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Ox Hotel Carlisle
Second stay here. It's a cheap hotel that offers a cosy, warm room and a good night's sleep. Will stay again if overnighting in Carlisle.
Reviewed on Dec 23, 2025

The Daffodil Hotel
Clean, friendl, great views and breakfast. Short walk into Grasmere village
Reviewed on Dec 20, 2025

Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa
The spa was amazing and helped relax. The room cleaning could have been slightly better.
Reviewed on Dec 22, 2025

The Halston
Amazing
Reviewed on Dec 22, 2025

Kotel Windermere
Nice hotel.
Reviewed on Nov 2, 2025

Courtyard Apartments
The apartment was beautiful, clean, warm with comfortable beds. Great location and parking an added bonus. A lovely stay.
Reviewed on Dec 16, 2025
Popular places to visit

Derwentwater
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Derwentwater during your travels in Keswick. Amble around this relaxing area's lakeside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Honister Slate Mine
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Honister Slate Mine during your travels in Borrowdale. Wander the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this relaxing area.

Hellvellyn
Explore the great outdoors at Hellvellyn, a lovely green space in Patterdale. Check out the spas and lively bars in this relaxing area.

Skiddaw
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Skiddaw during your travels in Keswick. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.

Castlerigg Stone Circle
Find out about the history of St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn when you spend time at Castlerigg Stone Circle. Stroll along the lakeside in this relaxing area, or check out its lively bars.

Hope Park
Explore the great outdoors at Hope Park, a lovely green space in Keswick. Check out the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this walkable area.
Things to do

MANCHESTER: Lake District Adventure Sightseeing Day Trip

Literary Lake District – Online Self-Guided Road Trip Plan

Mountain Biking/coaching experience in the Lake District

Lake District: Helvellyn Sunrise Guided Hike
- Yorkshire Dales National Park
- Lake Windermere
- Ullswater
- Lodore Falls
- Derwentwater
- Coniston Water
- Scafell Pike
- Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre
- Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water
- Old Man of Coniston
- Lake District Wildlife Park
- Whinfell Forest
- North Pennines
- Lowther Castle and Gardens
- Catbells Lakeland Walk
- Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats
- Carlisle Racecourse
- Rydal Mount
- Ambleside Pier
- Honister Slate Mine
- Dove Cottage
- The Sands Centre
- Hellvellyn
- Derwent Pencil Museum
- Skiddaw
- Grizedale Forest
- Aira Force
- Penrith Castle










