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Lake District
Alone

A solo travel guide for women 50 and over
By Jennifer Brandt

From Keswick you walk Derwentwater, Loughrigg is the fell day with a turn-back rule, and The Unicorn Inn in Ambleside is where you eat.

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Where you might stay

  • Mid-rangeInn on the Squarebus station and restaurants nearby

Two places to eat alone

  • The Unicorn InnAsk for a table for one or a stool at the bar.
  • The Pheasant InnThe bar puts you near the fire and conversation.

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Inside the guide

  • Planning Your Escape
  • The Solo Woman's Lake District
  • Where to Stay
  • Town by Town
  • Days in the Lakes
  • Art, Culture & Creativity
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  • The Lakes Await
  • How the Lakes Were Made
  • Planning Your Escape
  • The Solo Woman's Lake District
  • Where to Stay
  • Town by Town
  • Days in the Lakes
  • Art, Culture & Creativity
  • The Pleasures of the Table
  • Evening & After Dark
  • Retail Therapy
  • Beyond the Lakes: Day Trips
  • Speaking Lakeland
  • Practical Matters

BUY THE GUIDE

Lake District Alone

From Keswick you walk Derwentwater, Loughrigg is the fell day with a turn-back rule, and The Unicorn Inn in Ambleside is where you eat.

$6.99 ebook

Buy on Amazon, $6.99

Kindle ebook · Updated Q4 2026

Opens on Amazon · Read on Kindle or the free Kindle app

THE GUIDE + YOUR OWN PLANS

Ready to settle your plans?

Keswick, Ambleside or Grasmere: the kit helps you choose, then plans your first evening there.

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Do I need the kit as well?

No. The guide stands on its own. The kit is a separate, optional pack of decisions, day plans and a booking list. Read the free 3-page sample to see whether it suits the way you plan.

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