Fiona Barltrop enjoys a variation on a quiet theme
O THE SOUTH-EAST of Ullswater, accessible by car only along a narrow no through road from Pooley Bridge, is the quiet area of Martindale, home to the oldest native red deer herd in England. It is a sanctuary for them, and walkers are asked to respect this and keep their distance at all times. There is some excellent crowd-free walking along the high ridges that surround