Near Yew Tree Farm is Lake Windemere. A lovely large lake, Windemere has boats and tours, wildlife and birds in abundance.
Windemere is also near the home of Wordsworth, Dove Cottage, at Grasmere. It is nestled in between wooded hills, convoluted streets and overlooks the lake. It is easy to see from where he and Coleridge drew inspiration.
Hadrians Wall, or what is left of runs for over 42 miles. It is thick but now low and part of farmland and woods, and clearly seen in parts - the part we saw being at Birdoswald, where there is a fort as well. It is all rather ruined, most of the wall having been used to build farm walls and barns.
The drive north went further north into Scotland and through the lowlands, rugged hills and a harsher landscape. Edinburgh marks the end of this day's journey. From ducks in lakes, to poets on hills, to a big Roman fence, to the capital of Scotland, our adventure continues.
Windemere is also near the home of Wordsworth, Dove Cottage, at Grasmere. It is nestled in between wooded hills, convoluted streets and overlooks the lake. It is easy to see from where he and Coleridge drew inspiration.
Hadrians Wall, or what is left of runs for over 42 miles. It is thick but now low and part of farmland and woods, and clearly seen in parts - the part we saw being at Birdoswald, where there is a fort as well. It is all rather ruined, most of the wall having been used to build farm walls and barns.
The drive north went further north into Scotland and through the lowlands, rugged hills and a harsher landscape. Edinburgh marks the end of this day's journey. From ducks in lakes, to poets on hills, to a big Roman fence, to the capital of Scotland, our adventure continues.
That photo of Richard on the wall... I have one exactly like that :)
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