Holmside, wonderful place
We returned today to South Wales after spending three weeks at Holmside.
Everything others have said and more. Caroline is exceptionally helpful, whilst never being intrusive. She even offered help to put up our awning when we arrived. When we left, the recommended route out of the village had a road closure, access and exit is harder the other way but we put the car on the grass verge outside and moved the caravan wit( the mover. Caroline came out and helped in case of traffic coming around the bend a few yards away. It proved much easier than we’d thought.
Breakfast and afternoon tea, on separate occasions, were delicious, what a treat having them brought to the van!
Such a lovely, unspoilt area, it was like going back in time, people were so helpful and welcoming, from the locksmith we had to visit when the lock broke on the caravan door, to the young man in a supermarket car park who fetched a trolley for us ( he wasn’t an employee, must have felt sorry for us! ) Wastwater was my favourite tranquil, stunningly beautiful place. It was so hot one day, my husband swam and I sat on a rock with my feet in the water, watching a lovely young family having great fun in the water. Bliss. We also visited Enerdale, The Hardknott Pass ( an adventure) , had a train trip on L’aal Ratty, St Bees and Seascale for beaches and ice cream, Whitehaven was also lovely. We did a little trip to Keswick, which we’ve visited several times in the past, but it was very busy.
We ordered good weather! We were so fortunate, the sun shone for most of our time there, rained the last few days but that’s what makes it so beautiful.
I wish I could say we will return, but it is a long journey and as we are getting on a bit now, it’s becoming tougher. But if you have the chance, go there.
