Catbells ridge above Derwentwater in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria
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The Lake District

England's largest national park: sixteen lakes, high fells and slate villages. Walking country first and foremost, with a growing crop of excellent inns and lakeside spas.

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Photo from Google Maps · John Nicol

Google rating 4.5 (1,218)

Braithwaite, Keswick CA12 5TN, UK

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Perched on a peaceful hillside above Braithwaite village, this 19th-century country inn is situated just two…

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Photo from Google Maps · Keswick Country House Hotel

Google rating 4.5 (816)

Station Rd, Keswick CA12 4NQ, UK

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Situated on Station Road, the Keswick Country House Hotel is a traditional Victorian-era retreat set amid…

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Photo from Google Maps · YHA Keswick

Google rating 4.7 (597) · Guest rating 9/10 (955)

Station Rd, Keswick CA12 5LH, UK

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Set along the banks of the River Greta in the heart of Keswick, this recently refurbished Lakeland hostel…

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Photo from Google Maps · Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

Google rating 4.0 (1,606) · Guest rating 7.6/10 (2,940)

23 Church St, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3DF, UK

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Situated directly on the shores of Lake Windermere in Bowness-on-Windermere, this four-star hotel features…

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Photo from Google Maps · Robert Freeman

Google rating 4.6 (519)

Rydal Hall, Rydal, Ambleside LA22 9LX, UK

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Housed within a seventeenth-century mansion in Rydal, Ambleside, Rydal Hall Ltd is a Christian hotel…

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Photo from Google Maps · The Ruddings Hotel

Google rating 4.6 (506) · Guest rating 9.4/10 (1,172)

Braithwaite, Keswick CA12 5RY, UK

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Situated in Braithwaite near Keswick, The Ruddings Hotel is an Edwardian country inn featuring colourful…

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Photo from Google Maps · Jerichos

Google rating 4.9 (326) · Guest rating 9.6/10 (1,664)

College Rd, Windermere LA23 1BX, UK

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Situated on College Road in Windermere, Jerichos offers contemporary guest rooms fitted with modern amenities.

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Photo from Google Maps · Andy Miller

Google rating 4.8 (355) · Guest rating 9.3/10 (933)

Lyzzick Gate, Keswick CA12 4PY, UK

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Situated at Lyzzick Gate near Keswick, this relaxed hotel features warm rooms accompanied by scenic…

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Photo from Google Maps · Windermere Marina Village

Google rating 4.6 (460) · Guest rating 8.9/10 (7)

The Marina, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3JQ, UK

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Set around a private marina on Windermere, this resort features luxury self-catering apartments and Lakeland…

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Photo from Google Maps · Keswick Cottages

Google rating 4.9 (288)

Cottages, 27 Station St, Keswick CA12 5HH, UK

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Established in 1995, Keswick Cottages is an independent, family-run agency managing over 80 four-star-plus…

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Photo from Google Maps · Ognjen Jakupović

Google rating 5.0 (253) · Guest rating 9.8/10 (754)

Phoenix Way, Windermere LA23 1DB, UK

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Tucked along a quiet lane just 550 metres from Windermere railway station, The Hideaway at Windermere is an…

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Photo from Google Maps · The Westbourne

Google rating 4.7 (313) · Guest rating 9.2/10 (1,545)

8 Biskey Howe Rd, Windermere LA23 2JR, UK

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Situated on Biskey Howe Road in Windermere, The Westbourne is an upscale, family-run bed and breakfast…

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Photo from Google Maps · YHA Langdale

Google rating 4.6 (266)

High Close Cottage, Loughrigg, Ambleside LA22 9HJ, UK

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Housed within a grand Victorian mansion surrounded by leafy National Trust grounds, YHA Langdale offers…

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Photo from Google Maps · Karen Hunter

Google rating 4.6 (251)

Waterhead Bay, Lake Rd, Ambleside LA22 0HD, UK

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Ambleside Lake House is a quaint bed and breakfast situated at Waterhead Bay in Ambleside, offering warm…

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Photo from Google Maps · Ambleside Manor - Vegetarian Hotel

Google rating 4.9 (167)

Rothay Rd, Ambleside LA22 0EJ, UK

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Set within two acres of private grounds in Ambleside, this grand Victorian property offers refined guest…

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Photo from Google Maps · Compston House B&B

Google rating 4.9 (163) · Guest rating 9.4/10 (705)

Compston Rd, Ambleside LA22 9DJ, UK

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Set in the centre of Ambleside, Compston House B&B offers adult-only accommodation featuring en-suite…

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Photo from Google Maps · The Ro Hotel

Google rating 3.6 (994) · Guest rating 7.8/10 (5,657)

Helm Rd, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3BA, UK

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Situated on Helm Road in Bowness-on-Windermere, The Ro Hotel is an elegant Victorian establishment offering…

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Photo from Google Maps · Aphrodites Group

Google rating 4.0 (487) · Guest rating 8.4/10 (819)

Longtail Hill, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3JD, UK

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Situated on Longtail Hill in Bowness-on-Windermere, Aphrodites Group is a cosy boutique hotel offering a…

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Photo from Google Maps · Adele Devitt

Google rating 4.7 (185) · Guest rating 9.2/10 (1,260)

The Heads, Keswick CA12 5ER, UK

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Set in Keswick just a short stroll from the town centre and overlooking Derwentwater, this stylish Victorian…

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Photo from Google Maps · The Hazeldene

Google rating 4.9 (142) · Guest rating 9.7/10 (1,596)

The Heads, Keswick CA12 5ER, UK

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Set within a Victorian property on The Heads in Keswick, Fellpack House offers bright guest accommodation…

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Photo from Google Maps · anthony craddock

Google rating 4.9 (130) · Guest rating 9.6/10 (652)

Kelsick Rd, Ambleside LA22 0EA, UK

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Situated on Kelsick Road in the centre of Ambleside, Lacet House is a hotel ideally placed right by the bus…

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Photo from Google Maps · Salisbury Guesthouse, Keswick

Google rating 4.9 (113)

36 Blencathra St, Keswick CA12 4HT, UK

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Set just a three-minute stroll from the centre of Keswick, Salisbury Guest House provides comfortable…

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Photo from Google Maps · Павел Горяинов

Google rating 4.9 (109) · Guest rating 9.1/10 (975)

26 Southey St, Keswick CA12 4EF, UK

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Set along Southey Street in Keswick, The Edwardene provides traditional guestrooms within a charming…

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Photo from Google Maps · Stephanie Steevenson

Google rating 4.8 (118)

Portinscale, Keswick CA12 5TY, UK

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Situated in Portinscale near Keswick, HF Holidays Derwent Bank is a country house hotel boasting views…

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Photo from Google Maps · Acorn House

Google rating 4.8 (95) · Guest rating 9/10 (550)

Ambleside Rd, Keswick CA12 4DL, UK

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Set in a quiet spot on Ambleside Road, Acorn House is a historic nine-room guest house featuring traditional…

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Photo from Google Maps · Queens Head, Troutbeck

Google rating 4.7 (2,653)

A592, Windermere LA23 1PW, UK

Restaurant

Housed in a 17th-century coaching inn on the A592 in the Ambleside and Windermere area, the Queens Head…

Photo from Google Maps · Armen Laklakyan

Google rating 4.4 (3,251)

Southey Works, Keswick, Keswick, Cumbria, UK CA12 5NG, UK

Café

Situated at Southey Works in Keswick, this Cumbria museum has been exploring the history of pencil…

Photo from Google Maps · Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa

Google rating 4.4 (2,547)

Road, Ambleside Rd, Windermere LA23 1LP, UK

Restaurant

Situated on the shores of Lake Windermere within the Lake District National Park, Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa…

Photo from Google Maps · The Angel Inn

Google rating 4.4 (2,203)

Helm Rd, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3BU, UK

Restaurant

Situated on Helm Road in Bowness-on-Windermere, The Angel Inn is a family-run establishment offering bright,…

Photo from Google Maps · Gilpin Hotel & Lake House

Google rating 4.7 (1,277)

Crook Rd, Windermere LA23 3NE, UK

Restaurant

Set along Crook Road near Windermere in the Lake District, the family-owned Gilpin Hotel & Lake House is an…

Photo from Google Maps · Lakes Hotel and Spa

Google rating 4.4 (1,486)

Lake Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3HH, UK

Restaurant

Situated on Lake Road in Bowness-on-Windermere, Lakes Hotel and Spa offers scenic views of Lake Windermere…

Photo from Google Maps · Stephen Webster

Google rating 4.4 (1,262)

Troutbeck, Windermere LA23 1PL, UK

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Dating back to 1689, this traditional Lake District inn is situated in the village of Troutbeck, roughly a…

Photo from Google Maps · The Waterhead Inn

Google rating 4.4 (1,184)

Lake Rd, Ambleside LA22 0ER, UK

Restaurant

Situated on Lake Road in Ambleside, The Waterhead Inn is a lakeside hotel featuring contemporary guest…

Photo from Google Maps · The Unicorn Ambleside

Google rating 4.4 (1,129)

North Rd, Ambleside LA22 9DT, UK

Restaurant

Situated on North Road in Ambleside, this enduring pub serves a menu of hearty British dishes alongside a…

Photo from Google Maps · George Hotel

Google rating 4.3 (1,266)

St John's St, Keswick CA12 5AZ, UK

Restaurant

Situated on St John's Street in Keswick, the George Hotel is a traditional 17th-century coaching inn…

Photo from Google Maps · The Ambleside Inn

Google rating 4.1 (1,795)

Market Pl, Ambleside LA22 9BU, UK

Restaurant

Situated in the centre of Ambleside in the Lake District National Park, this welcoming 18th-century inn…

Photo from Google Maps · Carrie Druce

Google rating 4.7 (664)

Cragwood Country House Hotel Ambleside Road, Ecclerigg, Windermere LA23 1LQ, UK

Restaurant

Situated on Ambleside Road in Ecclerigg, Cragwood Country House Hotel is a grand Edwardian property offering…

Photo from Google Maps · Allan Ball

Google rating 4.7 (612)

Merewood Country House Hotel, Ecclerigg, Windermere LA23 1LH, UK

Restaurant

Set within a Georgian manor house in Ecclerigg near Ambleside, Merewood Country House Hotel offers elegant…

Photo from Google Maps · The Temperance Inn, Ambleside

Google rating 4.2 (1,182)

33 Lake Rd, Ambleside LA22 0BH, UK

Restaurant

Located on Lake Road in Ambleside, The Temperance Inn is a relaxed establishment offering airy guest rooms…

Photo from Google Maps · Inn on the Square

Google rating 4.5 (701)

Market Square, Keswick CA12 5JF, UK

Restaurant

Situated on Market Square in the centre of Keswick near Derwentwater, Inn on the Square is a stylish…

Photo from Google Maps · Cedar Manor

Google rating 4.9 (327)

Ambleside Rd, Windermere LA23 1AX, UK

Restaurant

Originally built in 1854 as a private country house retreat, Cedar Manor is an elegant boutique hotel and…

Photo from Google Maps · Roy Hughes

Google rating 4.5 (547)

Heads Rd, Keswick CA12 5EZ, UK

Café

Situated on Heads Road in Keswick, Kong Adventure provides an extensive range of activities for visitors of…

Photo from Google Maps · The Kings Arms Hotel

Google rating 4.1 (908)

Main St, Keswick CA12 5BL, UK

Restaurant

Situated on Main Street in the centre of Keswick, The Kings Arms Hotel is an enduring pub featuring a cosy…

Photo from Google Maps · The Samling Hotel

Google rating 4.7 (304)

Ambleside Rd, Windermere LA23 1LR, UK

Restaurant

Set along Ambleside Road near Windermere, The Samling Hotel combines refined accommodation with an acclaimed…

Photo from Google Maps · Premier Inn Keswick hotel

Google rating 4.1 (386)

High Hill, Keswick CA12 5NY, UK

Restaurant

Situated on High Hill within the Lake District National Park, this casual hotel provides warm,…

Photo from Google Maps · Michael Kelly

Google rating 4.3 (888)

2-6 Cross St, Windermere LA23 1AE, UK

Restaurant

Situated on Cross Street in Windermere, The Elleray is an understated venue offering country-style rooms…

Photo from Google Maps · Allan Smith

Google rating 4.7 (7,033)

Matterdale, Penrith CA11 0JS, UK

Attraction

Nestled in the picturesque Lake District near Penrith, Aira Force is a popular National Trust attraction…

Photo from Google Maps · Matthew Barrett

Google rating 4.6 (6,716)

Castle Ln, Keswick CA12 4RN, UK

Attraction

Situated along Castle Lane in Keswick, this English Heritage site features an ancient stone circle believed…

Photo from Google Maps · Lee Butler

Google rating 4.7 (3,065)

30A Lake Rd, Keswick CA12 5DG, UK

Attraction

Situated in Keswick and managed in trust by the local council for public recreation, Hope Park is a tranquil…

Photo from Google Maps · Agnes Nova

Google rating 4.7 (2,860)

6 Stockghyll Ln, Ambleside LA22 0QT, UK

Attraction

Tucked away in Ambleside, Stock Ghyll Force is a picturesque 70-foot waterfall set amidst woodland and…

Photo from Google Maps · Ben

Google rating 4.8 (1,899)

UK, Cumbria Court, Windermere LA23 1AW, UK

Attraction

Situated in Windermere, Orrest Head Viewpoint is an attraction offering far-reaching vistas across the local…

Photo from Google Maps · Mike Romano

Google rating 4.8 (1,869)

Keswick CA12 5DJ, UK

Attraction

Situated an easy fifteen-minute stroll from Keswick, Friars Crag is a renowned viewpoint offering…

Photo from Google Maps · Luke Hart

Google rating 4.1 (5,848)

Low Wray, Ambleside LA22 0JA, UK

Attraction

Situated in Low Wray near Ambleside, this impressive nineteenth-century neo-Gothic castle features expansive…

Photo from Google Maps · Steve Robertson

Google rating 4.7 (1,410)

Brockhole, A591, Ecclerigg, Windermere LA23 1LJ, UK

Attraction

Situated at Brockhole on the A591 near Windermere, Zip World Windermere is an outdoor activity centre set…

Photo from Google Maps · Daryl Ingledew

Google rating 4.4 (2,074)

9, Museum Square, Keswick CA12 5DZ, UK

Attraction

Situated at Museum Square in Keswick, Puzzling Place is an entertaining attraction packed with optical…

Photo from Google Maps · Renee

Google rating 4.8 (1,065)

Patterdale Road, Windermere LA23 1NP, UK

Attraction

Set on a hillside near Windermere, Holehird Gardens features expansive landscaped grounds complete with…

Photo from Google Maps · Simon Cort

Google rating 4.7 (1,182)

Keswick CA12 5UN, UK

Attraction

Situated near Keswick, Ashness Bridge is a historic stone packhorse bridge spanning a tumbling stream…

Photo from Google Maps · Naomi Lee

Google rating 4.5 (789)

Rydal Rd, Ambleside LA22 9AN, UK

Attraction

Perched on a bridge over the Stock Beck River along Rydal Road, this whimsical 17th-century stone dwelling…

Photo from Google Maps · Graham Sherwood

Google rating 4.2 (924)

Ambleside LA22 0EN, UK

Attraction

Situated at the northern tip of Lake Windermere, Ambleside Roman Fort preserves the ancient stone remains of…

Photo from Google Maps · John Machell

Google rating 4.6 (266)

Market Square, Keswick CA12 5JR, UK

Attraction

Held on Thursdays and Saturdays, Keswick Market is a traditional outdoor market set within the town's…

Photo from Google Maps · Danno AM

Google rating 4.6 (115)

Lake Rd, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3DE, UK

Attraction

Situated just moments from the lively Bowness lakeside, St Martin's Church is a 15th-century building…

Photo from Google Maps · Scott Crisman Sworts

Google rating 4.6 (69)

12 Vicarage Rd, Ambleside LA22 9DH, UK

Landmark

Completed in 1854 to the designs of Sir George Gilbert Scott, this Ambleside landmark features a prominent…

Photo from Google Maps · DESISLAVA DENKOVA-WADE

Google rating 4.5 (55)

Church Ln, Keswick CA12 4DD, UK

Landmark

Situated on Church Lane in Keswick, St John's Church is a Grade II listed landmark crafted from pale pink…

Photo from Google Maps · Keswick Methodist Church

Google rating 4.7 (24)

6 Southey St, Keswick CA12 4HH, UK

Landmark

Situated on Southey Street, Keswick Methodist Church features a thoroughly modernised interior along with an…

Photo from Google Maps · Sivakumar Venkatesan

Google rating 4.7 (3,483)

Rydal, Ambleside LA22 9LW, UK

Attraction

Situated near Ambleside on the grounds of a former slate quarry, Rydal Cave is a dramatic man-made cavern…

Photo from Google Maps · Ryan W

Google rating 4.7 (372)

Keswick CA12 5DJ, UK

Attraction

Situated on the northern shoreline of Derwent Water, Crow Park is an expansive green space offering…

Photo from Google Maps · Steven Eastham

Google rating 4.4 (21)

Cumbria, Rydal, Ambleside LA22 9LR, UK

Landmark

Situated in Rydal near Ambleside, this charming chapel of ease has historical connections to William…

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Best neighbourhoods

Windermere & Bowness

Lake cruises, restaurants and the easiest base by train.

Keswick

Northern hub for Skiddaw, Derwentwater and outdoor shops.

Ambleside

Central for walkers, with good pubs and quick fell access.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a car?
Not for Windermere and Ambleside, but the western valleys are far easier by car.
When is it quietest?
Midweek in late September and October, once the summer rush eases.