Western Lake District Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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

Keswick Country House Hotel

3 out of 5
Station Road Keswick On Derwentwater, Keswick, England
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Keswick. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
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

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Keswick Country House Hotel
Lake District Castle Inn

Lake District Castle Inn

4 out of 5
Bassenthwaite, Keswick, England
The price is NZ$309 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
NZ$309
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Keswick. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
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 NZ$228 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
NZ$228
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Workington. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our 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
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

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

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

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

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

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

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 featuring a small town or village, a house and street scenes

Grasmere

Keswick showing markets and street scenes 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