Literally Lakes by Cumbria Tourist Guides

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When words alone are not enough, when the fells are calling, but there’s no desire to hike, when the lakes are glistening, or the waterfalls thundering, now is the time to embark on an expertly-guided journey through the Lake District’s literary landscape.

Why did the Lake District become a hub for literary giants?  Which lakes and mountains were settings for blockbuster films such as Top Gun and Star Wars?  

Was Wiliam Wordsworth a golden boy or a rebel?  How did Beatrix Potter’s love of writing stories about small animals turn her into one of the most respected farmers of Herdwick sheep? 

Was John Ruskin more than an art critic?  What did John Keats and Charles Dickens think of the Lake District when they visited?  Where did Charlotte Bronte stay on holiday?  Where was Swallows and Amazons set?  Can I still see the boats?  Where are the mysterious and haunting places loved by writers of fictitious thrillers and crime-stories?  

Your Blue Badge Guide will answer all these questions, we may visit the homes of writers, or the museums exhibiting their possessions, and experience the scenery that can change from being wild and dramatic to peaceful and contemplative - regardless of the season.

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