Grasmere is Great! Whatever the weather.
As I sat happily writing this blog the river burst it’s banks and was flooding Stock Lane yet again. Luckily we had time to act and despite lapping at the doorstep it has not come inside, new carpets remain dry (so far). Due to the landslips on the fell, water flooded down Greenhead Ghyll and into the river causing it to overflow. Urgent action is needed to clear becks. The A591 to the North of Grasmere remains closed after storm damage and this has to be treated with the utmost urgency. Coaches are not going to come to Grasmere if they then find they have to go back to the M6 Via Kendal again. People need to get to work in Keswick. Schoolchildren come from Keswick to Grasmere School. Grasmere is effectively a cul-de-sac at the moment. More than ever we need people to support local businesses to help everyone get back to normal. Anyway, on with the reasons why Grasmere is great to visit!
GRASMERE 2015.
As another year is about to come to a close, and Storm Frank is blowing outside giving Grasmere a sense of uncertainty about flooding again, it seems like a good time to look back at 2015.
JANUARY
Gingerbread Shop Grasmere
A seasonal start to the year. A little snow and blue skies.
FEBRUARY
Broadgate Grasmere
Snow on the tops and snowdrops appearing at Wordsworth’s Grave in the churchyard.
Wordsworth Grave snowdrops
MARCH
And the daffodils appear in the daffodil garden. Spring at last
Grasmere Daffodil Garden
Was taking a photo of the rainbow but who can spot the low-flying jet too?
Grasmere Rainbow
APRIL
April Blossom in Grasmere
The days are getting longer and the sky is blue.
Early morning Grasmere
MAY
Grasmere Lamb
One of the best sights at this time of the year. Lambs in the fields.
JUNE
Foxgloves
June is a great time for wild flowers in Grasmere. This field below Helm Crag was a delight.
Wild flowers Grasmere
JULY
Wouldn’t be Grasmere without the annual Rushbearing Ceremony.
Grasmere Rushbearing
And perfect weather for tea by the mere and perhaps a row on the lake.
Boats on Grasmere
AUGUST
Grasmere Village Cows
You never know what is round the corner in Grasmere. Here is our “rush hour traffic”.
Grasmere Sports
Grasmere Sports day dawned dry and bright and a great day was had by young and old alike.
SEPTEMBER
Butterfly
Loads of Butterflies this year. Good to see.
Misty Morning Grasmere
Early morning is glorious in Grasmere.
OCTOBER
Fungi
Some cracking Fungi in Grasmere this Autumn.
Grasmere Fells
Great lighting at this time of year too.
NOVEMBER
Autumn Trees Grasmere
Autumn in Grasmere, a riot of colour.
Autumn in Grasmere
And then came the rain, which I’m not going to dwell on as I have written enough about that for the time being. Grasmere is open and and ready for visitors.
Wet weather Grasmere
DECEMBER
Merry Christmas
And Grasmere wouldn’t be Grasmere without the Annual Grasmere Players Panto.
Grasmere Players Panto
The Best of Wishes for 2016 and why not make your resolution to visit our village. We are ready and waiting to give you the best holiday ever!
For my own reference as much as anything. Storm Frank 30/12/2015
Storm Frank Grasmere
Storm Frank Grasmere
Storm Frank Grasmere
Storm Frank Grasmere
