Advantages: lots!
Disadvantages: crowds in the summer

I am lucky enough to live within an hour's drive of Ullswater in the Cumbrian Lake District. It is somewhere our family visits often and a place we consider very special. To quote Wordsworth Ullswater is the happiest combination of beauty and grandeur, wh ... Read review

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Excellent review! by TheChosen1

Truly one of England's most beautiful places, indeed Ullswater is a place that I used to seek peace and solitude twice a year during the 90's, I only hoppe that your excellent review doesn't encopurage even more tourists to go there in the summer. Richard. by RICHADA

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...to visit is the mysterious Castlerigg stone circle near Keswick. The Castlerigg ... Read review

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i love the lake district. I think i remember going here when i was little! Em x by ilusvm

Only 15-20 minutes from us, but haven't visit - went to see Little Meg and her daughters once - not sure why we haven't got round to Castlerigg...... have you been to Rheged? If not you definitely should! by marymoose99

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Advantages: Very cheap and educational for children and adults.
Disadvantages: Very small museum.

...well known novelist, who over the years brought us the famous Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddleduck, Miss Tiggy Winkle, Benjamin Bunny and many more cute looking characters. The famous novelist lived most of her ... Read review

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Quite interesting! by EVIT

Visited here during the summer and was very impressed as looks nothing from the outside. by Julieshobs

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Different world on the inside..
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The world of beatrox potter
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Dare you enter Mr McGregors garden?
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i recentley went there for a meal, i recomend it to alot of people, it was very nice, they had alot of choice on the menu's from starters to dessert. i was very pleased with my huge portion and rate it 10/10 for taste,variation and presentation, also the staff/ were very nice and i would certianly go back again!

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Disadvantages: Avoid

Brackenrigg Inn A lunch experience of quite unspeakable awfulness. The pub was hardly busy and there seemed to be plenty of staff around - but as customers we were at times invisible. A food order took 40 minutes to appear. We ordered Fish pie and its ... Read review

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Welcome to Ciao! good review x by blackmagicstar4

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The Brackenrigg Inn, Ullswater
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Uproar in the Dining Room
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Advantages: Interesting for all the family
Disadvantages: not enough for a full day

...for my family was to the Lake District and one of the attractions we decided to visit was Beatrix Potter as there was no way you could go to the Lakes without taking in this attraction or visiting 'Hilltop' where Beatrix lived. We opted ... Read review

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Nicely written by Zmugzy

I went there many many years ago on a school trip, that review brought back a few memories, don't know that it has changed much over the years by the sounds of it. by docpov

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Different world on the inside..
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The world of beatrox potter
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Visit The Magical World Of Beatrix Potter.
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Advantages: The Views
Disadvantages: Too many to mention

Stayed here on the 6th and 7th August 2008 on a Dinner, Bed and Breakfast basis. We had booked a superior room for three of us including my 12 year old son. Room was fine apart from the bathroom being very small (couldn't fill the kettle due to the sink b ... Read review

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A helpful review but would have liked to see more information, e.g. cost, facilities [if any], ease of access to, etc. If you update please let me know and I'll be happy to take another look. by Scotsmanmatt

very helpful review - welcome to Ciao - liked Faulty Towers but wouldn't wanna stay there - x hev by pixie65

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The Brackenrigg Inn, Ullswater
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Woeful Pub food and service
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Advantages: Pool, sauna, jacuzzi, breafast, great rooms
Disadvantages: Parking tricky with large car, but at least they have a car park!

The Old Vicarage is probably the best B&B I can ever remember staying at! They have plenty of off-road parking for guests, even if it does require a little manouvering if you have a larger car, everything else certainly makes up for that. The owners are e ... Read review

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It's so nice when you can take your dog with you on holiday so this place sounds ideal x by manlybeach

The review gave me a basic idea about the B&B but left me looking for more information both about and your overall experience. If you update let me know and I'll be happy to look at it again. by Scotsmanmatt

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Buttermere is probably one of my favourite places and as I am lucky enough to live within a few hours' drive of it, somewhere I can visit often. Getting there. *********** Buttermere is a lake situated in the north west of England's Lake District n ... Read review

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fantastic area by mumsymary

I love this place... by majeedkazi

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Advantages: Easy to get to, wonderful gardens
Disadvantages: Bit dear

On my ex wife's thirtieth birthday, I surprised her with a trip to this stately home. This visit was not the reason as to why she became the ex Mrs Borg (nor was it cited in the grounds for divorce), I must stress, as we both enjoyed our little excursion ... Read review

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great info - yes sign of relief did happen and glad you explained the first bit about the ex. fab read and sounds like a good place. Is Kendal's where that fab mint cake comes from ?! x hev by pixie65

sounds like avery nice place to visit.. Anan by py106

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Advantages: Could not be better positioned at the heart of Coniston.
Disadvantages: Service was slow but friendly.

We recently spent a few glorious days walking in the Lake District and had forgotten just how beautiful it is there. Based in Coniston and renting one of the Coppermines cottages we had plenty to do during our short stay including walking up the Old Man o ... Read review

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The only time I was in Coniston I went to the Black Bull. Sounds like I made the right choice! by torr

great review! by jeaniecz

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We went to the Yewdale on the 4th July for an evening meal. We arrived at 7:30, and ordered a meal for four. When we arrived it did not look particularly busy, and we were not told that we would have to wait over an hour for our food. The food when it eventually arrived was not as described on the menu, and was totally unsatisfactory. We complained and got a small refund. All I can say is do not eat here!!!

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Yewdale Hotel , Coniston : Food and drinks review.
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...to visit Beatrix Potters house. Hill Top farm is a delightful 17th century farmhouse that was the home of Beatrix Potter for many years. ... Read review

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Sounds nice but a bit too far and a bit pricey for me by Expired-Account

What a good idea to loan the children a book they can look at to relate to the rooms. Pat.t x by patriciat

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The great out doors
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Beatrix Potters Hill Top
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I love the Lake District and one of my favourite towns has to be Hawkshead. Hawkshed is perfectly situated in the southern lakes area in the vale of Estwaite, just west of lake Windermere. I'm not going to give you lots of directions as you can always use ... Read review

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I love the Lakes too, spent our Honeymoon there :-) by tune57

This sounds and looks lovely, exceptional review by Expired-Account

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Fantastic B&B. It doesn't get any better than this, the service was excellent, the food superb. Recently found Glendale for the first time and we hope to return very soon as the location and accommodation are just what we look for. Ten out of ten.