Ambleside
One of the best bases for exploring the Lake District, the picturesque town of Ambleside is popular with both tourist and residents alike and marks the head of Lake Windermere. Ambleside has an active community and is a great place for families. Every year it celebrates its Rushbearing Festival, a custom that dates back to the days when the earthen floor of the church was strewn with rushes for warmth and cleanliness. There is the Ambleside Sports, held every August, is one of the most well...
Hawkshead
A beloved village of both Beatrix Potter and Williams Wordsworth, Hawkshead is a quaint village made up of unique historic houses, cobbled streets, archways and squares. So much is the beauty of this village respected, that many of the buildings are owned by the National Trust and cars are banned from the centre meaning visitors can only access by foot from the car park on the outskirts of the village. There is a lovely arrange of quirky inns, guest houses, cafes and shops to...