Who needs overseas when this is on your doorstep?

Seeking to avoid the madding crowds of the Easter Lake District I headed for the tranquil bliss of Buttermere. On Sunday the lake was like a mill pond. Walking along the lake shores you are surrounded by some of the most outstanding scenery I've seen, anywhere. Relatively unspoilt by commercialism, the valley retains everything which people first explored the Lake District for. Solitude, stunning unspoilt landscapes and clean air free from traffic noise. My idea of heaven.

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