Holidays with Dogs In The Lake District
Holidays with dogs in the Lake District is a fantastic place to visit in a special corner of England with so much to see and do. There are plenty of walks which will be of healthy benefit for you and your dog.
Areas of Interest in the Lake District
Windermere is England’s largest lake and if you take holidays with dogs there you can experience the Lake District Visitor’s Centre. Dogs are welcome if kept on a lead and the entrance is free. It is worth a visit as there are splendid views overlooking Windermere. The Visitor’s Centre is situated between Troutbeck and Ambleside.
Dog friendly holidays around Coniston can provide many classic guided walks which you and your dog will enjoy. As the walks are guided you can enjoy the fresh air and exercise while hearing information on the local area. Holidays with dogs in Coniston has a boating lake with many a photo opportunity not to be missed.
Planning Your Visit
Planning your visit is important especially if you intend to see any of the festivals that are on offer. During your dog friendly holidays some traditional festivals to experience in May 2010 are the Keswick jazz festival, the Keswick mountain festival or the Cumbria fishing festival to name just a few.
Other traditional festivals taking place during your pet friendly holidays in June 2010 could see you and your dog viewing the Appleby horse fair, Keswick beer festival, Boot beer festival or the Lakeland trails.
Booking your pet friendly holidays in the Lake District in the summer could let you see a very old tradition of Rushbearing. This is in Ambleside and Grasmere. Local children gather reeds from the lakes to replace the covering of the earthen floor of the local Church. The reeds are processed into the Church so more photographs and sight seeing are to be had.
Famous Writers
Many writers have been influenced by the beauty of the Lake District including William Wordsworth and John Ruskin. Other interesting places to visit during your dog friendly holidays are areas and farms such as in the footsteps of Beatrix Potter who had many childhood holidays here. She eventually bought Top Hill Farm amongst many other farms and estates. John Cuncliff who wrote Postman Pat lived in Kendal for six years and his books are based on his life in Kendal.
Traditional Food
Holidays with dogs in the Lake District can cater for all your food requirements for elevenses, lunch or dinner. The Lake District is famous for many foods namely the Cumberland sausage, damsons, Grasmere gingerbread, Herdwick lamb, Kendal mint cake and rum butter. Your dog is sure to enjoy a sit down lunch with you with all the gorgeous smells from a café or pub lunch…maybe even a tasty treat too!
There are many various places to stay who will let your pet go for free during your pet friendly holidays. This will work out cheaper and stress free rather than leaving your dog in kennels for the week leaving you both to enjoy your dog friendly holidays.
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May 17, 2010 | Comments are off | Dog Friendly Holidays