Borrowdale Gates gallery Gallery
Borrowdale Gates
Keswick,
Cumbria
Hotel
+44 (0)17687 77204
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£106 - £318
per night
A beautiful small hotel lost in a magical Lakeland setting – expect big views, fine walking, comfy rooms and delicious food
25 rooms
Rooms sleep 1 – 2
Children welcome
Pets welcome
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2 Guests 11 Dec 24 - 11 Dec 24
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£106 - £318 per night
The Experience
This is “the loveliest square mile in Lakeland” according to Alfred Wainwright. High peaks encircle you, sheep graze the fields, the river Derwent potters past. The view from the top of High Seat is one of the best in the Lakes, with Derwentwater sparkling under a vast sky.
Big windows downstairs frame majestic views. You get binoculars, the daily papers, afternoon tea in front of roaring fires or out on the terrace in summer. Bedrooms are great value for money, with warm colours, super beds, smart bathrooms, a sofa if there’s room. Some open onto terraces, several have small balconies, all have the view.
Wake to Cumberland sausages, fillet of haddock, artisan sourdough, eggs with soldiers, local Farrer’s coffee and blended teas. Chef Christopher Standhaven has a good reputation for his food using lots of local produce so it’s worth booking a table for dinner too.
Spend time in nature, watch out for red squirrels.
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We think you'll love
- All the magnificent walks, climbs and views and the wildlife
- Walking to one of the stops for the Keswick Launch which regularly tours the lake and will drop you in Keswick
- The delicious food – breakfast will set you up for anything
You should know
- Sorry, no dogs
- The nearest train station is at Penrith – one hour away
Essentials
- EV charger
- Swimming pool
- Hot tub
- Garden
- Open fire / woodburner
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast available
- Meals available
- Vegetarian meals
- Parking on premises
- Free parking nearby
- Accessible by public transport
- WiFi
- Television
- Spa
- Central heating
- Limited mobility
- Wheelchair access
- Mobile reception
- Hob
- Bar
- Barbecue
- Licensed premises
- Paid parking nearby
- Air conditioning
- Relaxation areas
- Washing machine
- Tennis court
- No smoking
- Credit cards
- Working farm
- Owner has pets
- Pets welcome
Family friendly
- Baby monitor
- Books and toys
- Children welcome
- Babies welcome
- Stair gates
- High chair
- Fire guard
- Cot available
Nearby
- Pub/bar within 3 miles
- Restaurant within 3 miles
- Shop within 3 miles
Activities
- Bikes available
- Food courses
- Kayaking
- Other courses
- Sailing
- Surfing
- Wild swimming
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Accommodation
Pricing
- Nightly price
- from £106
- Surcharges
- Price includes dinner.
- 18 Twin/doubles
- From £214
- 4 Singles
- From £106
- 3 Suites for 2
- From £262
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Information
Booking information
- Check in
- 2-8pm
- Check out
- 8-11am
- Closed
- 3 - 24 January.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Meals
- Light lunch from £8. Dinner included; non-residents £35.50-£44. Afternoon tea from £16.50. Sunday lunch £27.50.
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Beautiful setting,wonderful food and friendly welcoming staff
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Location
The neighbourhood
Keswick (20 minutes) is the nearest town – a bustling market town with shops, cafés and more outdoor gear shops than 'soft Mick' – ask a local... Drive 10 minutes to Honister Pass to visit the slate mine and an exciting café. Hop on a boat across Derwentwater and visit the wonderful walled garden at Lingholm Kitchen. Walk into the mountains surrounding you, swim, paddle board, fish in the lake.
Local points of interest from
- Set in two acres of woodland, the Borrowdale Gates Hotel is flanked by the dramatic peaks of Scafell Pike and Skiddaw and lies in the mouth of the lush Borrowdale Valley – a truly mesmerising location, with stunning walks for all levels.
- Close to the shores of Derwentwater, guests enjoy a variety of lake activities, including sailing lessons, rowing boat hire and lake cruises.
- Whinlatter Forest – Beautiful forest trails suitable for walkers and mountain bikers of all abilities, children’s adventure area, mountain bike hire, and Go Ape, with high platforms, swings, zip wires and rope bridges.
- Keswick & Cockermouth Golf Clubs – Stunning mountain courses. Bassenthwaite Lake and Ospreys – The Lake District’s first ever wetland nature reserve and famous as the nesting place of the magnificent osprey.
- The Theatre by the Lake – Cumbria’s only year-round professional producing theatre. Watendlath Trout Fishery – No permits required for this weekly stocked tarn close to the hotel.
- Honister Slate Mine – Just up the road; watch slate splitting that has changed little in 300 years. Lakes Distillery – Just a few miles down the road, try out Lakeland's first whiskey distillery tour.
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The staff were excellent, the food superb and the setting is lovely.