| complimentary full english breakfast is served in the traditional restaurant, which also offers evening meals (fee). featuring wood desks and wardrobes, and elegant decor, the refined rooms are equipped with free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. other perks include a bar/lounge and a game room, both with fireplaces. set on 7 acres of grounds at the foot of skiddaw, this 18th-century manor house hotel is 2 miles east of bassenthwaite lake national nature reserve and 5 miles from central keswick. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. upgraded rooms offer sitting areas with picture windows, 4-poster beds, ipod docks, and/or spa baths
Newcastle International Airport 1 hr 49
Long Side Plantation (12 min) Lake District Wildlife Park (8 min.)
over 100 species of exotic animals live at this 25-acre park with an on-site cafe and a play area. Crummock Water (32 min.)
mountains encircle this scenic lake which is a tranquil destination for walks picnics & views. Castlerigg Stone Circle (14 min.)
free entry to english heritage stone circle thought to be 5000 years old offering panoramic vistas. Latrigg (15 min.)
grassy hill with sheep pasture on top offering multiple trails to the summit & scenic valley views. Derwent Pencil Museum (10 min.)
cozy museum since 1981 exploring the history of pencil manufacturing with exhibits a cafe & shop. High Side Farm (12 min) Catbells (21 min.)
steep 1 480-foot-high fell summit accessed via a 3.5-mile path with panoramic lakeland views. Whinlatter (19 min.)
set in the lake district england s only mountain forest is popular for climbing & cycling. Blencathra (21 min)
this 868-m. hill features numerous scrambling routes to the summit & sweeping views. Puzzling Place (10 min.)
fun attraction with illusion exhibits a gallery of holograms and 3d images and a puzzle shop. High Side (12 min) Bassenthwaite Lake (11 min.)
scenic hills surround this large lake featuring waterside paths sailing & osprey viewing areas. Skiddaw (17 min)
landmark 931m-high peak in the north part of the lake district with walks to its panoramic summit. Buttermere (37 min.)
verdant mountain ridges with hiking trails & sweeping vistas ring this expansive deep water lake. Whinlatter Forest Park (18 min.)
forested mountain park with walking and biking trails plus rich wildlife and a visitor centre. Helvellyn (22 min)
this 950m-high mountain features hiking climbing & scrambling routes plus a cross-shaped shelter. | 
