Part of the Cumbria Travel Guide on Britain Express, highlighting attractions, heritage, and tourism information.
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Historic Hotel Accommodation in Ambleside, Cumbria Part of the Cumbria Travel Guide on Britain Express, highlighting attractions, heritage, and tourism information. |
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Ambleside Travel and Heritage Information Holbeck GhyllA Historic Hotel in Ambleside, CumbriaHolbeck Lane Ambleside Cumbria England LA23 1LU
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From: £110.00 With a magnificent view of Lake Windermere and the Langdale Fells, Holbeck Ghyll is idyllic in any season, surrounded by the extensive woodlands and natural beauty of Cumbria. Its Michelin-starred restaurant overlooks lake and mountains, and bedrooms in the main house and the nearby lodge share the same glorious views. Some of the hotels spacious suites have been designed with families in mind Holbeck Ghyll is ideally situated for exploring the attractions of the breathtaking Lake District. Built in the 19th century, the house was bought as a hunting lodge in 1888 by Lord Lonsdale, then one of the richest men in the country. Known as the Yellow Earl, he ensured that his name went down in history by bequeathing the famous Lonsdale Belt to boxing His lodge was set in the incomparable landscape of the Lake District, overlooking one of Englands loveliest stretches of water - Windermere.Relaxation at Holbeck Ghyll can take the form of walking or boating, golf or bird watching, or indulging in a range of facilities and treatments available at the hotels own spa.Holbeck Ghyll recently won both the Room for Romance and Country Life Hotel of the Year awards and is rated 7 out of 10 in the 2006 Good Food Guide Accommodation Rating: 4* (about ratings) Facilities
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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interest
Nearest Attractions Brockhole Gardens -
0.6 miles (Garden) Stagshaw Garden -
0.8 miles (Garden) Wray Castle -
0.9 miles (Historic House) Townend -
1.3 miles (Historic House) Ambleside Roman Fort -
1.3 miles (Roman Site) Holehird Gardens -
1.6 miles (Garden) Stock Ghyll Force -
2 miles (Countryside) Hawkshead Old Courthouse -
2.9 miles (Historic Building) Skelwith Force -
3 miles (Countryside) Beatrix Potter Gallery -
3.1 miles (Museum) Nearby Towns & Villages to Visit Ambleside -
1.1 miles away Windermere -
2.5 miles away Rydal -
3.1 miles away Grasmere -
3.9 miles away Coniston -
5.7 miles away Glenridding -
9.5 miles away Kendal -
10.2 miles away Watendlath -
11.3 miles away
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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low to exceptional) on historic interest We've 'tagged' this accommodation to help you find related historic attractions and learn more about major time periods mentioned in the description. Find attractions tagged with:19th century (Time Period) -Directions: UK Hotels |
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HISTORY CORNERName the Historic attractionBritish Heritage AwardsCelebrate the best of British Heritage in our annual British History QuizThis scholar and Freemason donated a collection of curiosities that became the basis for one of Britain's - and the world's - great museums. This Day in British History12 February, 1554 Lady Jane Grey executed Grey became famous as the 'Nine Days Queen', a pawn in the ambitions of the Earl of Northumberland Monarch Mayhem |
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