Things to do, places to walk
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Red Squirrel checks all is clear...
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Mary Mount Hotel is set in its own splendid grounds on the shore of Derwentwater, the Queen of the English Lakes. For the wildlife enthusiast this is a peaceful haven from which to observe a wide variety of the local flora and fauna, including abundant bird life and notably the increasingly rare red squirrel which delight in entertaining diners at Mary Mount by putting on a show of bird food raiding within easy view of the panoramic dining room windows.
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Squirrel approaches the target...
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For those who wish to exercise their legs, there are several walks that may easily be undertaken from the hotel without recourse to the car. Some may optionally involve the use of the Keswick Launch service, whose Lodore Pier is immediately adjacent to the hotel, or the Borrowdale Bus, service 79, which passes the hotel and runs between Keswick and Seatoller.
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Mission accomplished!
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Of course, the Lake District abounds in walks of varying difficulty, and it is impossible to list them all here. There are several excellent books available, including the famous Wainwright series, which will suggest tempting days out. Some books may be borrowed from the hotel lounge. There are also some excellent websites devoted to Lake District walks which may be accessed from the Mary Mount Web links page.
Listed here are some suggestions - feel free to print them out for your use when visiting Mary Mount.
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Plan your excursions in our comfortable lounge.
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Unlikely as it seems now, Borrowdale was once an industrial centre - those mounds at High Brandelhow are mining spoil tips! Evidence of this industrial history is all around for the careful observer, with the forests still full of the remains of charcoal pits and on the west side of the lake, mineshafts are still visible. One of the earliest known was sunk by German Miners in the reign of Elizabeth I, but it's easy to miss - can you find it?
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