4 miles from kendal train station and 9. modern british cuisine is served in the refined restaurant, and a pub-style eatery dishes up comfort food. there's also a fitness club with an indoor pool, 2 gyms and a steam room. featuring bright, contemporary decor, the rooms offer en suite bathrooms, free wifi and flat-screen tvs with satellite channels. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. some upgraded rooms add balconies with garden views, 4-poster beds and sitting areas. spa treatments are available (fee). 7 miles from lake windermere. this upscale country house hotel is set in an extended victorian mansion in landscaped gardens and is 1 Leeds Bradford Airport 1 hr 44
National Trust - Fell Foot Park (26 min) Family-friendly spot with cafe and space/facilities for games, picnics, swimming and boating. Blackwell (22 min) Large, late-19th-century house full of furniture and objects by Arts and Crafts movement designers. National Trust - Hill Top (42 min) Timed-ticket entry to Beatrix Potter's quaint, rural farmhouse filled with the writer's furnishings. Kendal Castle (6 min) Castle, ruins, and history Levens Hall (16 min) Elizabethan manor house featuring a large topiary garden & several steam road vehicles. Grizedale Forest (43 min) This Lake District forest features hills, tarns, small villages, a ropes course & a sculpture trail. Windermere Jetty Museum - Stories of boats and steam (21 min) Lake, museum, and art Lakes Aquarium (27 min) Aquarium with freshwater and marine life, featuring an underwater otter tunnel and stingrays. Sizergh Castle (11 min) 14th-century bulwark containing Elizabethan carvings and furniture, plus a conifer and rock garden. Orrest Head (20 min) This hill in the Lake District offers sweeping views of the surrounding countryside from its summit. Windermere (54 min) This large glacial ribbon lake features 18 islands, plus ferries & other boating activities. Abbot Hall (5 min) Portraits by 18th-century local artist George Romney, plus 300 years of British landscapes. National Trust Wray Castle (37 min) Neo-gothic 1800s castle featuring a kid-friendly interior with play rooms, plus lakeside grounds. The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction (22 min) Interactive exhibits tell the story of Potter's writing and her importance to Lakeland conservation. Brockhole on Windermere, The Lake District Visitor Centre (22 min) Outdoor attraction with a range of activities, from mini-golf & zip-lines to kayaking & archery. |