The Lake District is, if you will, not 'gay scene', and is a bit thin on the ground for gay mecca fun and larks? The Gay Times does point to some great clubs, discos and saunas in places like Carlisle, and check out the Steam Packet in Workington. What some gay friendly guesthouse owners have suggested is that many of their guests are 'non-scene', and simply come to the Lake District to escape.
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Gay networks and the scene seem to be building nicely in areas like Kendal however. Says Jo Moore of the group 'Out' in Kendal, "There is no reason why urban centres should have a monopoly on gay initiatives". Three cheers to that!