Bass

Bassenthwaite has rightly become a favourite venue for Catapult sailors.

(Click for Reports of the Northern Championships in May 2009, and a highly successful National Championships in 2008)

Set in Cumbria’s Western Lakes overlooked by England’s tallest peak, Skiddaw, it has everything: great scenery and brilliant sailing.

Campers and caravanners can camp on the Club’s grounds and wake to one of the finest views in the UK and watch the local Ospreys fishing for their breakfast.

Accommodation

Camping on the club grounds costs £5 per night for tents and £10 for caravans and motorhomes.

For B&Bs, guest houses and hotels ring Tourist Information on 01768 772645 or visit

www.keswick.org.

Directions Bassenthwaite SC is at the northern end of the lake just off the A66 Penrith-Keswick-Cockermouth road. Turn right off the A66 on to the B5291 and immediately right again. The entrance to the club is 100m on the right.

Other attractions

Why not tarry a while in the magnificent Lakeland scenery? Visit attractive towns andvillages like Keswick, Ambleside, and Windermere; stroll along the shores of the many lakes; or head for the hills where the walking is out of this world. The more energetic among you could even tackle Skiddaw that overlooks the Lake.

On the other side of the Lake the RSPB has set up an observation point with free use of monoculars where you can watch the Ospreys’ nest and see them fly high above the Lake, or enjoy the red squirrels performing acrobatics as they use the special feeders a matter of feet in front of you.

So our annual Lakeland foray could be the start of a great holiday for you. Get your brochures and maps out and start planning!

Below: Close quarters at Bassenthwaite 2008