Western Lake District Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Photo provided by Lake District National Park
Photo provided by Lake District National Park
Keswick which includes signage, a coastal town and street scenes
Western Lake District
Keswick which includes signage, street scenes and café lifestyle
Keswick featuring signage, café lifestyle and street scenes
Keswick Country House Hotel

Keswick Country House Hotel

3 out of 5
Station Road Keswick On Derwentwater, Keswick, England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £138 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
£138
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Keswick. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (999 reviews)
"Friendly, welcoming staff, comfortable newly refurbished rooms, excellent breakfast, surroundings beautiful, convenient location , cannot fault."

Reviewed on 19 Aug 2025

Keswick Country House Hotel
Lake District Castle Inn

Lake District Castle Inn

4 out of 5
Bassenthwaite, Keswick, England
The price is £134 per night from 22 Sept to 23 Sept
£134
22 Sept - 23 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Keswick. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (633 reviews)
"Simon is very helpful"

Reviewed on 17 Aug 2025

Lake District Castle Inn
Hunday Manor Country House Hotel

Hunday Manor Country House Hotel

4 out of 5
Winscales, Workington, England
The price is £99 per night from 4 Sept to 5 Sept
£99
4 Sept - 5 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Workington. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (103 reviews)
This will not be the last time we stay!
"This is the second time my wife & I have stayed at Hunday Manor and it won’t be the last! Despite the fact that the hotel is undergoing some major renovations, the main areas are unaffected and the staff so friendly. The breakfast is also worth a mention which a wide variety of options, including ..."

Reviewed on 16 Aug 2025

Hunday Manor Country House Hotel
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Luxury lodge, Bassenthwaite,Nr Keswick, at the foot of Skiddaw.

Luxury lodge, Bassenthwaite,Nr Keswick, at the foot of Skiddaw.

Keswick, England
Stay at this cabin in Keswick. Enjoy laundry facilities, balconies and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Bassenthwaite Lake and Church Bay are ...
10/10 Exceptional! (233 reviews)
"Everything was pristene clean. Overall it was very good."

Reviewed on 18 Aug 2025

Luxury lodge, Bassenthwaite,Nr Keswick, at the foot of Skiddaw.
Cottage on the Farm

Cottage on the Farm

Bassenthwaite
Stay at this cottage in Keswick. Enjoy a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Church Bay and Bassenthwaite Lake are located nearby.
9.6/10 Exceptional! (72 reviews)
"Amazing views and excellent walks on the doorstep. Garden has the most amazing seating area to watch the sunset in the evening. BBQ also a welcome addition. Cottage clean and well equipped. Excellent base for exploring the lakes."

Reviewed on 20 Aug 2025

Cottage on the Farm
Fell Foot Shepherds hut on traditional Lakeland farm

Fell Foot Shepherds hut on traditional Lakeland farm

Bassenthwaite
Stay at this cabin in Keswick. Enjoy a garden. Popular attractions Church Bay and Skiddaw are located nearby.
9.8/10 Exceptional! (19 reviews)
"Excellent accommodation, this is the second time we have stayed at Fell Foot, already looking forward to the third!!"

Reviewed on 6 Aug 2025

Fell Foot Shepherds hut on traditional Lakeland farm
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Popular places to visit

Scafell Pike

Scafell Pike

4.5/5(81 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Scafell Pike during your travels in Eskdale. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this quaint area.

Scafell Pike
Derwentwater

Derwentwater

4.5/5(321 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Derwentwater during your travels in Keswick. Amble around this relaxing area's lakeside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Derwentwater
Buttermere Lake

Buttermere Lake

4.5/5(116 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Buttermere Lake during your travels in Cockermouth. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Buttermere Lake
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

4.5/5(35 reviews)

Enjoy an outing to Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway during your stay in Ravenglass. Stroll along the lakeside in this quaint area or visit its top-notch restaurants.

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
Honister Slate Mine

Honister Slate Mine

5/5(1 review)

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Honister Slate Mine in Keswick. Wander the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this relaxing area.

Honister Slate Mine
Muncaster Castle

Muncaster Castle

5/5(14 reviews)

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Muncaster Castle during your travels in Ravenglass. Amble around this relaxing area's lakeside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Muncaster Castle

Cities near Western Lake District

Ambleside

Ambleside

Grasmere which includes a small town or village, street scenes and a house

Grasmere

Keswick showing street scenes and markets as well as a large group of people

Keswick

Photo "Cleator Moor" by Ben Brooksbank (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original
Photo by Ben Brooksbank (CC BY-SA)

Cleator Moor