additional amenities include a mezzanine restaurant with exposed wood beams, a sunday carvery, and a bar with a beer garden. the 5 traditionally furnished rooms feature tvs, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and countryside views. they also come with en suite bathrooms. the inn provides free off-road parking and cooked-to-order breakfast. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. it lies 5 miles from ullswater lake and 6 miles from penrith castle. this cosy 18th-century inn is set in the village of penruddock, just off the a66 road Newcastle International Airport 1 hr 33
Catbells (28 min) Steep 1,480-foot-high fell summit accessed via a 3.5-mile path with panoramic lakeland views. Hallin Fell (30 min) Grassy Lakeland fell reaching 1,273 feet edged by Lake Ullswater & topped by a column of rocks. Aira Force Waterfall (13 min) Set in the scenic Lake District, this popular, stunning waterfall offers nature trails & viewpoints. Derwent Pencil Museum (16 min) Cozy museum since 1981 exploring the history of pencil manufacturing, with exhibits, a cafe & shop. Latrigg (21 min) Grassy hill with sheep pasture on top, offering multiple trails to the summit & scenic valley views. Lowther Castle & Gardens (20 min) Imposing castle ruins, its gardens, cafe and shop, home to the Earls of Lonsdale in medieval times. Thirlmere (20 min) A 3-mile-long reservoir with a 104-foot-tall dam & fell backdrop. Haweswater Reservoir (37 min) Remote & tranquil reservoir surrounded by walking paths with informational signs. Castlerigg Stone Circle (17 min) Free entry to English Heritage stone circle thought to be 5000 years old, offering panoramic vistas. Skiddaw (32 min) Landmark, 931m-high peak in the north part of the Lake District, with walks to its panoramic summit. Helvellyn (22 min) This 950m-high mountain features hiking, climbing & scrambling routes, plus a cross-shaped shelter. Blencathra (15 min) This 868-m. hill features numerous scrambling routes to the summit & sweeping views. Derwentwater (21 min) Bordered by fells & ancient woodlands, this 5-km.-long lake offers a network of footpaths & boating. Ullswater (16 min) 9-mi. glacial lake in the mountains with sailing & steamboats & a 20-mi. surrounding hiking trail. Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens (10 min) This 14th-century country house features large gardens and hosts an annual marmalade festival. |