Enjoy a break from concrete and cities at Tarn Hows. This is an ideal place to fill your lungs with fresh air, slow down and simply delight in the scenery.

To explore this body of water, head to Ambleside. You'll find lots of other worthwhile attractions in this area, such as Lake Windermere, Coniston Water, and Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water.

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Treehouse Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre

$906

per person

Mar 13 - Mar 17

found 14 hours ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Los Angeles (LAX) to Manchester (MAN)

9.4/10 Exceptional! (416 reviews)

Overall excellent with lots of character

Reviewed on Jan 4, 2026

BrewDog DogHouse Manchester

Manchester City Centre

$1,075

per person

Mar 21 - Mar 27

found 7 hours ago

Roundtrip flight included

Los Angeles (LAX) to Manchester (MAN)

9.8/10 Exceptional! (394 reviews)

Loved our stay at BrewDog DogHouse! The hotel was located in the perfect spot for walking and access to public transit. The property and room felt clean, modern, safe, also very cozy and comfortable. The staff of the hotel and restaurant were incredibly friendly, helpful, kind. We ate at the property for multiple meals - delicious interesting food and drinks were top tier. Thank you so much!!

Reviewed on Dec 23, 2025

CitySuites 2 Aparthotel

Greengate

$1,115

per person

Mar 21 - Mar 27

found 7 hours ago

Roundtrip flight included

Los Angeles (LAX) to Manchester (MAN)

9.2/10 Wonderful! (453 reviews)

Breakfast was amazing, room was clean

Reviewed on Jan 1, 2026

Browse tours and tickets to explore Tarn Hows

Tours & day trips

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Manchester: Lake District Tour with Lake Cruise

Free cancellation available

Private & custom tours

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Full-Day Trip to Lake Windermere Lake District

Free cancellation available

Attractions

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Windermere Red Cruise: Sail Between Bowness and Ambleside

Free cancellation available

Popular places to visit

Church of St Mary

Enjoy the serene ambiance in this charming lakeside church, peruse the intricate stained-glass windows and learn about medieval traditions.

Not a very old castle, only built in 1840 and now owned by the national trust. The castle overlooks Windermere.

Wray Castle

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Wray Castle in Claife. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Ambleside showing a lake or waterhole and boating

Ambleside Pier

Enjoy views of England’s largest lake, cruise the waters on a steamer and by rowboat and ride a horse-drawn carriage into a historic village.

Lake District Visitor Centre at Brockhole showing heritage elements, a house and a garden

Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre

4/5(6 reviews)

Traverse the largest lake in England and relish the relaxed atmosphere at this base equipped with rental equipment and activities for the family.

Old Man of Coniston

4.5/5(3 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Old Man of Coniston, a lovely green space in Coniston. Amble around this quaint area's lakeside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.