Visit to the Lake District - 29th April to 3rd May 2011

In late April and early May 2011, nine members of the Epping Forest Outdoor Group stayed at Windermere for a visit to the Lake District.

Tina organised the trip, originally with only four people opting to go. These were Tina, her sister Bianca from Rome, Paul and Dave. Some time after the bed and breakfast accommodation was arranged, Pam and Fozi decided to join us, and booked their accommodation across the road. Then - at the last moment - Ken decided to come too, so booked accommodation next door to Pam and Fozi. Only when we arrived did some of us discover that Ann and Duncan had also joined us, but staying at Shearing's Windermere Hotel.

Six of us travelled by train from Euston, Pam drove from Lincolnshire and Duncan and Ann drove from High Beech. As most of us arrived fairly early on Friday afternoon, we had plenty of time to stroll up tio the viewpoint at Orrest Head for the first real view of the area for some of the party. The following day, Paul led the whole group on a 6.5 mile walk on the other side of the lake, as far as the village of Far Sawrey.

Sunday saw the group splitting into different parties, as some took a guided tour in a mini-bus across the high passes, and others a bus and walking trip led by Ken to Great Langdale. On Monday, Ken led us on another walk from Grasmere up Easdale to Easdale Tarn, a distance of 4.5 miles.

Tuesday again saw the group doing different things. Bianca and Tina wanted to see Hill Top, the home of Beatrix Potter, so Paul and Ken accompanied them whilst Dave and Pam went on a boat trip on Lake Windermere. Whilst Fozi had needed to return home the day before, Pam was to drive later in the day to Redcar, Ann and Duncan to High Beech and Tina, Bianca, Dave and Paul caught the 4pm train from Windermere via Oxenholme to Euston.

Paul Ferris, May 2011

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