Day One. On the way to the Lake District

The drive to the reserve takes five and a half hours. But we decide to stretch our way and stop in Stratford-upon-Avon, a small town known throughout the world as the birthplace of playwright William Shakespeare.

In the city centre stands the house where Shakespeare was born, and every shop or pub in the area is associated (or tries to associate itself) with the Bard in one way or another. On central Henley Street and Ship Street there are surviving fourteenth- and fifteenth-century dwellings - striped, wrinkled and creaky, but no less charming for that. Another famous building in Stratford is the home of Anne Hathaway, the playwright's wife, with a large garden and sculpture park.

Of course, the main attraction of Shakespeare's homeland are the theatres. There are three in this small town: the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, The Other Place and the Swan Theatre. If you have a spare evening in Stratford, don't deny yourself the pleasure of visiting at least one.

Our campsite is near Kezik, a small town in the north of the Lake District. It is surrounded by many campgrounds, campsites, and guesthouses where nature lovers flock. For such a small town, Kezik is full of shops with outdoor goods, and almost every house has an ad for a place to stay. From here we finally head to our tent camp.