The
Bassenthwaite hotels listed below are either in the town
or we have given a rough guide as to how far they are from Bassenthwaite.
We hope you enjoy your stay and find your ideal accommodation.
Bassenthwaite village sits a mile
and a half from the lake of the same name. Skiddaw rises dramatically
to the northeast while Grisedale Pike and Whinlatter Pass lie
to the west. Chapel Beck flows through the village. Roman remains
in the vicinity highlight the fact that the area was settled
here from earliest times. During the 1800's mines in the area
were operating, and corn mills and other trades were active.
Highlighted by a village green, the historic cottages are constructed
from Lakeland stone. A Methodist chapel, built in 1865, was followed
by St John's Church of England in 1878. It replaced the Chapel
of Ease that still stands at the crossroads. The 13th century
Church of St Bega restored in 1874, is beside Bassenthwaite Lake,
two miles south of the village, and is reached by a trek across
fields. Also see Bassenthwaite
& Bassenthwaite
attractions
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