Jon PENNYCOOK

I have never been to #Eskdale, apparently in #Cumbria, but I do like this observation:-

https://eskdale.info/attractions.html

"I am always wary of those wayside 'poterie' signs, in France, that have you doubling-back up 60km of woodland track only to be met with a grouchy Gallic gesture. So here is a guide to Eskdale's arts and crafts haunts, all of which are less than a pot's throw from where you are staying."

Eskdale Local Attractions

Accommodation and activity directory for Eskdale in Cumbria the Lake District, Eskdale is a spectacular valley on the western side of the lake district, offering quality accommodation including hotels, Inns, self catering and camp sites, all centered around the village of Boot and the little steam railway.

Feb 14, 2025 at 4:56pmWeb
Show threadJon PENNYCOOKFeb 14, 2025

So confused - there are two Eskdales near the coast with railway lines in the north of England

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eskdale,_Cumbria

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eskdale,_North_Yorkshire

England needs a centralised naming organisation. Then again, I used to live somewhere that had the Bourne Eau when I lived there, now apparently called Bourne Eau Stream, which I'm fairly sure means waterway water waterway.

Eskdale, Cumbria - Wikipedia