In August we had a holiday catching up with friends in Lancashire and enjoyed a day trip in the Lake District. I've also listed some recommended restaurants in the area.

Bowness-on-WindermereFiona & John at Lake Windermere

 

 

Bowness-on-Windermere is a small tourist resort on the shore of Lake Windermere, the largest lake in England.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The views from Bowness out across the lake and up to the mountains are quite spectacular.

Lake Windermere, the largest lake in England

We also visited The World of Beatrix Potter, a museum dedicated to the life and works of this famous author who lived in the Lake District.

The World of Beatrix Potter attraction in Bowness

We met some of the characters from her tales including

Mr Tod, the fox at the Beatrix Potter attraction

 

 

 

 

Mr Tod, the fox

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The hedgehog, Mrs Tiggy-Winkle in her kitchen

Beatrix Potter's Mrs Tiggy-Winkle, the hedgehog

and of course Peter Rabbit and his friends.

Peter Rabbit and his friends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We rounded off a lovely afternoon with Robbie in a beer garden.  It was very relaxing sipping our shandies whilst enjoying the surrounding scenery.

Robbie & John in a beer garden in the Lake District.

Preston

Also during our holiday we dropped in on Yvonne & John for a cuppa and a slice of cake.

John, Yvonne, Fiona & John in Yvonne's back garden.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Recommended Restaurants

Preston

The Pear Tree
Bamber Bridge, Preston
Refurbished gastro-pub serving good quality food including traditional British dishes such as steak & kidney pudding.

Bowness-on-Windermere

The Angel Inn
http://www.the-angelinn.com/
Good pub food with a modern twist.  Appreciated the large gardens with great views.

See other restaurants I recommend around the world.

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