Families heading for a stay in a Lake District holiday cottage this summer will be able to take advantage of two newly-created pathways in the national park.
The routes have been opened in Caldbeck in the north and Windermere in the south and can be accessed by walkers, riders and cyclists who want to explore the park, which, at 2,292 sq km, is the largest of its kind in England.
Old mining tracks have been used to create the Caldbeck route, which runs for five kilometres and offers users great views of the Lakes northern fells, so families tackling the pathway might want to consider packing their cameras.
Safety was the main reason for creating the Windermere footpath, which is 120 metres long and links Windermere to Crook Road.
“These changes and improvements will, I am sure, be greatly valued and appreciated by both local people and visitors to the national park,” remarked Claire Redhouse of the Lake District National Park Association.
Posted by Andrew Hill, cottages4you
