Grizedale
| Grizedale | |
| Lancashire | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The Yan, art gallery at Grizedale | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SD335945 |
| Location: | 54°20’31"N, 3°1’19"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Ambleside |
| Postcode: | LA22 |
| Dialling code: | 015394 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Westmorland & Furness |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Westmorland and Lonsdale |
Grizedale is a hamlet in Lancashire, in the middle of the Grizedale Forest, within the Lake District, to be found north of Satterthwaite and south of Hawkshead.
There is a large forestry commission visitors' centre in the hamlet.[1] Attractions include extensive mountain bike trails and one of the Go Ape company's tree-top adventure courses.[2]
Grizedale used to be the home of Grizedale Arts, a contemporary arts residency and commissioning agency. The forest is still notable for its sculptures.
Grizedale is the location of the former Grizedale Hall – a forty-room mansion that was demolished in 1957. Before and after Second World War, it was owned by the Forestry Commission. During the war, it was commandeered by the War Office and became officially known as No 1 POW Camp (Officers) Grizedale Hall, to hold German officer prisoners of war.[3] As many of these were rescued survivors from sunken U-boats, it also became known as the "U-Boat Hotel".[3] The fighter pilot Franz von Werra was initially held there, and also made one of the many escape attempts for which he is known.[3] Another well-known prisoner was Otto Kretschmer, Germany's most successful U-boat captain until his capture.
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Grizedale) |
References
- ↑ Grizedale Visitors' Centre - Forestry Commission]
- ↑ goape.co.uk: Grizedale
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Grizedale Hall Prisoner-of-War Camp". The Battle of Britain London Monument. http://www.bbm.org.uk/GrizedaleHall.htm. Retrieved 4 February 2010.