Bassenthwaite
Bassenthwaite
Welcome to our page of information, attractions and places of interest around Bassenthwaite. 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. From Bassenthwaite you can explore the beautiful Lake District National Park in the county of Cumbria, the largest English National Park, with spectacular mountain scenery, forest trails and lakeside paths around the 16 major lakes. We hope you enjoy your stay and find your ideal accommodation from our list of Bassenthwaite hotels and/or the surrounding area. 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.

Visitor attractions and information for Bassenthwaite

	Bassenthwaite Lake is one of the largest at 4 miles long and 3/4 mile wide, but also one of the shallowest at 70 ft deep. It is the most northerly of the lakes, and has no major settlements on its shores. There is a shore path which runs the length of the west shore, but there is no access to the east side except at Mirehouse. Bassenthwaite is home to the vendace, a rare and endangered fish species found only here and in Derwentwater. About 2 miles west of Bassenthwaite.
	Mirehouse is a remarkable historic house and gardens facing Bassenthwaite Lake. The gardens contain 4 wooded adventure playgrounds, varied sheltered gardens and lakeside walks through woods and parks. Here there is a small open-air theatre, built in 1974 for the reading of 'Morte d'Arthur' to the Tennyson society at the place where it is thought that Tennyson, who often stayed at Mirehouse, composed much of the poem. About 3 miles south of Bassenthwaite.
	Lakeland Sheep and Wool Centre, Egremont Road, Cockermouth Tel: 01900 822673. An indoor presentation of sheep sheerers at work with hands-on experience and opportunity to meet 19 different breeds of live sheep. About 7 miles west of Bassenthwaite.
	Skiddaw, with a summit at 921 m (3,054 feet) above sea level, is the fourth highest mountain in England. It lies just north of Keswick and south of Bassenthwaite. It is the simplest of the Lake District mountains of this height to walk up as there is a "tourist track" from a car park to the north-east of Keswick, near the summit of Latrigg, and many walking guides recommend it to the occasional walker wishing to climb a mountain.
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Armathwaite Hall Hotel Bassenthwaite Keswick Cumbria CA12 4RE (approx 1 mile from Bassenthwaite)	Hotel near Bassenthwaite. Nearest Rail CARLISLE 20 miles. A four star 17th century former stately home standing in 400 acres of woodland and parkland on the shores of Bassenthwaite Lake. The hotel features 42 bedrooms of individual character, Indoor heated swimming pool, sauna and steam room. Guests can also enjoy the Holistic Beauty Salon and the Lakeside activities challenge operated on the estate. ...

Armathwaite Hall Hotel Bassenthwaite Bassenthwaite Lake Bassenthwaite Cumbria CA12 4RE (approx 1 mile from Bassenthwaite)	Hotel near Bassenthwaite. At the head of Bassenthwaite Lake. This 4 star Country House Hotel, privately owned by the resident Graves family, reflects a quality of life and old world hospitality of which the famous novelist Sir Hugh Walpole wrote 'a house of perfect and irresistible charm'. Most of the 43 bedrooms, from the garden wing to the unique Hartley Tower Suite with its private roof terrace, look onto parkland, lake or gardens have private bathroom....

The Castle Inn Hotel Bassenthwaite Cumbria CA12 4RG	Hotel near Bassenthwaite. Nearest Rail CARLISLE 20 miles. Set beneath some of England's highest fells and overlooking Bassenthwaite Lake. The Castle Inn is the ideal location to explore the northern region of the Lake District. Our extensive leisure and conference facilities, as well as easy motorway access, also make the Castle Inn the ideal venue for the business traveller. At the Castle Inn, you can be sure your leisure is our business and your business is most definitely our pleasure. The Castle Inn Hotel - where memories are created...

The Castle Inn Hotel Bassenthwaite Cumbria CA12 4RG	Hotel near Bassenthwaite. Located on the outskirts of Bassenthwaite. Set beneath some of England’s highest fells and overlooking Bassenthwaite Lake, the Castle Inn is the ideal location to explore the northern region of the Lake District. From the mysterious trails through Dodd Wood or the glorious views of the surrounding countryside to the magic of the nesting site of the beautiful Osprey or the majestic Skiddaw Mountain Range, there is something for everyone to enjoy.....

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