Why choose a holiday home in Cumbria & Lake District National Park?
England's highest mountains are inside the Lake District National Park. A pristine salute to nature since 1951 it claims all land over 3,000 feet in England. It boasts England's longest and deepest lakes too.
Year round activities are provided for the both the strong and faint hearted visitor. You select the pace of your pleasure in an area custom made for relaxation and reflection.
A great spot to launch your adventure is near Ravenglass on the sea. Muncaster Castle is historic, modern, and mysterious.
Muncaster Castle draws visitors for the Great Hall, 14th century Pele Tower, and esteemed gardens. Enjoy hot cocoa and mulled wine with a selection of mince pies near the log burning fires to hear the ghostly history of the castle. Its reputation as one of Britain's most haunted homes has a steady stream of guests touring the castle and booking an overnight ghost vigil in the Tapestry Room.
This haunted bedroom has been the site of paranormal experiences that include a child crying, doors open by themselves, a woman singing, and guests have been tossed from their bed, their untouched cameras turn on and off and they feel hands patting them.
Castle visitors will learn about prayer uttered over a glass drinking bowl in 1461 and how this unbroken glass is known as the "Luck of Muncaster". William Shakespeare's friend was the court jester at Muncaster.
It is "Tom the Fool" who directed travelers into a hidden marsh of quicksand and their deaths. Stand beneath his portrait, hear the stories, or participate in the annual Tom Fools Day event with attractions for the whole family.
Bring a walking stick and a picnic pack to properly enjoy the many natural offerings of the National Park. Bring your appetite for village specialties, popular beverages, and forging friendships. The people of this area will certainly satisfy these cravings.
Contribution post: 05 February 2011
