Is this the BEST KEPT SECRET in the Lake District?! | Vanlife UK Lake District
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Күн бұрынWe are back to van life this week as we explore the beautiful landscape of the Lake District. The question is though, where is everyone?! Have we found the Lake District's best-kept secret?! #lakedistrict #vanlifeuk #fulltimerv
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WHAT HAPPENS IN THIS VIDEO
- Is this the Lake Districts BEST KEPT SECRET?! 00:00
- Who are Gemma and Campbell 00:10
- Vanlife in the Lake District 00:30
- Living in a motorhome fulltime 00:40
- Park up in Stoke on Trent 01:00
- Heading north to the Lake District 02:00
- Horse riding on Murthwaite Green 02:28
- Campell can barely walk.. 03:09
- Vanlife lunch (and our secret ingredient) 03:47
- FREE CAMPING in the Lake District 04:15
- The Furness Abbey ruins are amazing! 04:36
- Fancy dinner in the Abbey Hotel 05:52
- Breakfast in a van, oh how we have missed you! 06:39
- The fascinating process of glass blowing (Cumbria Crystal FULL TOUR) 07:21
- Lunch time at The Swan Hotel 09:06
- We are the only ones here! (stunning beach park up in Cumbria) 09:57
- Van repairs and vanlife cooking 11:04
- I can't believe this keeps happening!! 12:44
- Our favourite vanlife recipe 13:27
- Starting the day off right (wild swim in the sea) 14:38
- Struggling to park in the Lake District 15:03
- Bushcraft survival with Path to Adventure 15:41
- Lighting my first fire with flint and steel 16:21
- The Lake Districts best campsite?! (Hoathwaite Campsite) 17:14
- Amazing (and cheap) overnight spot in the Lake District 18:47
- Slow mornings in the van (vanlife uk) 19:17
- Why we love vanlife in the Lake District 19:42
- England's most haunted castle (probably) 20:01
- Exploring Muncaster Castle (ghost stories) 20:30
- Would you spend the night in a haunted castle? 21:39
- Where are we off to next?! Have your guess in the comments below 22:17
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@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
Have you ever visited this area of Cumbria? It is possibly our favourite region due to how quiet it is! 😁 Plan your visit to the Lake District in your van with Cumbria Tourism's complete guide here - bit.ly/3bMLwTc
@toobydude41 Жыл бұрын
Nope never been, yet
@AnneMB955 Жыл бұрын
Yes, been twice from 🇦🇺. Staying in an Airbnb in Windermere in October. So excited. 😆
@susanashcroft2674 Жыл бұрын
Gemma and Campbell, you have made my day. Thank you. We used to go with our canoes up to Coniston for many years. My late dad learned to swim so that he could canoe onto the little islands on the lake. I used to go out in a double canoe sometimes when we had friend tag along with us, but preferred our own canoes which we had. Some beautiful places around Coniston, such as Tillberthwaite Gill, John Ruskin's House Brantwood, but you saved the best till last Muncaster Castle. I have a special place in the grounds where I always go to sit, take a flask and let the world go by. Usually a robin pops up and either sits on the arbour or on the bench with me. Shame you didn't get chance to have a ride on 'Lal Ratty' which is a stones throw from the castle and is a lovely scenic ride on a little steam train showcasing the Western coast of Cumbria, which is not as touristy as say Keswick, Grassmere, Ambleside but does have some lovely places to visit.
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
That’s amazing Susan! So glad to give you another trip down memory lane 😁 that is so beautiful ❤️ it is such a lovely place!
@susanashcroft2674 Жыл бұрын
@@highlands2hammocks It's lovely seeing places in the UK and abroad through a fresh pair of eyes.
@OurWedding2012 Жыл бұрын
Welcome back, thanks for sharing about the quiet park ups in the Lake District
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it guys 😁
@bennycrypto3428 Жыл бұрын
Great video loads of different activities 👍
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it 😁 thanks for watching!
@shivashahriari Жыл бұрын
Wow , super cool video, thank you so much 🥰❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🍀
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
Thanks Shiva 😁
@ayrshiretrikes3810 Жыл бұрын
Nice to see u both back to van life .have fun guys
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😁
@hughtempleton8640 Жыл бұрын
Great video guy's great to see you both in elle again 😀
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
Thanks Hugh 😁 glad you enjoyed it!
@backpackingJas Жыл бұрын
Great video, epic vanlife adventures everywhere for sure
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😁
@JPJMando Жыл бұрын
Love the Lakes. I'm staying in Torver next month (Hiking holiday). When you are next in Cumbria book a table at a restaurant called Kysty. The food is to die for.
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
Oooooh need to check that out then 😁
@yaminthegrey Жыл бұрын
Hari Om Awwww... ELLIE!!! Missed her. Good to see you altogether again. And what a pretty trip. Now off the Emerald Isle... YAM xx
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
It’s so nice to be back home for a while 😁 and you are correct!! Can’t wait to share our trip so far
@Mel.H_ Жыл бұрын
Lovely! Excited for next week🤗❤
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to share it 😁
@sheilajoseph9953 Жыл бұрын
Great vlog with activities, Looking forward to your next adventure. 💚
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
Aw thank you 😁 glad you enjoyed it!
@toobydude41 Жыл бұрын
So how are your hips doing guys? 😃 After Campbell's "speedy" dismount from his horse it looked at him like, " you ok mate?" lol Ahhh ghostie stuff...right up my alley! Or should say, street 😅 I'm big time into the paranormal. Welcome back to Ellie ! I bet she missed you! Thanks for the heads up too about the new posting day ( I think you used to post on Sundays originally?) Hmm...me thinks you're basking in the magic of the Emerald Isle😁💚
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
Haha better now but I was definitely suffering 😂 and same! Love this kind of stuff 😁
@LakeDistrictcyclist Жыл бұрын
Omg you went to Furness abbey 5 mins from my house, would of come and said hello 👍
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
Aw no way! What a beautiful place to live 😁
@LakeDistrictcyclist Жыл бұрын
@@highlands2hammocks thank you bought your book, brilliant hoping to do the NC500 next year and do a bit a cycling
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
@@LakeDistrictcyclist thanks for the support 😁 you are going to love it!
@bryandunbar5871 Жыл бұрын
Lol when you send about your book and everyone was in Scotland you maybe correct we were over in Skye it was mobbed absolutely heevin fairy pools didn’t even stop was like watching Nat geo when you see the ants lol😂 just found you channel subscribed straight away
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
Haha oops 😂 our new Skye book has all of the spots that people don’t go to so that is a good one if you are visiting again 😜
@moxy909 Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed my little corner of the world 👍
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
We did thanks 😁
@caramaps Жыл бұрын
Awesome!!
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😁 glad you enjoyed it!
@parkay3560 Жыл бұрын
I love you guys! You just gave me two perfect places to stay and visit. One of these days I might try the NC500 too. regards, Kenny.
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Kenny! Can definitely recommend 😁
@AnneMB955 Жыл бұрын
Not many tourists? Hopefully similar in October when we’re there? That’s why I like going off season. We don’t mind chilly weather. Guys, we love your vids. Always so cheerful, informative and scenic. Keep them going. 👋🏻🇦🇺
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
I’m sure it’ll be even quieter then! We are very much the same haha like the place ti ourselves 😁
@YARROWS9 Жыл бұрын
I am from Ayrshire, and love the people and the villages and towns in the lake district.
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
Its such a beautiful place! 😁
@kelvinpell4571 Жыл бұрын
Welcome back guys! Some of the "van life" vlogs are "watching people in a van" 😉But yours are always like Travelogues with interesting places to see and things to do.
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
Aw thanks for the great review Kelvin! We always prefer to show off the locations and help others to plan their own trips 😁
@peterlawrence3152 Жыл бұрын
Not the best kept secret anymore is it. Great video and useful tips. Thanks.
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
Hopefully not 😁 glad you found it useful!
@ironkeld Жыл бұрын
Great video. I live in Barrow and there’s so much to see and do around the Southern Lakes. Walney island has nature reserves at both ends where you can watch Seals. There’s Piel island with its castle. The stone circle at Birkrigg, the Buddhist monastery at Ulverston. Hoad Monument, Cartmel, Ulverston, Grange-over-Sands, Broughton and much much more.
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
Aww that’s amazing! We would love to come back sometime as we feel like we only had the time to scratch the surface of it! Beautiful place 😊
@wiganfan3373 Жыл бұрын
Was in Barrow today, had a carvery at the Ferry, best part of the day was the drive back to Millom in the fog
@DavidandSarah Жыл бұрын
We haven't seen any signs saying "Motorhomes welcome here" in Canada.....yet 😂 We basically have to guess which campsites are free here 😂😂You're totally right it's a really nice sign! Your dinner looked so delicious.
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
Aw well these seem to be the only ones in the entire area 😂 it’s pretty difficult over here and growing more and more so every year
@petercresswell5402 Жыл бұрын
Born and bred Barrovian, now living further north in the Eden Valley, so nice to see the old place. Barrow-in-Furness is pronounced Barrow (Barra) -in - Furnace locally, anyone emphasizing the "ESS" is spotted as a visitor lol Careful of the Walneyites on the beach, couple of nature reserves at either end of the island. Please don't fall into the Windermere trap of calling Coniston Water Lake Coniston, I'm sure I'd be as welcome as midges if I started saying Lake Lomond or Lake Ness, pedantic I know but..... The Abbey is in ruins after its destruction during the dissolution of the Monasteries, it's the second largest Cistercian monastery in the North. If you enjoy it there, you can travel over to Piel Island and visit the castle Enjoyed the views of home cheers.
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
Haha oops! Thanks for letting us know 😁
@lindao1327 Жыл бұрын
You guys always have interesting content. Enjoying watching you back in Ellie! P.S...that was a creepy looking ghost! 🤔
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
Thanks Linda 😁 it is good to be home and we are excited for the next couple of months of more roadtrips!
@suzybeetravels Жыл бұрын
Great video guys. We love the lakes 💜 Are you off to do the Wild Atlantic Way?
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
Thank you guys 😁 yeah we are! Here at the moment, it’s stunning!
@graememckay9972 Жыл бұрын
I think I commented on the short vid. That blue bikini is gorgeous. Where did Gemma get it? Wife is looking for beach stuff for our next jaunt. Side mirrors, I got my drivers smashed so I swapped it for a short arm version which brings it closer to the van by a few inches. I can now see the mirror properly as the original was blocked by the "b" pillar in the small window. I have better viz along the side now too because I can see the full mirror. Might still get the protectors but I can't find black ones.
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
It’s a new release from Tala 😁 I’ll get a link for you as we have an affiliate programme! I would definitely get a set as they may be expensive but have saved our wing mirrors so many times!
@graememckay9972 Жыл бұрын
@@highlands2hammocks The short arm mirror was £84, I think the long arm was £130 which was about the price of mirror protectors iirc.
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
@@graememckay9972 may as well just replace them then haha! We got our covers for about £50
@TheBuckspygmy Жыл бұрын
It won't be quiet for long now it has been put on KZfaq. (Cornwall is currently rammed solid with motorhomes looking for somewhere to park and I blame KZfaq for that.)
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
Hopefully as that is the point of this campaign 😁
@joselazarofernandes2217 Жыл бұрын
I Love played shirts, where it's to buy.
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
I think I got this shirt in Next or Primark 😊
@XrpCookies Жыл бұрын
You missed out on Grasmere Gingerbread.............
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
Aw damn we will need to try that next time 😁
@XrpCookies Жыл бұрын
@@highlands2hammocks The little cottage shop has been there for about 200 yrs.
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
I think we actually stopped there the last time we were in the Lake District for a walk around! The queue was massive though for the gingerbread haha
@nzanj2706 Жыл бұрын
Northern Ireland?
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
It sure is 😁😁
@keithmcintosh1769 Жыл бұрын
Ireland?
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
It is indeed 😁😁
@DaveBartlett 6 ай бұрын
Not "Lake Coniston"; certainly not "Loch Coniston" - it's Coniston WATER.
@highlands2hammocks 5 ай бұрын
😂
@mattwright2964 Жыл бұрын
Best kept secret...er probably not with 8.5k views.
@highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын
Fingers crossed 😁 then we know our campaign has been a success!
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