Cumbria

The dramatic beauty of the Lake District has long been a source of inspiration for poets and painters, a magnet for outdoor-lovers and one of the most popular national parks in the UK. Rugged hills, mountain tarns and glittering lakes – Coniston, Windermere, Ullswater and more – wait to be explored before you cosy up in a country pub with a warming hotpot. But there’s more to Cumbria than lakes, from our hand-picked collection of special places to stay you can also visit the county’s handsome capital, Carlisle, and pretty market towns like Keswick, Cartmel, Grasmere and Kendal which are all alive with events and culture, intriguing history and independent shops.

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Bracken Barn Gallery

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Bracken Barn
Ambleside, Cumbria
From £68 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
Cosy Lakeland stone barn in acres of peaceful countryside for walkers, wildlife lovers and those wishing for a retreat

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Hares Garth Gallery

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Hares Garth
Deepdale, Cumbria
From £115 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
A cosy, very comfortable stone cottage with fine views across the valley, just a couple of miles from the southern tip of Ullswater

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Ravenbridge Mill Gallery

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Ravenbridge Mill
Cumbria
From £256 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 12
A grand place for up to 12 adventurous souls and the young at heart: swim, bob in a boat, hike and cycle or simply revel in the greenery and peace

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The Yan Gallery

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The Yan
Grasmere, Cumbria
From £145 p/n

Hotel

7 rooms for 2
A family-run, environmentally friendly bistro with rooms near Grasmere: climb to the nearest viewing spot. Dogs welcome too

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Lindeth Fell Gallery

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Lindeth Fell
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria
From £89 p/n

Hotel

14 rooms for 1 - 2
Come to be cosseted in this gloriously peaceful retreat among beautiful gardens with much old-fashioned charm and excellent food

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Abbott Moss Gallery

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Abbott Moss
Armathwaite, Cumbria
From £200 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 6
A Victorian house on a 5000 acre estate, snazzily renovated and tucked down a track with a private lake, in the quieter part of Cumbria

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Another Place - The Lake Gallery

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Another Place - The Lake
Penrith, Cumbria
From £190 p/n

Hotel

46 rooms for 2 - 5
Family-friendly hotel on Ullswater with a pool and a variety of bedrooms, some super-cool - swim in the lake, walk in the hills, eat well

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