Skelwith Travel Guide
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Lakes Hotel and Spa
Great hotel in the heart of Windermere, short walk to lake where boats go on the trips and close to shops. Slight hill getting back up to hotel. Lovely cocktail bar, pub and eating areas. Breakfast was fab. Hot tub was worth it after a day walking it was so nice to relax in. Spotlessly clean and ...
Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026

Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa
Underwhelming. This is a very ordinary hotel, despite the hot tubs, pool and spa. The decor is vile, all dull browns with turquoise. In the “Troutbeck” room there is a nasty trip hazard into the bathroom. A stubbed toe was annoying but a cracked skull would have been more so. Tip: if it’s not fixed ...
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026

Lakeside Hotel & Spa
Highly recommend this hotel lovely friendly staff on-site car park has chargers for electric vehicle vehicles. Fantastic spa and swimming pool food was superb in the two restaurants. It’s right at the south of Lake Windermere so literally you can walk over to the ferry to do a ferry cruise to Ambleside ...
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026

Hapimag Burnside Park Apartments
The room and staff were fine but we had no hot water for about 16 hours and had to use another apartment to shower which was not great.
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

Lonsdale House Boutique Apartments
Absolutely wonderful stay! The apartment we stayed in was immaculately clean, really well presented with a well equipped kitchen. Bathroom was spotless, the shower was brilliant! Convenient parking opposite and located in the centre. Great place to visit, with lovely shops, bars, cafes and restaurants ...
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

1 Bed Flat - Sleeps 4 - Garden - Parking - Wifi
Amazing, the photos do not do it justice, lovely cosy cottage a home from home and fully equipped. Great location, short walk to village incl pubs and chippy, also access to walks (which pass through livestick fields so dogs on leads). Grizedale forest was a short drive away with really good (long ...
Reviewed on 15 Sept 2024
Popular places to visit

Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water
You can learn about the history of Grasmere with a stop at Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Rydal Mount
Find out about the history of Rydal with a stop at Rydal Mount. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Ambleside Pier
Explore the waterfront in Waterhead with a trip to Ambleside Pier. Visit the spas and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Dove Cottage
Find out about the history of Grasmere when you spend time at Dove Cottage. Stroll along the lakeside in this relaxing area or visit its top-notch restaurants.

Rydal Water
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Rydal Water during your travels in Lakes.

Harrison Stickle
Explore the great outdoors at Harrison Stickle, a lovely green space in Lakes. Visit the spas and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
- Lake Windermere
- World of Beatrix Potter
- Lodore Falls
- Coniston Water
- Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre
- Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water
- Cartmel Racecourse
- Bowness Pier
- Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre
- Muncaster Castle
- Lowther Castle and Gardens
- Old Man of Coniston
- Dove Cottage
- Hill Top Farm
- Honister Slate Mine
- Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing
- Leighton Moss RSPB Reserve
- Wasdale
- Kendal Castle
- Hellvellyn




