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.

The Queen's Head Askham Gallery

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The Queen's Head Askham
Penrith, Cumbria
From £130 p/n

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6 rooms for 2 - 3
A beautiful 17th-century village inn on the edge of the Lowther Estate: lovely bedrooms, delicious food and the Lakes at your feet

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The Black Swan Gallery

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The Black Swan
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
From £150 p/n

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16 rooms for 2
A cool little inn lost in beautiful hills, child- and dog-friendly, with happy staff and award-winning food

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The Sun Inn Gallery

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The Sun Inn
Carnforth, Cumbria
From £105 p/n

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11 rooms for 2
A stylish base for those who want to explore the beautiful north - expect good food, stylish interiors and a pretty market town

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George and Dragon Gallery

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George and Dragon
Penrith, Cumbria
From £110 p/n

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10 rooms for 1 - 4
Food grown, foraged and prepared with care, a carefully curated wine list, roaring fires and very comfortable bedrooms to sink into

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The Black Bull Gallery

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The Black Bull
Sedbergh, Cumbria
From £99 p/n

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17 rooms for 2
Friendly inn in the middle of Sedbergh. Lots of bedrooms to choose from, suntrap picnic area, walks in the Yorkshire Dales on the doorstep

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The Brackenrigg Inn Gallery

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The Brackenrigg Inn
Penrith, Cumbria
From £120 p/n

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8 rooms for 1 - 3
Completely refurbished 18th-century roadside inn with special views, good food, restful bedrooms and all the benefits of Another Place

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The Punch Bowl Inn Gallery

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The Punch Bowl Inn
Kendal, Cumbria
From £155 p/n

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9 rooms for 2
Spoiling bedrooms, fabulous food and a lovely position lost in the hills make this Lakeland inn hard to resist - bring your walking boots

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