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Rydal, Cumbria

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Pretty village that gives its name to the smallest of the lakes in the Lake District. Wordsworth lived here at Rydal Mount until his death in 1850. The large rock known as Wordsworth's Seat was where this most famous of the Lakeland poets sat to take in the beautiful views.
Rydal, Lake District, Cumbria, England

About Rydal
Attraction Type: Town
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Nearest Attractions Rydal Falls - 0.4 miles (Countryside) Rydal Mount - 0.4 miles (Historic Property) High Sweden Bridge - 1 miles (Countryside) Loughrigg Fell - 1.2 miles (Countryside) Dove Cottage & Wordsworth Museum - 1.5 miles (Historic Property) Stock Ghyll Force - 1.6 miles (Countryside) Ambleside Roman Fort - 1.9 miles (Roman) Skelwith Force - 2.2 miles (Countryside)

Nearest Towns and Villages Grasmere - 1.5 miles away Ambleside - 2.6 miles away Windermere - 5.5 miles away Coniston - 6.5 miles away Glenridding - 7 miles away Watendlath - 8.3 miles away Keswick - 11.9 miles away Kendal - 13.1 miles away

Nearest Accommodation to Rydal

Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Hall Bank Cottage - 0.2 miles from Rydal Rydal, Cumbria Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £320

Amble Cottage - 1.2 miles from Rydal Ambleside, Cumbria Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £280

3, Tarn Cottages - 1.3 miles from Rydal Grasmere, Cumbria Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £258

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Nearest Hotels

Glen Rothay Hotel and Badger Bar - 0.2 miles from Rydal Rydal, Lancashire Stay from: £94.00

Best Western Ambleside Salutation Hotel - 1.3 miles from Rydal Ambleside, Cumbria Stay from: £77.00

Smallwood House Hotel - 1.3 miles from Rydal Ambleside, Cumbria Stay from: £40.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Cote How Organic Guest House - 0.2 miles from Rydal Rydal, Lancashire From: £140.00

Melrose Guest House - 1.4 miles from Rydal Ambleside, Cumbria From: £35.00

Wanslea - 1.5 miles from Rydal Ambleside, Cumbria From: £50.00

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Ambleside
Tourist Information Centre
Central Buildings
Market Cross
Ambleside
Cumbria
England
LA22 9BS
Tel: 015394 32582
Alternate Tel: 015394 32602
Fax: 015394 34901
Email: amblesidetic@southlakeland.gov.uk
Web: http://www.amblesideonline.co.uk/
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