Hi
On the 24th Iam going to stay with a friend in Kirby Stephen foe a week. We are planning on spending two days in the Lakes. Are there any suggestions of places of good views points that can be reached by car?
Sandy
I can recommend a few spots but it all depends on where you are staying and how far you want to travel in a day
Thanks Dave. Iam staying in Kirby Stephen but my friend as said we can spend two nights in the Lakes to cut down the driving and get a couple of early morning in the actual lakes. The rest of the time will be up to an hour or two drive from Kirby.
Sandy
Ok then as a suggestion I would stay in Keswick a nice little market town which is not over run by Japanese & American tourists unlike Bowness. Below are some car routes that should enable you to see quite a lot of the Lake District.
1. Head for Windermere and take the ( A592 ) Kirkstone Pass Road, which will take you through Troutbeck(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/normal_Troutbeck_Valley_%28_Web_%29.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=7517) and onto Kirksone Pass Summit. After the Summit ( about 1/4 mile ) there is a car park on the left with a great view of the valley below looking towards Brothers Water. ( see below )
(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/normal_Kirkstone_Pass_%28_Web_%29.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=7624)carry on down this road which will take you through Patterdale & Glen Ridding where Ullswater will be on your right. ( See below ) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/normal_Ulswater_%28_Web_%29_edited-1.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=7422)There are plenty of car parks & laybys in this area. After a Few miles take the ( A5091 ) on the left sign posted Keswick & Cockermouth. This road will join the A66 and take you straight to Keswick.
2. From Keswick take the ( B5289 ) which will take you alongside Derwentwater on your right (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/normal_Skiddaw_%28_Print_%29_edited-1.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=7491) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/normal_Panarama_edited-1.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=6127)and on through Borrowdale and over the Honister Pass to Buttermere & Cummock Water ((http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/normal_Buttermere_edited-1.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=6114) I would turn round at this point and return to Keswick ) or you could carry on to Cockermouth and return to Keswick on the A66 taking you past Bassenthwaite Lake on your left. (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/normal_Bassenthwaite_Lake_%28_Web_%29.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=7208)
3. From Keswick take the ( A591 ) which will take you past Thirlmere and Helvelyn (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/normal_Thirlmere%20%28%20Landscape%20%29_edited-1.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=5886) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/normal_AA%20phone%20box.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=5876)and onto Grasmere, (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/normal_Grasmere%20Valley%20%28%20s%20%29.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=5881) Rydal Water & Ambleside (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/normal_Bridge_House_%28_cc_%29.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=7523) from where you will travel alongside Lake Windermere on your right to Bowness & Windermere. ( attached below ) Hope this is helpfull to you and I look forward to seeing your shots. Regards, Dave... :legit: PS the phone box below is situated in Patterdale and you can park next to it.
Wow! What a reply! :tup:
Makes me want to jump in the car and head for the hills.
Have a great time Sandy.
Graham.
Quote from: Graham on October 19, 2010, 05:42:57 PM
Wow! What a reply! :tup:
Makes me want to jump in the car and head for the hills.
Have a great time Sandy.
Graham.
Hear Hear! cant see anyone getting a better answer than that, for any topic- top stuff there Dave and have a fantastic time Sandy!
Thanks very Dave thats very kind of you
Sandy
Hi Dave
Writing this in a pub on the Yorkshire Cumbria border.
Went along your route yesterday but the weather was awful for good photos - really murky.
Got the AA Box and the box in Patterdale.
Thanks for the information, though - it was really appreciated
Sandy
Quote from: Sandy on October 28, 2010, 02:39:13 PM
Hi Dave
Writing this in a pub on the Yorkshire Cumbria border.
Went along your route yesterday but the weather was awful for good photos - really murky.
Got the AA Box and the box in Patterdale.
Thanks for the information, though - it was really appreciated
Sandy
Shame about the weather but if its still raining on your way back you could photograph the Preston Telephones.... :tup:
Hi Dave
The weather was suitable for waterfalls etc and I had a quick look as the train passed Preston and hope to return at a later date to catch the phoneboes in the rain.
Sandy