Over here in the United Kingdom we sometimes get to see the presidential debates and all the razzmatazz associated with the political system. Whatever people say about the Clintons i can faithfully say that over here in Cumbria many of us are proud of the Clintons. Why? Well in the heart of the Lake District is Ennerdale Water and it was here that Bill proposed to Hillary many years ago.
When you look at the beauty of the lake with its wild shores, rugged hills and rolling mists coming in from the sea then maybe like Bill we can think romantic thoughts and dream of a better future.
Ennerdale, like so many of the other lake district lakes is a deep glacial lake, to be precise 148 feet deep. It is two and half miles long and three quarters of a mile wide.
The water is unusually clear and as there is no road running alongside the lake it is also usually very tranquil.
The Forestry commission own a lot of the adjoining land and this has led to many conifers being planted adjacent to its shores.The Lake also serves as a reservoir for the coastal towns of West Cumbria.
For all you film buffs it is worth saying that the closing sequences of the movie 28 Days Later (2002), directed by Danny Boyle, were filmed around the Ennerdale area, and include a sweeping panoramic view of the lake.
There is also a local legend worth narrating.In 1810, a large, mysterious carnivore killed hundreds of sheep in and around Ennerdale before it was hunted down and killed. The locals dubbed it the Girt dog of Ennerdale, though it bore the traits of both a dog and a large cat.
For both new and returning visitors to this beautiful area it is worth knowing about Willowbeck Lodge,it provides luxury b&b very close to the lake district.
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