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Hotels, Inns and Accommodation for the Lake District |
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The Lake District
Central and Southern Lakes - Windermere, Coniston Water and Grasmere Hotels and Inns in Windermere - Windermere is a popular town in the Lake District, set on the north eastern shore of Lake Windermere it is a great base from which to explore the Lake District. As you travel south through the town it merges with Bowness-on-Windermere to become almost one entity. Cottages4you in Bowness-on-Windermere Hotels and Inns in Bowness-on-Windermere - Bowness-on-Windermere is a popular tourist centre on the shore of Windermere. Surrounded by easily reached vantage points including Orrest Head which gives glorious views of the countryside and lake. Cottages4you in Bowness-on-Windermere Hotels and Inns in Ambleside - Ambleside is a popular town in the centre of the Lake District on the northern shore of Windermere. There are many delightful fellside walks around Ambleside and one of the most popular is to Stockghyll Force a beautiful waterfall surrounded by woods a mile to the east. Cottages4you in Ambleside Hotels and Inns in Newby Bridge - Newby Bridge is a small village at the southern end of Lake Windermere named after the nearby 17th century stone bridge that crosses the River Leven. Newby Bridge is a popular base for exploring the Furness Peninsula and southern parts of the Lake District. Hotels and Inns in Troutbeck - Troutbeck is a pleasant old-fashioned village along the old coach road from Windermere to Penrith. Beatrix Potter used to live in the village at Troutbeck Park Farm, which is now the property of the National Trust. Hotels and Inns in Grange-over-Sands - Grange-over-Sands is a quiet seaside retreat on the Southern tip of the Cartmel Peninsula, 7 miles south of Lake Windermere. Grange is a pretty resort with an Edwardian flavour and a mild climate on the shores of Morecambe Bay. Cottages4you in Grange-over-Sands
At five miles long, and with a maximum depth of 184 feet, Coniston Water is the third largest of the lakes surrounded by magnificent scenery it includes three small islands,
all owned by the National Trust Hotels and Inns in Coniston - Coniston is an ex mining village situated half a mile from the head of Coniston Water below The Old Man of Coniston. It has an interesting museum and the disused mines and quarries are popular attractions, nearby The Tarns is a small lake said by many to be the prettiest in the Lake District. Cottages4you in Coniston Grasmere is situated four miles north-west of Ambleside in a stunning location within a bowl of verdant fells, the lake is one mile long, half a mile wide, 75 feet deep and is joined to Rydal Water by the River Rothay. Grasmere is one of the most visited of the lakes, attracting visitors from all over the globe. Hotels and Inns in Grasmere - Grasmere is probably the Lake Districts most popular village, thanks to its location in the centre of the area and also that William Wordsworth, who lived here for some fourteen years praised it as "the loveliest spot that man hath ever found". These days Grasmere is totally given over to the tourist industry, with plenty of hotels, inns, restaurants and gift shops. Cottages4you in Grasmere Northern Lakes - Bassenthwaite Lake, Derwent Water and Ullswater
Hotels and Inns in Bassenthwaite - Bassenthwaite is a small village not far from Bassenthwaite Lake, under the shadow of the Skiddaw massif. Containing just a single pub and no shop, it has many elements of the archetypal English village including a village green, primary school, church and a stream running through it. Hotels and Inns in Cockermouth - Cockermouth is one of the oldest towns in west Cumbria and the birthplace of William Wordsworth. Not as busy as other tourist destinations in the Lakes, Cockermouth is an attractive market town just outside the north western boundary of the Lake District National Park. Cottages4you in Cockermouth Derwent Water is fed by the River Derwent catchment area in the high fells at the head of Borrowdale. There are several lakeside marinas from which boats may be hired the most popular being Keswick, Portinscale and the Lodore Falls. Walking is a major tourist activity in the area and an extensive network of public footpaths exists within the hills and woods surrounding the lake. Hotels and Inns in Keswick - Keswick is a pretty market town that offers a wide range of attractions for visitors and has become the major centre for tourism in the north lakes. Situated between the huge bulk of Skiddaw and the gentle beauty of Derwentwater, Keswick is surrounded by many superb walks and the nearby Castle Head gives a glorious view of Derwent Water and Bassentwaite Lake. Cottages4you in Keswick Ullswater is the second largest lake in the English Lake District and is regarded by many as the most beautiful of the English lakes. Situated at the southern end of the lake the village of Glenridding, is popular with tourists of all kinds but especially mountain walkers who wish to scale England's third highest mountain, Helvellyn. Hotels and Inns in Glenridding - Glenridding is a small village at the southern end of Ullswater, near the foot of Kirkstone Pass. Nearby attractions include Aira Force a spectacular 60 ft waterfall and the daffodils that inspired william Wordsworth to write his famous poem can be found at nearby Glencoyne Bay. Cottages in the Lake District Walking in the Lake District Information about the Lake District from Wikipedia Towns and Villages in the Lake District with Accommodation
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