3 photos from our trip to the Lake District

What We Squeezed into a One Week Break in The Lake District

When we first visited The Lake District four years ago, we all fell in love with the area. With its rolling hills, beautiful vast lakes, stunning countryside, incredible views and peaceful atmosphere, it was the perfect holiday destination for us outdoorsy, nature lovers. Back then, we went for ten days and saw and did so much that I wondered if we could squeeze enough into a week. Of course we could, this is us: we decide, we plan and we make sure to pack it all in. Yes, by the end of it we were utterly exhausted, but in a good way – it was all worth it, and amazing memories have most definitely been made. Here is all we got up to…

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We are a family who loves to walk and be active. We are often out on long dog walks, we enjoy cycling and paddleboarding and we usually book holidays or trips that have plenty of exciting areas to explore. When we first visited the Lake District around four years ago, we absolutely fell in love with it. With its stunning scenery, beautiful lakes, hilly hikes and peaceful atmosphere, it had something for all of us; and we’d been eager to get back ever since. So we took the last-minute decision to make it happen during May half term – and what a week it was! I mean, I am sat here now writing this utterly exhausted because we just did. Not. Stop! But we did so much and saw so much and made the most amazing memories. One of my favourite being our climb up to Stickle Tarn.

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