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Velociraptor
Velociraptor
Nov 2021
4:43pm, 16 Nov 2021
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Velociraptor
[Gromit and I did a version of Leg 1 with one car at Threlkeld and one car in Keswick and I still couldn't move for days afterwards.]
flanker
flanker
Nov 2021
5:29pm, 16 Nov 2021
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flanker
DT, you missed out stopping at the Threlkeld tea rooms for tea and cake.
Rosehip
Rosehip
Nov 2021
5:42pm, 16 Nov 2021
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Rosehip
Or a huge plate of v good steak and ale “pie” in the horse and farrier (for a price!)
Gromit
Gromit
Nov 2021
7:43pm, 16 Nov 2021
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Gromit
Ahhhh good times tho eh V’rap 😂😂😂😂
Derby Tup
Derby Tup
Nov 2021
7:46pm, 16 Nov 2021
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Derby Tup
Any time spent standing on Blencathra looking South isn’t wasted

I’ve not been to any cafes in that area but vaguely remember a shandy or something in the White Horse

A huge mug of tea in NE’s mate Tom’s van and now you’re talking
Northern Exile
Northern Exile
Nov 2021
8:42pm, 16 Nov 2021
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Northern Exile
I remember that day 🙂
flanker
flanker
Nov 2021
12:19am, 17 Nov 2021
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flanker
back of the village hall. Tis recommended.
Windsor Wool
Windsor Wool
Nov 2021
1:49pm, 21 Nov 2021
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Windsor Wool
Does anyone have a recommendation for a good base for exploring the Western fells? It looks like there are loads of lovely, isolated places to stay but are there any spots that have just a little bit more going on, somewhere where I don’t have to drive every night to get dinner ingredients?!

We don’t need an Ambleside or a Keswick but somewhere with a co-op at least might be good.

Anyone got a view on somewhere like Gosforth?

Thanks!
Northern Exile
Northern Exile
Nov 2021
2:04pm, 21 Nov 2021
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Northern Exile
Gosforth isn't too terrible. Ennerdale Bridge might be a reasonable place to consider?
Mushroom
Mushroom
Nov 2021
2:16pm, 21 Nov 2021
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Mushroom
Depending on how quiet or accessible you're after, then you could also consider Ravenglass?

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