- that our cottage is at the centre of the Lake District
click on map There is a wealth of walks and climbs - or even strolls - within easy access. Many of our visitors are
serious walkers. We offer an excellent selection of guide books for
all abilities.
- that this cottage was built by the Elterwater Green Slate Company
over one hundred and fifty years ago. We have a display of photos and
some mining tools. The latter were once used by those who lived
here. The Threlkeld Mining Museum
(near Keswick) helped us to
identify these tools.
- that William Wordsworth (the poet) knew this valley well. Dove
Cottage,
where he lived, and the Wordsworth Museum
are both at Grasmere,
a few miles away. They are world-renowned
and not to be missed.
- that another well-known literary figure - Beatrix Potter (of Peter
Rabbit fame) used to pass Lingmoor View and was well known to the
residents. For a rainy day, a visit to the museum at Bowness-on-Windermere
or her house at Near Sawrey is well worthwhile.
- that near-by Coniston lake is where, in 1967, Donald Campbell
was killed in an attempt to achieve a world speed record of 300
mph in his boat
"Bluebird". Why not visit the Bluebird Cafe at
Coniston pier, or the Ruskin museum.
Donald Campbell's grave is in the
village. We attended his funeral in 2001. His
body was in the lake for 34 years and had recently been recovered.
- that there is a 4,000 year old archaeological site a very easy walk
from 1, Lingmoor View. Amazingly, this was only discovered in 1999.
There are details and a photo in the cottage.
- if you are interested in the last item, you might also be
interested in the fact that our valley is famous for the discovery
of stone-age axes, which were cut out of the rock high on the slopes
of the Langdale Pikes. One of our visitors (an Oxford archaeologist) found a
well-preserved axe-head
- that in the local church there is "Langdale's newest
treasure" - a superb piece of embroidery created for the
Millenium by the local people.
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