Caravan Park Cumbria

Caravans ... there's a word that takes me back to my childhood. The annual holiday in a caravan by the seaside!

Today, however, just as I recently wrote about bunk beds, caravans are quite different. They have come a long way in the last few years. Comfort and indeed luxury are terms that are synonomous with caravan holidays.

Static caravans in particular can be just like a modern, comfortable bungalow and there are many caravan parks where you holiday or keep your own static caravan for those nice, long weekends when you want to get away from it all.

I recently came across a super caravan park in Cumbria. Situated on the edge of the Lake District close to the historic village of Greystoke and just a short drive from Keswick and Derwentwater, Woodside Caravan Park is a wonderful caravan park location. The park owners take great pride in the quality and tranquility of what they have to offer; they even have a super holiday caravan to let that can accommodate up to 7. With 4 bedrooms, oil fired central heating, tv and equipped kitchen, it offers ideal accommodation for anyone wanting to be near The Lakes.

Curiosity Of A Very Cute Kitten!

I recently visited a friend in London and was introduced to her new kitten - Chloe. I had never encountered a Bengal cat before so I had no idea what to expect. Needless to say, I was completely charmed by her! Chloe has a delightful sense of fun, is very affectionate and incredibly inquisitive. She is also the prettiest kitten I have ever seen.

Not having seen my friend for some time, I had taken her a small gift - a wicker basket of Cumbrian local produce (honey, preserves, biscuits and fudge - things that Cumbria excels in!). After unwrapping the gift, the basket was left on the floor. You can probably guess the rest! I grabbed my little video camera and here's the result ...

Chloe even came with us to the local pub where my friend and I enjoyed a delicious Eton Mess.

Mediterranean Pasta - Love It!

In Cumbria there are lots of good eating places - pubs, restaurants and tea rooms. We have one or two local favourites and here is a great pasta dish that I occasionally enjoy at one of them. Not quite the same as my own homemade pasta of spinach, mushrooms, onion, garlic and fresh tomatoes with thin egg pasta and pesto but a mediterranean pasta using aubergines, peppers, courgettes and tomatoes with melted cheese on top. Nice all the same!

A Lake Sunset

Autumnal sunset over Talkin Tarn in Cumbria.

More Of Talkin Tarn

These golden leaves were astonishing to see in real life. Their richness of colour made a truly golden carpet to walk upon!

If you visit Talkin Tarn you won't be far from Hadrian's Wall. Just a few miles away there are some stunning walks to enjoy on the Wall.

Autumnal Scenes In Cumbria

The autumn is a special time in most places but in Cumbria it is particularly special. The colours enrich the landscape and despite the cold (and the rain more often than not!), a walk in the countryside can be very invigorating.

Here are some photographs of Talkin Tarn in the autumn ....