BISC LAKE DISTRICT
HOLIDAY 2008
Monday 24th March Friday 28th March 2008
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Itinerary
Where is the Lake District?
Lakes Wildlife and Scenery
Lakes History and Industry
Lakes Culture and Sports
Conservation
Windermere
The Youth Hostel and Surrounding Area
William Wordsworth
Beatrix Potter
Grasmere Lake and Village
Ambleside
Lake Cruise, Aquarium of the Lakes & Haverthwaite Railway
Keswick
Derwentwater and Friar’s Crag
Kendal
What to do in Kendal
Lakes Holiday T-shirts
Interested in joining us?
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ITINERARY
Day 1: Monday 24th March We depart from BISC at 8.00am and travel by coach to the
north of England. We’ll arrive in the town of Windermere early afternoon for a relaxing walk
to the shores of the lake to give you a taste of the natural beauty of the area. Lake
Windermere is the largest natural lake in England set entirely within the Lake District
National Park. It spans 12 miles and has delightful towns and villages nestled on the
shore, rich in history and heritage including the town of Windermere which you will
discover on foot. After our walk, we will travel and settle into Windermere Youth Hostel, our base for the week,
in Troutbeck Valley which is situated on the hillside offering panoramic views of the Lakeland mountains, as
well as of Lake Windermere. After our evening meal together there will be an opportunity to learn the names of
the rest of the group plus an optional walk to a local inn located in Troutbeck village.
Day 2: Tuesday 25th March Dove Cottage, situated in Grasmere, was home to the
Romantic poet William Wordsworth (1770-1850) and his family for 8½ years (17991808). It was here that Wordsworth wrote much of his poetry, and his sister Dorothy kept
her famous journals. Now owned by the Wordsworth Trust, the cottage has been kept as it
was during Wordsworth’s time. Like many buildings in the Lake District, Dove Cottage is
made from local stone with white, lime washed walls to keep out the damp. In the
morning we shall visit Dove Cottage for a guided tour of the house. Then you can look around the museum at
your leisure which tells the story of the poet’s life and work. Grasmere is a charming village right in the heart
of the Lake District National Park and Grasmere Lake lies to the south of the village. After lunch in the village
we shall climb up Loughrigg Fell with stunning views over Grasmere & Rydal water. The same stunning
scenery that inspired and influenced Wordsworth is available for us to see and explore. camera!
Day 3: Wednesday 26th March
Today we will travel by foot, by boat, by steam railway, and
on the river bed in an underwater tunnel! In the morning we take a picturesque walk from the
Youth Hostel to the town of Ambleside situated at the head of Lake Windermere. Ambleside,
one of the jewels of the Lakes, is set in the centre of the Lake District at the head of Lake
Windermere. Blessed with beautiful scenery, this bustling market town will be where we stop
for lunch. After lunch we will cruise the entire length of Lake Windermere from north to south arriving at
Lakeside to pay a visit to the Aquarium of the Lakes, a unique freshwater fish aquarium situated on the
southern shore. The Aquarium recreates the journey of a river from mountain top to sea, and its stunning
displays bring you face to face with an array of life found in and around the Lakes, including pike, otters, giant
carp, sharks and rays from around the Cumbrian coast. Afterwards we’ll journey on the Haverthwaite Steam
Railway through the ever changing lake and river scenery of the beautiful Leven Valley.
Day 4: Thursday 27th March This morning we will discover the Northern Lakes and travel to
the pretty market town of Keswick. Firstly we’ll visit Friars Crag, Derwentwater for our group
photo. John Ruskin, who had many associations with Keswick, described the view from Friar’s
Crag as ‘one of the three most beautiful scenes in Europe’. Take a walk around the crag and
enjoy the clear views of Derwent Isle before we take a private hire boat across the lake, to the
shores of Brandlehow Woods. Here we’ll enjoy a leisurely walk along the wooded lake shore
away from traffic and crowds before heading to the pretty market town of Keswick for lunch.
Keswick offers a wide range of attractions for visitors, from shops and restaurants to museums with a
difference. In the afternoon there’s free time to explore Keswick before heading back to the hostel before
going to restaurant for dinner on our last evening together.
Day 5: Friday 28th March The charming town of Kendal, well known for its Kendal Mint
Cake, is situated on the edge of the Lake District and is home to one of the country’s oldest
museums, founded in 1796, whose fascinating collections include local archaeology, history,
geology & a natural history collection from around the globe. Kendal also boasts Kendal
Castle, now a ruin, but dating back to the 12th century with brilliant views over the town. The
town itself is characterised by the narrow yards and lanes that branch off its main street. Historically it was
one of the country's main manufacturing towns from the 14th Century until the 19th Century, with many mills
on the River Kent. We’ll spend our final morning in Kendal, which includes a visit to the castle. The rest of the
time is your own, to walk around the town, explore the side streets, yards and hidden places before we head
down south after lunch. We hope to be back in Bristol by 7pm.
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Where is the Lake District?
The English Lake District (or “The Lakes”) is an
area in the North-West of England in the county
of Cumbria.
The Lake District is designated as
a National Park, of which there are
14 in England, Wales and Scotland.
They are special areas of natural
beauty that are protected by law.
The Lake District contains some of
the most beautiful scenery in
England, with majestic fells (hills),
stone-built
villages
and
picturesque lakes and tarns
(mountain lakes).
Sixteen major
lakes are contained within the
Park’s 885 square miles, and the
towns of Penrith on the north side
and Kendal on the south side are
thought of as the gateways to this
popular, but largely unspoilt,
tourist destination.
The area is famous for its stunning scenery,
abundant wildlife and cultural heritage.
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Lakes Wildlife and Scenery
The Lake District National Park is home to some rare wildlife including Red Deer, the
Peregrine Falcon, Arctic Char fish and England’s only nesting pairs of Golden Eagles and
Ospreys. Other protected species living in the area include the Natterjack Toad, Barn Owls
and Vendace fish. As well as protecting animals, the National Park Authority is also
involved in protecting plant life and threatened types of habitat. Many different types of
grassland, upland heath and mires are designated
areas of habitat conservation.
Protected plant
species include Juniper, an unusual Lichen and the
slender green Feather-Moss.
The Red Squirrel is also native to the Lake
District and this is one of the few remaining
areas of the country where it can still be
found in the wild. They have been suffering a
steady decline for the last 100 years, ever
since the bigger and bolder Grey Squirrel
arrived from North America.
There are
estimated to be only 140,000 red squirrels left
in Britain, with over 2.5 million greys. The
reds survive best in large blocks of coniferous
(evergreen/ pine) woodland and it is here you
are most likely to see them if you are very
quiet.
The area is thought to have been a sea, a mountain
range, a swamp and a desert as the Earth’s climate
has changed over the ages, and it has taken its
present character over the last million years. There
is evidence of Ice Age glaciers gouging out the
valleys and creating the lakes, of rocks buckling
under pressure from below and of wind, rain and
frost eroding the surface to create the landscape we
see today.
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Lakes History and Industry
There have been people in the Lake District since the end of the last
ice age. There are traces of prehistoric and medieval field systems,
archaeological monuments such as stone circles, Roman roads and
forts, the remains of the mining, gunpowder and wood-processing
industries and ruins of Norman castles.
The picture below shows Furness Abbey, in its day one of the richest
Cistercian abbeys in Britain. It was founded in 1127 and is now an
impressive red sandstone ruin in the valley of Barrow near Furness.
Since Roman times, farming, particularly of sheep, was the major industry in the region. The breed
most closely associated with the area is the tough Herdwick, with some other breeds also common.
Sheep farming remains important both for the economy of the region and for preserving the landscape
which visitors want to see. Features such as dry stone walls, for instance, are there as a result of sheep
farming. The area was badly affected by the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in the UK in 2001
and 1000s of sheep were destroyed.
Some land is also used for silage, for dairy farming
and for plantations of pine trees. Copper, lead,
barite, graphite (which led to the development of the
pencil industry especially around Keswick) and slate
have all been mined in the area and slate mining still
continues at the top of Honister Pass. Over the past
century, however, tourism has grown rapidly to
become the area’s primary source of income, with
approximately 12 million visitors a year.
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Lakes Culture &
Sports
The area has its own dialects and distinctive sports such as fell running (racing up and down mountains), hound
trailing (racing dogs across the countryside) and Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling.
The World Championships of the old English sport of Gurning are held
at the Egremont Crab Fair in the Lake District in a tradition dating
back to 1266. Competitors pull grotesque faces through a horse's
collar, the audience applaud, and whoever receives the greatest
applause wins. Here are some pictures of previous winners.
Famous Cumbrian produce does not only include
breeds of sheep, but also Cumberland sausage
(below right), Sticky
Toffee Pudding and
Kendal Mint Cake. Below
is a recipe for the
delicious Grasmere
Gingerbread.
Grasmere Gingerbread
Although Cumbria is not unique in having a local dialect, it does,
perhaps have some of the most interesting rural dialects in England.
It is a large area, so there is a lot of variation between north and
south, and the coastal towns. There is a strong Celtic influence,
remembered particularly in the sheep counting numerals “yan, tan,
tethera…”, but a far stronger influence from Old Norse, from
whence the majority of Cumbrian place names derive. The word
“fell” was brought by Viking invaders and is close to the modern
Norwegian “Fjell”, meaning “mountain. “Tarn” is a local phrase for
any small pool of water.
The Lakeland Terrier is one
of the breeds of dog that
originated in the Lake
District. It was bred for the
purpose of hunting vermin.
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175g plain flour
50g rolled (porridge) oats
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon Cream of Tartar
1/2 teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda
175g Butter
175g Dark Muscovado sugar
50g candied peel, finely chopped
Stir together the flour, oats, ginger, cream of
tartar and bicarbonate of soda in a large mixing
bowl. Rub in the butter until the mixture
resembles fine breadcrumbs, then stir in the
sugar and candied peel.. Press into a buttered tin,
approximately 18 x 28 cm/7 x 11 in. and press
down with the back of a fork. Bake for 30
minutes, Gas 3/170ºC/325ºF. Leave to stand for 5
minutes and mark into fingers. Leave in the tin
until cold and remove carefully.
Conservation
12 million visitors to the Lake District each year is no small amount. So many visitors have
a big impact on natural surroundings: walkers, climbers and other users of the area
contribute to erosion of paths; vegetation may also be destroyed, nesting birds and animals
may be disturbed and water courses can become polluted.
Each National Park Authority is obliged by law to work to protect and conserve the area.
In the Lake District they work closely with The National Trust, a charity which owns a lot
of land as well as properties such as farms
and stately homes; English Nature, which is
responsible for the protection of plants,
animals and habitats; The British Trust for Conservation Volunteers, whose
volunteers do work like repairing dry stone walls and eroded footpaths and
The Friends of the Lake District, a group which fights threats to the
landscape of Cumbria.
Various wildlife habitats such as ponds, open fells, woodlands and so forth
are surveyed and monitored by the Park Authority. Man-made features are
just as important as natural features for conservation if we are to save our heritage. Buildings, settlements,
archaeological sites and monuments also need to be protected from further damage and decay. The traditional
hill-farming of the Lake District also affects the landscape as without sheep grazing on the upper fells, a lot of the Lake
District would change back to woodland.
In the Lake District careful thought is always
given to any development which might affect
the character of the landscape which is
important for natural and historic reasons.
The National Park Authority considers all
development plans in order to protect the
landscape for future generations.
All this is to ensure we don’t lose the precious
heritage of history, wildlife and landscape that
we have inherited.
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WINDERMERE
Windermere is the largest natural lake in England and one of the most popular with visitors to
the Lake District. It is 10.5 miles long and approx 1 mile wide. The water of the lake reaches a
depth of around 220 feet and the lake is extremely popular with water sports enthusiasts. In
fact there have been several attempts at breaking the world water speed record on the lake!
Lake Windermere is also enjoyed by ramblers who come to enjoy the scenic walks around
various regions of this beautiful lake, where you can enjoy spectacular panoramic views of the
whole surrounding area from the hilltops. There is a ferry service that runs the length of
Windermere, and you can also hire motor and rowing boats.
Lake Windermere
We will be staying in Windermere Youth Hostel on the edge of Lake Windermere in Troutbeck Valley. The Youth
Hostel is a large house in an elevated position near the hamlet of Troutbeck, 2 miles outside the busy town of Windermere. It has beautiful panoramic views of Lake
Windermere and the mountains.
Windermere Youth Hostel
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The Youth Hostel &
surrounding area
In a spectacular location overlooking the lake, Windermere Youth Hostel stands in its own
magnificent and extensive grounds. It is a short distance from the tiny village of Troutbeck
and five kilometres from the village of Windermere. The hostel was once a much-loved
stately home. Perched high above the Lake, it has spectacular, panoramic views of
Windermere and the surrounding mountains. The wide front terrace is a wonderful place
from which to enjoy the views, and the Lake is also visible from the dining room where we
will be eating our evening meal on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. There are also
cosy sitting rooms and a self-catering kitchen in the hostel where it is possible to store your
own food for packed lunches and make drinks.
Troutbeck Village
If you have some free time at some point, or wanted to opt out of one of our organised
activities, you might like to take a wander into nearby Troutbeck village. The houses,
cottages and farms are spread along a narrow lane along the hillside enclosed by dry stone
walls. Some of the buildings date from the 17th or 19th centuries. We will hand out maps
later of some of the walks you can do from the Youth Hostel.
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William Wordsworth
On Tuesday morning we will go off for a guided tour of Dove Cottage, a
400 year old Lakeland cottage where the famous poet Wordsworth lived
from 1799-1808. The museum tells the story of Wordsworth and his circle
of family, friends and other writers who were at the heart of the Romantic
movement.
The Daffodils (Written in Grasmere by
Wordsworth)
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils,
Beside the lake, beneath the trees
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
William Wordsworth lived from April 7, 1770 to
April 23, 1850. His 1798 joint publication with
Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Lyrical Ballads, helped
launch the Romantic Age in English Literature.
Wordsworth's masterpiece is generally considered
to be The Prelude, an autobiographical poem of
his early years that was revised and expanded a
number of times. It was never published during his
lifetime, and was only given the title after his
death. Wordsworth was England's Poet Laureate
from 1843 until his death in 1850. He was born in
Cockermouth in the northern Lakes and was
drawn back to the region after studying at
Cambridge and spending time travelling in
England and Europe.
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Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the Milky Way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
The waves beside them danced, but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee: A poet could not but be gay
In such a jocund company:
I gazed -and gazed -but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought.
For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills
And dances with the daffodils.
Beatrix Potter
Beatrix Potter was a children’s book author and
illustrator, renowned for creating Peter Rabbit
and many other animal characters, although she
also did some important work in the study of fungi.
She was born in 1866 in Kensington, south London,
and had a rather lonely childhood, being educated
by a governess at home. She kept many animals as
pets, studying and making drawings of them.
Beatrix first went to the Lake District on holiday with her
parents when she was sixteen and fell in love with the rugged
beauty of the place. She understood the importance of trying
to conserve the region and after moving there in 1905, became
a Lakeland farmer.
“The Tale of Peter Rabbit” was
her first children’s book and
was published by Frederick
Warne and Company. She also
became engaged to the
publisher
although he died
before they could marry.
She eventually published 23
books, which include “The Tale
of Squirrel Nutkin” (pictured
right), “The Tale of Mrs
Tiggy-Winkle” and “The Tale of
Tom Kitten”.
In 1934 she gave many of her watercolours
and drawings of fungi, mosses and fossils to
a library in Ambleside and in 1943 when she
died, she left fourteen farms and 4000
acres of land to the National Trust,
together with her famous flocks of
Herdwick sheep.
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“Miss Potter”, a
biographical film
staring
Renee
Zellweger
and
Ewan McGregor,
was released in
December 2006.
Grasmere Lake and Village
Grasmere is a charming village right in the
heart of the Lake District National Park. In
the centre of the village is St Oswald’s
Church, where Wordsworth and his family
are buried. (St Oswald was a 7th Century
king of Northumberland.)
After visiting Dove Cottage, we will have
some free time to explore the village and
get some lunch before walking around
nearby Loughrigg Fell. A map for this walk
is below. Don’t forget to stop at the little
gingerbread shop near the church for some
famous Grasmere gingerbread!
Grasmere Lake
Walk around Loughrigg Fell, Grasmere, on Tuesday afternoon:
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AMBLESIDE
Ambleside is a town rich with history and heritage. Originally containing a
Roman fort (Fort Galava, the remains of which can still be seen today),
Ambleside has always been an important area of the Lake District. Buildings
such as the 17th century Bridge House, one of the smallest houses in Britain,
jostle with the Ambleside Museum (home to many Beatrix Potter artefacts) to
hold the attention of visitors and offer an interesting insight into local life.
We shall walk from Windermere to Ambleside on the Wednesday morning
enjoying the views and countryside along the way. After a break for lunch we
will board a boat for our cruise down to the Aquarium of the Lakes and the
south of Lake Windermere.
Ambleside (recently dubbed
"Anorak Capital of the World") is
home to very few "High Street"
chain stores. Instead, you will
find an amazing variety of
individual shops, some of them
specialising in uniquely local
products,
including
slate
ornaments, and original or
reproduction watercolours of the
famously beautiful Lakeland
landscape as well as original
works by contemporary painters,
sculptors and potters. And if you
need outdoor clothing, wait till
you get to Ambleside! At the last
count there were 16 retail outlets
specialising in the great
outdoors, which means that you
can probably find a better choice
of outdoor clothing here than you
can anywhere else. To support
local craftspeople, look for
quality gifts and mementos
bearing the Made in Cumbria
logo.
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Lake Cruise, Aquarium of the
Lakes & Haverthwaite Railway
The Aquarium of the Lakes is a unique freshwater
aquarium situated on the southern shore of Windermere,
featuring the largest collection of freshwater fish in
England. It recreates the journey of a river from
mountain top to sea and brings you face to face with an
array of life found in and around the waters of the Lakes.
You can see fish such as pike and carp,
as well as otters and diving ducks in the
walk-through underwater tunnel. There
are also displays from Morecambe Bay
showing sharks, rays and other sea-life
from the Cumbrian coast.
We will be arriving at the Aquarium by
boat from Ambleside from the north of
Windermere. We will be able to enjoy a
cruise on a steamer down the Lake and
take in the picturesque surroundings.
After we’ve finished at the Aquarium, we will board a steam train
to Haverthwaite. On the Lakeside and Haverthwaite railway, oldfashioned steam trains haul the coaches. Of the original line that
was closed by British Rail in the 1960s, only the 3.5 miles that we
will travel on is still open. The steeply graded track runs through
the Leven Valley, passing through woodland and along by the
River Leven.
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Keswick
Keswick is a pretty market town and a centre for tourism in the north Lakes. It was granted its
market charter by Edward I in 1276 and the Saturday market continues to this day. It lies
between the huge bulk of Skiddaw mountains and the beautiful Lake Derwentwater. The rural
economy was transformed during the reign of Elizabeth I when minerals, particularly copper,
were discovered locally.
The
discovery of black lead in the
16th century also sparked off
the pencil industry which is
still a major industry in the
town. There will be free time in
the afternoon to wander round
this friendly town and do some
shopping or maybe visit one of
the museums.
Keswick with Skiddaw in the background
After our group photo at Friar’s Crag we
shall take a leisurely walk, which begins
and ends with a boat ride. The Keswickk
Launch Company will take us by private
hire boat across Derwenrwater to Brandlehow
Bay for a what has been described as ‘a brilliant walk long the wooded lake shore, away
from the traffic and the crowds’. Derwentwater is 4.8lm long and generally regarded
as the most attractive of the sixteen lakes.
Derwentwater, Keswick and Skiddaw
Rowing boats can be hired from the
landings on the lakeshore and we
suggest that it might be good fun to
get together in a small group and hire
one for a short trip on the Lake. They
can be hired from Keswick Launch
for an hour of half an hour in groups
of between two and eight people. Prices
vary from £5.50 to £15.50,
depending on the number of people
and the time you want to hire the boat
for.
Castlerigg prehistoric
stone circle, which stands
on an airy hilltop nearby
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Derwentwater and Friar’s Crag
Friars Crag is a promontory jutting into
Derwentwater about half a mile from the boat
landing stages. John Ruskin, who had many
associations with Keswick, described the view as
one of the three most beautiful scenes in Europe.
The moods of the Lake vary hugely, from
dramatic waves splashing against the Crag in
southerly gales to an absolute mirror calm of
early mornings.
Friar’s Crag
The name of the Crag reputedly comes from friars (monks) who used to bring supplies to the
hermit St Herbert who lived on the island. He would row across at their signal to collect the
things. He died on the same day as his friend St Cuthbert—April 13th 687AD.
On the Crag there is a memorial to the poet Ruskin who had many associations with the Lake
District. On the way we will also pass a memorial to Rev Canon H. D. Rawnsley who was a
founder of the National Trust in 1895 and whom Beatrix Potter knew.
Map of Keswick showing Friar’s Crag
Ruskin memorial
and Rev Rawnsley
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Kendal
The historic market town of Kendal is situated on
the River Kent on the Southern side of the Lake
District. Its history dates back to pre-Roman times
and it boasts two castles left by the Normans, two
museums, a host of historical buildings and bridges
as well as fine restaurants. The town’s trade was
largely in wool, hence its motto, which, translated
from Latin means “wool is my bread”. Before it
became part of Cumbria, Kendal was the largest
town in the County of Westmorland.
Its
manufacturing industries all but vanished after the
demise of the canal in the 1940s, with the first few
miles of canal out of Kendal being filled in and
turned into building land, footpaths and cycle ways.
Kendal is sometimes known as the “auld [old] grey
town”, due to the fact that it has many fine old
houses and buildings built in grey limestone.
The Town Hall, now housing the Tourist Information Centre
The town’s most famous export is undoubtedly Kendal Mint Cake. Joseph Wiper first came
up with the recipe, which was made
famous by the local producers Romneys. The
sweet was carried on the first successful expedition to the summit of Mount Everest in May
1953 and can now rank as one of the world’s most travelled sweets!
There were once about 150 “yards” in Kendal and
the plaque in this yard tells how George
Braithwaite, a dyer, established a business
supplying dyestuffs and other technical materials to
the local textile trade in 1713. The workers’
cottages were in the yard, and the counting house
or office was over the archway. The family were
noted Quakers and philanthropists and set up a
soup kitchen and a school of industry for poor
children. Dr Manning practiced here for many
years in the early 1900s, hence the yard’s name.
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Dr Manning’s Yard
What to do in Kendal
Tourist Attractions :
Kendal Castle Probably late 12th Century, the castle is now a ruin, but worth
exploring. From here you can get brilliant views over the town.
Kendal Museum Founded in 1796, this is one of the
oldest museums in the country and takes you on a
journey from prehistoric times into the 21st Century. It
houses exhibitions telling the story of the Castle, its
people, the life of the town and has displays of natural
history and archaeology. We will visit the museum together.
Holy Trinity Parish Church The building is mostly 18th Century, but has
been a place of worship since the 13th Century. It is Cumbria's largest
parish church, having five aisles and a fine tower.
Abbot Hall Art Gallery The Art Gallery is next to the
Church and set in an attractive Georgian House beside the River Kent.
Major art exhibitions are held here.
The Museum of Lakeland Life This is housed in what
was the stable block of Abbot Hall. There are displays
of traditional rural trades of the area, including farming
machinery and tools, showing how Cumbrian people
have lived, worked and entertained themselves over
the last 200 years.
The Quaker Tapestry, housed in the Kendal Quaker Meeting House, is
an embroidery of community art, the creation of more than 4000 people
from 15 countries. It shows 300 years of social history, with words and
pictures carefully and beautifully stitched.
K Village Outlet Centre is Cumbria’s most
established retail outlet centre, where you’ll find a large range of
discounted brands of clothes, accessories and much more. The
outlet is closing on the 23rd April, so hopefully there will be even more
discounts than usual for those who love shopping!
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Lakes Holiday T-Shirts
Back of shirt
Front of shirt
You will have the chance to order a t-shirt as a permanent memento of the BISC Lake District
Holiday 2008. Place your order with the Team for one in your own choice of size and colour.
There are also “lady-fit” t-shirts available. Cost depends on size and colour, but starts from
about £10.
BISC Logo
Daffodil image
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Interested in joining us?
For many years BISC has arranged group holidays and they are often the highlight
of the year for all involved. The holiday provides an opportunity to explore the
Lake District, learn more about the culture and see natural places of beauty, they
have become more than just a holiday. Time and time again long lasting friendships
have been formed and the memories often live on long after our time away
together. We hope you will join us for the Lake District Holiday 2008 and trust that
you will remember it for many years to come.
The BISC Lake District Holiday includes return coach travel,
accommodation, breakfast, evening meals and admission costs to the places
we visit. The cost is just £225. To book your place on what promises to be a
memorable holiday, pick up a brochure (pictured below), complete a booking
form and return it to BISC with a non-returnable deposit of £50 to guarantee
your place. The balance must be paid in full by 10th February 2008. NB:
Arrangements can be made to pay by instalments. Ask at BISC for details.
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Thanks for filling colours
in life.”
“Thank you very much for organising this holiday. You’ve truly
done a great job, and we all had a wonderful time! It was great to
see so many different sights and we enjoyed the beautiful
countryside. The group was fantastic. It was good to meet and get
to know so many people from different nationalities.”
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