Treetop and Calgarth Lodges

We went up to Tree Top Lodge last weekend with a couple of friends for the owners party at Limefitt Park – we arrived on the Friday night in darkness and Alan & Linda got up the next morning and were suitably impressed with the views from the lodge – it was a dryish start to the day so we decided to walk over Wansfell and into Ambleside. They had stayed close by a few times and never been in to sample the delights Ambleside had to offer, and had never seen Lake Windermere in its entirety from Wansfell so they had 2 treats in store! The first one being the climb up to the peak of Wansfell! It being self catering at Tree Top Lodge we slightly overindulged the previous evening in the food and accompanying bottle of Shiraz and didn’t set off until about 12 – but were in Ambleside by 4pm after a meander straight out of Limefitt Park, up and over Wansfell with a few stops to admire the many views on offer! We wandered round the many shops (stopping only to buy chocolate) before heading to the nearest tea room for a much needed cuppa! We then ran out of light so had to get a taxi back to Limefitt Park (cost about £12 incase you find yourself in the same predicament!) Then it was quick turnaround to the Haybarn pub which has just last week got a new management team – a really pleasant evening was had – the fire was burning and the food was good – they even had a singer on! What a great day!!!