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Accommodation > Hotels > England > Cumbria > Townhead > Queens Head Hotel
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Queens Head Hotel

A Historic Hotel in Townhead, Cumbria


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Townhead
Townhead
Cumbria
England
LA23 1PW

Queens Head Hotel, Townhead

Accommodation Description:
The Queens Head is an historic 17th Century Coaching Inn, situated in the Troutbeck Valley, just 3 miles from Windermere. Throughout the inn are solid oak beams, stone flag floors and heartwarming log fires by which you can enjoy a deserved drink, ordered from the bar which was once an Elizabethan four-poster bed from a room in Appleby Castle. Hotel guests home comforts are very much of this century

The bedrooms are all non-smoking and are tastefully furnished with en-suite bathrooms, colour televison and tea and coffee making facilities.

From: £90.00

Accommodation Rating: 4*G (about ratings)

Facilities

  • Hotel Non-Smoking Throughout
  • Cots available
  • Car parking available onsite
  • Wi-Fi Available
  • Restaurant
  • TV
  • Satellite TV
  • Tea/Coffee making facilities in each room
  • Hairdryer in each room
  • Iron And Board In Each Room
  • Wi-Fi Available In Public Areas
  • Wi-Fi Available In Rooms
  • Lounge Menu
  • Bar
  • Breakfast to go
  • [Channels] News
  • [Channels] Movies (Free)
  • [Channels] Music
  • [Channels] Childrens
  • Radio
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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interest

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Townend - 1.1 miles (Historic House) Heritage Rating

Stock Ghyll Force - 1.8 miles (Countryside) Heritage Rating

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Brockhole Gardens - 2.4 miles (Garden) Heritage Rating

Ambleside Roman Fort - 2.5 miles (Roman Site) Heritage Rating

High Sweden Bridge - 2.8 miles (Countryside) Heritage Rating

Wray Castle - 2.9 miles (Historic House) Heritage Rating

Kirkstone Pass - 3 miles (Countryside) Heritage Rating

Rydal Falls - 3.5 miles (Countryside) Heritage Rating



  Nearby Towns & Villages to Visit

Ambleside - 2.9 miles away Heritage Rating

Windermere - 3.1 miles away Heritage Rating

Rydal - 3.4 miles away Heritage Rating

Grasmere - 4.8 miles away Heritage Rating

Coniston - 7.8 miles away Heritage Rating

Glenridding - 8.5 miles away Heritage Rating

Kendal - 9.9 miles away Heritage Rating

Watendlath - 11.6 miles away Heritage Rating


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Directions:
From the M6 come off at junction 36 onto the A591 towards Windermere and Ambleside. After the turning for Windermere you will reach a mini roundabout. Take the 3rd exit onto the A592 to UllswaterPatterdaleKirkstone Pass. The hotel is situated on the left hand side about 3 miles along (just past Limefitt Park).


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