5 Days in England's STUNNING LAKE DISTRICT - Waterfalls, Hiking, Food, Travel Vlog & Guide
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- Опубликовано: 29 май 2024
- We spend 5 days in Englands Lake District, hiking 3 simple to moderate hikes, sampling some local food and searching out the best cafes and waterfalls. We visit Grssmere, Thirlmere, Windermere Village, Aira Force Waterfall, Glacial Lake - Easedale Tarn Hike, and finish with some travel tips to get the most from your trip.
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0:00 Intro
1:10 Arriving in Ambleside
2:19 Must Eat Food
3:26 First hike up Helm Crag
5:03 Why Grasmere is special
6:53 Peaceful Thirlmere Lake
7:51 Easy Derwentwater hike
9:41 Keswick Things to do
10:20 Rowing on Derwentwater
10:50 Visiting Aira Force Waterfall
11:39 Our favourite hike Gowbarrow Park Circular
13:12 Bowness & Windermere Village
13:45 Glacial Lake - Easedale Tarn Hike
15:43 Tips for visiting Lake District
16:13 Grasmere Tips & Guide
17:00 Where to stay in Lake District
17:33 Issues with paying?
18:02 Parking/Driving in Lake District
29:09 Public Transport in Lake District
19:29 Glenridding
19:43 Dining and restaurant tips
20:23 Hiking tips
#SuitcaseMonkeyTravelVlog #LakeDistrict #hiking
The Lakes are, for me, the most beautiful part of England's countryside so I hope I did it justice! If you have any thoughts or tips for others that we don't cover here, please feel to let us know below!
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Fantastic video Sir! The Lakes are also my favourite places to visit, however i have only ever visited Windermere, and i always felt as though i was not even scratching the surface, and your video has rightly proved that. I am an amateur hiker, so thank you for all of your useful tips! :)
National trust campsite at great langdale… amazing place to do walks from
I want to go to the lake district for the first time any more tips and advice are they any foods placed which provide vegetarian or halal options aswell ? Thanks
Also where should I visit I do like nature especially lakes water falls etc boats
Great video! What is the soundtrack you used for the Grasmere/Thirlmere part of the video (06:12-7:42)? It really complemented the scenery!
Windermere! Wow! Taylor swift has a song named "The lakes" and there she mentioned "Those windermere peaks look like a perfect place to cry!" That's one of my favourite song of her!
The Londoner being shocked by someone acknowledging your existence bit was hilarious
Just back today from 3 nights in Ambleside. I used buses and they are very frequent between the major towns of Keswick, Kendal, Grassmere and Ambleside. I went up Bowness and the buses there were less frequent but enough to do a days hike in the langdale area. Same with going up old man of coniston. A three day multi bus ticket cost £27 and although it’s generally for the lakes, you can get as far as Newcastle in the east or Chester in the south ! Obviously a car is a better luxury , and you can get out as early and come back whenever at your convenience. Bus advantage is , you don’t pay parking fees and they are pretty well on time and all them places you have been were just as accessible via public transport.
Thank you so much Anthony for adding this. I got this impression by seeing more than I had assumed so great to get more of a confirmation. Cheers.
Sorry typo…bowfell the mountain , or fell !
@@SuitcaseMonkey your welcome . I enjoyed your film . You really portray the fabulous Lake District exactly as it is !
Oh and if you go.back I'd recommend Buttermere to walk around or for the more adventurous , climbing up Haystacks. That's the view from it from my thumb nail picture .Wainwright's ashes were scattered up there.
The bus times are also seasonal. I used to work at the uni in Ambleside and live in Cumbria
Britons love their dogs! They are EVERYWHERE!!!
Uk countrysides are one most beautiful in the world
1:37 Windermere! Not only the name of the largest lake in ENGLAND, but also the name of a former campground in Missouri, where I was born and raised and continue to reside! I went to Camp Windermere with my family two times.
My favorite Vancouver Beach is Ambleside, I was born in England and never went to the Lake District now on my bucket list.
Windermere! Wow! Taylor swift has a song named "The lakes" and there she mentioned "Those windermere peaks look like a perfect place to cry!" That's one of my favourite song of her!
I love starting a lazy Sunday morning watching a Suitcase Monkey video with the wife over coffee. Lake District is now on the bucket list of places to travel to.
Hi robin.i loved the way you said coffee with your wife.that was so nice.i hope u and your wife have a lovely day
The entire north west is beautiful, from the cheshire countryside to the large cities of Liverpool and Manchester, to yet more beautiful countryside and the forest of Bowland, pockets of the Yorkshire Dales and Lancaster, then finally up into Cumbria with the lake district and Solway coast. Beautiful part of the country.
Yorkshire isn't the north west though..
It's in Gods country.
@@Dave-hu5hr i never said Yorkshire was, i said pockets of the Yorkshire dales are, which is true. some parts of the yorkshire dales national park goes into the counties of Lancashire and Cumbria.
Disagree with cheshire. Lived there many years and 95% of it is just intensive farmland, a green desert. Cumbria and Lancashire have some breath-taking landscapes whereas cheshire only has a few small pockets of beauty left. Chester is a nice town, thats probably cheshires biggest attraction. I dont think that yorkshire counts as north west though.
And Preston 😂
@@Dave-hu5hr You can have honorary north west membership - as we're more friendly 😉😉
Some interesting historical facts - although originally Celtic the Lake District was heavily settled by Norwegian Vikings during the Middle Ages, and they left their stamp on everything from place names to valleys lakes and mountains, therefore the place names take on a Scandinavian flavour with Fell marking hills/mountains, Dales for valleys and Mere for lakes as in the Scandinavian languages and English which is heavily Scandinavian influenced. Places like Ullswater Bowness and Windermere are typical of those place names
Thank you. The Lake District is such a beautiful place. I so enjoyed your excellent video! Georgia, USA.
Hello from Outback Australia...we really enjoyed this video, such stunning scenery and your story telling was entertaining and informative. Thankyou for the tips!
From the USA -thank you for uploading. It's just the right length and the dialog is witty...camera work excellent - someday I might get to visit the Lake District. In the meantime, it's virtual visits everywhere.
Buttermere is stunningly beautiful. Well worth a visit!!!!!
Definitely my favourite places along with wastwater
Beautiful drive to the place
Another 2 tips when hiking the fells.
1) DON'T EVER rely on an app. "I lost my connection" isn't much cop as an excuse when you get stuck up a fell, with no idea where you are. ALWAYS take an ordnance survey map!
2) When high on the fells, you'll notice a lot of sheep roaming wild. The problem is, that where you find sheep, they'll likely be affected by sheep ticks. Now sheep are quite practical when it comes to dealing with ticks, and they'll very often rid themselves of them by rubbing against local greenery and even against dry stone walls. Well guess what? the ticks are quite hardy and don't give up that easily, and will quite probably attach themselves to the next animal that brushes past them, even if that animal is a human.
So, don't convince yourself that shorts are a really good idea when walking on the fells. To be perfectly safe, wear a pair of trousers, (and keep your bare arms clear of any greenery,) unless you want to be the next host to a sheep tick, and make yourself a possible victim of Lyme disease!
Yikes! Good tip.
Omg this is the place that Taylor Swift talked about in her song the Lakes. I love this video so much! 🤧
Just a quick tip to any new hikers. Don’t rely on internet apps for navigation unless you are staying close to urban areas. Always take a proper map and compass (and learn how to use them) as there are large parts of the lake district that have no cell coverage. Enjoyed the vlog by the way of one of my favourite places on Earth.
That’s excellent advice. Also to pack an extra set of warm clothes, torch light, lighter, compact Swiss Army knife and food in case of an emergency. And always inform someone where you’ll be heading to, what time you’ll be back and work out a contingency plan in case you become uncontactable.
Thank you. We have missed our annual trips to the Lakes from America the past few years. We usually stay in Ambleside as well.
Love it! I really want to go to the Lake District. I might just copy everything you did, thanks!! 🤣
Go to --Bushman and blue--
been following the channel for a while (pre-lockdown) happy to see you've surpassed 150k subs 😀 thanks for the video!
Thanks Peter!
On my one and only trip to the UK several years ago, we spent a day in the Lake District and went via bus. I was so glad not to be driving on the wrong side of the road! Also, it really is nice to be able to focus all your attention on the scenery instead of the road. In Grasmere, I happened upon an absolutely delightful little restaurant and discovered STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING. To this day, I've never had anything so delicious. I've tried looking up the name of the place and have never been able to verify. I'd love to go back to the Lake District. Every scene is like a postcard.
Hi debra.sticky toffee pudding is the best. Lol. And your right driving on the wrong side is scarey lol
Debs , hasn't anyone told you it's the correct side of the road but don't worry as next time you'll conquer them
In north west of England we grew up on sticky toffee pudding. We used to get it at school once a week. I must say it’s still nice.
Having been to the Lakes many dozens of times and climbed walked ambled paddled & wildcamped, your clip has got to be one of the best to introduce newbies to the Lakes.
Simply Well Done ... 😎😎😎
Since you have been to this area several times, where would you recommend I stay for 5 nights? Ambleside or Grassmere? Thanks, Jim
@@jimgerace 5 nights plenty time to wet your appetite to re-visit the Lakes.
I would recommend Ambleside for a number of reasons. When you have finished exploring around the lakes Ambleside is ideal for a gentle stroll round. It has for a small town an amazing amount of things to look at, and you can do it slowly over several days. Grasmere has the famous Ginger Bread and a number of things to look at, but a nice walk there and catch the bus back.
Not sure if your self catering but a world wide choice of food in the various restaurants.
Walking hikes are very easy from Ambleside the Tourist Info are the best places if you’re not sure. I’m not sure of your walking experience up hills etc, but I would definitely recommend for a nice easy challenge it to walk up Cat Bells 451m from Keswick approx 30min drive. Catch a ferry across and start your walk, utube has many views from Cat Bells and the views are truly amazing with Blencathra 866m and Skiddaw 931m.
Hope you enjoy it 👍😎👍
I’m in Melbourne’s 6th Lockdown 😩…after watching this vid I’ve been transported to place that I never knew existed?! Absolutely stunning!!! I always love your humour, personality and amazing cinematography thank you so much for your hard work, keep doing what you love cos we love it MORE 💖
If you love the look of the lake district then you would love Scotland as the lake district used to belong to Scotland as anyone can see from the scenery.
Haha you’re so right, when you’re in the countryside, small villages or any place outside of the big cities, strangers actually say hello and engage in conversation
iPhone?!
I really enjoyed it, I think it had a similar effect on my brain as classical music which was very welcome. Love how you guys make videos👌🏼
Love the Lake District - Keswick is my favorite
I have a static caravan in the Lake District it’s my second home.
For me the the most beautiful part of England
In one word beautiful. You are the master of filmography some of the most beautiful scenes captured all on your Iphone edited and narrated to perfection. Loved this hiking tour video along with all your others I have watched.
Thank you for the video. We need more videos about the UK like this one. I think more British people should go on holidays in the UK. There is so much to the UK
The Lake District doesn't fare too badly, as almost 20 million visitors come each year now.........
I very much agree !!!
The main problem is ridiculous prices . To stay overnight in just an ok place is around 150 and if you want something nicer it's over £200.
It's just cheaper to fly somewhere abroad.
At least I live in Manchester so I can do day trips to lakes..
@@flesz_ yes.... What about the environmental impact? We can't fly forever.
@@thomasl6912 I don't care
The most beautiful place on earth in my opinion.
Agreed!
Outstanding video, love everything about this vlog. I spend a lot of time in the Lakes hiking, swimming in lakes, cycling, chilling. A big thumbs up for this brilliant personalised take on the English Lakes. I must admit your videoes are better than the ones by the Countryfile version! Keep up the great work! You should have your own TV channel! You have the charisma, voice that you can trust and soothing to listen to! 👏👏👏
Do you think it's still nice to visit during autumn or maybe winter?
Yes! All the seasons are a great visit. For me, I love the different characters of lake district that the seasons bring @@stillfangirlingtoday1468
Another excellent video , you can see a lot of I’ve has gone into making it. Also the much needed humour adds to the appeal
By far this is the best Lake District vlog I have seen.
Beautiful
Love your vlogs soooooooo much!!! Thank you very much for new video! I watch it from Russia dreaming to visit England as soon as the borders will be finally opened
Thanks for showing us the world through your lens. Love from India. Keep going. ❤️
I'm English and grew up in Derbyshire, another beautiful county. I've never been to Cumbria though, but how stunnigly beautiful it is ... breathtaking.
The Lake District is one of my fave places in the world and my favourite in the UK. Absolutely love it, spent so many summers and autumn's here. Beautiful vid
Great tips at the end & such scenic video!
What a Vlog ...mind-blowing👍
Excellent vlog with humorous commentary. Thanks
You say the roads are easy, but that is only because you stuck to the main roads. There are plenty of narrow, often single track, roads that can be very hard work, but lead to many fantastic places that you probably were unaware of. I'd recommend the road from Keswick to Buttermere via Honister Pass and the fabulous Wrynose and Hardnott passes for starters !
I was in the lake district several years ago, unforgettable experience
I really appreciate the effort you put in your videos! Hope that you get the views you deserve on this 👏
I appreciate the effort you put into your comments! 😍
@@SuitcaseMonkey Gotta feed the algorithm ;)
Love the Lake District. I’ve been to Windermere. Stayed overnight in Windermere and I fell in love with the scenery. So beautiful and I want to visit Lake Disttrict again when I visit UK next year. Your video is very informational. I’ll definitely stay at Grassmere next time.
Just one S Irene. Grasmere.
Great - and beautiful! - video, very informative. I'm bookmarking it for the next time we can get to the UK.
Love all your hike suggestions! The Lake District is just stunning.
Thanks for this video! The shots are beautiful and your commentary so entertaining:)
You and your wife are so cute together!
What an amazing video. Enjoyed every minute. Keep up the good work.
I love travelling around the lakes, another great video and great inspiration.
Random fact the mountains around the lakes used to be the size of the alps, millions of years ago
Such wonderful Lake District
What a finding!!! I am going to the Lake District in 2 weeks and this video is exactly what I was looking for. It will be our first hiking too and the tips at the end of your video were the icing on the cake. Thank you for sharing.
Very well done!
Thank you so much. We love your video's, perfect balance of info and humour. Much appreciated 🙏
Awesome video. Really appreciate how much effort you put in all your videos! The Lake District does look amazing count it on my UK Bucket list for sure! Love to see how everyone is now more exploring their own countrys (I'm as well)
And thank you for the " Good to know before" Tipps 👌.
As always your videos are a treat to watch. The quality and commentary is amazing. I had never heard of this area before and am gobsmacked how beautiful this is. Hopefully one day ..
Gorgeous! Thanks for taking us along.
The scenery is stunning, the editing and commentary is really good and the music is always well chosen.
I also really enjoy your sarcasm in between.
Nice to see you guys are doing well.The vlog was well paced with beautiful scenery and nice musical score. We are familiar with the area. My wife and I were there when it was wet. Nice weather followed you. Thank you for another great vlog. Well done !
Fantastic video and well put together. I Visit the lakes every year and you encapsulated a lot of it in 25 minutes.
Oh I love your videos! The quality is always superb and the humour is definitely the icing on the cake!!
Again Love Love Love your vedio😍❤️❤️❤️❤️I think this is the real Travel Channel must be!I know your subscriber not that much but please don’t give up!1 day your hardwork to put in this vedio Will be pay off😊❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Loved it! Really grateful for the tips at the end for those, like myself, who don’t drive! Definitely saving to my Travel Playlist! Your content remains both entertaining and informative, with beautiful filming!
if your prepared to look around the areas there is also a lot of free parking , as it can become quite expensive over a week to pay for parking everyday.
Suggesting that the free version of Alltrails and hoping that a weak signal will be enough to get you around is actually very dangerous advice. Tricky, disorientating weather can move in extremely quickly here - which can also affect signal strength and you could get yourself in a real mess.
Always carry a map and compass on the fells, even as a backup.
The best are back! Thanks for another fabulous vid!
Oh I wish I saw your video before we made our trip to Lake District a week ago. The weather was not on our side and I guess we will have to go back again.
I really like the locals and professional hikers saying “Hello” to us when we are almost breathless going up the mountains, it’s like a little energy boost!
Thank you for sharing your tips. Our trip will be better next time.
Love your videos and that quintessential dry British wit that you sprinkle so generously throughout your commentary. Would love to visit Lake District one day for my nature and hiking fix.
stunning video, i love your quirky sense of humour and the tips section was really usful
What a Beautiful Piece! So informative, beautifully shot and relevant! Thank you for sharing those tips!
Thanks for the video! Been waiting for another video for awhile!
Beautifully filmed and you were so lucky with the weather! (From someone who's been to the Lake District twice and never saw blue sky!!!)
This is dreamy. Adding it to the list. Loved my time in Somerset England and would love seeing more of this fascinating and beautiful country.
You drove past our house at Troutbeck Bridge, just next to the petrol station lol. Nice video, hope you enjoyed it here.
This was lovely to watch. Thanks for sharing
Another Excellent vlog. We always learn so much from your videos. Keep up the amazing work you do. It is inspiring to those of us who travel.
This video was great, thank you!! What a beautiful place.
Another great video! Thanks for all the tips!
Simply beautiful! Thank you for the tips.
Such a stunning place would love to explore around this area.Fantastic share have a great week 🙂👍
Loved this vlog, it made me want to visit the lakes again! I had used public transport when there, the service is very efficient and takes you to all the places that you mentioned but just keep in mind that most routes stop operating early so you need to plan ahead to make sure that you'll make it back on time, as taxis are quite expensive.
Beautifully filmed, super helpful and entertaining too :) Thank you! So excited to be heading to the Lakes next week!
Really enjoyed this travel vlog. Hope to see more soon!
Nice video。 thanks for sharing
Beautiful video. Added to Bucket List for sure.
Always look forward to these videos, went to croatia purely on the decision the video of your trip looked soo good, same hotel too! Couldn't fault it. Nice to see one of the lakes as its slightly closer to home. Such informational videos!
I have recorded walk with me video around UK.
I would be happy to support my channel if you interested in. Thx :)
Hello! I enjoyed the beautiful and relaxing vlog. Thank you so much for the nice sharing. Happy weekend 😊👏🏻👍🏻
Great vlog. The sort of quality I aspire to. I think this kind of vlog really inspires people to get up off their bums and go do it for themselves.
Thank you ! You are watchable! Appreciated!
Amazing as usual full of comprehensive information, Thank you
Great video as always, thank you. Heading to the lakes this weekend, can’t wait to check out some of the spots you’ve mentioned!
The Lake district is a fantastic place. Thanks for your tips and advice. Unforgettable journey thank you.
What beautiful countryside.
Recently , I have been to Peak District and now after watching this video, I can’t wait to visit Lake District. Beautiful video.
Thank you for such an informative video! You are the best aid for anyone planning to visit these areas. Enjoy your trips and thanks again for sharing.
I hike The Lakes region regularly. Your video gives a very well explained description of the area. Keep up the good work
Absolutely love this!!
Great job, absolutely beautiful video and very information for our next holiday.
I've been binge watching your travel videos and I especially enjoyed the ones about London ,Cotswolds and generally I love seeing videos about your incredibly beautiful country!
Thank you and welcome!
Really enjoyed your video - beautiful scenery !
Yours is most descriptive, detailed and informative video on a Trip of Lake District. I saw so many videos of Lake District, but they are so confusing but yours is the most apt one. Thank you and continue with all the good work. All the best 👍🏻
Thank you. We have done this for around 20 other destinations. Glad you enjoyed.
Agreed! I've watched your Lake District video about 5 times in preparation for my holiday, thank you so much!
Welcome back!! Love your videos!
Thank you for sharing. Very useful tips & nice video!
Wow! Such a beautiful lake! Water is so clear and nice....Want to visit here😍😍