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Grasmere is an
extremely popular small
village in the centre of the
Lake District National Park
in England, about 4 miles
north of Lake Windermere, 12
miles south of Keswick, 24
miles west of the M6.
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One of the main
attractions is the Wordsworth
Museum that gives information
on William Wordsworth
(7th April 1770 - 23rd April
1850) who was a famous
English Romantic poet. Dove
Cottage was Wordsworth's home
in Grasmere until 1808, a
time that many claim he
produced his finest works.
The church in Grasmere centre
is where Wordsworth and his
wife are buried.
Another top attraction is
the walking, with the flat
route around the lake having
stunning views, and the hill
walking is as popular as any
place in the Lake
District.
The 1,293ft Silver How
sits high above the west side
of Grasmere, with great views
over the village and Grasmere
Lake. Silver How also
gives great views west along
the Great Langdale valley,
with its mountains up to
2,300ft.
On the South side of
Grasmere Lake is the 1,099ft
Loughrigg
Fell.
On the east side of the
village is the popular hike
to the 2,007ft Heron Pike,
2,523ft Great Rig, and
2,864ft Fairfield.
There is a large car park
as you enter Grasmere from
the south. This car park is
often full with cars and the
many tourist coaches that
visit the village. There is
another car park further on
close to the lake, and
another at the north entrance
to the village.
Grasmere itself has 10
hotels, and many more close
to the village, most with
scenic gardens that welcome
non residents for drinks and
meals. There are also a few
cafe's and restaurants about
the village, as well as
interesting shops, amazing
for such a small village.
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