Top Things to do in Cumbria
Top Hotels in Cumbria
- 1. Riverside Hotel
- 2. Applegarth Villa Hotel and Restaurant (Adult Only)
- 3. Ambleside Salutation Hotel, BW Premier Collection
- 4. The Keswick Country House Hotel
- 5. Ravenstone Manor Hotel
- 6. The Daffodil Hotel & Spa
- 7. Ravenstone Manor Hotel
- 8. Damson Dene Hotel
- 9. The Wordsworth Hotel
- 10. Castle Green Hotel in Kendal, BW Premier Collection
Things to do in Cumbria, England: The Best Bodies of Water
Discover the best top things to do in Cumbria, United Kingdom including Buttermere Lake, Blea Water, Derwentwater, Easedale Tarn, Ullswater Lake, Derwentwater, Wast Water, New Mills Trout Fishing Park, Ennerdale Water, Goat Water.
Restaurants in Cumbria
1. Buttermere Lake
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 816 reviews
Reviewed By nmaidwell123 - Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
A beautiful part of the world. Excellent opportunity for photos and just to enjoy the stunning views, A nice easy ramble on good paths all around the lake. Well worth a visit
2. Blea Water
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
3. Derwentwater
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 122 reviews
Reviewed By PennyW1228 - Norwich, United Kingdom
well worth a visit and lots of walks and sights .I would recommend a visit to Ashness bridge for some good photo opportunities and lodore falls is also close by keswick
4. Easedale Tarn
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 721 reviews
Reviewed By katiemF7715XW - Crook, United Kingdom
This is a great walk up the side of Sour Milk Ghyll to Easedale Tarn, it is a beautiful peaceful place, the path takes you straight up to the tarn, it can be steep in places and when it has been raining it can be a bit boggy under foot
5. Ullswater Lake
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 370 reviews
Reviewed By Ollieking82 - Cambridge, United Kingdom
Ullswater is one of the finest parts of this world. Fact. We also boarded the steamboat from Pooley Bridge to Glenridding. The social distancing on the boat was well organised. We spent a couple of hours by the lakeside in Glenridding, eating and just taking in the stunning scenery. Granted we were blessed with a beautiful day. But what ever the weather, you can't be anything but inspired by this place. Oh I will be back.
6. Derwentwater
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2,871 reviews
Reviewed By carljones1 - Preston, United Kingdom
One of my favourite lakes Just walk down a short way to friars crag for one of the best views The sight is like a panoramic view with mountains lake shapes and valleys see the island opposite and fills the senses with peace and beauty. Perfect when no one else is around though it is very popular. For even better treat visit in spring may time when sun is going down and the bottom of the lake is lit up with shades and colours reflecting in the water one of the most memorable sights you can see. Just pergect
7. Wast Water
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 416 reviews
Reviewed By russellnicholson997 - Northolt, United Kingdom
If you are Staying in this Area,you will have the chance to see, and absorb the Wasdale Magic, if you aren't Staying here, then I Highly Recommend Making a Day Trip to this Remote Lakeland Valley as the Scenery is just sublime.....At anytime of year this Valley is Spectacular and will leave visitor's in Awe, In every Season, you will be Treated to amazing Scenes, (having Said that, I WOULD ALSO HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, Checking the Weather Forecast, particularly in the Winter)as this is a Long Day out,driving (UNLESS YOU ARE PREPARED TO DRIVE OVER THE 2 MOST )Spectacular Mountain passes in the Lake district ( Hardknott and Wrynose) to get here....Wasdale,s claim is the Home of the Deepest Lake, Highest Mountain (Scafell Pike) and Biggest Liar, A competition held Annually. There is more than enough Reason for One to Visit the Wasdale Valley, to see this area, is True Lakeland Granduer, The Towering Scafells, the Dark lake of Wastwater, and The Towering Scree,s for which the Area is quite Famous, the Scree,s re Breathtaking scene, on a Cloudy day, they are very Moody and Brooding, but on a still summer's Evening, as the Sun slowly Sinks and the Lake is Still like a Mirror, the Reflections are Stunning....there are 2 Great places to eat at this End of the Valley, A short distance from the Dramatic Scenery is the Strands pub,and Directly Opposite The Scree,s inn, both offering a Delicious range of Food at Good Prices,Local beers and Beverages..... if you are planning a Trip to the Top of the Valley, where you have the Beautiful little Hamlet of Wasdale Head, with its famous inn, and Tiny St.Olafs church, nestling behind windblown Yew Tree's and the Shoulder of Lingmell....All of the Above make Wasdale a Fabulous day out.....
8. New Mills Trout Fishing Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 218 reviews
A unique trout fishing park with superb scenery and a stream fed lake at its centre. New Mills also provides one of the largest tackle shops in the north of Cumbria. Set within 7 acres of rolling countryside and centred on an historic 1753 Corn Mill, which was originally part of the Howard family's Naworth Castle Estate. Glamping available in 7 Deluxe Running Water Wigwams, offering cosy, heated accommodation with kitchen and en-suite shower and toilet. Some available with wood fired hot tubs. 1 acre Troutmasters fly fishing lake and additional fun fishing 'bait' pond. Fishing lessons. Children's fishing parties. Corporate fishing days. Fresh trout for sale. Onsite cafe and bistro. Children's play area.
Reviewed By tonybE5567OH
Been fishing New Mills now a few times love the place very clean and tidy the owners and staff are very good and always on hand for advise with the fishing the tackle shop is also well stocked some big trout in the fly fishing pond and all in very good condition sometimes hard to catch but when you do catch you enjoy it more first class.
9. Ennerdale Water
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 161 reviews
Reviewed By nickp875 - Banbury, United Kingdom
Westernmost boundary of the northern part of Lake District. Great walking but need to walk along 6 miles of forestry track to get to walks up Haystack or Pillar/Haycock. Easy /pretty drive to Crummock/Buttermere as well
10. Goat Water
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By gordonj258 - Blackpool, United Kingdom
This is a spectacularly beautiful place. It can be wild and cold but is a place to be visited. Leave Walna Scar car park and follow Walna Scar Road for an hour or so, it is quite a hike, go up Dow Crag, drop down by Goat Hause to take a closer look at Goat Water on the way back to Walna Scar road. Alternatively climb Coniston Old Man and drop down by Low Water and the mine workings. Whichever way you go you will be rewarded with panoramic views that are quite stirring.
