windermere

[mercalia]

The 599 bus which is the Bowness - Windermere Station - Ambleside - Grasmere route has bike spaces. Im the summer it runs every 20 mins and is open top which can be fun on a normal wet day! I use this with my bike from Ambleside to Windermere as the A591 is not a nice road to ride on, especially up hill into Windermere with close passes. https://www.stagecoachbus.com/routes/cumbria-and-north-lancashire/599/grasmere-bowness-on-windermere/xnao599.i

There is also a Bike Boat from Brockhole to near Wray Castle May to September Sat and Sun, Monday to Friday as well July and August. https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/cruises-fares/bike-boat

My favourite route to reach my elderly Mum is to get off the train at Staverley (steep steps) and then cycle via Mislet to Troutbeck Bridge and then the cycle path to Brockhole. Ferry to Wray Castle (coffee) and then on to Skelwith (or Ambleside etc). The Bike Boat pm is mostly bringing people back from the west side of Windermere, so a 15:00 ish run often means I have a personal cruise. Very civilised!

thats good to know info thanks

[Paulatic]

What is a "bag rat"

A countryman’s term for hikers ( often seen with a little pack on their backs) usually used by farmers who have well used paths running through their land.

Not one I've come across in all my years of rambling. Sounds somewhat derogatory anyway. Probs best avoided in the spirit of rural harmony.

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Talking to a guy whose been helping cull deer in the LD over the winter. Told me Crag rats often spoiled their efforts.
I never knew. Apologies I was wrong with my description the LD has crag rats and the NYM has bag rats.

[axel_knutt]

My resort of choice is Keswick. It gets busy, but it always feels more like it's frequented by walkers, cyclists, and other outdoor enthusiasts rather than the Barbour & green wellie brigade up from London in their Chelsea tractors.

[reohn2]

Yes we love Keswick

[Steve X]

I would advise checking out the Lyth and Rusland Valleys, I suspect you could work out a very nice circuit using those.