country-chic rooms come with flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. overlooking lake windermere, this elegant country house hotel is 1. 4 miles from windermere golf club. upgraded rooms add lake views and/or private balconies; some also have whirlpool tubs. 1 miles from bowness-on-windermere town centre and 1. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. free breakfast is served in a refined modern british restaurant with a terrace; afternoon tea and evening meals are also available. other amenities include gardens and event facilities Leeds Bradford Airport 1 hr 53
Tarn Hows (30 min) Leafy, picturesque lake district popular with tourists & offering trails & picturesque views. Wordsworth Grasmere (26 min) Former home of poet William Wordsworth, with a museum, guided tours, gardens & a tea room. Brockhole on Windermere, The Lake District Visitor Centre (11 min) Outdoor attraction with a range of activities, from mini-golf & zip-lines to kayaking & archery. Lakes Aquarium (18 min) Aquarium with freshwater and marine life, featuring an underwater otter tunnel and stingrays. National Trust Wray Castle (26 min) Neo-gothic 1800s castle featuring a kid-friendly interior with play rooms, plus lakeside grounds. The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction (4 min) Interactive exhibits tell the story of Potter's writing and her importance to Lakeland conservation. Coniston Water (41 min) Sprawling lake known for its tranquil waters & scenic views, popular among kayakers & canoers. Beatrix Potter Gallery and Hawkshead (28 min) An exhibition of original illustrations by writer Beatrix Potter, displayed in a 17th-century house. Windermere (36 min) This large glacial ribbon lake features 18 islands, plus ferries & other boating activities. Windermere Jetty Museum - Stories of boats and steam (5 min) Lake, museum, and art Orrest Head (11 min) This hill in the Lake District offers sweeping views of the surrounding countryside from its summit. National Trust - Hill Top (32 min) Timed-ticket entry to Beatrix Potter's quaint, rural farmhouse filled with the writer's furnishings. Lake District National Park (21 min) Information on local travel and walking/cycling routes, with books/guides for sale and exhibitions. Grizedale Forest (35 min) This Lake District forest features hills, tarns, small villages, a ropes course & a sculpture trail. Blackwell (12 min) Large, late-19th-century house full of furniture and objects by Arts and Crafts movement designers. |