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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.

Surrounding Areas
 

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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Stable Cottage
Stable Cottage

Set in over thirty acres of garden, woodland and natural beauty in he Lake District UNESCO World…

Rydal Hall Bunkhouse
Rydal Hall Bunkhouse

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The Wordsworth Hotel and Spa
The Wordsworth Hotel and Spa

The Wordsworth Hotel is a charming four-star hotel with a tranquil spa and a AA-Rosette awarded…

Rothay Garden Hotel & Spa
Rothay Garden Hotel & Spa

Voted Best Small Hotel at the 2018 Cumbria Tourism awards, Rothay Garden is a delightful Lakeland…

Langdale Hotel - Brimstone Spa
Langdale Hotel - Brimstone Spa

Brimstone Spa, is exclusively for residents of the Langdale Hotel, Langdale Lodges and Brimstone…

Panoramic Stargazer Rooms at the Victorian House Hotel
Panoramic Stargazer Rooms at the Victorian House Hotel

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Dove Cottage
Wordsworth Grasmere

A visit to Dove Cottage today transports you back to this remarkable period of ‘plain living and…

Day 4: Grasmere - Ullswater
Day 4: Grasmere - Ullswater

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The Swan at Grasmere
The Swan at Grasmere

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Raise View House
Raise View House

Situated at the northern end of Grasmere, yet just 5 minutes walk into the village centre, Raise…

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Tweedies Bar & Lodge

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Stove Bar and Restaurant
Stove Bar & Restaurant at Langdale Hotel & Spa

Stove Bar and Restaurant offers something for everyone all day and evening merging great indoor and…

Langdale Hotel and Spa Waterside
Langdale Hotel and Spa

The Langdale Hotel & Spa in the heart of the Lake District, is the perfect place for getting away…

2 & 7 Lingmoor View
2 & 7 Lingmoor View

These two traditional Lakeland cottages are beautifully situated in Great Langdale valley in the…

The Old Sawpit
The Old Sawpit

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Beck Allans Guest House - Room 2
Beck Allans Guest House

A warm, comfortable, centrally situated 4-star guest house. All rooms have en suite bath and shower…

Britannia Inn
Britannia Inn

The Britannia is a traditional 500-year-old Lakeland Inn nestling in the village of Elterwater and…

Peter Rabbit & Friends Grasmere
Peter Rabbit & Friends Grasmere

A wide range of products for children and families focused around Peter Rabbit and Friends, but…

Grasmere i (National Trust)
Grasmere i (National Trust)

Electric bike charge point

3 Tarn Cottages
3 Tarn Cottages

This delightful traditional 2-bedroom Lakeland cottage is idyllically situated in a quiet, elevated…

Victorian House Hotel
Victorian House Hotel

Located in the idyllic village of Grasmere, Victorian House Hotel provides a central base to…

Rydal Hall
Rydal Hall

Electric bike charge point

Rydal Water
Rydal Water

Rydal Water is one of the smallest lakes and is very popular partly because of its Wordsworth…

The Swan at Grasmere
The Swan at Grasmere

Whatever the reason for your visit and whatever the weather outside, you can expect to sleep…

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  • 3The Wordsworth Hotel and Spa
  • 4Rothay Garden Hotel & Spa
  • 5Langdale Hotel - Brimstone Spa
  • 6Panoramic Stargazer Rooms at the Victorian House Hotel
  • 7Wordsworth Grasmere
  • 8Day 4: Grasmere - Ullswater
  • 9The Swan at Grasmere
  • 10Raise View House
  • 11Tweedies Bar & Lodge
  • 12Stove Bar & Restaurant at Langdale Hotel & Spa
  • 13Langdale Hotel and Spa
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  • 15The Old Sawpit
  • 16Beck Allans Guest House
  • 17Britannia Inn
  • 18Peter Rabbit & Friends Grasmere
  • 19Grasmere i (National Trust)
  • 203 Tarn Cottages
  • 21Victorian House Hotel
  • 22Rydal Hall
  • 23Rydal Water
  • 24The Swan at Grasmere
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  1. Day 2: Grasmere to Borrowdale
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    The second day purposefully heads for the heights to cross over the barrier of the central fells into Borrowdale. Fortunately an easy walk through Grasmere village, home to Wordsworth and inspiration to Coleridge, and then a steady climb up the old…

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  2. Wordsworth’s Grasmere
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    Discover Grasmere’s hidden footpaths and stumble across a spectacular waterfall while learning about William and Dorothy Wordsworth’s lives and writing.

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  3. Disparate Romantics: Elizabeth Barrett Browning
    Disparate Romantics: Elizabeth Barrett Browning

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    Wordsworth Grasmere, Town End, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SH

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    01539435544

    enquiries@wordsworth.org.uk

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    How do you bring Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861) to life for a modern audience? Professor Fiona Sampson joins students from Baylor University, Texas, to discuss their shared ambitions in attempting to do just that. Professor Sampson has just…

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    Broadgate, Grasmere, AMBLESIDE, Cumbria, LA229TA

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    015394 35217

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    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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  5. Disparate Romantics: Jonathan Bate
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    Wordsworth Grasmere, Town End, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SH

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    Professor Sir Jonathan Bate, award-winning biographer, joins Jeff Cowton and Simon Bainbridge to talk about his new book 'Radical Wordsworth', which explores Wordsworth's radical life as a thinker and poetical innovator. He will reflect on what he…

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    015394 35143

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    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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    Church cottage originally built in 1630 as the village school. Established in 1854 as Sarah Nelson's Original Celebrated Grasmere Gingerbread Shop.

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  8. ‘Let Nature be your teacher’: Noticing Nature
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    Wordsworth Grasmere, Town End, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SH

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    Budding writers and outdoor adventurers will love these drop-in afternoons.

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  9. Buses to and through Grasmere
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    Buses to and through Grasmere:
    555 Lancaster - Kendal - Windermere - Ambleside - Grasmere - Keswick - Carlisle.
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    White Bridge, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9RQ

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    Situated at the northern end of Grasmere, yet just 5 minutes walk into the village centre, Raise View House has uninterrupted views of Easedale and the surrounding fells, including the famed Lion and the Lamb.

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    The Studio, Grasmere, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9SX

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    015394 35280

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    Art gallery and art shop run by the Heaton Cooper family, selling original paintings and prints from 4 generations of the family.

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    015394 32050

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    Set in over thirty acres of garden, woodland and natural beauty in he Lake District UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rydal Hall is the ideal venue for retreats, events, activity weekends or just a family holiday.

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    Artistic kids of all ages will love these Christmas workshops. We'll be introducing the Wordsworths and their writing before getting creative with crafts.

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    Tweedies Bar & Lodge, Red Bank Road, Grasmere, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9SW

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    015394 35300

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    Grasmere, Ambleside

    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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  16. Jennings Adventure Ale Trail - Grasmere
    Jennings Adventure Ale Trail - Grasmere

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    Grasmere, Cumbria

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Cumbria

    Grasmere and Great Langdale are separated by a long ridge of low fells. It starts life at Blea Rigg where it abuts the shapely Alpine like peaks of the Langdale Pikes then extends in a roughly south easterly direction to terminate at the lofty…

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  17. Dove Cottage
    Dove Cottage
    Dove Cottage
    Dorothy Wordsworth's Diary
    Dove Cottage Garden
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    Dove Cottage
    Dove Cottage
    Dorothy Wordsworth's Diary
    Dove Cottage Garden
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    Wordsworth Grasmere

    Address

    Town End, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SH

    Telephone

    015394 35544

    enquiries@wordsworth.org.uk

    Grasmere

    A visit to Dove Cottage today transports you back to this remarkable period of ‘plain living and high thinking’. The sights, sounds and smells bring to life the bustling family home the Wordsworths would have known over 200 years ago.

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  18. Rucksack of Rhymes: Adventures at Sea
    Rucksack of Rhymes: Adventures at Sea

    Address

    Wordsworth Grasmere, Town End, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SH

    Grasmere

    These themed mornings are the perfect way to introduce poetry and the natural world to your little ones.

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  19. The Swan at Grasmere
    The Swan at Grasmere

    Address

    Keswick Road, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9RF

    Telephone

    01539 435742

    info@theswangrasmere.com

    Grasmere

    Whatever the reason for your visit and whatever the weather outside, you can expect to sleep soundly within the walls of this 17thC coaching inn. Many of our bedrooms have views across the garden towards Helm Crag.

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  20. Rydal Hall
    Rydal Hall

    Address

    Rydal Hall, Rydal, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9LX

    Telephone

    01946 811938

    timelvin@talk21.com

    Ambleside

    Electric bike charge point

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