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WHEN TO GO
Christmas was wonderful, but the Lake District is beautiful at any time of year; just be prepared for rain!
WAY TO GO
From home to Solihull (to visit family) via the A14, M6 and M42, then from Solihull all the way to the Lake District on the M6.
FOOD AND DRINK
Grasmere Gingerbread Shop Church Cottage, Grasmere LA22 9SW Web www.grasmeregingerbread.co.uk
PUBS
Church House Inn
Web www.thechurchhouseinn.com (walking distance from campsite and recommended by wardens)
The Ship Inn
Web www.robinsonsbrewery.com
The Sun Coniston
Web www.thesunconiston.com
The Black Bull Inn
Web www.blackbullconiston.co.uk
The Yewdale Inn
Web yewdaleinn.com
The Crown Inn
Web www.crowninnconiston.com
FIND OUT MORE
Tourist Information Centre Ruskin Avenue, Coniston LA21 8EH
Web www.conistontic.org
The Ruskin Museum
Web www.ruskinmuseum.com
The Bluebird Project
Web bluebirdproject.com
Hayes Garden World
Web www.hayesgardenworld.co.uk
Windermere Lake Cruises
Web windermere-lakecruises.co.uk
Dove Cottage
Grasmere, Cumbria LA22 9SH
Web www.wordsworth.org.uk
OUR OUTFIT
We tow our caravan, a 2017 Eriba Troll 550 (Tintin), with our 2015 white Škoda Yeti (Snowy).