Ullswater glenridding

We had a visit to Glenridding at Ullswater which I was really excited about, because I had watched the programme on BBC TV called 'The Lakes' (starred John Simms) and knew they were some beautiful views to be seen as this was the area where it was filmed. We tried to get a room for the night at the Inn on the Lake hotel which over looks Lake which is the second largest lake in The Lake District Cumbria. Unforturnately it was fully booked, which was not surprising as it looked so splendid, but the owner put us through to a close by B&B called Fairlight guest house which had en suite rooms available. After checking out our room we went for a walk which was recommended by the owner of the guest house. We set off up the hill towards the travellers rest & past the house which was used to film where one of the families in the Lakes lived, we both recognized it straight away. After a lovely drink in the pub which was very busy, we set off towards the campsite & followed the river back down untill we came to the village.

We decided to have our evening meal at this point & after checking out the best western hotel which has a traditional pub & restaurants we ate here in the pub restaurant. As you can see it looks it little bit like something out of a horror movie, but it was lovely inside. After our meal we sat outside in the beer garden right at the side of a flowing river, as it was still early evening & sunny.

Afterwards we set off walking down to the lake, and as soon we got to the boat yard we both recognised it out of some of the major scenes in The Lakes.

We decided to finish the evening off at the Inn on the lake so after a stroll by the lake we sat out the back of the hotel with a glass of wine.



The lawns at the back stretch right up to Lake Ullswater




Check out the couple snuggled up on the bench, they had the right idea with a glass of wine each they looked like they were in heaven.

It was the perfect end to a perfect day.