The first day was spent cycling around Lake Windermere, with only a few orienteering difficulties. This was obviously partnered with a couple of stop-offs at pubs along the way - however tea and scones seemed to be a bit of a theme of the weekend too.
We were due to have the bikes for two days, but after attempting to get back on them on day two we decided that our poor bottoms had had enough of a work out and decided to go walking instead. After a boat ride along the length of Lake Windermere we walked through beautiful countryside to Hill Top farm - where Beatrix Potter lived and drew a lot of her inspiration from. We took a gander through her house and around her gardens. It was great to be able to stand amongst the same vegetable gardens that Mr MacGregor chased Peter Rabbit about.
The Gatekeeper's abode at Wray Castle:
We had a posh lunch at the Drunken Duck Inn where the story goes that the beer somehow made it into the duck's feed. The farmer's wife thought they were dead and plucked them, at which stage they awoke. She felt so bad that she ended up knitting them all little jumpers until their feathers grew back!
Day three: Sarah and I walked to Grasmere, apparently one of the prettiest villages in the district and well known for its world famous gingerbread. It is fair to say that we all overindulged in it! And I even have a tin of 12 pieces left to keep me going until the next trip to the Lakes.
Oh - did I mention that I went with eight other girls?!
