Tuesday, 23 July 2019

Lakes

I am enjoying a few days in the Lake District. Yesterday enjoyed having a wander around the Roman Fort at Ambleside. Today walked over Loughrigg, had a splendid scone and coffee in “Chester’s” in Skelwith bridge. After that l walked to the Windermere ferry via Skelwith Fold, Low Wray and the lakeside. It was through glorious country. Couldn’t help thinking that the area would make a super basis for an imagi nation or even historical gaming. While on the Fells a big RAF recon plane flew near and when on the lake a fighter appeared from no where and flew very low. Probably Kendal tomorrow...
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10 comments:

  1. Jim Duncan Wargamer23 July 2019 at 19:03

    We'll have a weeks holiday in Ambleside later this year.

    A Roman fort you say!

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    1. tradgardmastare29 July 2019 at 07:56

      Well worth a wee look. Good interpretive signs bring it to life.

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  2. Mark, Man of TIN23 July 2019 at 19:11

    I visited the Ambleside Fort and thought it quite well interpreted for a series of low walls among the grass.

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    1. tradgardmastare29 July 2019 at 07:57

      I very much agree with you, they have made the most of what they have got.

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  3. Maudlin Jack Tar23 July 2019 at 21:20

    Any Swallows & Amazons related pictures would be appreciated!
    Enjoy your lakeside break.

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    1. tradgardmastare29 July 2019 at 07:58

      Picture problems currently,sorry. I had a great break thanks.

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  4. Springinsfeld23 July 2019 at 22:00

    Those names bring back childhood memories, staying at Fellfoot park on Windermere. Have a splendid rest of the holiday.

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    1. tradgardmastare29 July 2019 at 07:58

      I had a splendid time. Glad to have brought back memories for you.

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  5. Jim Duncan Wargamer24 July 2019 at 19:32

    Think my grandson will be more impressed by a plane circling overhead rather than some bigger kids in a dinghy. Then again if a monster truck rumbled by he would be fair chuffed.

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  6. tradgardmastare29 July 2019 at 08:01

    Your family will love the experience. There is a splendidly old school pitch n putt and crazy golf that reminds me of my childhood. I think the boat rides on the lake will suit him too.

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