Improving facilities.

Much of our attention at present is concentrated on improving two of the Trust’s facilities for visitors.

One is the upgrading of the shop on the shores of Derwentwater.  It is located where the launches depart between the Theatre by the Lake and Friars Crag. 

There has been a big project over the winter months to expand it into an improved shop and visitor information point.  

There will also be a ramp to access an open area behind the shop that can be used as an open-air classroom and a place where visitors can enjoy their lunch.  It won’t be a picnic area in any formal sense but there will be some seating spaces on logs and some superb views over the lake.

Behind the shop is woodland.  During the first week of the Easter holidays I’ll be there with anyone who wants to volunteer to help out with the clearing of paths in the wood to make them accessible for those with limited mobility.  I will be organising a whole week of work there from Monday 1st to Friday 5th April inclusive.  The sessions will run from 10am-3pm (anyone not available for the whole period is obviously also welcome).  If you join us, come and introduce yourself – it would be good to meet a blog reader. 

The second is the refurbishment of a bothy at Watendlath.  Access to this with a car is along a single-track road past iconic view-points like Surprise View and Ashness Bridge. 

It is in a superb tranquil hanging valley and is ideal for that escape from the hurly-burly of modern life.  It is perfect for spectacular, quiet walking in the Kings Howe area.  You might even spot the otters!

The builders have been busy over the winter and the bothy has been transformed.  Small groups can now hire a section with 5 bunks, cooking facilities, showers and toilets.

Information is now available on-line here.

Daisy meanwhile is growing rapidly and, as excited, playful puppies do, she creates plenty of mischief!

Hi, my name is Daisy dog and I'm a truly modern dog having just been electronically chipped. I've heard Roy talking about apps but I'm not sure how to download them or even what they are.  I can run really fast now.