Day 11: Tuesday 19th April 2022

Day 11: Tuesday 19th April 2022

Today we visited the lakes!!! 

We did have to rush quite a lot this morning to catch the 9.20 bus travelling to Kendal, which then went on to Windermere and Ambleside.

The views were lovely from the double decker bus and it was very exciting to arrive in Ambleside! When we got there, we found the town was extremely busy, though it did look really nice. We had a look in a couple of the shops and got a drink from one of the cafes, but decided to walk down to Lake Windermere where it was actually a bit quieter. 

The lake and the scenery behind it was so beautiful! We found a picnic spot for lunch just past the remains of a Roman Fort. It was a lovely spot, stunning views and nice to be away from the busy streets.  

We were unsure about which walk to do but decided upon a path leading to Jenkin Crag - definitely the right decision as the views were brilliant! The set route was 5.5 miles, although we ended up doing about 3.5-4 miles, deciding to stop and catch the bus to Windermere rather than walk back to Ambleside. The route took us up past Skelghyll Woods, to a viewpoint at the top of Jenkin Crag, then down through a farm to the Lake again. Definitely would recommend it for the views of Lake Windermere, although every walk in the guide books would be worth doing - I would love to walk them all someday. 

On the way back down towards the road running parallel to Lake Windermere, we spotted a plane flying very close and very low to the Lake, and looking it up now, we think it was a Hercules aircraft?

We caught the bus to Windermere and had a look round, although it did start to rain a bit. We nearly had an entire day in the Lake District without any rain! But we did see it coming! 

Deciding to go back home, we got the bus back to the campsite and then ate dinner with Dad over Whatsapp video call, which was great, as we miss him and Rusty. 

A really lovely day!!