free perks include wi-fi and access to an adjacent hotel's leisure facilities, which include a pool, a gym and squash courts. set in a traditional stone building near the lake windermere waterfront, this modest hotel is within 3 minutes' walk of bowness village and the world of beatrix potter attraction. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. traditional rooms feature en suite bathrooms, tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. chic suites add 4-poster beds and chandeliers. the classic restaurant/pub serves all-day meals and offers a kids' menu, and there's a lively nightclub with occasional entertainment Leeds Bradford Airport 1 hr 53
Wordsworth Grasmere (22 min.) former home of poet william wordsworth with a museum guided tours gardens & a tea room. Coniston Water (1 hr.) sprawling lake known for its tranquil waters & scenic views popular among kayakers & canoers. Lake District National Park (21 min.) information on local travel and walking/cycling routes with books/guides for sale and exhibitions. Blackwell - The Arts U0026 Crafts House (5 min.) large late-19th-century house full of furniture and objects by arts and crafts movement designers. Lakes Aquarium (18 min.) aquarium with freshwater and marine life featuring an underwater otter tunnel and stingrays. Orrest Head (8 min.) this hill in the lake district offers sweeping views of the surrounding countryside from its summit. The World Of Beatrix Potter Attraction (2 min.) interactive exhibits tell the story of potter s writing and her importance to lakeland conservation. Bowness Nab (4 min) National Trust Wray Castle (22 min.) neo-gothic 1800s castle featuring a kid-friendly interior with play rooms plus lakeside grounds. Windermere Ferry (26 min) National Trust - Hill Top (32 min.) timed-ticket entry to beatrix potter s quaint rural farmhouse filled with the writer s furnishings. Brockhole On Windermere (7 min.) outdoor attraction with a range of activities from mini-golf & zip-lines to kayaking & archery. Hydro Hotel (8 min) Tarn Hows (28 min.) leafy picturesque lake district popular with tourists & offering trails & picturesque views. Windermere Jetty (3 min.) museum and lake St Martins Church (2 min) Grizedale Forest (32 min) this lake district forest features hills tarns small villages a ropes course & a sculpture trail. Beatrix Potter Gallery And Hawkshead (25 min.) an exhibition of original illustrations by writer beatrix potter displayed in a 17th-century house. |