Wordsworth's Lake District.
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My house was owned by Wordsworth-here's my personal guide to Wordsworth's Lake District
I live in a house owned by William Wordsworth, close to Dove Cottage Grasmere where Wordsworth wrote his most famous poems, including "Daffodils" . Grasmere lies in the county of Cumbria, in the Lake District National Park, one of the most popular areas of England for holidays and vacations.
Here's my personal insider's guide to Wordsworth's Lake District . If you've any questions about Wordsworth's Lake District leave me a message and I'll get back to you.
In 1770, William Wordsworth was born in Cockermouth , on the Northern edge of the Lake District, just outside what is now the Lake District National Park. Wordsworth spent most of his life in Grasmere and Rydal, in the heart of the Lake District. He wrote most of his poems at Dove Cottage. Grasmere., just half of mile from my home.
The villages of Grasmere and Rydal are about 3 miles apart, and I live halfway between the two, at White Moss House , a house that William Wordsworth actually owned. White Moss House is hidden behind the trees at the end of the lake in this photo of Rydal Water.( one of my own photos)
The Lake District that inspired Wordsworth, and many other poets and artists, continues to welcome thousands of visitors every year.
If you are a Wordsworth fan, you will probably like to know about the three Wordsworth homes that you can visit, Wordsworth House at Cockermouth, Dove Cottage Grasmere, and Rydal Mount , Rydal.
In this web page you can find out about Wordsworth's birthplace, Wordsworth House at Cockermouth. In the years before Wordsworth settled in Grasmere he lived in a variety of places, including Paris, and you can find more about his early life futher down this page.
Wordsworth wrote his best poetry at Dove Cottage, Grasmere, and there is information here about Dove Cottage. Dove Cottage is 15 minutes walk from my home. White Moss House.
In later life, Wordsworth settled happily at Rydal Mount, Rydal, and I'll tell you about that too.
White Moss House where I live, was the only house Wordsworth owned, and there is a personal look at White Moss House .
If you are planning to visit the Lake District, or if you are a Wordsworth fan just dreaming of a visit to Wordsworth's Lake District, I hope you enjoy my personal look at this wonderful area.
I have included some information on things to do in the Lake District, Grasmere and Ambleside. If you would like information, I've written lots more about the Lake District- there are links below . If you have a specific question, please leave a message for me in the Guestbook and I'll answer it as soon as possible.
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Here's my personal insider's guide to Wordsworth's Lake District . If you've any questions about Wordsworth's Lake District leave me a message and I'll get back to you.
In 1770, William Wordsworth was born in Cockermouth , on the Northern edge of the Lake District, just outside what is now the Lake District National Park. Wordsworth spent most of his life in Grasmere and Rydal, in the heart of the Lake District. He wrote most of his poems at Dove Cottage. Grasmere., just half of mile from my home.
The villages of Grasmere and Rydal are about 3 miles apart, and I live halfway between the two, at White Moss House , a house that William Wordsworth actually owned. White Moss House is hidden behind the trees at the end of the lake in this photo of Rydal Water.( one of my own photos)
The Lake District that inspired Wordsworth, and many other poets and artists, continues to welcome thousands of visitors every year.
If you are a Wordsworth fan, you will probably like to know about the three Wordsworth homes that you can visit, Wordsworth House at Cockermouth, Dove Cottage Grasmere, and Rydal Mount , Rydal.
In this web page you can find out about Wordsworth's birthplace, Wordsworth House at Cockermouth. In the years before Wordsworth settled in Grasmere he lived in a variety of places, including Paris, and you can find more about his early life futher down this page.
Wordsworth wrote his best poetry at Dove Cottage, Grasmere, and there is information here about Dove Cottage. Dove Cottage is 15 minutes walk from my home. White Moss House.
In later life, Wordsworth settled happily at Rydal Mount, Rydal, and I'll tell you about that too.
White Moss House where I live, was the only house Wordsworth owned, and there is a personal look at White Moss House .
If you are planning to visit the Lake District, or if you are a Wordsworth fan just dreaming of a visit to Wordsworth's Lake District, I hope you enjoy my personal look at this wonderful area.
I have included some information on things to do in the Lake District, Grasmere and Ambleside. If you would like information, I've written lots more about the Lake District- there are links below . If you have a specific question, please leave a message for me in the Guestbook and I'll answer it as soon as possible.
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Contents at a Glance
- William Wordsworth's Lake District homes
- William Wordsworth's Birthplace
- Grasmere and Rydal Water.
- A brief look at the life of William Word...
- Are you planning a visit to Wordsworth's...
- Dove Cottage Grasmere- Wordsworth's Lake...
- Inside Dove Cottage
- Rydal Mount- Wordsworth's other home in...
- William Wordsworth and his wife Mary
William Wordsworth's Lake District homes
A quick link to more information on Wordsworth's homes
- William Wordsworth's Birthplace
- A brief look at the life of William Wordsworth
- Dove Cottage Grasmere- Wordsworth's Lake District
- Inside Dove Cottage
- Rydal Mount- Wordsworth's other home in the Lake District
- Wordsworth Houses Open to the Public
- White Moss House, Rydal Water, Grasmere, English Lake District
- Great Lake District books for your Kindle
William Wordsworth's Birthplace
Wordsworth was born in Cockermouth, on the edge of the Lake District.
Wordsworth's birthplace in Cockermouth is run by the NationalTrust . They have recently restored the house, so that it now looks as it did when Wordsworth was born there.
The House and garden are open from March to October. There is a National trust shop at Wordsworth House which is open all year round. Please click here for more information.
Grasmere and Rydal Water.
An ideal base for a literary vacation in the footsteps of Wordsworth
Rydal Water and Grasmere Lake , pictured below, were sources of inpsiration to Wordsworth and the Lake District poets. To understand why Wordsworth and the Romantic poets were inspired by the Lake District, just look at the pictures!
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Grasmere Lake in the early morning.
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Rydal Water from the West shore
The area between Rydal Water and Grasmere is White Moss. That's where I live at White Moss House
White Moss is also the starting point for White Moss Walks
The White Moss Common area is owned and managed by The Lowther Estate , who have recently designated and signposted White Moss Walks as a top walking attraction.
A brief look at the life of William Wordsworth
A quick guide to Wordsworth's wanderings
The portrait is William Wordsworth in 1842, aged 72- the elder statesman of English Literature.
William Wordsworth was born on 7 April 1770 in Cockermouth,and lived in a house now owned by the National Trust and known as Wordsworth House. His father John was land agent to Sir James Lowther, who owned the house. William attended school in Penrith between 1776 and 1777. His mother died when he was 8, and his father died when Wiilam was 13.
Willaim left Penrith, and went to stay in Hawkshead , going to Hawkshead Grammar School . He did well at school, and went on to St John's College Cambridge.( If you are visiting the Lake District, you might like to know that Beatrix Potter's House Hill Top, Sawrey is just outside the village of Hawkshead)
William had rather a wild life after Cambridge for a few years, spending time in Revolutionary France, and fathering a daughter, of whom he had no knowledge till much later.
Wordsworth had no income of his own, but he did have a wealthy admirer, who in1795 gave him £900 ( a pretty large sum in those days) which gave him enough money to write without having to take another job.
In 1795 William and his sister Dorothy rented a cottage in Dorset, in South West England. Here they met fellow poets Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey. William and Coleridge then decided to tour the Lake District, which William knew well. At Grasmere the poets saw Dove Cottage, an empty building on the edge of Grasmere Village which had been an inn, The Dove and Olive Branch.Wordsworth decided to rent it.
In December 1799 , (a time which we celebrate every year at Dove Cottage,) William and Dorothy moved into Dove Cottage Grasmere.
In 1802 William married his childhood companion Mary Hutchinson, and the first three of their five children were born. Dorothy continued living with William and Mary and his family for the rest of her life.
The poet Thomas de Quincey often stayed at Dove Cottage, but you can see from the pictures that it was too small for this household. In 1808 they moved to Allan Bank in Grasmere, a large house with lovely views, but an building which Wordsworth disliked. In 1811 they moved again to the Vicarage, taking Coleridge with them this time. Two of the Wordsworth children died there, and the family was very unhappy at the Rectory.
In 1813 the Wordsworth family moved to the lovely Rydal Mount, in the Village of Rydal, 2 miles from Grasmere. Rydal Mount was owned by the local landlords, the Le Fleming family, who still own much of Rydal.
The Wordsworth family were very happy at Rydal Mount, and Wordsworth died at Rydal Mount, on St Georges Day, 23 April 1850 at the ripe old age of 80.
William Wordsworth was buried in the Chuchyard at St Oswald's Church, Grasmere
All the homes Wordsworth lived in were rented. Dove Cottage is open to the public, and along with the Wordsworth museum at Dove Cottage is it an absolutely must for any Wordsworth fan to visit.
Rydal Mount is also open to the public, and has lovely gardens with views over Windermere. The contrast between the two house is fascinating.
Still wanting to keep a foothold in the Grasmere Parish ( it gave him a vote on local affairs) , he bought White Moss House for his son, Willie in 1827. It is the only house Wordsworth ever owned.
White Moss House stayed in the Wordsworth family till the 1930s, and has been in my family since 1970.We have lived at White Moss House since 1981.
We now run it as a friendly historic B & B guest house, ideally located in the centre of Wordsworth's Lake District.
William Wordsworth was born on 7 April 1770 in Cockermouth,and lived in a house now owned by the National Trust and known as Wordsworth House. His father John was land agent to Sir James Lowther, who owned the house. William attended school in Penrith between 1776 and 1777. His mother died when he was 8, and his father died when Wiilam was 13.
Willaim left Penrith, and went to stay in Hawkshead , going to Hawkshead Grammar School . He did well at school, and went on to St John's College Cambridge.( If you are visiting the Lake District, you might like to know that Beatrix Potter's House Hill Top, Sawrey is just outside the village of Hawkshead)
William had rather a wild life after Cambridge for a few years, spending time in Revolutionary France, and fathering a daughter, of whom he had no knowledge till much later.
Wordsworth had no income of his own, but he did have a wealthy admirer, who in1795 gave him £900 ( a pretty large sum in those days) which gave him enough money to write without having to take another job.
In 1795 William and his sister Dorothy rented a cottage in Dorset, in South West England. Here they met fellow poets Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey. William and Coleridge then decided to tour the Lake District, which William knew well. At Grasmere the poets saw Dove Cottage, an empty building on the edge of Grasmere Village which had been an inn, The Dove and Olive Branch.Wordsworth decided to rent it.
In December 1799 , (a time which we celebrate every year at Dove Cottage,) William and Dorothy moved into Dove Cottage Grasmere.
In 1802 William married his childhood companion Mary Hutchinson, and the first three of their five children were born. Dorothy continued living with William and Mary and his family for the rest of her life.
The poet Thomas de Quincey often stayed at Dove Cottage, but you can see from the pictures that it was too small for this household. In 1808 they moved to Allan Bank in Grasmere, a large house with lovely views, but an building which Wordsworth disliked. In 1811 they moved again to the Vicarage, taking Coleridge with them this time. Two of the Wordsworth children died there, and the family was very unhappy at the Rectory.
In 1813 the Wordsworth family moved to the lovely Rydal Mount, in the Village of Rydal, 2 miles from Grasmere. Rydal Mount was owned by the local landlords, the Le Fleming family, who still own much of Rydal.
The Wordsworth family were very happy at Rydal Mount, and Wordsworth died at Rydal Mount, on St Georges Day, 23 April 1850 at the ripe old age of 80.
William Wordsworth was buried in the Chuchyard at St Oswald's Church, Grasmere
All the homes Wordsworth lived in were rented. Dove Cottage is open to the public, and along with the Wordsworth museum at Dove Cottage is it an absolutely must for any Wordsworth fan to visit.
Rydal Mount is also open to the public, and has lovely gardens with views over Windermere. The contrast between the two house is fascinating.
Still wanting to keep a foothold in the Grasmere Parish ( it gave him a vote on local affairs) , he bought White Moss House for his son, Willie in 1827. It is the only house Wordsworth ever owned.
White Moss House stayed in the Wordsworth family till the 1930s, and has been in my family since 1970.We have lived at White Moss House since 1981.
We now run it as a friendly historic B & B guest house, ideally located in the centre of Wordsworth's Lake District.
Are you planning a visit to Wordsworth's Lake District?
Take a look at these lenses about the Lake District for more help
As I live in a Wordsworth House, in the centre of Wordsworth's Lake District, I can give you a first hand, close up and personal look at the home of Wordsworth's poetry.
The most famous of Wordsworth's poems in Daffodils, and I've written a lens about the daffodils that inspired Wordsworth's poem. They grow in my gardne and all round the Lake District.
Here are more of my Lake District lenses to guide you through the Lake District of Wordsworth's poetry.
The most famous of Wordsworth's poems in Daffodils, and I've written a lens about the daffodils that inspired Wordsworth's poem. They grow in my gardne and all round the Lake District.
Here are more of my Lake District lenses to guide you through the Lake District of Wordsworth's poetry.
Dove Cottage Grasmere- Wordsworth's Lake District
Lake District Home of Wordsworth during his most productive years as a poet.
This tiny house was the home of Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy . In her journal, Dorothy writes about life there, and the walks round Grasmere, White Moss and Rydal. Dorothy has been called "the woman behind the man", and her writings and observations were vital to her brother's poetry. We know from reading Dorothy's journals that she was the inspiration behind Wordsworth's most famous poem Daffodils.
Dove Cottage is a must for every lover of Wordsworth. To find out more about Dove Cottage and the Romantic poets, click on the link below. Its a mine of information, even if you can't actually visit in person.
Dove Cottage is a must for every lover of Wordsworth. To find out more about Dove Cottage and the Romantic poets, click on the link below. Its a mine of information, even if you can't actually visit in person.
- William Wordsworth - Dove Cottage, The Wordsworth Museum & Art Gallery, Cumbria
- The Wordsworth Museum and Art Gallery, incorporating Dove Cottage in Grasmere, Cumbria England. Dove Cottage was the home of William Wordsworth from 1799 to 1808, the years of his supreme work as a poet. An ideal family day out as well as being a great venue for a school trip.
Inside Dove Cottage
Where Wordsworth wrote some if his best poetry
The lovely people at Dove Cottage open their doors on 20 December every year to the local people for mulled wine, mince pies and poetry readings.This is to celebrate the arrival of William and Dorothy at Dove Cottage on 20 December 1799.Even with the fires blazing the little cottage is cold and dark.
In the summer the small windows don't let in much light.
Whenever I visit I'm amazed by how small it is. When Wordsworth married and had a family he moved out ( his sister Dorothy always went with them) and lived in various houses in Grasmere before settling at Rydal Mount for the rest of his life.
This winter, Dove Cotage has a great program of winter events, including "Fireside Talks", by the fire in Dove Cottage. I think this is another great idea, and I'm going to try to visit some of these Fireside Talks at Dove Cottage Grasmere
In the summer the small windows don't let in much light.
Whenever I visit I'm amazed by how small it is. When Wordsworth married and had a family he moved out ( his sister Dorothy always went with them) and lived in various houses in Grasmere before settling at Rydal Mount for the rest of his life.
This winter, Dove Cotage has a great program of winter events, including "Fireside Talks", by the fire in Dove Cottage. I think this is another great idea, and I'm going to try to visit some of these Fireside Talks at Dove Cottage Grasmere
Rydal Mount- Wordsworth's other home in the Lake District
Wordsworth spent the last part of his life at Rydal Mount, half a mile from White Moss House
This lovely old house has views over Windermere, and beautiful gardens. It was here that Wordsworth received visits from his many admirers during his later years.
- Rydal Mount and Gardens, Historic Home and Garden of William Wordsworth
- Rydal Mount was home to William Wordsworth in his later years. Admirers from all around Britain and the world ( not always welcome)came to visit him. I was once told by an American professor who was a Wordsworth expert, that if Wordsworth disliked one of his visitors, he would ask him to go on a walk with him. The visitor would be flattered, but Wordsworth would go for miles, at a very fast pace, something he did all the time, leaving the visitor, who was usually much less fit than the poet, exhuasted and ready to head for home! I love that story!
Thomas Arnold said of Rydal Mount "Nowhere on earth have I seen
a spot of more perfect and enjoyable beauty"
William Wordsworth and his wife Mary
This picture shows William and Mary at Rydal Mount. This was a happy family home, where William lived in his later years, and where he died in 1850.
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Wordsworth Houses Open to the Public
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Wordsworth House at Cockermouth, Dove Cottage at Grasmere, and Rydal Mount at nearby Rydal, all all open to the public, and are a must see visit for Wordsworth fans.
- Wordsworth House Cockermouth
- The Birthplace of William Wordsworth is at Cockermouth, on the edge of Wordsworth's Lake District.
Recently restored to the way it would have looked in Wordsowrth's day, this website will show you Wordsworth's birthplace and links to other National Trust information. - Dove Cottage Grasmere
- Wordsworth wrote his best poetry at Dove Cottage, Grasmere.
The guides here give you a thorough tour of this little cottage, and will happliy answer your questions.
There is also the Wordsworth museum at Dove Cottage, and Dove Cottage hosts many special exhibitions and poetry evets.
A great website! - Rydal Mount, Rydal, in Wordsworth's Lake District
- Wordsworth spent the later years of his life at Rydal Mount, and was very happy there.
A look at this lovely webiste will show you why Wordsowrth spent his later life in the lovely spot.
White Moss House, Rydal Water, Grasmere, English Lake District
Home of William Wordsworth and the Romantic Poets
William Wordsworth wrote his best poetry at the tiny Dove Cottage, Grasmere.Half a mile away is White Moss House, bought by Wordsworth for his son Willie.Rydal Mount, where Wordsworth lived in his later years, is also half a mile from White Moss.The Wordsworth family lived at White Moss House until the 1930s.This is the only house Wordsworth owned, and it is now a historic B & B guest house .
You can read about White Moss House in many Guide books. See what Karen Brown has to say!
Look here for more on Karen Brown's Guides.
Frommer, Fordor , the Good Hotel Guide and many others also recommend us.
Here's what the Good Hotel Guide says.
An ideal place to stay in the heart of England's Lake District.
Between Grasmere and Ambleside, at Rydal Water. We'll help you plan your walks in Wordsworth's footsteps from our front door. The bus stops outside, so you can even go green and just use public transport."
For visitors in the UK, here is a great new book about walking in Wordsworth's Lake District
This book has lots of great walks in Wordsworth's Lake District
This new book has lots of walks in Wordsworth's Lake District. Retrace the steps of the poet. A great value and very helpful book that you can slip in your pocket on your walks.
Briiliant photographs of Wordsworth's Lake District to buy online
Lakeland photos by talented local photographer Stewart Smith
Autumn, Helm Crag and Grasmere. Photo by kind permission of Stewart Smith, Stewart Smith Photography. All rights reserved. Thanks to stewyphoto and flickr
Take a look at these simply stunning photos of Wordsworth's Lake District taken by young local photograper Stewart Smith- (one of my Twitter friends).
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- Stewart Smith Photography
- Beautiful photos of the Lake District. Buy online - they make a wonderful gift for lovers of Wordsworth's Lake District.
The Wordsworth Rose at White Moss House Grasmere
This rose could be 200 years old
Our gardener, a fount of all local gardening knowledge,thinks this old rose could have been here when William Wordsworth stopped by and sat in the porch whilst visiting his son, Willie and family!It blooms for only a short time, its roots are lost from view beneath the terrace, but it has a great scent, flowers spectacurly every June, and we love it!
Current news Wordsworth's Lake District
Here are some useful links to the local press and local radio, to see what is happening right now in the Lake District
- Are you planning a visit to Wordsworth's Lake District?
- Great Lake District books for your Kindle
- Lake District Information
- The Westmorland Gazette is a local Newspaper
- The Cumberland News is the local paper of North Cumbria.
- Sue's blog from White Moss House, Grasmere
- BBC Radio Cumbria covers the whole county, including the Wordsworth's Lake District.
- Who is writing about Wordsworth's Lake District?
- Reading this in the UK? Here are the top selling Lake District books
- What are they saying about The Lake District on Twitter?
Cumbria Tourism suggests 10 Winter walks in Wordsworth's Lake District
Are these the top 10 Lake District walks?
Here are 10 walks where you can enjoy the winter outdoors. These walks cover the whole of Cumbria- some you might not have thought of- take a look at these interesting suggestions for Lake District walks.
- Top 10 Winter walks
- 10 great walks in and around Wordsworth's Lake District
Walks in Wordsworth's Lake District.
Here are some useful link to Wordsworth Walks.
I've written 2 lenses about walking in the area. Please feel free to print them if you are visiting.
You can also leave a message if you have any questions, and I'd be delighted to help.
You can also leave a message if you have any questions, and I'd be delighted to help.
Great Lake District books for your Kindle
Here's my choice of Kindle books for Lake District fans
Guide books, Wordsworth's poetry, Beatrix Potter and more. All can be downloaded to your Kindle.
Here's my personal choice.
Here's my personal choice.
- The best Lake District books for your Kindle.
- Cut the baggage weight for your visit to the Lake District. There are lots of books now ready for you to download to your Kindle.
Lake District Information
Check here for a central resource point about the Lake District
All my Lake District lenses, plus other relevant Lake district lenses, and lots of helpful Lake District links.
This is a really good place to start if you are planning a visit to the Lake District.
This is a really good place to start if you are planning a visit to the Lake District.
The Westmorland Gazette is a local Newspaper
The Gazette is based in Kendal, South Lakeland
For current news and information from the local newspaper of South Cumbria , the Lake District.( Cumbria is made up of the old counties of Westmorland and Cumberland), click on this link.
- News from the Westmorland Gazette
- News on the weather, in Cumbria and other news from the South Lakes and Wordsworth's Lake District.in the Westmorland Gaztte
The Cumberland News is the local paper of North Cumbria.
The Northern part of the Lake District is covered by the Cumberland News and Star as the local paper.
- Reports from the Cumberland News .
- What's going on in the Northern part of the Lake District? See online what the Cumberland News and Star is saying.
Sue's blog from White Moss House, Grasmere
White Moss House, Rydal Water, Grasmere, was owned by Wordsworth
I post news, information and pictures from Wordsworth's Lake District on my White Moss House blog.
We have the privilege of living at White Moss House. You can stay here on vacation.
Our blog tells you what is happening in Wordsworth Country right now.
We have the privilege of living at White Moss House. You can stay here on vacation.
Our blog tells you what is happening in Wordsworth Country right now.
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byBBC Radio Cumbria covers the whole county, including the Wordsworth's Lake District.
Check out all the local news, weather, traffic, and news of all the events in the Lake District.
BBC radio Cumbria website is a mine of information and up to date news from Worsdworth's Lake District and the rest of Cumbria county.
- BBC Radio Cumbria- read about Wordsworth's Lake District and Cumbria
- All the news and info on Cumbria and the Lake District. Listen Live !
Winter in Wordsworth's Lake District
What is happening this winter in Wordsworth's Lake Districit
Even in the winter months, lots of people visit Wordsworth's Lake District, but it is a much more quiet time, ( apart from Christmas and New Year) and visitors can savour the atmosphere in much more peace than at the height of the tourist season.There are lots of events taking place form November 2011 to March 2012
- Winter at Dove Cottage
- Dove Cottage hosts talks and presentations throught the winter. Check here to see what is on during winter 2011-2012
Dorothy Wordsworth's Grasmere journals
These are a wonderful record of the life William and Dorothy Wordsworth's time at Dove Cottage , Grasmere in the early 19th Century.
The Grasmere and Alfoxden Journals (Oxford World's Classics)
Amazon Price: $7.63 (as of 02/13/2012)
We are so lucky that Dorothy Wordsworth kept these journals. They give an intimate insight into the daily life of one of the world's greatest ever poets, her brother William Wordsworth.
William Wordsworth's greatest writing
The Oxford press definitive book.
William Wordsworth - The Major Works: including The Prelude (Oxford World's Classics)
Amazon Price: $11.71 (as of 02/13/2012)
This book has all the major works of William Wordsworth in a clear format. Small enough to carry with you when visiting Wordsworth's Lake District. This will fit into your bag, so that you can bring it out and read the poems at the places where Wordsworth wrote them.
Are you thinking of buying a book about the Lake District?
My choice of the Best Lake District books
There are hundreds of books abouth the Lake District.
Here I humbly offer my personal choice of the Best Lake District Books.
Here I humbly offer my personal choice of the Best Lake District Books.
Lake District accommodation
Fans of Wordsworth's poetry will really want to stay in the Lake District.
There is a huge choice of accommodation in the Lake District.My first suggestion would have to be our own 4 Star bed and breakfast, White Moss House , which was actually owned by Wordsworth. Half way between Dove Cottage Grasmere and Rydal Mount.
We also have a wonderful holiday rental cottage , Brockstone, which sleeps up to four guests and has the most amazing views over Rydal Water and the Lakeland fells.
The photo shows Rydal Water, with Brockstone Cottage perched on the hill, and White Moss House just hidden by the trees below.
For a wide range of Lake District accomodation, Cumbria Tourism Go Lakes has a great choice.
If you are looking for a self catering holiday rental look at Lake District Cottages and be spoilt for choice.
Useful Guidebooks for your visit to Wordsworth's Lake District
Finding your way and places to stay in Wordsworth's Lake District.
Who is writing about Wordsworth's Lake District?
- Virginia Woolf, Reading Over Dorothy Wordsworth's Shoulder: A Birthday Tribute
- Even so, it's easier to see a ?gipsy-tan? Virgina Woolf hiking the Lake District with Dorothy than it is to picture Wordsworth sharing a joint or even a taste of the ?Kendal black drop? with Coleridge. Surely Virginia Woolf must at some point have ...
- Book Review: A Tour of the English Lakes
- John Murray has here brought together Thomas Gray's journal of his visit to the Lake District in 1769 with Joseph Farington's near-contemporary watercolours and the engravings published after them. These prints and the journal were key to popularising ...
- Modern Reliquaries
- They then traveled to the Lake District to pay homage to Wordsworth; as Mr. Goldhill notes, Dove Cottage was "an obscure and miserable place to make a home" and Wordsworth's move there struck the poet himself as "an act of self-immolation.
- Super ideas for Valentine's getaways
- Bucolic green hills, lakes, hiking trails and cosy pubs, the Lake District has everything you could wish for to celebrate St Valentine's in a tranquil natural setting. The area has inspired poets and writers including Walter Scott, Coleridge and Thomas ...
Reading this in the UK? Here are the top selling Lake District books
Great Christmas gifts for lovers of the Lakes
What are they saying about The Lake District on Twitter?
I'm on Twitter too- @whitemosshouse
Lots of people love the Lake District and write about it on Twitter.
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tandemonimom
Aug 13, 2011 @ 12:06 pm | delete
- Oh how wonderful it must be to live in the beautiful Lake District! Someday I want to visit there!
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Srena44 Jul 25, 2011 @ 5:28 pm | delete
- I wish to visit the Lakes. Great lens.
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WebaliciousGuides
May 22, 2011 @ 10:14 am | delete
- Very good lens - I've been to Dove Cottage and Rydal Mount and I really enjoyed it. In fact I've been to the Lake District several times over the last few years and it's one of my favourite holiday destinations.
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WordCustard
Mar 18, 2011 @ 1:10 pm | delete
- This is a beautiful addition to the Vacation Ideas category and a wonderful lens in its own right. Thanks for sharing your unique home with us. Blessed by a Travel Angel.
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To find out more about White Moss House B & B, to check rates and book online,or to book our Holiday rental cottage.
My White Moss House lens has an online booking facility. Plan your Lake District visit
If you want to read more about Wordsworth, buy this excellent biography
Hunter Davies(author of the original Beatles Story back in the 1960s) brings Wordsworth life to you in an unstuffy biography
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Anyone who has read Hunter's work ( The Beatles' Biography for example) will know what a great , easy to read author he is. This is a must read for all who want to know more about Wordsworth. Buy the book before your visit to get in the mood!
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