Day One For a change this year, we decided to spend a week in Hawkshead rather than Keswick – also we’ve gone Monday to Monday this time. The M6 was flowing and after a leisurely drive up we got to Windermere, at 1300h we stocked up at the supermarket before moving on to Hawkshead. JustContinue reading “2025 Hawkshead Adventure”
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2024 Keswick Adventure
At the beginning of the year I thought I’d be missing out on my annual trip to the lakes because of a clash of leave, however a there was a cancellation, freeing up the rota for me to go. Usually I head to Keswick for the beer festival signalling the start of my adventures aroundContinue reading “2024 Keswick Adventure”
2023 Keswick Adventure
It’s that time of year again, where I make my annual pilgrimage to the Keswick Beer Festival. The weather has been very generous this week, which is just as well, as I’d forgotten to pack my waterproof coat! We arrived late Friday afternoon after battling the M6 car park; the traffic was horrendous. As soonContinue reading “2023 Keswick Adventure”
2022 Keswick Adventure
At last the Keswick Beer Festival has arrived, after it’s two year hiatus due to the Pandemic. This is my annual pilgrimage to the Lake District, that starts off a week of drink and hill climbing. We zipped up the M6 Friday 3rd of June to arrive at the log cabin we had rented forContinue reading “2022 Keswick Adventure”