Grasmere, Ambleside, and Windermere in Lake District, England

A day spent visiting the villages and lakes around Lake District, England

Wordsworth Grasmere: Town End, Grasmere, Ambleside LA22 9PP
Ambleside: Rydal Rd, Ambleside LA22 9AN
Windermere: 23 Church St, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3DF

I visited three villages in Lake District using the public bus starting from Keswick.  The first village was Grasmere. 

Grasmere is a picturesque village and renowned for its stunning natural beauty, romantic landscapes, and literary associations.

Walking toward the English poet William Wordsworth’s old house, who lived in the village from 1799 to 1808.

The poet’s old house

A little museum on the poet

William Wordsworth (1770–1850) was one of the most influential and celebrated poets in English literature. He was a key figure in the Romantic movement and is often regarded as one of the “Lake Poets,” along with Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey. Wordsworth’s poetry was known for its deep appreciation of nature, its introspective exploration of human emotions, and its innovative use of language and imagery.

Some of Wordsworth’s most famous poems include “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” (commonly known as “Daffodils”), “Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey,” “Ode: Intimations of Immortality,” and “The Prelude.” His contributions to literature and his dedication to depicting the beauty and significance of the natural world continue to be admired and celebrated to this day.

Walking toward the Grasmere Lake

The lake

Hike around the lake

Pictures of the lake

More hike

Then I took another bus to the village of Ambleside

And another bus to Windermere

The Windermere Lake