A Stay In The Lake District #7

Descending Cat Bells Been following this series from day one? Then you’ll know this is the seventh post. It relates to our return walk on our fourth day in the area. New to the series? You’ll find links to earlier posts at the end.The descent from the summit of Cat Bells is around 1215 feet …

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A Stay In The Lake District #6

Ascending Cat Bells. Cat Bells is possibly one of the most popular destinations for walkers in the whole of the Lake District. It is therefore a trek where you may meet a lot of other people. We were there at the end of September 2025, well past the end of the school holidays, so crowds …

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A Stay In The Lake District #5

Friar’s Crag & Strandshag Bay. After our clockwise boat trip around Derwentwater, we had a break for lunch at Treeby’s Café on Lake Road. It’s a lovely eating place sited on the ground floor beneath the Treeby and Bolton Gallery, accessible either through the gallery or via the entrance on Lake Road.We then returned to …

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