Category: Lake District
Welcome to Langdale Life, your home for everything happening in and around Langdale Valley. Located north west of Lake Windermere close to Ambleside, Langdale is a fabulous area to visit, with stunning scenery of the fells and some of the best walking routes the Lakes has to offer.
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The valley of Great Langdale is the definition of majestic.
A classic U-shaped glacial valley, the rocks which make up its mountainous terrain were formed some 450m years ago before the Ice Age came and went, carving it into the shape we see today.
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Later this month wrestlers, runners, hounds, families and fun-seekers will head to Grasmere for one of the most well-loved days in the Cumbrian calendar.
The annual Grasmere Sports show will take place on August 27, featuring an array of traditional Lakeland sports, from Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling to hound trailing and track racing. One of the highlights of the day is always the Senior Guides Race, in which fell runners take on the steep challenge of the slopes leading to the summit of Grey Crag.
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The summer holidays are in full swing here in the Lake District and the surrounding villages, hills and lakes are bustling with families enjoying everything the national park has to offer.
We’re really excited to be welcoming guests for this special time of the year and we’ve put together a seasonal guide to some of the places you can visit during a long weekend at the Three Shires Inn.
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Dunmail Raise is well-known among Cumbrian locals as the divide between the north and south Lake District. The main road of the A591 crosses the pass just north of Grasmere and, to the west of the road, the distinctive and inviting shoulder of Steel Fell leads upwards into the hills.
This loop begins and ends in Grasmere, heading over Steel Fell, before circling around the heads of Far Easedale and Easedale then dropping back into the village via Blea Rigg.
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This weekend thousands of people will descend on the Lake District to take part in the Great North Swim, in Windermere, just down the road from the Three Shires Inn.
In the Lake District, of course, we’re spoiled for choice when it comes to places to take a dip.
However, it’s always helpful to get a bit of advice from an expert before taking your first foray into the water.
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The Lake District can be a busy place during the summertime. However, there are still places to explore where you can feel as though you are all by yourself.
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Although peace and quiet can be found in the Coniston range of fells today, for many years the hillside echoed to the sounds of heavy industry as a network of mines plundered the Earth for copper ore.
This circuit explores the historic Coppermines Valley and its derelict industrial sites before traversing the ridge that links the Old Man with Swirl How. The route is mainly on good paths, although it is rough and steep at times and, as always, you should be prepared to navigate, especially in bad weather.
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All across Cumbria, farmers, butchers, bakers and producers of all types offer the best in everything from lamb and beef to cheese, chutney and beer.
However, this isn’t the only place where you’ll find tasty ingredients. The woodlands, hedgerows and meadows offer their own produce in the form of leaves, mushrooms and nuts, which can all be used to make a wide variety of delicious recipes.
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Spring is a wonderful time to explore the Lake District and there are an endless selection of activities on offer within a short distance of the Three Shires Inn.
Here’s our guide to some of the best ways to spend a long weekend in spring in the Lake District.
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The Langdale Pikes are some of the most famous landmarks in the Lake District.
Opinions on exactly which peaks make up the pikes seem to vary a little. However, everyone agrees that they include Pike of Stickle, Pavey Ark and Harrison Stickle, alongside either Thunacar Knott or Loft Crag.
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