From Orrset Head we took ourselves to the Lake District Visitors Centre midway between Windermere and Ambleside. The adventure playground is great for younger and older children and Maria was happy to play for a couple of hours. In a nearby field a huge group was playing an impromptu game of cricket with some menacing fast bowling proving unplayable on the uneven surface. We walked down to the water sports area and the sun broke through. The gardens were beautiful with a small putting area and space for croquet.
The three of us were sat on a sloping lawn trying to stop the ball Maria has from disappearing down the hills and into the bushes. She didn't seem to mind us having to go deep into the undergrowth to fetch it!
In the mid afternoon a trio of musicians arrived on the terrace and began playing a mixture of classical and popular tunes. There was a cello, violin and guitar which sounded quintessentially English in the midst of a beautiful English home.
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