Top Things to do in Lake District
Top Hotels in Lake District
- 1. Ravenstone Manor Hotel
- 2. Applegarth Villa Hotel and Restaurant (Adult Only)
- 3. Ambleside Salutation Hotel, BW Premier Collection
- 4. The Keswick Country House Hotel
- 5. The Daffodil Hotel & Spa
- 6. Ravenstone Manor Hotel
- 7. Riverside Hotel
- 8. Damson Dene Hotel
- 9. The Wordsworth Hotel
- 10. Castle Green Hotel in Kendal, BW Premier Collection
Top 10 Architectural Buildings in Lake District, England
Cumbria's valleys and fells (as the low mountains are known) are home to idyllic villages, high moorlands and picturesque lakes. Literary buffs will enjoy Wordsworth's Dove Cottage (go in March to see daffodils), and if you've got kids in tow, visit The World of Beatrix Potter. Or just enjoy a leisurely drive through beautiful scenery.
Restaurants in Lake District
1. Levens Hall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 590 reviews
Levens Hall is a stunning family home with exceptional Elizabethan interiors and the finest furniture, clocks and paintings. Explore the fascinating artefacts linking the Hall to the Duke of Wellington, marvel at the world's largest and oldest topiary gardens before visiting the gift shop and the new Levens Kitchen for refreshments. Open House & Gardens 7 April - 3 October 2019 Sunday to Thursday (Closed Fridays and Saturdays). House 1200-1600, Gardens, Gift Shop, Plant Centre & Kitchen 1000-1700 Levens Kitchen 18 March - 4 April 2019 Sunday to Thursday (Closed Fridays and Saturdays) 1000-1600 7 April - 3 October 2019 Sunday to Thursday (Closed Fridays and Saturdays) 1000-1700 6 October - 19 December 2019 Sunday to Thursday (Closed Fridays and Saturdays) 1000-1600.
Reviewed By AlisonC342 - Haywards Heath, United Kingdom
What a fabulous place to spend a few hours! A garden with something for everyone - luxurious vegetables, dramatic topiary, borders, willow maze, croquet lawn...all maintained to perfection. The house (we didn't take a tour because of having my very elderly mum with us who would have struggled) is handsome and serene from the outside. Walk under hornbeam (?) pleached walkways, sit by the beautiful giant lily pond. It's lovely. The cafe is elegant and classy - National-Trust-smart architecture but without the food all being the same! Our cream teas were excellent. And a gift shop with things we really wanted to buy, well chosen. 100% is my score.
2. Wordsworth House and Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 490 reviews
This 18th-century Georgian town house was the birthplace and childhood residence of the English poet William Wordsworth.
Reviewed By Stephen51 - Lytham St Anne's, United Kingdom
We have been promising ourselves to visit Wordsworth House for years and finally got round to it last week before it closed for the Winter. What a great place for both children and adults alike. The staff, all dressed in period costume were extremely entertaining offering samples that had been made in the kitchen to authentic Georgian recipes and entertaining the children with stories of life as a servant. The dining room is set with authentic food, once again made in the kitchen, and looks as if the residents have just finished their meal and left the room. There is also a wonderful Harpsichord in the drawing room, which was made in the 21st Century and has a beautiful sound. The gardens were also a must see although we realised that they would be much better in the Summer season. A Great place for all ages with plenty of play opportunities for children and adults alike!
3. Claife Viewing Station
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 165 reviews
This Victorian Viewing Station is the perfect place on the beautiful west shore, to take in a panoramic view of Windermere. Wander up the Viewing Station as the first tourists to the Lakes did hundreds of year before you. Don't miss the cosy cafe in the courtyard and the striking vistas from the top of the station.
Reviewed By Emy913
A lovely place to view the lake. Easily accessible for most via the foot ferry. For those who cant manage the walk there is disabled parking and more parking nearby. The viewing station is lovely and there is nice interpretation in place explaining the building. The cafe is small and dog friendly. Food looked nice, which is served from compostible containers due to the lack of water on site. I just had a hot choc to warm up by the welcome log burner and my dog an ice cream to cool down by the log burner!
4. St Anne's Hospital
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By SharonJT67 - Durham, United Kingdom
Easy to find, half way up the road towards the castle & plenty of free parking nearby. Several little houses set off a cobbled courtyard with a lovely fountain in the centre and a little chapel in the left corner, if you go out the gate behind the fountain there is a stunning little garden, what a lovely place, appears to still house local residents.
5. Kendal Parish Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 59 reviews
A beautiful living church serving the community of Kendal. Full of history and stories of the people of Kendal. A place to explore, rest and be inspired. Kendal's oldest building and one of the widest churches in the country. Guided tours available this Sept / Oct.
6. Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall
7. Bridge House
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 382 reviews
Bridge House stands over Stock Beck in the middle of Ambleside as a quirky reminder of Ambleside’s past; it is a 17th-century survivor. Thousands of visitors come every year to see it and have their picture taken but few actually know much of its varied past. So if you’re in Ambleside, why not wander down to Stock Beck and have a look at Ambleside’s most curious relic? The closest parking is at Rydal Road car park (not NT, charges apply). Use LA22 9AY for Satnav. On foot, turn right out of the car park, Bridge House is situated on the right, just a very short walk along the pavement.
Reviewed By kimlovesjaws - Essex, United Kingdom
One of our first places to visit. We were fortunate to time it so we could go inside. The friendly lady volunteer of the National Trust chatted to us explaining some of the buildings history. Hard to imagine a family lived in such a small area. Unique and so nice to be able to enter and absorb the history.
8. St. Mary's Parish Church
9. Clock Tower
10. Clifton Hall
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