Historic Hotels in the Lake District
Hotel Accommodation - about heritage ratings
We love the wonderfully rich history and cultural heritage of Britain. If your
idea of fine accommodation is an elegant
country house hotel, or you'd like to stay in a castle, or a rustic old coaching
inn, or lay your head where Queen Elizabeth I slept, you'll like our new Heritage
Rating system for accommodation. We've gone through thousands of hotels, guest
houses, and B&Bs
in our directory and rated the accommodation for its heritage interest. With
Heritage Rated hotels you'll find more than a room - you'll find a slice
of history! If you love British heritage, look for or .
Historic Hotels, those rated highly on a Heritage Rating, are also highlighted
in yellow and listed first within the listings for each town. Learn more
about Heritage Ratings for historic hotels.
The Lake District draws millions of visitors every year, and with good
reason; the scenery is unsurpassed, and the variety of outdoor activities
available to visitors is without equal in England. Whether you enjoy
rambling or simply relaxing the banks of lakes enjoyed by the poets
Wordsworth and Coleridge, the Lake District has something for everyone.
Select a hotel location from the list below. If
you intend to do some walking, you will be interested in getting the
appropriate Ordnance Survey maps
also.
Here is a browseable listing of our heritage-rated, historic hotel locations in Cumbria. Please select your desired location by clicking on a map icon or choose from the menu below, or
use the search form to the right. You may also wish to consult the listings
for nearby hotels in Dumfries and Galloway
which borders on Cumbria to the north, or Lancashire,
to the south. For alternative accommodation, see our Lake District
self catering guide, and for suggestions on what to see and do in the area,
visit our Lake District Travel Guide
Alternative accommodation: Bed and Breakfasts - Self Catering Cottages |