Explore majestic fells and massive skies reflected in endless water, theatre shows in the streets of Keswick, steam gondolas on Coniston water, and dramatic descents into old slate mines. Lively village pubs serve craft pies and their own dark ales, a wealth of local produce draws top chefs, and Kendal’s famous mint cake powers hikers through high passes and to surging waterfalls.

Choosing where to stay in the Lake District couldn’t be easier with us. Discover ancient farmhouses, homely holiday cottages, friendly pubs, and stylish hotels in all the best areas of the region – we look for places and people that will introduce you areas beyond and between the hills and dales.

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Featured places to stay in the Lake District

Lancrigg - Gallery

Lancrigg

Grasmere, Cumbria
The Yan - Gallery

The Yan

Grasmere, Cumbria

Our different types of places to stay in the Lake District

Self-catering

Self-catering

Hotels

Hotels

Pubs with rooms

Pubs with rooms

Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast

Where to stay in the Lake District

Keswick

Keswick

Penrith

Penrith

Ambleside

Ambleside

Windermere

Windermere

Find inspiration with our favourite places to stay in the Lake District

How to visit England’s most popular National Park, car-free

Campaign for National Parks, who work tirelessly to preserve our green spaces, have created a guide to help you visit the Lake District while taking only photographs and leaving only footprints. They’ve identified traffic, which brings parts of the Lakes to a standstill in summer, as one of the major issues affecting the area, so here are their tips on the trains, buses and boats that can whisk you round the park on a low-impact, high adventure holiday.

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Daniel Casson in Cumbria

To capture the essence of winter, we sent photographer Daniel Casson into the heart of a Cumbrian snowstorm. Daniel lives a life we aspire to, walking and photographing Britain’s landscapes. His images of the Lake District’s frost touched forests, mist-clad mountains and snow-capped peaks are so evocative you can almost feel the wind on your face.

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Slow guide to the Lake District

Our perception of The Lake District was as a vast place that was all about long, challenging hikes to windblown peaks. Our trip, thanks to a little research and a lot of local advice, turned out to be much more varied. Rather than base ourselves in one area and take on some of the longer trails, we took advantage of the quieter roads of an off-peak, midweek visit and roamed the hills and dales in search of mini adventures.

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