Cheap Hotels in Grasmere
In the heart of the Lake District, Glenthorne Guest House offers bed and breakfast 5 minutes’ walk from Grasmere village. With free parking and Wi-Fi, this peaceful Victorian retreat also functions as a Quaker Centre. Each guest room has tea and coffee facilities and an en suite bathroom. Many rooms have views of the gardens and surrounding countryside. Glenthorne Guest House offers breakfast and 3-course evening meals in the dining room, where guests are encouraged to dine together. Tea and freshly made cakes are provided, and can be enjoyed in the lounge or garden. The guest house welcomes guests of all beliefs. A daily Quaker worship meeting for worship is open to all who wish to attend. The guest house is around 5 miles north of Ambleside, with Lake Windermere within a 15-minute drive. Coniston Water and the Grizedale Forest Park are within 20-30 minutes of Glenthorne Guest House.
Set in Grasmere, The Inn At Grasmere has an indoor swimming pool, stylish rooms and a mini-gym. On site, our Leisure Centre features a sauna, small gym and swimming pool. Limited car parking is available on site free of charge. All of the en suite rooms at The Inn At Grasmere have free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, as well as a power shower. 1769 Bar & Restaurant features a traditional menu of seasonal, locally sourced ingredients with the hotel's Lakeland Pub offering a selection of real ales and bar meals. The Inn at Grasmere is set in the centre of the village, with walking and hiking routes right on the property's doorstep. The hotel is situated in a prime location for easy access to neighbouring locations and a bus stop is conveniently located across the road from the property. Ambleside is 6.9 km away, while Keswick is 20 km away.
Hotels in Grasmere
Grasmere is a village in Cumbria, the Lake District. If you are seeking views, the Lake District itself boasts the highest mountains in England, including Scafell Pike at 978 metres, and of course the district is famous for its abundance of gorgeous lakes. Located in the centre of the district, Grasmere is often seen as Cumbria's most popular village, thanks to William Wordsworth (1770-1850). Here you will find an abundance of Grasmere hotels, gift shops, restaurants and pleasurable ways to while away the hours.
Grasmere Lake
‘The loveliest spot that man hath ever found' is Wordsworth's famous quote describing Grasmere Lake, just a couple of minutes' walk from the village. At a mile long and half a mile wide, it doesn't take long to walk around. The views are fantastic, with snow-covered peaks visible throughout, and you can see the small island in the middle of the lake, which was one of Wordsworth's favourite places. Canoes and other boats are available to hire every day between March and early November too.
The town
William and his sister, Dorothy, lived in Dove Cottage from 1799-1808. They then moved to Allan Bank and lived in this large house with poet and friend, Coleridge, for two years. They moved to the Old Rectory, opposite St Oswald's Church, in 1811, then moved to Rydal Mount in 1813. Wordsworth died of pleurisy in 1850 and he and his wife have a simple tombstone in the churchyard of St Oswald's Church, now one of the most visited literary shrines in the world.
Hills and mountains
Catbells in Keswick (445m) is a fantastic, easy mini mountain to navigate, and is just a 20-minute drive from Grasmere. Even those as young as four can manage it, and their efforts are swiftly rewarded with amazing views of Derwent Water below. There are many challenging mountains to climb near Catbells too, including Skiddaw at 931m and Scafell Pike at 964m.
Food and drink
For a village, there are almost countless quality eateries in Grasmere.
By the churchyard is a building which was the village school from 1630 AD. This is where Wordsworth, his wife and his sister all taught in the early 19th century. Now it's home to the famous Sarah Nelson's Gingerbread Shop, where you can buy the most delicious, melt-in-the-mouth gingerbread.
The Dining Room at the Oak Bank Hotel, Broadgate, is home to a truly gifted chef and very welcoming owners. Each course is beautifully presented and the ingredients carefully selected, creating flavours both complex and well composed.
Greens Café Bistro offers delicious, locally sourced and usually organic food. They specialise in catering for specific diets, offering multiple gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and vegetarian options, and are the only café in Grasmere providing these alternatives. The family team make you feel welcome while you indulge in the fine array of light meals and cakes on offer.
Frequently asked questions about Hotels in Grasmere
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Victorian House, YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe - Hostel and Tweedies Bar and Lodge are some of the popular hotels in Grasmere.What is the cheapest price for a hotel in Grasmere?
The lowest price for a double room in Grasmere is £69.What are the best hotels in Grasmere near the center?
The best hotels near the center of Grasmere are The Inn At Grasmere, Tweedies Bar and Lodge and The Wordsworth Hotel.120,000 Hotels
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