| the individually designed rooms have en suite bathrooms, flat-screen tvs, and tea & coffeemaking facilities; some have complimentary wi-fi. freebies include cooked breakfast and parking. there's stair-access only. the traditional pub features hardwood floors and a fireplace, plus food, beer and wine. 7 miles from the ancient castlerigg stone circle. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. within the lake district national park, this airy 18th-century pub with rooms is a 7-minute walk from cumberland pencil museum and 1
Newcastle International Airport 1 hr 47
Scafell Pike (1 hr 21)
reaching a height of 978m this peak was donated to the national trust as a war memorial in 1919. Castlerigg Stone Circle (8 min.)
free entry to english heritage stone circle thought to be 5000 years old offering panoramic vistas. Buttermere (32 min.)
verdant mountain ridges with hiking trails & sweeping vistas ring this expansive deep water lake. Whinlatter Forest Park (13 min.)
forested mountain park with walking and biking trails plus rich wildlife and a visitor centre. Derwent Pencil Museum (7 min.)
cozy museum since 1981 exploring the history of pencil manufacturing with exhibits a cafe & shop. Daleview Hotel (3 min) Skiddaw (22 min)
landmark 931m-high peak in the north part of the lake district with walks to its panoramic summit. Bus Station (Stand 1) (5 min) Ullswater (27 min.)
9-mi. glacial lake in the mountains with sailing & steamboats & a 20-mi. surrounding hiking trail. Thirlmere (13 min.)
a 3-mile-long reservoir with a 104-foot-tall dam & fell backdrop. Keswick Park Hotel (2 min) Catbells (16 min.)
steep 1 480-foot-high fell summit accessed via a 3.5-mile path with panoramic lakeland views. Blencathra (17 min)
this 868-m. hill features numerous scrambling routes to the summit & sweeping views. Honister Slate Mine (42 min.)
england s last working slate mine offering underground tours & several different climbing routes. Bassenthwaite Lake (14 min.)
scenic hills surround this large lake featuring waterside paths sailing & osprey viewing areas. Lake District National Park (19 min.)
information on local travel and walking/cycling routes with books/guides for sale and exhibitions. Helvellyn (15 min)
this 950m-high mountain features hiking climbing & scrambling routes plus a cross-shaped shelter. Bus Station (Stand 3) (7 min) | 
