Is this the perfect Lake District walk for Old Codgers? You decide.
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- čas přidán 30. 05. 2024
- This short but delightful walk is suitable for boys of all ages, as well as grannies with their grandchildren, mums and maiden aunts. Families of all shapes and sizes in fact, will enjoy the wonderful mix of steam trains and scenery, with a riverside drink or lake cruise at the end, depending upon your fancy. That is what awaits all those who try this short but interesting walk along a new footpath from Newby Bridge to Lakeside at the foot of Windermere in the English Lake District.
This walk can be combined with a day trip on Windermere Lake Cruises boats from Ambleside or Bowness to Lakeside; or a trip on the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Steam Railway; - or both. With a little pre-planning a wonderful day out can be enjoyed by incorporating this delightful Lake District Walk into your itinerary.
Great to see you posting again - always interesting and informative videos, do keep it up!!
Thank you.
Welcome back Eric. It’s like seeing an old friend you haven’t seen for ages🙂
Thank you. I guess that's because I didn't show my ugly mug on my previous 2 videos, and the 3 videos before that one were not Lake District Walking videos, so probably missed by those who like walking videos. I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed making this one. Spent most of the day watching the train!
It's great to see your videos again. Absolutely delightful!
Thank you. I had a brilliant time making it. Took me all day. Watching steam trains always takes me back to my childhood.
Looks like a beautiful walk. Thanks for recommending it.
It was great fun to do. If you do it, I hope you enjoy it.
Thanks for the video Eric. It looks like you had a great day and it looks like a nice little walk with plenty to do at the end. I can imagine that it'll be a good walk for those grand-children of yours too.
You are right, it is perfect for Grandchildren as it does not matter if they run off a bit and let off steam. A cruise down the lake followed by a stroll to Newby Bridge followed by lunch, which is then worked off by the walk back to Lakeside, is actually my idea of a perfect summer Sunday.
Good to see your videos appearing more often again
Thank you Graham. Might surprise everyone later this year with an actual fell walk. Watch this space!
Well as I will be 70 next birthday, I guess I fall into the 'old codger' category and funny enough, we are on an OAP bus trip to Windermere on Monday. Our grandson is stream train daft so would love a trip on that train and to be honest, I would enjoy that myself too. The walk itself looked very good, especially with the bluebells as a companion. If we go over there I must make a note of that last steamer back, cheers Alan
You scrub up well though Al 😂
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If you miss the steamer, catch the bus. The top deck front seat of the bus from Newby Bridge to Windermere is quite an experience at this time of year. There's one at 8 minutes past 5, and another at ten past 7 seven so you'll not be stranded. Note it is the number 6, and not the X6. The bus stop is on the main A590 road, so you will have to cross Newby Bridge itself. It's perfect for Grandchildren of all ages. Hope you have a great day.
@@jonathancraigguides - thanks Eric 🙂
Lovely easy walk, and great to see you again on the tube...
Thank you. It is an utterly delightful gentle mile and a bit.
Great video Eric. Looks like a lovely walk. Will have to explore it when I’m in the area.
Thank you. It is great fun with the trains rattling up and down. Be nice if it was a bit longer, but then that is geography for you!
Nice winter walk, opportunity for some train photos to. Thanks for making the effort and good to see you back recently. Fairfield Horshoe next ?
You never know. It's one of my favourite walks, the Fairfield Horseshoe. I put some stills of the last time I did it on my Simple Guide to Ambleside video.
Thank you for the video & the idea…
Had a walk from Wray Castle to Claife Viewing Station & back to Bowness via Boat House in 2017…
The best walk I’ve had in a long time..
Try to do it in 2020 but was advised by locals to cancel it because the car ferry service is not available for me to go back to Bowness.
Tried to do it again in 2022 with a Walker Ticket by Windermere Lake Cruise but I reach day one day late as it close for the winter. So end up going to the Lakeside instead but missed the train. Hahahaha. So I spent most of the day at the nearby attractions (the aquarium etc) before going back to Ambleside via Bowness.
Will make another attempt this autumn…
Your experiences prove that doing some walks in the Lake District can be trickier than it seems. The suspension of the car ferry is one issue that has plagued the area for many years. I was once caught out when I crossed the lake by ferry to walk to Near and Far Sawrey, then back via the path that runs over Claife Heights. I arrived back at the ferry to find that it had broken down and was suspended for a couple of days. Standing at the ferry landing at half six in the evening, when all the Windermere Lake Cruises boats had also stopped operating, was made worse by the rain that was setting in. Luckliy, a kindly boater offered me and two other stranded walkers a lift on his launch, and within ten minutes we were alighting at Bowness marina, however, if he had not been sailing past and stopped to offer a lift I think I would have had to ring for a taxi, an expensive car ride as it is over 10 miles back to Bowness by road.
Great video, steam trains and a lake what's not to like!
Thank you. My thoughts exactly.
Nice one mate 👍🏻
Thank you.
So pleased to see you posting videos again Eric. This looks to be a lovely gentle walk that would be good for young children as well as us oldies. Keep well
You are right. It is very family friendly in that, apart from at each end, it is really safe. No roads, sudden drops or areas where the kids might get lost.
Best videos of the lake district, Check out Eric's other videos fabulous.
Thank you. Someone told me last week that my videos are better than the current weather, which is a shame, because I was waiting for a dry, sunny day to shoot another.
Great video, hope you are well buddy
Thank you. Yes, according to my doctor I am extremely fit and healthy. Of course, they could be lying.....