The Mystical Beauty of the Lake District

The Mystical Beauty of the Lake District

TRAIN:
Cheltenham Spa to Penrith (North Lakes)
(1 transfer at Birmingham New Street)
Travel Time: 4h 23min
Total: £321.30 (for 3 people)
Total per person: £107.10

We took the early morning train to Penrith since it was a 4.5-hour transit. I’ve had the Lake District on my list ever since I learned there was a Peter Rabbit museum since this was where Beatrix Potter lived and wrote her infamous “Peter Rabbit”. It is a mountainous area in northern England, inside the county of Cumbria and is considered the wettest area in the entire country. Famous for its lakes, forests and mountains (or “fells”) and its associations with the early 19th century writings of William Wordsworth, it’s a fairly popular holiday destination.  Continue reading “The Mystical Beauty of the Lake District”