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Castle Inn Hotel
"after visiting this hotel for many many years with my parents, i spent a long weekend with my mum & 18mth old son there in sept 08, we stopped in ..." More
Castle Inn Hotel
"Very warm welcome from reception staff, rachel and dawn and very helpful. Hotel facilities excellent and the bar and restaurant very delicious and tasty food. Room very clean, modern ..." More
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The tiny village of Bassenthwaite stands by one of the largest of Lakeland’s waters, Bassenthwaite Lake, just five miles from Keswick. Bassenthwaite Lake is joined via a three mile neck of the River Derwent to Keswick’s Derwent Water.
The village with fewer than 500 residents has no shop these days, but it does have its village green, its stream, and a good pub with the inglenook fireplace beloved of walkers after a fell storm. There is accommodation for visitors in the nearby lakeside lodges, and in the warm and welcoming Castle Inn.
A mile from the village down a footpath there is one of Lakeland’s oldest churches, the Norman St Bega’s, in a picturesque setting by the Lake. Inside a very practical object can be found, an iron hourglass by which sermons were timed. Tennyson’s Morte d’Arthur was inspired by its setting, and he wrote much of the poem at Mirehouse, a 17th century manor on the eastern shore of the lake.
Bassenthwaite Lake is four miles long, about three-quarters of a mile wide, and is a draw to visitors for many reasons. Walkers trek the path along its western edge. Sailors revel in its space. Birders have long come to see the migratory birds here, but since 2001 they have been drawn by the ospreys, magnificent fish eagles with a five foot wingspan. And fishermen come to try for salmon, trout, perch, and most especially pike. It is also home to a very rare UK fish, the vendace.
Rarer still is the Eachy here. An Eachy is a lake monster, human in form, slimy and horrible to behold, and one was spotted here (it is said) in 1973.
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Castle Inn Hotel
(0.82 miles)
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Set beneath some of England's highest fells and overlooking Bassenthwaite Lake, the Castle Inn Hotel and Spa is ideally located between the beautiful market towns of Keswick and Cockermouth and ... more
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Ravenstone Hotel
(1.32 miles)
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Ravenstone Hotel is a delightful country hotel set in over 2 acres of its own grounds, just 4 miles from Keswick and close to Bassenthwaite in the Lake District. There ... more
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Armathwaite Hall
(1.49 miles)
Few hotels are so beautifully situated as Armathwaite Hall - one of the original stately homes of England. Magnificently set in the secluded splendor of 400 acres of deer park and woodland, bordered by the ... more
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Overwater Hall Hotel
(1.64 miles)
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Set in 18 acres of gardens and woodland, this elegant Grade II listed hotel in the unspoilt northern Lake District is family run, offering genuine hospitality in a relaxed, friendly ... more
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Link House
(2.15 miles)
Link House, built in 1903 as "art nouveau" swept the nation, is an interesting, inviting late Victorian house enjoying lovely views. Set in a quiet rural location midway between Keswick and Cockermouth, this well-maintained house ...
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Pheasant
(2.16 miles)
Old coaching inn close to Bassenthwaite Lake, with an inglenook fireplace in the lounge. There is a light lunch menu available throughout the inn, and a fixed price menu for lunch and dinner in ...
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Lyzzick Hall Hotel
(4.10 miles)
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Offering an ideal setting for a relaxing break in the Lake District, this beautiful country house hotel is located on the lower slopes of Skiddaw.
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Woodlands Country House
(4.34 miles)
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First rate accommodation in a beautiful Victorian Country House. Superb food and wine, beautiful rural location, away from the crowds. Why not escape from the pressures of life and let ... more
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The Coach House
(4.99 miles)
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Standing within the glorious three acre grounds of Ormathwaite Hall, this beautifully furnished and recently refurbished Coach House retains fine original features including fireplaces and oak beams ... more
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Middle Ruddings Hotel
(5.09 miles)
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The management, Liz, Andy and the team, welcome you. The Middle Ruddings Country Inn & Restaurant is family run and family friendly. Children and pets are always welcome. Fair tradeIt ... more
