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Hotels in Glenridding

Glenridding Travel and Heritage Information
Glenridding Heritage Snapshot
Glenridding has served as the southern terminus for Ullswater steamers since 1859. The first steam-driven boat service on Ullswater began in 1859. In 1889 one of the current vessels, 'Raven', was brought by rail from Glasgow to Penrith, then by horse-drawn dray to Pooley Bridge, where it was assembled, much like a gigantic children's puzzle.

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Glenridding, Glenridding, Cumbria, England, CA11 0PE

Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating ?

This 3 star quality hotel enjoys one of the most spectacular settings in the Lake District, set in 15 acres of grounds and lawns sweeping to the shores of Lake Ullswater. The interior dessign compliments the outside panorama with beautiful lounges and 47 comfortable bedrooms, the reception area, where you … more >>
Accommodation Rating: 3 star rating

Stay at this Hotel from: £55.00
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NEAREST ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION

Name Location Accommodation From (£) Heritage Distance
The Inn on the Lake Ullswater, Cumbria Hotel 3 star rating 69.00 1 Heritage Rating 0.4 miles
The Patterdale Hotel (Choice Hotels) Patterdale, Cumbria Hotel 2 star rating 57.50 1 Heritage Rating 1.1 miles
Royal Hotel Penrith, Cumbria Hotel 3 star rating 69.00 1 Heritage Rating 2.9 miles
The Kings Head Hotel Thirlmere, Cumbria Hotel 3 star rating 40.00 5 Heritage Rating 4 miles
Dale Head Hall Lakeside Hotel Keswick, Cumbria Country House Hotel 3 star rating 240.00 2 Heritage Rating 4.2 miles
Macdonald Leeming House Ullswater, Cumbria Hotel 4 star rating 65.00 3 Heritage Rating 4.8 miles
Sharrow Bay Hotel Penrith, Cumbria Hotel 3 star rating 140.00 1 Heritage Rating 5.5 miles
The Travellers Rest Inn Grasmere, Cumbria Hotel 3 star rating 60.00 5 Heritage Rating 5.7 miles
Rampsbeck Country House Watermillock, Cumbria Hotel 3 star rating 95.00 3 Heritage Rating 5.8 miles
Macdonald Swan Hotel Grasmere, Cumbria Hotel 3 star rating 60.00 1 Heritage Rating 6 miles
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Nearest attractions

Helvellyn
2.6 miles - (Countryside)

High Force Waterfall
2.7 miles - (Countryside)

Aira Force
2.7 miles - (Countryside)

Brothers Water
3.2 miles - (Countryside)

Ullswater
4.5 miles - (Countryside)

Kirkstone Pass
5.5 miles - (Countryside)

High Sweden Bridge
6.4 miles - (Countryside)


Tourism - Towns & Villages

Watendlath (6.6 miles)

Rydal (6.8 miles)

Pooley Bridge (7.2 miles)

Grasmere (7.3 miles)

Keswick (7.8 miles)

Ambleside (9.3 miles)

Windermere (11.5 miles)