After a leisurely start, visit Quarry Bank Mill, a National Trust property that brings to life how communities lived together during the Industrial Revolution. Manchester and the surrounding area was involved with textile manufacturing during this period and today's visit will give you a Cultural Insight into life during this important time in British history. Later, make your way north to the idyllic Lake District. Travel along the shores of England's largest lake, Windermere. View the grave of William Wordsworth, buried in the village of Grasmere. Dine tonight at your hotel.
Meal(s)
Full Breakfast,Dinner
This morning was a very slow start for those of us who went to the Cavern last night.
Very slow
We did an optional tour around Liverpool discovering its glorious maritime past to its famous cultural present. Once again, many magnificently different cathedrals. We saw Matthew Street, birthplace of the Beatles, and drove along the Mersey Sound.
Stopped for a photo at Penny Lane.
Left Liverpool at 10 am and travelled onto Quarry Bank Mill, passing Manchester and the turn off to Wigan where one of our cruise friends lives.
We had a couple of hours to explore this mill and the beautiful gardens. Lots of history and lots and lots of stairs. Several school groups were there .. All dressed in period costume. Very cute.
Next we began our drive through the Lakes District. How stunning. 4000 acres of land was donated to the National Parks by Beatrix Potter when she died.
Onto a tiny town called Grassmere where we had afternoon tea and a quick trip to the co-op for some drinks, as our hotel for tonight is out of town, and we are sick of paying the high prices in the hotels.
The hotel in Kendal is called the Castle Green, it's set on acres and acres of land and has a magnificent garden. The rooms and the staff were first class.
Dinner was in the restaurant and was very nice.
Night cap then bed. It was a BIG day.
But a great day!
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