|
|
The Surrounding Areas
Buttamere and Enerdale Lakes are just a short drive away. Cockermouth a
historic town the home of William Wordsworth is just 7 miles away & the Coast
is just 5mins drive aswell.
Cockermouth
Lying just outside the north west boundary of the Lake District National
Park, Cockermouth is an attractive market town not overwhelmed by the tourist
ambience of Keswick and Ambleside. Cockermouth grew up at the junction of the
two most important rivers in the area. Here the River Cocker, flowing out of
the lakes Buttermere, Crummock and Loweswater meets the River Derwent on its
journey from lakes Derwent and Bassenthwaite to the sea at Workington.
The Romans built the fort of Deventio at Papcastle, about a mile from the
present town, at a meeting place of roads from Maryport, Carlisle and Penrith.
Cockermouth Castle was built in the 13th century, but little of that remains
because of the efforts of Robert the Bruce. The majority of today's ruins
date from 1360 to 1370.
Today's visitors are attracted by the town's calm, its nearness to some of
the more peaceful lakes and mountains, and is one of the oldest and most
beautiful market towns in England. Standing on the banks of the River Derwent
at the mouth of the River Cocker, these two rivers are renowned for their
salmon and sea trout runs.
Cockermouth's most famous son and poet William Wordsworth was born in the
town in 1770. The area gave inspiration to some of his best loved poems.
Woodsworths Hall is a top tourist attraction to visit.
Lowes Water
Loweswater is situated between Crummock Water and Loweswater Lake in the
western edge of the Lake District National Park.
Loweswater Lake owned by the National Trust is a mile in length, half a mile
wide and 60ft deep. It drains into Crummock Water to which it was once
joined. The Vale of Lorton in which it lies is very peaceful still, and
receives few visitors, perhaps making it one of the most attractive of all
the lakes.
Loweswater is ideal for both walkers and rowers, as you can hire boats from
the National Trust Watergate Farm at the south eastern end of the lake.
Loweswater is a beautiful and tranquil place and is an ideal venue for a
break to walk, fish, watch the birds or simply chill out.
|
