This is the original of Holly Howe, the farm around which Swallows and Amazons was set. For some reason while your correspondents have acknowledged Beatrix Potter they have ignored the other great Lakes writer of children's books, Arthur Ransome. B&B accommodation is in the main house, and self-catering in the farm buildings - all to a high standard.

You can walk in the famous field down to the lake, where Roger (who grew up to be the asthma doctor who developed Intal) practiced his tacking.

At Windermere you can visit the Windermere Steamboats and Museum where the original Amazon, and Captain Flint's houseboat are preserved.

There are a number of pubs in Coniston village - a walk round the head of the lake - which do good evening bar meals.

Bank Ground
East of Lake Road,
Coniston,
Cumbria LA21 8AA
Tel 015394 41264
info@bankground.com
www.bankground.com
Nearest station Windermere

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Old Georgian port, nice harbour. Great museums like The Rum Story, which depicts the history of the town's links in the rum trade and slavery and The Beacon Museum. Great views from top floor of The Beacon across the Solway Firth.

30 minutes from Keswick

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