Mustard
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Lake District
Jul 08, 2014, 21:36
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So apart from the two obvious biggies, what's worth seeing then? Not averse to the odd bit of medieval action either.
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Evergreen Dazed
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Re: Lake District
Jul 09, 2014, 11:00
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Mustard wrote: So apart from the two obvious biggies, what's worth seeing then? Not averse to the odd bit of medieval action either.
I assume you are referring to Castlerigg & Long Meg?
If so, you MUST visit Swinside (Sunkenkirk). Thats an order. :)
Little Meg is a lovely site (Keep an eye out for the rock art)
Druids Circle at Ulverston, Gamelands, The Cockpit, Mayburgh, Copt Howe, White Moss, Blakeley Raise, Greycroft.
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CARL
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Re: Lake District
Jul 09, 2014, 13:23
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The cup marked rock outcrop in Grasmere (right next to the car park) is well worth a look. Grasmere itself (and surrounding area) is very pretty although it is a 'tourist trap'.
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Evergreen Dazed
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Re: Lake District
Jul 09, 2014, 13:44
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CARL wrote: The cup marked rock outcrop in Grasmere (right next to the car park) is well worth a look. Grasmere itself (and surrounding area) is very pretty although it is a 'tourist trap'.
Visited Grasmere briefly last year and remembered the cup mark in the car park, but failed to find it! Turns out I was looking in the wrong car park, couldn't get coverage on my phone to check out the location and was in a bit of a rush at the time :) One for next time.
Yes, pretty place but definitely a bit of a tourist trap. I stayed in a cottage just outside Hawkshead on that holiday, which was really lovely.
Mustard - Haven't been myself but the Langdale axe factory looks like it'd be fun if you fancy a bit of a climb!
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Evergreen Dazed
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Re: Lake District
Jul 09, 2014, 13:52
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Oooh - and The Giants Graves. (all of 'em) I had a phenomenally spooky time at the Cairn circle. My advice is not to go in fog with a hangover.
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juamei
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Re: Lake District
Jul 09, 2014, 17:24
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Evergreen Dazed wrote:
Mustard - Haven't been myself but the Langdale axe factory looks like it'd be fun if you fancy a bit of a climb!
Definitely well worth a visit. Easy climb if you are relatively fit :)
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Evergreen Dazed
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Re: Lake District
Jul 09, 2014, 17:36
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juamei wrote: Evergreen Dazed wrote:
Mustard - Haven't been myself but the Langdale axe factory looks like it'd be fun if you fancy a bit of a climb!
Definitely well worth a visit. Easy climb if you are relatively fit :)
I'll give it a go next time. How long does it take to get up there at smokers pace? ;)
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juamei
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Re: Lake District
Jul 09, 2014, 19:17
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Evergreen Dazed wrote: juamei wrote: Evergreen Dazed wrote:
Mustard - Haven't been myself but the Langdale axe factory looks like it'd be fun if you fancy a bit of a climb!
Definitely well worth a visit. Easy climb if you are relatively fit :)
I'll give it a go next time. How long does it take to get up there at smokers pace? ;)
I think it was less than an hour. It was 8 years ago last time I did it, I was a touch stoned and got lost on the way up, so my timings aren't perfect ;)
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Evergreen Dazed
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Re: Lake District
Jul 10, 2014, 07:46
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juamei wrote: Evergreen Dazed wrote: juamei wrote: Evergreen Dazed wrote:
Mustard - Haven't been myself but the Langdale axe factory looks like it'd be fun if you fancy a bit of a climb!
Definitely well worth a visit. Easy climb if you are relatively fit :)
I'll give it a go next time. How long does it take to get up there at smokers pace? ;)
I think it was less than an hour. It was 8 years ago last time I did it, I was a touch stoned and got lost on the way up, so my timings aren't perfect ;)
An hour sounds good! Do you set off from the pub in the valley, further down from Copt Howe?
I had lunch there once, good place! ;) (The pub, not Copt Howe, although I'm sure lunch there is good too)
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juamei
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Re: Lake District
Jul 10, 2014, 08:29
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Evergreen Dazed wrote: juamei wrote: Evergreen Dazed wrote: juamei wrote: Evergreen Dazed wrote:
Mustard - Haven't been myself but the Langdale axe factory looks like it'd be fun if you fancy a bit of a climb!
Definitely well worth a visit. Easy climb if you are relatively fit :)
I'll give it a go next time. How long does it take to get up there at smokers pace? ;)
I think it was less than an hour. It was 8 years ago last time I did it, I was a touch stoned and got lost on the way up, so my timings aren't perfect ;)
An hour sounds good! Do you set off from the pub in the valley, further down from Copt Howe?
I had lunch there once, good place! ;) (The pub, not Copt Howe, although I'm sure lunch there is good too)
Er.... see prev comment for memory issues. Looking at the orange map I think I parked at one of the carparks about NY294064. I went and had a look at Copt Howe before going up the hill.
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