Lake District

4,523 places worth going to (3,345 in the park, the rest just outside), ranked across 17 interests. For most trips the best base is Windermere and Bowness. National park, 2,362 km², designated 1951.

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Pick a base

Ranked by the best places within 15 km in a straight line, until travel times load, and by trains, buses and boats.
  1. No. 1Windermere and Bownesstrain stations: Station Entrance, Windermere Rail Station; 9 bus stops within 400 m; boats from Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal1,299 places within 15 km
  2. No. 2Coniston4 bus stops within 400 m; boats from Brantwood (Coniston) Ferry Landing, Coniston Ferry Landing1,307 places within 15 km
  3. No. 3Ambleside5 bus stops within 400 m; boats from Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing1,362 places within 15 km
  4. No. 4Grasmere3 bus stops within 400 m1,549 places within 15 km
  5. No. 5Keswick5 bus stops within 400 m; boats from Keswick Ferry Landing, Lingholm Jetty1,133 places within 15 km
  6. No. 6Glenridding1 bus stops within 400 m; boats from Glenridding Ullswater Ferry Landing, Glenridding Ullswater Ferry Terminal1,364 places within 15 km

Things to do

Ranked for any trip.
No. 1
Muncaster CastleGrade I listed, 20 km from ConistonHistory and heritage
No. 2
Penrith CastleGrade I listed, 18 km from Glenridding, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 3
Abbot Hall Art GalleryGrade I listed, 12 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkArt and galleries
No. 4
Castlerigg Stone CircleScheduled monument, 2.5 km from KeswickHistory and heritage
No. 5
Brougham HallGrade II* listed, 18 km from Glenridding, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 6
Dove CottageGrade I listed, in GrasmereHistory and heritage
No. 7
Hill TopGrade II* listed, 5.2 km from Windermere and BownessHistory and heritage
No. 8
Sizergh CastleGrade I listed, 14 km from Windermere and BownessHistory and heritage
No. 9
DalemainGrade I listed, 13 km from GlenriddingHistory and heritage
No. 10
Greystoke CastleGrade II* listed, 15 km from Glenridding, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 11
Cockermouth CastleGrade I listed, 16 km from Keswick, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 12
BrantwoodGrade II* listed, 2.0 km from ConistonHistory and heritage

Top 10s in the Lake District

Top 10 hikes and fells

  1. Helvellyn7.5 km from Grasmere
  2. Skiddaw5.6 km from Keswick
  3. Cat Bells4.2 km from Keswick
  4. Grisedale Pike6.8 km from Keswick
  5. Red Screes4.7 km from Ambleside
  6. Aira Force3.8 km from Glenridding
  7. Castle Crag7.7 km from Keswick
  8. Green Gable14 km from Keswick
  9. GrasmoorScheduled monument, 9.6 km from Keswick
  10. Dunmail RaiseScheduled monument, 4.2 km from Grasmere
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Top 10 pubs and places to eat

  1. Britannia Inn2.9 km from Grasmere
  2. Derwent Pencil Museum Cafein Keswick
  3. Dog and Gunin Keswick
  4. Oddfellows Armsin Keswick
  5. Ratty Arms22 km from Coniston
  6. Rifleman's Arms12 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the park
  7. The Dog Beck18 km from Glenridding, just outside the park
  8. The Royal Oak20 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the park
  9. Horse & Farrier Inn6.0 km from Keswick
  10. Black Bull16 km from Keswick, just outside the park
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Top 10 with kids

  1. Egremont CastleScheduled monument, 29 km from Keswick, just outside the park
  2. Lakes Aquarium12 km from Windermere and Bowness
  3. Lakeland Wildlife Oasis23 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the park
  4. The Little Ice Cream Shop6.8 km from Ambleside
  5. Kimi's Gelato Kitchen5.9 km from Windermere and Bowness
  6. The Handmade Ice Cream Company15 km from Coniston, just outside the park
  7. Wraysholme Creamery23 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the park
  8. The Little Ice Cream Shopin Windermere and Bowness
  9. Lower Fitz Parkin Keswick
  10. Wateredge Hotel1.2 km from Ambleside
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Top 10 views and photo spots

  1. Helvellyn7.5 km from Grasmere
  2. Skiddaw5.6 km from Keswick
  3. Levens Hall Gardens16 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the park
  4. Cat Bells4.2 km from Keswick
  5. Grisedale Pike6.8 km from Keswick
  6. Red Screes4.7 km from Ambleside
  7. Scafell Pike13 km from Coniston
  8. Aira Force3.8 km from Glenridding
  9. Castle Crag7.7 km from Keswick
  10. Green Gable14 km from Keswick
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Top 10 castles and history

  1. Muncaster CastleGrade I listed, 20 km from Coniston
  2. Penrith CastleGrade I listed, 18 km from Glenridding, just outside the park
  3. Abbot Hall Art GalleryGrade I listed, 12 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the park
  4. Castlerigg Stone CircleScheduled monument, 2.5 km from Keswick
  5. Brougham HallGrade II* listed, 18 km from Glenridding, just outside the park
  6. Dove CottageGrade I listed, in Grasmere
  7. Hill TopGrade II* listed, 5.2 km from Windermere and Bowness
  8. Sizergh CastleGrade I listed, 14 km from Windermere and Bowness
  9. DalemainGrade I listed, 13 km from Glenridding
  10. Greystoke CastleGrade II* listed, 15 km from Glenridding, just outside the park
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Top 10 theme parks and thrills

  1. The Dog Hole20 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the park
  2. Go Ape4.6 km from Coniston
  3. Go Ape Whinlatter6.0 km from Keswick
  4. Priest's Hole6.1 km from Glenridding
  5. Zip World Windermere3.7 km from Ambleside
  6. Hugh's Cave8.9 km from Glenridding
  7. Hammer Root Cave20 km from Glenridding
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Top 10 on the water

  1. Derwentwater Marina1.3 km from Keswick
  2. Faeryland Boat Hirein Grasmere
  3. Farletonview Fishery20 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the park
  4. Ferry Nab Marina3.0 km from Windermere and Bowness
  5. Nichol End Marine1.3 km from Keswick
  6. Steam Yacht Gondolain Coniston
  7. Ullswater Marine8.8 km from Glenridding
  8. Windermere Quays2.5 km from Windermere and Bowness
  9. Bowness Bay Marina2.3 km from Windermere and Bowness
  10. Brockhole bike & boat hire3.7 km from Ambleside
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Top 10 for a rainy day

  1. Abbot Hall Art GalleryGrade I listed, 12 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the park
  2. Dove CottageGrade I listed, in Grasmere
  3. BrantwoodGrade II* listed, 2.0 km from Coniston
  4. Hawkshead Grammar SchoolGrade II* listed, 6.9 km from Ambleside
  5. Eskdale MillGrade II* listed, 13 km from Coniston
  6. Stott Park Bobbin MillScheduled monument, 11 km from Windermere and Bowness
  7. Heron Corn MillGrade II* listed, 20 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the park
  8. The Ruskin Museumin Coniston
  9. Lakes Aquarium12 km from Windermere and Bowness
  10. Derwent Pencil Museumin Keswick
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Top 10 campsites

  1. Raines HallStay, 16 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the park
  2. Wasdale Head CampsiteStay, 17 km from Keswick
  3. Greengill CampsiteStay, 22 km from Glenridding, just outside the park
  4. The Old Post Office CampsiteStay, 20 km from Coniston
  5. Troutbeck Head (Caravan & Motorhome Club)Stay, 8.0 km from Glenridding
  6. BeckthwaiteStay, in Coniston
  7. Chapel House Farm CampsiteStay, 9.5 km from Keswick
  8. Church Stile Farm And Holiday ParkStay, 24 km from Keswick
  9. Eskdale CampsiteStay, 13 km from Coniston
  10. Gillside Caravan ParkStay, in Glenridding
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Where to stay

238 stays ranked. Prices are not shown: we have no open price data yet.
No. 1
Askham HallGrade I listed, 15 km from GlenriddingHistory and heritage
No. 2
Johnby HallGrade II* listed, 17 km from Glenridding, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 3
Storrs Hall HotelGrade II* listed, 4.9 km from Windermere and BownessHistory and heritage
No. 4
The George HotelGrade II* listed, 19 km from Glenridding, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 5
Low Graythwaite HallGrade II* listed, 8.7 km from Windermere and BownessHistory and heritage
No. 6
Netherwood HotelGrade II* listed, 20 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 7
Six CastlegateGrade II* listed, 16 km from Keswick, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 8
Rydal HallGrade II* listed, 2.2 km from AmblesideHistory and heritage

Getting here

Stops counted from NaPTAN, the national public transport list.

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