Showing posts with label Weekend. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Weekend. Show all posts

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Simply Enjoy Good Food in the Lake District this Weekend

With over 6000 known archaeological sites & monuments, nearly 16 million people visiting the Lake District National Park every year, and a large number of restaurants & eating joints providing the best of delicious food and drinks…..Lake District is the place to go to, explore, enjoy, and eat. So, are you going?


Lake District is a beautiful mountainous region in the North West of England. The region is also known as the Lakes or Lakeland. Famous for its lakes, mountains, and early 19th century poetry, this region has all what makes a place a popular holiday destination. Sit by the Bassenthwaite Lake, look at the sky and birds, feel the fresh air, and enjoy boating. The region is also home for the red squirrel and colonies of sundew and butterwort. There is so much to do and see in this hilly part of England. A perfect place to lose all your fears and worries! So, what are you doing this weekend?


Enjoy Good Food in the Lake District – Taste the local produce and feel the difference. There are many restaurants, cafes, pubs, bars and also takeaway food places. The meat is especially good. It’s simply delicious. There are a number of places where you can check out local meat, fish and, vegetables. There are also gastro pubs with a fine reputation. You can also use Internet so as to zero-in on several restaurants, where you can enjoy good food in the Lake District with your family and/or friends. So, how about enjoying this weekend in Lake District?


Once here, make sure to see the beauty of famous Lake District National park in the county of Cumbria. As per estimates, nearly 16 million people visit the National Park each year. And there are more than 6000 known archaeological sites and monuments, so you have plenty of things to see here.


Now coming back to good food in the Lake District, there are a number of popular restaurants and eating-joints. Once you are done with your shopping, sit in a nearby restaurant and enjoy a cup of coffee. And since Lake District is a tourist destination, there is no dearth of quality accommodation options. There are hotels, motels, holiday apartments, inns and back-packers. So, you can choose what meets your specific holiday needs in the best manner possible.


Thanks to Internet, you can book your accommodation in a good location, even before you reach Lake District. Just a few clicks and you can book your room. It is also good to gather as much information about this place as possible so that you could make the most of your holidays. Happy Holidays!


The Highwayman offers real pub, real food and real beer experience. It is an ideal option to go for when it comes to Lake District restaurants. Visit us to know more about us and Good food in the Lake District.


Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Weekend Warrior - Hiking and Wild Camping






Weekend Warrior is about keeping adventure in your life and makng the most of the time you have. Often you don't have to travel big distances to see and experience amazing places - the adventure can often be found on your doorstep. In this episode of Weekend Warrior we set off for three days of hiking and wild camping in the Lake District of Nortner England where we suffer from a lack of fitness, struggle to navigate through the fog and have to deal with a broken tent. For more details see www.josephferrar.com/weekendwarrior
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Day One - traveling to the Lake District, harassing passing sheep and setting up base camp.
Video Rating: 3 / 5


Tuesday, December 25, 2012

2010 Fundy National Park Hammock Camping Geocaching Weekend






2 day weekend camping at fundy national park, before & during the 3rd geocaching event inside the park. Had a few hammocks setup at the group site #1-2 while we had a private site #293 in chignecto. Beautiful may long weekend. 166 people showed up for our event. Five new geocaches were published and the eager geocachers hit the trails. The reward this year was a special 60th anniversary of Fundy National Park, a non-trackable geocoin. The theme for the geocaches this year was "water", each cache brought geocachers to selected areas of the park which hilighted this theme. One example was the geocache "Fishy Facebook" where the nearby lake was the site of a new fishway which will allow the fish to travel between the lake & river system. Or "What's Up Doc?" where geocachers were guided down to the site of the many waterfalls that are located within the park. 105 geocachers started their day at 10am, but during the next few hours, another 61 had logged in. Many decided to take advantage of the weekend to book camping site and do the challenge over two days. Over twenty participants were able to log all five geocaches during the event duration. However, it was hard work as many returned with red faces and that look of exhaustion which turned into joy once they redeemed their passport for the geocoin. The conclusion of the event included prizes from Fundy Guild, The North Face (via The Trail Shop) and The Tides Restaurant. Parking (Parking Area) N 45° 35.488 W 064° 57.324 Upper ...









Hiking to the top of Sca Fell Pike, and swimming in the waterfall pools of the River Esk, that rises from its flanks. For full details of the hike, and more films like this, please see www.trekandrun.com
Video Rating: 5 / 5


Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Have a Perfect Weekend breather In The Lake District

Such is the poetic dominance this region of lakes and mountains exerts on all who go there. Getaway breaks are becoming more attractive amongst hard working Britons, who time after time select taking several weekend breaks to longer vacations, in order to awaken them at habitual intervals throughout the year. Unsurprisingly, Lake District summer breaks are among the most popular choices for those wanting to escape the pressures of tired inner-city life and get back to nature. And nature in all its unspoilt glory is what you see in the Lake District.

Coniston is an gifted haven for a relaxing Lake District summer break. The sleepy magic of this serene lakeside visit, overlooked by the craggy peak known locally as the Old Man of Coniston, will without question allow you to get away from it all. Nearby Eskdale lures quite a few quick visitors looking for getaway breaks in order to walk off their stresses in the pictorial landscape.Keswick is another favourite haunt for walkers where Castle Crag and Catbells call ramblers with their tried and tested trails.

Ruskin, Shelley, Tennyson, Southey, Coleridge and, of course Beatrix Potter are just a few of the classical talents who sought out the Lake District and gained inspiration from its tranquil view. Nowadays no end of visitors merge mountain walking with cultural awareness and towns like Kendall and Keswick have museums, exhibitions and events to please all cultural and retail - preferences.

The Lake District has a large number of self-catering accommodations for those wanting longer vacations and the liberty to explore the several beauties of the area individually. However, for shorter getaway breaks, plenty inns and hotels of each description and in every town, always offer a warm welcome to visitors.

To flatter its sixtieth year as a national park, there are some events and attractions taking place this year, but to enjoy the Lake District at its brilliant best, a visit in the summer months is a must. In June, in the colorful village of Appleby, on the banks of the River Eden, the time-honoured week-long horse fair takes place from the first Thursday in June. Apart from the trading of horses, the travellers set up hundreds of stalls selling souvenirs, saddle equipment, pottery etc.

And don't suspect that the Lake District is just for staid grown-ups. As well as walking and cycling tours, there are organised rock-climbing and abseiling events. Every manner of water sport can be found on the different lakes, from kayaking, windsurfing and water skiing to sedate happiness cruises. A few areas also have expressive working model railways, all of which makes Lake District weekend breaks very fashionable for the whole family.

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Adventure Weekend [Part 1 of 2]






Part 1 of the Adventure Weekend Video Blog. The plan was to go to the Lake District for the weekend and go climbing. But the cold got the better of us and we booked it, packed it, fucked off. Excuse the language and crude sense of humour...but we don't give a fuckkkkkkkkkk! ^_^
Video Rating: 5 / 5