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Vivienne Crow. Britain: The Lake District
About the Guide
Hotel Price Guide (see alsohere)
Restaurant Price Guide (see alsohere)
About the Author
CONTENTS
INTRODUCING THE LAKE DISTRICT. 01
Where to Go
The Natural World
Literary Lakeland
Cumbria’s Galleries and Museums
Top Ten Picnic Spots
Top Ten Towns and Villages
Itinerary 1: Lake District Highlights (One Week)
Itinerary 2: Two Week Historical Tour of Cumbria
History
02
Warmer Climes – the Ice Sheets Disappear
The First Farmers – From Neolithic Man to the Iron Age
Hadrian’s Wall – the Romans Arrive
Northern Folk – the Dark Ages
Scotland or Not – the Border Conflicts
Making the Most of Natural Resources – Early Industries
The ’15 and the ’45 – the Jacobites
Winds of Change – Agriculture and Industry
The Wonder of it All – Tourists Arrive
Conservation – Preserving our Heritage or Creating an Anachronism?
Tourism and the Economy – the Modern Picture
Topics
03. Literary Lakeland
The Early Travel Writers
The Romantic Era
The Victorians and Beyond
The Last 60 Years
Natural History
Geology and Bedrock
Mountain Building
Glaciation
Wildlife and Habitats
Food and Drink
04
Regional Produce
Local Specialities
Eating Out
Planning Your Trip
05. When to Go. Climate
Holidays and Festivals
January to April
May
June
July
August
September
October to December
Tourist Information
Embassies and Consulates
UK Entry Formalities. Passports and Visas
Customs
VAT Refunds
Disabled Travellers
Health, Insurance and EHIC Cards
Money and Costs. Currency
Cash and Credit Cards
Banks
Tipping
Getting There. By Air
By Train
By Ferry
By Coach
Getting Around. By Train
By Bus
By Boat
By Car
By Bike
Where to Stay
Booking
Prices
Hotels and Inns
Guesthouses and B&Bs
Self-catering Accommodation
Budget Accommodation
Practical A-Z
06. Children
Countryside Code
Crime
Eating Out
Electricity
Emergencies
Maps
Media
Opening Hours
Pets
Post Offices and Royal Mail
Public Holidays
Shopping
Sport and Outdoor Activities. Cricket
Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling
Fell-running
Fell-walking
Football
Golf
Horse-racing
Hound Trailing
Kayaking and Canoeing
Mountain Biking
Orienteering
Rock Climbing
Rugby League
Telephone and Internet
Time
Websites
The South Lakes
07
Ambleside and Grasmere
08
Ullswater and the Northeast Lakes
09
Keswick and the North Lakes
10
Western Lakes and the Coast
11
East Cumbria and Hadrian’s Wall
12
Further Reading. Travellers’Tales
History and Geography
Index
Acknowledgements
This edition published 2011
