Suggestions For Lake Activity.......

[Arti]

My friend's grandparents are coming to England next week. They are Polish. I went to Poland last year and was treated royally by them. They had a summer cottage, not far from a lake, which had plenty of boating activity and surrounding activities. I'd like to take them to a similar place, where we can also rent a cottage or get B&B etc. Can anyone suggest somewhere that fits the bill?

[coccinelle]

Just a thought: they might appreciate something completely different to what they have in Poland. They might appreciate a seaside location or something in the hill regions.... they also might like to see some English culture such as castles..

[coccinelle]

Whereabouts do you live?

[Eve]

The Lake District is the obvious one though will be quite touristy in the summer (and technically only actually one official lake!). But restricted on some watersports though you can take rowing boats out and such.

Lake Bala is a possible in Wales and you could do trips round Snowdonia which is stunning! You can get a train up and down too should you want to go up Snowdon itself. Lots of watersports available there.

Otherwise, head for a loch in Scotland maybe?

[Eve]

There is also Conwy castle near Snowdonia, which is lovely, and Llandudno just down the road from that which is a lovely traditional seaside town.

[DTCwordfan]

Northumberland, beautiful beaches, countryside, moors, pubs, Lindisfarne, what more could you want - oh and castles such as Alnwick......and the Southern Uplands and Durham close by.

[Eve]

Lake Bala - http://www.visitbala.org/

Snowdonia - http://www.visitsnowdonia.info/

Snowdon Mountain Railway - http://www.snowdonrailway.co.uk/

Conwy Castle - http://www.castlewales.com/conwy.html (sunset over the harbour is beautiful!)

Llandudno - http://www.visitllandudno.org.uk/

Caernarfon Castle - http://www.caernarfon-castle.co.uk/

[Buenchico]

Does it have to be a lake? What about a nice tranquil river?

Being in East Anglia, my mind turns to the Norfolk Broads and, in particular, to Wroxham:
http://www.tournorfolk.co.uk/wroxham.html
That's a commercial website but it gives you a feel for the place, together with some useful links.

Here's the official tourism website for the Norfolk Broads:
http://www.norfolkbroads.com/

Chris

[gness]

Would a day on a hired narrow boat with delicious English food and wine be too tame? x

[Arti]

Thank you all. Great suggestions.

[Arti]

Took them to a fantastically quaint tea shop (Davenport's, on A49 near Northwich), then Speke Hall, then to All Saints church in Daresbury. Great day!