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
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10 Geologic Formations in Lake District That You Shouldn't Miss
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. Blackmoss Pot
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Especially during the summer months, spend some time at this natural pool for swimming, diving or just relaxing in its warm waters.
Reviewed By Flyer797996 - Oldham, United Kingdom
First trip to black moss pot It's a lot smaller than looks when you see pics of people jumping in Went in for a dip pleasantly surprised it was not that cold and surrounded by stunning scenery
2. St Sunday Crag
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5.0 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By sharonjT8118EZ - Liverpool, United Kingdom
St Sunday Crag is deceptive as there is a steep climb initially until you come to what looks like the top but it goes a lot further than the first bit but the views are worth the climb. Take lots of water and a packed lunch though and make a day of it.
3. Tarn Crag
4. Helm Crag
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 316 reviews
Reviewed By davidbF4980XR - Corby, United Kingdom
Decided to do Helm Crag walk as its reviews were encouraging, so we set off up the lane opposite the bookshop this is located on the main road on right hand side , drive most of the way through village there is a signpost for toilets by bookshop or park in village and walk up main road , we did this, so walk up the lane they says Easedale tarn you will come to a signpost that says Easedale tarn and Helm Crag (lamb and lion walk ) turn right here and follow road until you come to footpath to mountain on right hand side, then it’s uphill all the way , now we’re not the fittest but the climb isn’t too bad but it does open up your lungs by the time you get to the top , there are a few spots on way up to take in the stunning view and when you get to the top you’re rewarded with stunning views, there is a grassed area to rest and picnic , note there is two summits lion and lamb a few meters apart so lion first then moved on to lamb , on descent we followed on over lamb you can see footpath from summit forks some meters ahead , so descend and when you get to fork , take right hand track through fern this is a very pleasing descent zig zagging down mountain until you come to a tarmac road follow down until you come to rocks at road junction to stop cars going up to farm turn right here and follow road back to Grasmere you’ll come out onto lane by goody bridge , yay your back , took about 3 1/2 hrs we were slow due to the wife holding us back but you could do in 3 I’m sure , thoroughly enjoyed though may be stiff as a board in the morning ???????? .
5. Kirkstone Mountain Pass
6. Jack"s Rake
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 20 reviews
Jack´s Rake is one of the most popular Grade 1 scramble in the Lake District. The climb starts after reaching the stickle Tarn. Don´t be deseived by the ´Grade 1´ Category of this scarmble, it might seem easy from the other side of the Tarn but is actually really steep, the rocks are loose and is always wet. So this is a climb that requires a basic climbing skills and proper gear.
Reviewed By DaveF678 - Great Asby, United Kingdom
Jack's Rake is a serious scramble (grade 1) that goes across the face of Pavey Ark, next to the Langdale Pikes. The route traverses from bottom right to top left across this almost vertical face and provides some wonderful views; it also has a considerable element of exposure with the drop down to Stickle Tarn below. If you are going to attempt this scramble, you need to be sure that you have confidence to move over steep and often damp rock and have a good head for height. If you have, then is is a thoroughly rewarding route providing a quick ascent of Pavey Ark with rather fewer people than the other ways up.
7. Mardale Ill Bell
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By robertmU5328DU - Carlisle, United Kingdom
We managed to put mardale Ill Bell on our list of climbed fells by climbing High Street first via Long Stile. We passed this cairn on our route down over the plateau top of High street towards nan bield pass and then down to the now submerged remnants of mardale village. A beautiful wild place where the mardale village fete was held for hundreds of years, just let your imagination go back to those times, wonderful!
8. Fleetwith Pike
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By ajhaeh - Rochdale, United Kingdom
Parked at Gatesgrath Farm car park which is £4 for the day and took the path directly across the road, through the farm and up the long path to Haystacks. After Haystacks walked across in the direction of Honsiter and the mines and then headed left up to the summit of Fleetwith Pike. Wow.... what a fantastic view of Buttermere, Crummock Water, Loweswater and the coast line... Wonderful wonderful views. Sat and soaked it all in for quite a while. Descended back to the car park down the front of Fleetwith Pike which is steep but safe... no crazy scrambles. On saying that if you were to go up the Pike this way, it would be steep! Lovely vantage point.. Highly recommended.
9. Gray Crag
10. The Bowder Stone
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 205 reviews
Reviewed By margarettomol - Dundee, United Kingdom
Short walk through beautiful country to take in amazing feat of nature's force. Car park near and if National Trust member is free
