The Lake District
There are floral patterns galore at this sturdy Cumbrian farmhouse in rural Rosthwaite, with three rooms snuggled among cob walls and tiny windows (no wi…
Must-see hotels in Cumbria & the Lakes
The Lake District
This lovely farmhouse in Matterdale is all about the good life. The globetrotting owners have filled the place with souvenirs, such as chunky wooden beds…
The Lake District
For a proper hotel stay in Ambleside (complete with the all-essential Windermere view, of course), the Waterhead is definitely the choice. Outside, it's…
The Lake District
A reliable choice in Windermere Town, with six pleasant, spacious rooms (including a couple of dog-friendly ones). Thoughtful touches such as in-room DVD…
The Lake District
If money's no object, this deluxe country house is the choice. The chic rooms and cottages are classically styled and feature luxury touches such as split…
The Lake District
There's nary a whiff of pretension about this B&B, halfway between Windermere and Bowness – it just does its job with elegance and efficiency. The house…
The Lake District
This super-snazzy B&B takes the prize for most-over-the-top decor in Windermere: from sleigh beds to jaguar-print throws and backlit bathroom mirrors, it…
The Lake District
Patterdale has several B&Bs, but this one's the pick. It's a simple place focusing on the essentials: friendly service, comfy rooms and good value. The…
Cumbria & the Lakes
For a town-centre hotel at reasonable prices, you can't do any better than this chic little number. Pine furniture, laminate floors and tasteful tints of…
The Lake District
You'll be lulled to sleep by the sound of the river at this tiny B&B, tucked off the main street. The three rooms are small but sweet: Rattleghyll is…
The Lake District
This is the choice for glorious isolation: it's the only place to stay for miles around the shores of Haweswater. After years trapped in a time warp, it's…
The Lake District
One of the most popular of the National Trust's four Lakeland campsites, in a fine spot along Windermere's shores, 3 miles from Ambleside along the B5286…
The Lake District
This stylish indie hostel has a vaguely Scandi feel, with unexpected luxuries such as a Nordic sauna, skylights, two kitchens and en suite bathrooms for…
The Lake District
On Hawkshead Hill, this 18th-century house has a wonderfully out-of-the-way setting, 3 miles from both Coniston and Hawkshead. The five rooms vary in…
The Lake District
This lakeside farmhouse has literary cachet: Arthur Ransome used it as the model for Holly Howe Farm in Swallows and Amazons. Parts of the house date back…
The Lake District
A tiny hideaway in Seatoller that feels like a Beatrix Potter burrow. The 300-year-old house is tucked beneath Honister Pass and all the rooms are named…
The Lake District
Halfway between a posh B&B and a midrange mini-hotel, this place makes a good Ambleside base. The rooms are all about clean lines, stark walls and zero…
Cumbria & the Lakes
You will not find a grander edifice in Carlisle than this imposing Edwardian pile, built as the city's poshest hotel following the arrival of the railway…
Keswick
Much recommended by travellers, this lovingly run B&B has lots going for it: crisp white rooms, a great location near Fitz Park and keen prices that stay…
The Lake District
This National Trust campsite is in a fantastically wild spot, nestled beneath the Scafell range. Facilities are basic (laundry room, showers), but the…
Keswick
Refurbished after flooding in 2015, Keswick's handsome YHA looks as good as new. Its premium facilities include an open-plan ground-floor cafe, a…
Cumbria & the Lakes
Penrith's venerable red-brick coaching inn offers classically decorated rooms in prim stripes and country patterns, plus a quaint bar and restaurant. It's…
The Lake District
Fell views unfurl from nearly every room here: Helm Crag, Easedale and Stone Arthur are particularly impressive. On the edge of Grasmere, the house is…
The Lake District
Halfway up the Eskdale valley, just a stroll from the little village of Boot and its pubs, this fine YHA is a popular walkers' base – alternative routes…
The Lake District
You're smack bang in the centre of Coniston at this good-value, basic B&B above Hollands cafe. The rooms have been recently renovated with fresh colours…
Cumbria & the Lakes
This fine country house, 2 miles from the centre along Warwick Rd, is a real country retreat. With its huge rooms, high ceilings and old-fashioned decor,…
The Lake District
A pleasant little base in a lemon-yellow terraced house along a side road off the town's main street. All the rooms are decorated with great care: from…
Cumbria & the Lakes
Most of Ulverston's town-centre B&Bs are shabby, so it's worth travelling out to this rural farmhouse – especially if you can bag the self-contained barn…
The Lake District
Value is the name of the game here. This place is a no-nonsense, old-fashioned, home away from home. The more expensive rooms are at the front and have…
Cumbria & the Lakes
A Premier Inn it may be, but this is actually one of Carlisle's best-value and best-located options. It's about a mile east of the centre along Warwick Rd…
Cumbria & the Lakes
The town's top B&B by some considerable margin, lodged in a terrace of red-brick houses. It's Victorian outside, but inside it has fancy furnishings and…
Cumbria & the Lakes
A smart and shipshape hotel in central Whitehaven that was once a sea captain's house, with many Georgian features still intact. The rooms are an eclectic…
The Lake District
This glamping company constructs geodomes, yurts, Berber tents and RomaDomes. It is currently located at two campsites in the Lake District: Low Wray near…
The Lake District
This enormous Patterdale hotel has tonnes of rooms, but it feels corporate rather than charming. Still, rooms have magnificent mountain or lake views and…
Keswick
There's not a hint of chintz at this B&B: here it's all shiny quilts, bold colours, leather and Anglepoise lamps. Room 1 is the best of the bunch, with…
The Lake District
Lodged beside the River Rothay half a mile from town, this detached Victorian villa is distinguished by its luxuries: walking guidebooks, ethical bath…
The Lake District
Ecofriendly campsite on the fells above Ullswater, with pre-erected tents and ecopods available as well as 'hobbit holes' (timber-lined cabins built into…
The Lake District
Right in the middle of the village, this place is halfway between a hotel and a B&B. The spacious rooms are eco-chic, with sheep's wool insulation,…
The Lake District
Just a stroll from Dove Cottage, this stone house has six rooms finished in fawns and beiges. The nicest are the deluxe doubles, one with a sun terrace…
The Lake District
Grasmere's YHA is in a large Victorian house set among grassy grounds, all in easy walking distance of the village. There's a good range of different…
