The Lake District - Ingleton

-

 The sun was shining as we awoke for the final time at Waterfoot Park. For an emergency site it’s been pretty good. We’ve had a great few days by Ullswater, despite the push button showers. Our next emergency stop would be our last, and was only an hour away. Nevertheless we stopped at Tebay services as it was advertised as a farm shop and I like that kind. It was absolutely heaving! I bought some bread but we couldn’t get near the cafe for coffee. It does have excellent Motorhome parking though so we filed that away for later. 

The site we were headed for was Thornbrook Barn in Ingleton. I had a hankering for a nostalgic trip to the waterfalls. On booking we were told we were pitch 12, just head for that. There was no one there to great us. Despite the ghostly feel, Thornbrook Barn is a fabulous site. Pitch 12 has views over to two of the three peaks, Ingleborough and Whernside, and also the other way to the lakes. I noticed that it is also on NCR 38. Great for another time with Misty in the trailer. The toilet block is very new and spotless, with art on the walls and lift music playing. It has a very nice information room, especially good as there is no one to ask. And it has an enclosed dog field which appears to be solely for Misty’s use.



Dame Shirley on pitch 12

We had a nice lunch using Tebay bread then chilled out for a bit before having a walk into Ingleton to look around. We are about a mile away, some of the walk is on pavements and some on quiet roads. We noticed that just across the main A65, which is pretty close to Thornbrook, is the Country Kitchen. An ‘award winning’ farm shop. If we need anything and I fancy taking my life in my hands I could cross the road and get it. They also have a huge Christmas selection. 

On into Ingleton we passed the entrance to the falls and did a circuit of the town, mainly looking for eateries for tomorrow. It didn’t take long. Back at Dame Shirley we chilled some more then had a walk to the Manton Arms at nearby Thornton in Lonsdale. 

With Misty ensconced under the table we had another very pleasant meal. The guys on the table behind were discussing their three peaks walk for which they would be leaving at five am with the waitress. Ian fancies it but not me. A walk up one of them would suffice!

After the meal we turned on our torches and Misty’s light up collar and headed back to Thornbrook Barn just in time to watch Sheff Weds get beaten 3-0 on Sky.

OS watch


A walk into Ingleton and back

Neighbour watch

There are other units here but not really seen any people.

Dinner watch

Nice food at the Manton Inn. I had the lamb with peas and bacon. To Ian’s disgust there was no mint anywhere on it. 8/10. Ian went for the whole sea bass as he was afraid of mint. He did seem to struggle with the bones. 7/10




Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Carsington Water - Saint Monty

-
Image
 If you recall, we closed the door on Monty’s confused face and went off to bed. I opened my eyes and looked at the clock soon after and it was 8am! I had heard nothing during the night or early morning. No children, no birds, no Ian going to the loo, and most importantly no Monty. Ian got up to make coffee, and there he was, his lovely confused face looking back at us. Ian fed him and took him out while I made coffee and battened down the hatches in the bedroom. I had fetched a big blankie to cover the bed so he could jump up. But sadly (happily in Ian’s eyes) he cannot manoeuvre enough to leap up. So there he lay at the bottom of the bed just being good. After a lovely long pfaff I made the first day Full English, Monty didn’t even get under my feet (much). Full English We then pfaffed a bit more before setting off on another walk, this time to the visitor centre down the other end of the lake. The weather was a bit cool for the hot spell, so I dithered about what to wear, finall...
Read more

Baltic Wharf - The Run

-
Image
 No more car alarms in the night but I did manage to knock over my water. Only my magazine got wet though. My turn for Misty so I fed her and put the kettle on before we walked over to the dog postage stamp. As it’s near the gate I was able to see that there were already stewards and cones I place. The run will go right past the site on the opposite side to the wharf. No exit or entry here till 3pm. Chris and Ian were in full race mode from moment one. All stretching and porridge. Tape, bandages, gel and sun cream were all applied with vigour. There was more stretching and lots of trips to the loo, until about 10am they were ready to depart.  Good luck boys They would be meeting Vicky at the start, if she is real and not mythical. Chris,  being quick, would be in the first wave. Vicky and Ian, being slow, in the last. This has been a real bone of contention as Ian feels he must have put down the wrong expected time and should be in wave one too! Not that Chris has been ma...
Read more

Abbey Wood - A New year in Dame Shirl

-
Image
 Sadly for us, it was early April before Dame Shirley saw her first outing. Happily for us, the reason was our Ruby wedding cruise. Over the winter Ian had prepared a new shelf to go by the sink. It looks very nice. The heating had  broken, but Ian was able to mend it with the help of Olaf on utube. And Chris had got me a lovely new light for Christmas. Gorgeous new shelf The reason for the trip to London was that Ian was running the London Landmarks Half Marathon in aid of Alzheimer’s Research, and also to check out The Caravan and Motorhome Club Abbey Wood site. This is the nearest site to central London and very popular. Ready to run Although we were all locked and loaded, our plan to leave around eleven was scuppered because Ian had to take his mum to the doctor. She had a chest infection and, he reported, was in a prickly mood. Still, with her all treated and settled back home, we were able to leave around midday.  It was great to be out on the road again. It was red...
Read more