This morning, we packed up our apartment in Manchester and set off for our next stop in Bowness on Windermere. We stopped in Lancaster on the way and did a tour of Lancaster Castle. To our surprise, it was less of a castle and more of a prison. From its earliest days as a Norman fortress, it was used as a prison and it continued to be until 2011. Our guide, James, told a great story and we all really enjoyed the tour.
Next stop was in the quaintly named village of Near Sawrey. We visited Hill Top Farm which was the home where Beatrix Potter lived and wrote many of her books. The cottage has been preserved as it was when she lived there. It is tiny but absolutely beautiful. We all really enjoyed it especially Clare who did a unit of work on Beatrix Potter in her VCAL.
After we finished at the cottage, we went to the pub next door for a drink. Sitting outside in the sun looking over the village, it is impossible to describe the serenity. I really didn't think that these idyllic locations really existed anymore but they do. It was a moment to capture in our hearts and minds.
We then headed into Bowness on Windermere to find our accommodation. We are staying at The Westbourne. We are in The Cottage (which is actually a converted garage). It is so so so cute. Very different from our lovely modern apartment in Manchester but incredibly gorgeous.
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