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Grasmere & Rydal

One of the Lake District’s prettiest villages is Grasmere, nestled in a vale just north of Grasmere lake and crowned by magnificent fells and mountains on all sides. This is romantic England at its purest: immediately south of town is the rugged peak of Helm Crag (aka ‘the Lion and the Lamb’), while to the north is the ancient cairn known as Dunmail Raise. All around it are the scattered hamlets and farmsteads, while dense woodlands and lush meadows fringe the lakes of Grasmere and Rydal Water and Loughrigg Tarn.
 
Hardly surprising that painters, poets, writers and craftsmen were drawn to the area. Wordsworth described the vale of Grasmere and Rydal as ‘the loveliest spot that man hath ever found’, before moving here permanently. Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Robert Southey and Sir Walter Scott also stayed here, whilst the writer Thomas de Quincey moved into Dove Cottage on Wordsworth’s departure.
 
From the 18th century onwards, many artists journeyed here in search of ‘the picturesque and the sublime’, including William Green, John Constable and Turner. In more recent times, the Heaton Cooper family succeeded in capturing the changing moods of the Lake District in watercolours.

Food & Drink in Grasmere and Rydal


Anyone who visits Grasmere and nearby Rydal, just has to experience a post-walk cream tea. Tearooms, some of which are hidden away in beautiful surroundings, will guarantee you a warm welcome, with a variety of teas and coffees on offer and scones and homemade cakes to die for. Well worth plotting into your walking plans!

For a small place, Grasmere does well with its fine dining experiences, whilst still maintaining an unstuffy and relaxing atmosphere. It even boasts a Michellin Star restaurant, where fine dining is taken up to another level. Fine dining is available in many restaurants here, offering exquisite explosions of flavours, where the food is absolutely faultless.

Grasmere also has some amazing quirky cafes with twinkling lights and scatter cushions creating a lovely ambiance in which to enjoy a very high standard of food. As with many of these charming little cafes-come-restaurants, they’re very popular, so it’s wise to book ahead if you’re going in the evening.

The Signature Restaurant at The Wordsworth Hotel, Grasmere

After a long day on the Grasmere fells, stepping into a welcoming pub is like a little piece of heaven. They’re all dog-friendly with reliable WiFi and offer a superb choice of local ales and award-winning food. There’s everything from a 16C coaching inn, full of old world charm and roaring log fires and panoramic views - to characterful walkers’ bars, offering tasty classic pub food. For the beer buffs among you, there’s a wide selection of ales approved by CAMRA. But before you leave Grasmere there’s one more must-try foods – the delicious sweet treat, Grasmere Gingerbread.

Culture & Heritage


Grasmere’s early history was all about farming, the manufacture of wool as well as some mineral and rock extraction. In the middle of the 16th century, Grasmere was home to 15 ‘fulling’ mills, where newly woven fabrics were pounded in soapy water with heavy hammers (or ‘stocks;’ hence Stock Lane in town) to shrink the fibres and therefore create denser, fuller fabric.
 
Local woods were coppiced to supply charcoal for iron ore smelting and bark for tanneries, and with greater prosperity in the 18th century came a building spurt, with the stone drawn from local quarries – White Stone quarry on the A591 was one of these (it’s now a car park).
 
Several packhorse trails once radiated out from the village; the ponies carrying cloths, fleeces, and other goods to markets in Keswick, Penrith and Kendal (via Ambleside). The old packhorse trail between Ambleside and Grasmere used to be the main route between the two towns before the new turnpike road (now the A591) was opened in 1770.

For most contemporary visitors, though, it’s the arrival of the Romantics from the middle of the 18th century that really put Grasmere and the surrounding area on the map. Painters, writers and poets in search of the picturesque and romantic notions of beauty came to explore the Lake District. William Wordsworth (1770–1850) came to live here in 1799 and spent much time walking in the area, composing lines of poetry based on what he experienced. His most inspirational years were spent at Dove Cottage (1799–1808). He and his family then moved to the more spacious Allan Bank (1808–1811), followed by a short stint at the Rectory (1811–1814) and lastly to Rydal Mount (1814–1850). Fellow poets and writers, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Robert Southey and Sir Walter Scott, were frequent guests of the Wordsworths.

Once the new turnpike roads were completed in the late 18th century and the railway had arrived in Windermere in 1847, Victorian tourists came in their droves to experience the landscapes that had inspired the Lake Poets.

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Rydal - The hamlet of Rydal is associated with two influential families: the Le Flemings and the Wordsworths. Rydal Hall was the home of the Le Fleming family who moved here from Coniston Hall and Rydal Mount was Wordsworth’s home for the last 37 years of his life.

Thirlmere - Thirlmere is a pretty, clear lake with a wooded shoreline and is best enjoyed from the west shore which winds its way through the trees.Thirlmere was once two smaller lakes called Leatheswater and Brackmere. The two lakes were joined by a footbridge until damning in 1879 created a rise in the water levels and Thirlmere was formed as the two lakes overflowed. It now serves as a water supply for Manchester.

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    Peace Oak
    The Peace Oak in Broadgate Meadow (next to the river), was planted by Canon Rawnsley on 19 July 1919 to mark a day of peace on the anniversary of the start of World War One.
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    Rydal Coffin Route
    The Rydal Coffin route was originally the main route between Ambleside and Grasmere (the modern road only dates from 1770).
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    Sweet Chestnut
    An ancient sweet chestnut in the grounds of Rydal Hall is estimated to be over 500 years old, and probably planted before the current hall was built in 1600.
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    The Battle of Dunmail Raise
    According to legend, a battle took place here in AD 945 between King Dunmail of Cumberland and a combined force of Anglo-Saxons and Scots.
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    Dora's Field
    Dora’s Field was bought by William Wordsworth as a plot of land to build a house on when he was threatened with eviction from Rydal Mount.
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    Rydal Cave
    The cave, situated above Rydal Water, is a man made cavern that served as a slate quarry supplying excellent quality slate to the local villages, more than two hundred years ago. These days visitors can walk into the gaping mouth of the cave and explore the awesome mini ampitheatre complete with jagged rocks and a flooded pool inhabited by small fish and insects.

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    The Happy Ape with Full Circle Experiences in Rydal, Lake District
    The Happy Ape with Full Circle Experiences in Rydal, Lake District
    The Happy Ape with Full Circle Experiences in Rydal, Lake District
    The Happy Ape - Full Circle Experiences

    Address

    The Hermitage, Rydal, Cumbria, LA22 9LR

    Rydal

    Climb, run jump and move with joyful abandon through trees, rock, and water. Nature is your playground and tree climbing, outdoor leader, Ben shows you how to lose your inhibitions and find your playful innocence.

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  8. An Evening with Holly Hopkins at Wordsworth Grasmere in the Lake District, Cumbria
    An Evening with Holly Hopkins at Wordsworth Grasmere in the Lake District, Cumbria
    An Evening with Holly Hopkins

    Address

    Wordsworth Grasmere, Dove Cottage, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SH

    Telephone

    01539435544

    enquiries@wordsworth.org.uk

    Grasmere

    This event was originally planned to take place on 19 October 2022 and will now take place on 25 January 2023.

    Our contemporary poetry reading series 'Go to the poets, they will speak to thee' is running throughout 2022, curated and hosted by poet…

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  9. Electric Bike Charging Point
    Electric Bike Charging Point
    Electric Bike Charging Point, Rydal Hall Tea Room

    Address

    Rydal Hall Tea Room, Rydal, AMBLESIDE, Cumbria, LA22 9LX

    AMBLESIDE

    Free electric bike charging point, located at Rydal Hall Tea Room.

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  10. Exterior and outdoor seating at 3 Tarn Cottages in Grasmere, Lake District
    Exterior and outdoor seating at 3 Tarn Cottages in Grasmere, Lake District
    Exterior and entrance at 3 Tarn Cottages in Grasmere, Lake District
    Lounge at 3 Tarn Cottages in Grasmere, Lake District
    Lounge and fireplace at 3 Tarn Cottages in Grasmere, Lake District
    Twin bedroom at 3 Tarn Cottages in Grasmere, Lake District
    Twin bedroom at 3 Tarn Cottages in Grasmere, Lake District
    Double bedroom at 3 Tarn Cottages in Grasmere, Lake District
    Exterior and outdoor seating at 3 Tarn Cottages in Grasmere, Lake District
    Exterior and entrance at 3 Tarn Cottages in Grasmere, Lake District
    Lounge at 3 Tarn Cottages in Grasmere, Lake District
    Lounge and fireplace at 3 Tarn Cottages in Grasmere, Lake District
    Twin bedroom at 3 Tarn Cottages in Grasmere, Lake District
    Twin bedroom at 3 Tarn Cottages in Grasmere, Lake District
    Double bedroom at 3 Tarn Cottages in Grasmere, Lake District
    3 Tarn Cottages

    Address

    White Moss, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SF

    Telephone

    015394 41680

    cottagescumbria@gmail.com

    Grasmere

    This delightful traditional 2-bedroom Lakeland cottage is idyllically situated in a quiet, elevated and secluded rural position above Grasmere next to Little White Moss Tarn a short walk from Dove Cottage.

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  11. Lounge Area at 2 Lingmoor View in Great Langdale, Lake District
    Lounge Area at 2 Lingmoor View in Great Langdale, Lake District
    Double bedroom at 2 Lingmoor View in Great Langdale, Lake District
    Double bedroom at 2 Lingmoor View in Great Langdale, Lake District
    Lounge at 2 & 7 Lingmoor View in Great Langdale, Lake District
    Views from 2 & 7 Lingmoor View in Great Langdale, Lake District
    Family Accommodation at 2 & 7 Lingmoor View in Great Langdale, Lake District
    Lounge at 7 Lingmoor View in Great Langdale, Lake District
    Double bedroom at 7 Lingmoor View in Great Langdale, Lake District
    Double bedroom at 7 Lingmoor View in Great Langdale, Lake District
    Views of the Lake District from 2 & 7 Lingmoor View in Great Langdale, Lake District
    Lounge Area at 2 Lingmoor View in Great Langdale, Lake District
    Double bedroom at 2 Lingmoor View in Great Langdale, Lake District
    Double bedroom at 2 Lingmoor View in Great Langdale, Lake District
    Lounge at 2 & 7 Lingmoor View in Great Langdale, Lake District
    Views from 2 & 7 Lingmoor View in Great Langdale, Lake District
    Family Accommodation at 2 & 7 Lingmoor View in Great Langdale, Lake District
    Lounge at 7 Lingmoor View in Great Langdale, Lake District
    Double bedroom at 7 Lingmoor View in Great Langdale, Lake District
    Double bedroom at 7 Lingmoor View in Great Langdale, Lake District
    Views of the Lake District from 2 & 7 Lingmoor View in Great Langdale, Lake District
    2 & 7 Lingmoor View

    Address

    Chapel Stile, Great Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9JP

    Telephone

    015394 41680

    cottagescumbria@gmail.com

    Ambleside

    These two traditional Lakeland cottages are beautifully situated in Great Langdale valley in the heart of the Lake District where there are numerous walks to suit all abilities and ambitions.

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  12. Allan Bank in Autumn in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Stewart Smith
    Allan Bank in Autumn in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Stewart Smith
    Grasmere Fell near Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Stewart Smith
    Michael Hirst, Artist at Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Paul Harris
    Picnic on the Lawn at Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images,  Paul Harris
    Views near Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Paul Harris
    Red Squirrel at Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Michael Hirst
    View from Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Steven Barber
    View from Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Stewart Smith
    Woodland Walk near Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Paul Harris
    Misty Morning near Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Paul Harris
    Allan Bank in Autumn in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Stewart Smith
    Grasmere Fell near Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Stewart Smith
    Michael Hirst, Artist at Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Paul Harris
    Picnic on the Lawn at Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images,  Paul Harris
    Views near Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Paul Harris
    Red Squirrel at Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Michael Hirst
    View from Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Steven Barber
    View from Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Stewart Smith
    Woodland Walk near Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Paul Harris
    Misty Morning near Allan Bank in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Paul Harris
    Allan Bank

    Address

    Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9QB

    Telephone

    015394 35143

    allanbank@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Grasmere

    Make yourself comfortable in the former home of National Trust Founder, Canon Rawnsley. Only partially restored and decorated, this isn’t a typical National Trust experience.

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  13. Massage with Full Circle Experiences in Rydal, Lake District
    Massage with Full Circle Experiences in Rydal, Lake District
    Massage with Full Circle Experiences in Rydal, Lake District
    Massage with Full Circle Experiences in Rydal, Lake District
    Massage with Full Circle Experiences in Rydal, Lake District
    Massage with Full Circle Experiences in Rydal, Lake District
    Massage with Full Circle Experiences in Rydal, Lake District
    Massage with Full Circle Experiences in Rydal, Lake District
    Massage with Full Circle Experiences in Rydal, Lake District
    Massage with Full Circle Experiences in Rydal, Lake District
    Massage with Full Circle Experiences in Rydal, Lake District
    Massage - Full Circle Experiences

    Address

    The Hermitage, Rydal, Cumbria, LA22 9LR

    Rydal

    Choose from a soothing and healing hot Hawaiian Lomi Lomi sauna massage and plunge for spiritual connection or a wonderful Thai massage for stiff achy muscles.

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    Beyonk Online Booking

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  14. Panoramic Stargazer Rooms at the Victorian House Hotel
    Panoramic Stargazer Rooms at the Victorian House Hotel
    Stargazing at Victorian House Hotel in Grasmere, Lake District
    Stargazing at Victorian House Hotel in Grasmere, Lake District
    Victorian House Hotel in Grasmere, Lake District
    Rooms at Victorian House Hotel in Grasmere, Lake District
    Victorian House Hotel
    Rooms at Victorian House Hotel in Grasmere, Lake District
    Victorian House Hotel
    Toiletries at Victorian House Hotel in Grasmere, Lake District
    Victorian House Hotel
    Panoramic Stargazer Rooms at the Victorian House Hotel
    Stargazing at Victorian House Hotel in Grasmere, Lake District
    Stargazing at Victorian House Hotel in Grasmere, Lake District
    Victorian House Hotel in Grasmere, Lake District
    Rooms at Victorian House Hotel in Grasmere, Lake District
    Victorian House Hotel
    Rooms at Victorian House Hotel in Grasmere, Lake District
    Victorian House Hotel
    Toiletries at Victorian House Hotel in Grasmere, Lake District
    Victorian House Hotel
    Panoramic Stargazer Rooms at the Victorian House Hotel

    Address

    Broadgate, Grasmere, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA229TA

    Telephone

    015394 35217

    reception@victorianhousehotel.com

    Ambleside

    With stunning views onto the fells, our Stargazer Rooms with their huge windows are ideal for enjoying the night skies. The elegant rooms have handpicked furnishings and with the well fitted bathrooms and luxurious toiletries, they provide a…

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  15. The Signature Restaurant
    The Signature Restaurant
    The Signature Restaurant
    The Signature Restaurant
    The Signature Restaurant
    The Signature Restaurant
    The Signature Restaurant
    Afternoon Tea
    Afternoon Tea
    The Signature Restaurant
    The Signature Restaurant
    The Signature Restaurant
    The Signature Restaurant
    The Signature Restaurant
    The Signature Restaurant
    Afternoon Tea
    Afternoon Tea
    Wordsworth Hotel Dining

    Address

    Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SW

    Telephone

    015394 35592

    enquiry@thewordsworthhotel.co.uk

    Grasmere

    Our elegant Signature Restaurant is famed for its excellent wine list and award-winning fine dining, awarded an AA rosette for culinary excellence.

    Make time to drink in the beauty of Grasmere and the surrounding fells as you indulge in a…

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  16. Gardens and Entrance to Rothay Garden Hotel & Spa in Grasmere, Lake District
    Gardens and Entrance to Rothay Garden Hotel & Spa in Grasmere, Lake District
    Butter Crag Premier Loft Suite at Rothay Garden Hotel & Spa in Grasmere, Lake District
    Rothay Premier Garden Suite at Rothay Garden Hotel & Spa in Grasmere, Lake District
    Gardens & Grounds at Rothay Garden Hotel & Spa in Grasmere, Lake District
    The Garden Restaurant at Rothay Garden Hotel & Spa in Grasmere, Lake District
    The Garden Restaurant at Rothay Garden Hotel & Spa in Grasmere, Lake District
    The Garden Restaurant at Rothay Garden Hotel & Spa in Grasmere, Lake District
    The Garden Restaurant at Rothay Garden Hotel & Spa in Grasmere, Lake District
    Reception at Rothay Garden Hotel & Spa in Grasmere, Lake District
    Garden and Restaurant at Rothay Garden Hotel & Spa in Grasmere, Lake District
    Gardens and Entrance to Rothay Garden Hotel & Spa in Grasmere, Lake District
    Butter Crag Premier Loft Suite at Rothay Garden Hotel & Spa in Grasmere, Lake District
    Rothay Premier Garden Suite at Rothay Garden Hotel & Spa in Grasmere, Lake District
    Gardens & Grounds at Rothay Garden Hotel & Spa in Grasmere, Lake District
    The Garden Restaurant at Rothay Garden Hotel & Spa in Grasmere, Lake District
    The Garden Restaurant at Rothay Garden Hotel & Spa in Grasmere, Lake District
    The Garden Restaurant at Rothay Garden Hotel & Spa in Grasmere, Lake District
    The Garden Restaurant at Rothay Garden Hotel & Spa in Grasmere, Lake District
    Reception at Rothay Garden Hotel & Spa in Grasmere, Lake District
    Garden and Restaurant at Rothay Garden Hotel & Spa in Grasmere, Lake District
    Rothay Garden Hotel & Spa

    Address

    Broadgate, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9RJ

    Telephone

    015394 35334

    stay@rothaygarden.com

    Grasmere

    Voted Best Small Hotel at the 2018 Cumbria Tourism awards, Rothay Garden is a delightful Lakeland hotel, overlooked by majestic fells in the vale of Grasmere, surely the perfect choice to enjoy a holiday in Cumbria's English Lake District.

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  17. Rowing on Grasmere
    Rowing on Grasmere
    Grasmere Lake

    Address

    -

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Grasmere lake lies to the south of Grasmere village, around which there are some gentle walks for those that prefer the lower ground.

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  18. Rydal Water
    Rydal Water

    Address

    -

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    Rydal Water is one of the smallest lakes and is very popular partly because of its Wordsworth connections. Steps lead up to 'Wordsworth's Seat'.

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  19. Friendly Service at Tweedies Bar & Lodge in Grasmere, Lake District
    Friendly Service at Tweedies Bar & Lodge in Grasmere, Lake District
    Food at Tweedies Bar & Lodge in Grasmere, Lake District
    Bar at Tweedies Bar & Lodge in Grasmere, Lake District
    Drinks at Tweedies Bar & Lodge in Grasmere, Lake District
    Food at Tweedies Bar & Lodge in Grasmere, Lake District
    Food at Tweedies Bar & Lodge in Grasmere, Lake District
    Outdoor Seating at Tweedies Bar & Lodge in Grasmere, Lake District
    Exterior at Tweedies Bar & Lodge in Grasmere, Lake District
    Bedroom at Tweedies Bar & Lodge in Grasmere, Lake District
    Bathroom at Tweedies Bar & Lodge in Grasmere, Lake District
    Friendly Service at Tweedies Bar & Lodge in Grasmere, Lake District
    Food at Tweedies Bar & Lodge in Grasmere, Lake District
    Bar at Tweedies Bar & Lodge in Grasmere, Lake District
    Drinks at Tweedies Bar & Lodge in Grasmere, Lake District
    Food at Tweedies Bar & Lodge in Grasmere, Lake District
    Food at Tweedies Bar & Lodge in Grasmere, Lake District
    Outdoor Seating at Tweedies Bar & Lodge in Grasmere, Lake District
    Exterior at Tweedies Bar & Lodge in Grasmere, Lake District
    Bedroom at Tweedies Bar & Lodge in Grasmere, Lake District
    Bathroom at Tweedies Bar & Lodge in Grasmere, Lake District
    Tweedies Bar & Lodge

    Address

    Red Bank Road, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SW

    Telephone

    015394 35300

    hello@tweediesgrasmere.com

    Grasmere

    Tweedies Bar & Lodge with 2 restaurants and public bar serving guest ales, world beers, excellent selection of wines. Set in 3 acres of mature grounds. Newly refurbished throughout.

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  20. Stargazing breaks at The Wordsworth Hotel, Grasmere
    Stargazing breaks at The Wordsworth Hotel, Grasmere
    The Stargazer’s Break at the Wordsworth Hotel
    Delicious food at The Wordsworth Hotel, Grasmere
    The Wordsworth Hotel, Grasmere
    The pool at The Wordsworth Hotel, Grasmere
    Afternoon tea at The Wordsworth Hotel, Grasmere
    Delicious food at The Wordsworth Hotel, Grasmere
    Luxury rooms at The Wordsworth Hotel, Grasmere
    Stargazing breaks at The Wordsworth Hotel, Grasmere
    The Stargazer’s Break at the Wordsworth Hotel
    Delicious food at The Wordsworth Hotel, Grasmere
    The Wordsworth Hotel, Grasmere
    The pool at The Wordsworth Hotel, Grasmere
    Afternoon tea at The Wordsworth Hotel, Grasmere
    Delicious food at The Wordsworth Hotel, Grasmere
    Luxury rooms at The Wordsworth Hotel, Grasmere
    The Stargazer’s Break at the Wordsworth Hotel

    Address

    Grasmere, AMBLESIDE, Cumbria, LA22 9SW

    Telephone

    01539 435592

    enquiry@thewordsworthhotel.co.uk

    AMBLESIDE

    Join us this winter for a stellar stay that combines the comforts of The Wordsworth Hotel in the heart of Grasmere with the magic of one of the best Orion viewing spots at Allen Bank, just a seven-minute walk away.

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