See a host of golden daffodils in the Lake District, England
Poet William Wordsworth
loved the Lake District. He lived in Grasmere, at Dove Cottage (now open to visitors), and found inspiration in the surrounding fells, most notably in April: it was a daffodil-filled walk in April 1802 that provoked his most famous work, ‘I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud’.
Spring in the Lakes might make anyone feel lyrical. New-born lambs gambolling, Wordsworth’s daffodils nodding, the hills an extraordinary shade of green. Services such as boats across the lakes are becoming more frequent, yet summer tourists haven’t descended, so roads, campsites and honey-pot towns aren’t heaving, and holiday cottages are more affordable. There’s also plenty of great hiking and cycling. Yes, the weather can be unpredictable, but it always is. Prepare for cold and rain, hope for sun, set out to be inspired.
Trip plan: Base yourself at Windermere or Ambleside for Lake Windermere, Coniston Water and Grasmere. Keswick is the gateway to the northern Lakes and the valleys of Borrowdale and Buttermere. Scafell Pike, England’s highest peak, is in the west.
Need to know: Lakeland peaks aren’t high but shouldn’t be underestimated – go prepared, and choose trails suited to your experience.
Other months: Apr-May & Sep-Oct – quieter; Jun-Aug – warmest, busiest; Nov & Mar – coldest, snow possible.
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