Day off - Grasmere

We are staying at Howfoot Lodge which is next to Dove Cottage in Grasmere. This is where William Wordsworth, most famous of the Lakeland poets, lived. We don't go to visit because….well, we just don't!

Howfoot Lodge, Grasmere

Jen wasn't idle during her time off but scouted out places to eat, drink and shop. We went out for dinner at Tweedie's Bar, Jen had a wonderful chicken dish and I had shoulder of lamb and wine and it was all very tasty.

After a very good night's sleep, and an excellent breakfast we get ready and go catch a bus to Ambleside, a village about 15 minutes away. We're looking for outdoor clothing shops and we've come to the right place as they're tons of them. Jen buys red and blue hiking pants and I buy a lime green pair - we're not going to get lost on the fells wearing them!

We have lunch at the Royal Oak pub and then get the bus back to Grasmere. We laze around for a few hours and then it's time to eat again, this time we go to a restaurant called The Jumble Room. The food was absolutely delicious and I had a wonderful cocktail made from gin, cassis and Prosecco.

Cassis Gin Sparkler

The Lake District is a totally dog friendly place and everyone has a dog or two in tow. Lots of dogs walking the trails - it's great.

We've thoroughly enjoyed our time in Grasmere but now it's time to get moving again!