Trip number 8 Hawkshead

Friday 1st - Monday 4th May 2009

Day one
This was our first time staying in Hawkshead even though we go to the Lakes alot. We arrived in good time on the Friday night, pitched up in a rather muddy campsite and decided not to break the habit of a lifetime - straight to the pub for tea. We thought this would be simple but Hawskead was packed with people and only 3 pubs. Thankfully we managed to find a couple of stools in the Kings Arms, settled down with a pint of cumbrian ale and later got a table and had the best steak pie I have ever had!
Day two.
Today was spent walking from Hawkshead to Tarn Hows. It was another great day weather wise so we enjoyed a picnic at Tarn Hows (gatecrashing a surprise 50th birthday party in the process!) Matt took the opportunity to experiment with the camera and got some fantastic shots of Hawkshead church at the end of our walk. We spent part of the afternoon wandering round Hawkshead and made sure we had cake and coffee at poppi red. Poppi red is a shoppers dream - lots of cath kidson style bits and bobs alongside homemade cupcakes - perfect. The day as usual ended up with a pint and scrabble at the kings arms (it's on my top ten list of pubs!)
Day three
We had another great day walking today, this time walking from Hawkshead, along the side of Latterbarrow down to the shores of windermere before climbing back up hill to Hawkshead. I am always blown away by how beautiful the lakes are and even a little rain didn't dampen our enjoyment of exploring the area. Matt took plenty more photos and we then returned to the camper for the obligatory reading of the Sunday paper. You guessed it - the day ended with a pint and a game of scrabble.
Day four
Time to go home. We packed up the van and stopped off in Ambleside on our way home. You can never miss an opportunity to have full fry up at the Apple Pie cafe!

Details for those who are interested!

Cost: £21.50 per night with electric hook up and awning (high season)

Website: www.hawkshead-croft.com

The Kings Arms: www.kingsarmshawkshead.co.uk
The Kings Arms: www.kingsarmshawkshead.co.uk
Poppi Red: http://www.poppi-red.co.uk
The Apple Pie: http://www.amblesideonline.co.uk/display/applepie/applemain.html