Windermere Questions

qcamel · 19 August 2004, 13:17

I have been skiing at windermere for the past few weeks and have never found a restaurant or bar that I can moor up at and get a drink and a bite to eat. I am now under a bit of pressure as my girlfriend has shown an interest in going and I have assured her I will get her lunch on Saturday. Any recomendations will help save my relationship

Ollie

MeMe · 19 August 2004, 13:20

.....buy a bottle of Champagne (don't forget the glasses) and some smoke salmon bagels from M&S and surprise her with a romantic lunch. I guarantee you'll be on a winner thereafter, trust me, it worked for me once.

Ahhh, just noticed you're a publican so perhaps she'll just think you're doing it on the cheap - anyway - always worth a shot.

MeMe · 19 August 2004, 13:47

.......hijack your thread but.....there's always a but ! Do you know when this supposed speed ban comes into effect - what's the exact date.

qcamel · 19 August 2004, 17:04

it comes into effect on the Tuesday after Easter Monday 2005. Real shame, looks like it will take a lot away from the area. Another blanket law to f@&k up the world we live in. Easier to ban outright than control and educate....

Problem with the Champagne angle is that I am a publican as you point out but she is also, need to find a little hotel/bar for lunch....

codprawn · 19 August 2004, 17:10

That is all they ever do these days - BAN things. They have just banned all vehicles from Pendine sands - there has never been a problem in the past - they have also banned all wind powered sport from several local beaches - again despite NO problems - could it be down to too many geriatrics in local councils????

seaskimmer · 19 August 2004, 17:21

hello there, do quite a bit of sailing on windy, and when we fancy a cuppa and a sarnie, you can sail up to and tie along side the small wooden jetty outside the something wood hotel( name fails me at the moment), you can't miss it though. if you head north from bo,ness to ambleside, about 2 mile south of ambleside you will see a big white hotel on your starboard side, get close to it and you will see the jetty, tie up then nip across the busy road and get a seat inside over looking the lake, and then you can keep an eye on your pride and joy(the boat not the girlfriend), hope this helps

Paul Glatzel · 19 August 2004, 17:28

There are a few good places to visit the best of which is the Lakeside Hotel at the southern end of the Lake on the western shore, they have a large conservatory, serve good food & its swanky for a posh meal arriving by boat. My lasting memory of the place was rafting up alongside a hireboat on the jetty, having a great meal, retiring to the conservatory to then watch in disbelief as the chap who had hired the cruiser got on board, started up and motored off - with my Searay alongside! Watching him trying to bring it back when he had finally realised it was there was very stressful!

Other places include:

- Low Wood Hotel - Eastern shore above Bowness
- Bowness, loads of places but not very 'exclusive' and 'away from it'
- Ambleside, public jetty & a reasonable italian over the road but spoilt by the road
- Right at the Southern end there is a hotel - just keep on going as you pass the Lakeside Hotel
- There are two other hotels that i recollect but cannot remeber their names. One is south of the Low Wood and is in the Johanssens guide, the other is south of Bowness on the eastern shore too

all of the above have jetties

Paul

qcamel · 20 August 2004, 07:38

Thank you all for the advice. Setting off shortly will hopefully have fine weather tomorrow

Mark · 20 August 2004, 08:25

If you carrying on sailing South past the Lakeside hotel you come to a river. Carry on up the river for about 1/2 mile to the Swan Hotel where I understand you can moor.
I tried it during my last trip to Windermere but the water seemed very shallow so I gave up and had a cup of tea at the National trust cafe opposite the lakeside hotel.

Mark

Rogue Wave · 20 August 2004, 08:37

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Originally Posted by codprawn

That is all they ever do these days - BAN things. They have just banned all vehicles from Pendine sands - there has never been a problem in the past - they have also banned all wind powered sport from several local beaches - again despite NO problems - could it be down to too many geriatrics in local councils????

I am sure it has nothing to do with our societies increasing desire to make a personal injury claim and the need to minimise public liability.

If memory serves me correctly didn't someone decapitate themselves when the cars drive chain broke on Pendine sands once

Jonny Fuller · 20 August 2004, 08:44

Babs

Rogue Wave · 20 August 2004, 08:54

Well done Mr Fuller. it's kwite awesoe to consider that the speed record stood at 127 mph 77 years ago. Brmm brmm

Jonny Fuller · 20 August 2004, 08:57

Oh please, call me jonny!

ScottyDog · 20 August 2004, 09:10

You could give Storrs Hall Hotel a ring, they are on East side of lake just south of the Ferry Nab launch. A couple of years ago they went very expensive and may now have a good restaurant. They have a pier, and a helipad !

codprawn · 20 August 2004, 10:28

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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

I am sure it has nothing to do with our societies increasing desire to make a personal injury claim and the need to minimise public liability.

If memory serves me correctly didn't someone decapitate themselves when the cars drive chain broke on Pendine sands once

There is NOWHERE worse than the USA for legal claims but they still allow people to enjoy themselves!

As to J. G. Parry-Thomas I didn't include him because it was a world record attempt not just a joy ride down the beach!

Rogue Wave · 20 August 2004, 10:29

Are you a teenager codprawn

codprawn · 20 August 2004, 10:34

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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

Are you a teenager codprawn

I wish - just act like one - not yet so old that I don't know what it's like to enjoy myself!!!!

Phil Davies · 20 August 2004, 10:38

Hi Stuart

How long have you had that 8.4 Searider? I went out on one in Anglesey last week. There's a guy up there who runs charter trips to watch seals, porpoises etc. and he bought it about a year ago from Portsmouth apparently. Towed it up to Anglesey with a Hilux!! The boat was originally used as a rescue craft on the Mersey in case a plane went down from Speke airport. He's fitted an Iveco 400+hp engine (think he said 480hp??) and he gets 45knts out of it. Must admit it appeared to be an awesome bit of kit.

codprawn · 20 August 2004, 11:26

Talking of Avon not many people here seem to have one - they used to be THE boat to have - they are still made in Llanelli but are now owned by Zodiac - a few years ago they bought out Zodiac but has now gone full circle again!

I know a few boys who work there and the quality is second to none - I did try to buy one cheap straight from the factory but nothing doing!

It seems Avon are doing more on the commercial side now and Bombard/Zodiac cater for the domestic market. One important point - Avon still use hypalon but the others use PU!

Phil Davies · 20 August 2004, 11:58

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Talking of Avon not many people here seem to have one

Yes, that's always surprised me, although when you get down to the 4m class there's a hell of a lot of Seariders on the forum, most of which seem to be in various states of renovation and not used on the water very much!

I think in the bigger size classes the Avon price premium seems to be a limiting factor if it's a case of buying new. I agree, I think the build quality is superb and I adore my little RIB and its awesome seakeeping characteristics. And, being a patriot like you, I was more than happy to contribute to the Welsh economy