A bit more about Lake Windermere…..Beth and I were impressed by Lake Windermere. The word "Windermere" translates as "Vinandr's lake", from the Old Norse name Vinandr and Old English mere, meaning lake. Windermere is about 10 long stretching from Newby Bridge To Ambleside. The lake was formed thousands of years ago during the ice age as the glacier bulldozed through the valley. Windermere is the largest natural lake in England and has been one of the country’s most popular places for holidays when the Kendal and Windermere Railway built a branch line to it

Our hotel, The Old England was lovely. Every morning we had a lake side view from the dining room and one afternoon we sat outside on the terrace overlooking the lake having a drink and working on our needlepoint projects. We did spend one afternoon at the spa but it was most unimpressive. Their were hordes of swans everywhere. In England swans are protected by law since they are considered property of the Crown.