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.

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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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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Lancrigg Gallery

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Lancrigg
Grasmere, Cumbria
From £249 p/n

Hotel

17 rooms for 2
Family-friendly lakes retreat steeped in local history. Acres of wild country to get lost in and a splendid bar to help find yourself again

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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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Rothay Manor Hotel Gallery

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Rothay Manor Hotel
Ambleside, Cumbria
From £240 p/n

Hotel

23 rooms for 2
Grade II-listed country hotel with lovely gardens and an excellent restaurant, a short walk from Ambleside and the top of Lake Windermere

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Augill Castle Gallery

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Augill Castle
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
From £160 p/n

Hotel

16 rooms for 2 - 4
Gorgeous old pile in five acres of blissful country between the Dales and the Lakes - it’s super relaxed and perfect for everybody

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Gilpin Hotel Gallery

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Gilpin Hotel
Windermere, Cumbria
From £280 p/n

Hotel

30 rooms for 2
Woodland and fells encircle you, spa suites hang above water, food in the Michelin-starred restaurant is sublime – come for a real treat

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