accommodation for your Lake District walking holiday
We have chosen fantastic inns and small hotels for you to stay in while on one of our self-guided walking holidays in the Lake District. As we live and work in the area, these are all places that we enjoy spending time in - for the friendly atmosphere, stunning locations, great food, lovely views and, most of all, a well-earned drink at the end of a long walk!
Below are specific examples of the accommodation we regularly work with on our routes. If rooms are not available for the dates you would like to travel, we do also work with other accommodation in similar locations so should be able to make the trip fit your requirements.
The Heart of Lakeland
First base (typically nights 1 and 2) - The Wateredge Inn, Waterhead, Ambleside - Housed in converted fishermen’s cottages, the Wateredge Inn has a stunning location, right on the northern tip of Lake Windermere. Its large lakeshore beer garden is the perfect place to enjoy a drink after a walk or, for the colder months, the spacious bar and restaurant has plenty of cosy nooks and crannies to warm up in!
Second base (typically nights 3 and 4) - The New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, Great Langdale - a former farmhouse now a popular hotel in a stunning location with fantastic views from both its rooms and spacious gardens, which make a great place to enjoy a well-earned drink on a sunny day.
Explore Ullswater
Night 1 - The Crown Inn, Pooley Bridge. A traditional 17th century inn with a contemporary makeover, but still retaining all the classic, cosy touches like woodburning stoves for cooler days. Outdoors, the large balcony and terrace sit right on the banks of the River Eamont, perfect for sunny afternoons.
Nights 2 and 3 - The Ullswater Inn, Glenridding. Newly reopend for 2024 after a thorough renovation in 2023, the Ullswater Inn has a great setting in the heart of Glenridding, with views to the Helvellyn Range on one side and towards the lake on the other. Take your pick between cosy fireside seating, an airy conservatory for dining or plenty of outside seating for good days.
Night 4 - The Crown Inn, Pooley Bridge (as above).
Enchanting Borrowdale and Derwentwater
Night 1 - The Royal Oak, Keswick. A traditional, 18th century coaching inn with a modern makeover, but still retaining a warm and cosy fell. Set right in the heart of Keswick, the inn makes a great base to begin your exploration of the area.
Nights 2 and 3 - The Royal Oak, Rosthwaite. With a stunning location in the tiny village of Rosthwaite, deep in the Borrowdale valley, this traditional inn turned boutique hotel is a welcome sight at the end of the day. Recently renovated to provide a great standard of accommodtion, they haven’t forgotten to cater for walkers - even having boot warmers in the drying room!
Night 4 - The Royal Oak, Keswick (as above).
