The Lake District
Renovation has smartened up the rooms at this long-standing B&B in the middle of Ambleside, owned by expat New Yorkers. All the rooms are named after US…
Must-see hotels in The Lake District
Keswick
Views over the green sweep of Crow Park are the main draw here, along with the larger-than-usual rooms – but its prices are accordingly on the high side…
The Lake District
Formerly owned by the YHA, this indie hostel is in a lovely spot just a short walk from Elterwater's grassy green. It was once a farmhouse but now has 40…
The Lake District
Up a steep rock road 1.5km from the village, this rustic hostel once provided accommodation for local copper miners. It's now a walkers' favourite …
The Lake District
This impressive YHA is lodged in a Grade II–listed Regency house overlooking Esthwaite Water, a mile from Hawkshead along the Newby Bridge road. It's a…
The Lake District
This back-to-basics National Trust–owned campsite is on the A5394 between Coniston and Torver. There's a toilet block, water taps and not much else – but…
Lake District Backpackers Lodge
The Lake District
In a small, old-style house down a little lane near the train station, this basic hostel lacks pizzazz, but it's pretty much the only option in town for…
The Lake District
Along the valley from the Old Dungeon Ghyll, the second of Langdale's large hotels has a glorious setting, but the rooms are serviceable rather than…
The Lake District
Riverside by name and nature, this midsized hotel is about the best option in town if you want something other than a B&B. The decor is unavoidably…
The Lake District
This back-of-beyond hostel is a favourite of hikers looking to get an early start on Helvellyn. It's in an old miner's cottage about a 900m hike up from…
The Lake District
Reasonable rates are the main reason to plump for this solidly Victorian house (the location a mile north of the town centre isn't ideal). Still, the…
Keswick
Bright and cheery, this attractive B&B has five rooms in sea blues, stripes and beiges – although some are crammed in under the eaves, so tall guests will…
The Lake District
An older-style YHA that favours colour schemes that went out in the mid-70s (lime greens and puces, anyone?). Still, the facilities are good – well…
The Lake District
This 1970s hostel lacks the heritage of some of the Lakeland YHAs, but it has a great location by the lake and all the usual YHA trappings (kitchen, cafe,…
The Lake District
Family-friendly camping in idyllic Eskdale, handy for the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway. It gets very busy in summer, so it's better reserved for the…
The Lake District
A modern house offering traditional B&B rooms with wood-framed beds and mini-fridges near Glenridding village. The sauna is good for soaking those post…
