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Firstly, as a newbie, Hello guys!
Currently I do quite a large amount of trail running, a lot of it on the South Downs. I want to have a crack at fell running, so I am planning a trip to give it a go. Can anybody recomend some good places to stay in Keswick for around 3 nights. I am open to B&B or sticking up a Tent.
Also if you can recommend some good places to start that would be appreciated.
Cheers.
Denton house private hostel is cracking....start off with Latrigg maybe and then SkiddawQuote:
Originally Posted by PauloTG
Have you considered the Youth Hostels?
http://www.yha.org.uk/
PauloTG, similar to me: I did a lot of running in the Surrey hills / North Downs before I entered my first fell race a year ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by PauloTG
B&Bs in Keswick can be found cheaply: I've had perfectly good single rooms for £26 a night. Cartwheel and Lincoln House are two that I have found v comfy and welcoming. Check out tripadvisor for 'Keswick B&Bs' to suss out which are better, then google the B&B for its website and most of them have online tariffs / availability these days ...
The YHA is good also but to be honest at £20 a night (they insist on including breakfast, which is annoying, cos it's sh * te), I'd rather spend the extra £7 and get a B&B.
Campsite that I've used is at Castlerigg Hall (there's another called Castlerigg Farm right across the road)
Good facilities, 10-ming stroll downhill into town, 20 min stagger back up.
Welcome Paulo. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by PauloTG
Make the most of your visit to the Lakes - you can rest when you get home:D
Cheers for the quick replies guys... i will take a look into what has been posted.
I stayed at the Cranford B&B is keswick.
Perfect place, no tacky b&b furniture and i had a very nice room, breakfast was reet good as well.
I stayed there on a recommendation from another forumitie.;)
The camping barn at Sykeside (Brotherswater) is very good and £14 pounds per night. It has great access to Fairfield, Hellvelyn and even High Street.
Great beer too.... Jennings Cumberland Ale, Cheers
http://www.sykeside.co.uk/
If i have read your post correctly, are you also asking where to start in terms of what races to do etc?
Have you seen on the Fra front page their is a (very small) link to the calendar.
Could be worth talking to these folk;
http://www.keswick-ac.org.uk/
http://www.borrowdale-fell-runners.org/index.php
Have fun
Thanks again for the info.
Antisocial... I will take a look at the races through the link you mentioned. What kind of standards do you need? As mentioned, I am not new to running (mainly trail running except using road routes for training) but I am definitely new to fell running.
sbrt... I will try and get in touch with the clubs and see if I can take a look/join in a training session. Do many people join the clubs from further afield and make trips up to train? I have my first trip up planned but if its enjoyable (im sure it will be) it will become a much more regular occurance.
Paul
Find a flat piece of land preferably near a stream and "go cheap" then try Catbells from Stair,Welcome to the "best " type of running. Skiddaw from Latrigg end is a "Motorway"Quote:
Originally Posted by TurboTom
There is a great camp site just outside Keswick in Braithwaite. Too many fantastic options open from there to mention! Great pub with very good food/beer too!