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Hotels in BootLooking for a wonderful place to go on vacation one that will have your family impressed and having a blast, well think about getting a hotel room in wonderful Boot, it’s a small village that is located in the scenic valley of Eskdale. Located a little away from Gosforth and over from Head Knott. Which eventually connects to the Wrynose Passes to Langdale and beautiful Ambleside?Boot village became what it is today through the economic growth stimulated by the iron ore trade. In fact the Whitehaven Iron Mines Company operated Nab Gill mine, which built a railway to nearby Ravenglass to service it. The mining trade went on well into the 20th century, and the present terminal in Dalegarth was said to be built in 1926. It is at this location that the Ravenglass and Erksdale Railway terminate. To note this there is a tea shop, turntable and large car park built at the end. You can visit one of the two remaining wheel water corn mills by going across the 17th century bridge in Boot Village, it is built across the Whillan Beck, and will lead you to the Eskdale Mill which dates all the way back to 1578. Here you are able to learn much more about Cumbria County life, the industries that built up Boot and the people who help to build it all. Still not convinced that a hotel stay in Boot would be a great choice, the village offers so much more than what has been listed already. You can see a converted barn that is now the Folds End Gallery; there are hundreds of crafts that people have made since 1973. If you’re a crafty person you will not want to miss this during your hotel stay at Boot Village. If you would like to see a beautiful waterfall that ends in a dramatic and deep gorge, you need to check out the Stanley Ghyll Force, which is 60 foot high. You can see rhododendrons situated on the high ledges and the precipices give the total area a look and feel that is almost oriental. Also be sure to check out Dalegarth Hall, which was built in 1599. Staying in a hotel located in Boot Village will also give you the opportunity to visit what the Romans called Mediobogdum, now known as Hardknott Roman Fort; it is near the Eskdale end of Hard Knott Pass, built in AD120 to AD138 it is know as the loneliest post of the Roman Empire. The site itself is spectacular and overlooks the pass which forms part of a Roman road that runs from Ravenglass to Ambleside and to Brougham located at Penrith. Around half a mile from Boot Village you will find St. Catherine’s Church which is situated by the River Esk. This church dates all the way back to the 12th century when St Bees owned a chapel here. To look at the setting around this location is magnificent and in the background you will find Scafell Pike. Eskdale is an outstanding area for people who like to walk. One of these walks leads from the village past the mil, onto Eel Tarn. Another great walk is the one that leads you past the church and on to Doctor Bridge, then returning to the opposite of the river and emerging at George IV pub. A hotel stay in Boot will give you all these wonderful opportunities to share as a family. It will let you enjoy beautiful scenery, and let you get the exercise from one of the many walks available around town. Plus if you go to Eskdale Green you will see the Gatehouse Estate, which is now called the Outward Bound Centre, it was originally planted in 1901. Just one more thing you can see by staying in a hotel in Boot Village, Eskdale. |
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