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Lake District, Cumbria, England: Kirkstone Pass
 Kirkstone PassThe road from Ambleside over to Ullswater takes you over Kirkstone Pass, between the mountain of Red Screes to the west and Caudale Moor to the east. At the pub at the top of the Pass is the Kirkstone Pass Inn, one of the highest in England. The fantastic views from here are down to Brothers Water in the North. Further along the valley, you reach Patterdale and Glenridding, at the head of Ullswater. A steamer travels on the seven and a half mile long lake to Pooley Bridge in the north. Helvellyn dominates the mountain scenery to the west of the lake. Aira Force, a spectacular waterfall is worth a visit in this area: 60 feet in height and a short walk from the car park. The Lake District National Park is one of 14 National parks in the United Kingdom. The Lakes lie entirely within Cumbria, and is one of England's few mountainous regions. All the land in England higher than three thousand feet above sea level lies within the Park. The Lakes, as the region is also called, were made famous during the early 19th century by the poetry and writings of William Wordsworth and the Lake Poets. MORE... |
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Kirkstone Pass The road from Ambleside over to Ullswater takes you over Kirkstone Pass, between the mountain of Red Screes to the west and Caudale Moor to the east. At the pub at the top of the Pass is the Kirkstone Pass Inn, one of the highest in England. The fantastic views from here are down to Brothers Water in the North. Further along the valley, you reach Patterdale and Glenridding, at the head of Ullswater. A steamer travels on the seven and a half mile long lake to Pooley Bridge in the north. Helvellyn dominates the mountain scenery to the west of the lake. Aira Force, a spectacular waterfall is worth a visit in this area: 60 feet in height and a short walk from the car park. The Lake District National Park is one of 14 National parks in the United Kingdom. The Lakes lie entirely within Cumbria, and is one of England's few mountainous regions. All the land in England higher than three thousand feet above sea level lies within the Park. The Lakes, as the region is also called, were made famous during the early 19th century by the poetry and writings of William Wordsworth and the Lake Poets. Beatrix Potter and the Lake District Beatrix Potter first visited the Lake District along with her family on their annual holidays. They rented a number of different houses during the summer months around Windermere and Derwentwater. The success of her books enabled Beatrix Potter to buy land in the Lake District. One of the first was Hill Top, which has since become a famous literary shrine. This small Lakeland Farm House and the hamlet of Near Sawrey form the the setting for a number of her stories. The Tale of Tom Kitten and The Tale of Samuel Whiskers are based in and around Hill Top. Hill Top is open from 3 April to 31 October, daily except Thursday and Friday, from 10.30 with last admission at 4.00pm. Beatrix Potter married a local solicitor, William Heelis, from Hawkshead, just a few miles down the road from Hill Top. William's former offices are now home to the National Trust's Beatrix Potter Gallery. The Gallery contains may of Beatrix Potter's original sketches, watercolours and manuscripts. The Beatrix Potter Gallery is open from 3 April to 31 October, daily except Thursday and Friday, from 10.30 with last admission at 4.00pm. Hawkshead is one of the Lake District's more attractive villages. Howkshead is the setting for another of Beatrix Potter's books, The Tale of Johnny Town Mouse. It was in Hawkshead that another Lakeland literary figure, William Wordsworth, spent his school days. A couple of miles from Hawkshead is Tarn Hows, part of the 4,000+ acres of property that Beatrix Potter bequeathed to the National Trust. Tarm Hows is definitely one of the Lake District's most famous beauty spots. Kirkstone Pass - English Lake District.Review by Corinne. Summer 2006. NEXT -> Hotels in the Lake District 5 Day, 10 Day, 15 Day long range weather forecast and current conditions for Kirkstone Pass, Lake District
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