What's Cumbria like?
There's a lot visitors like about Cumbria, especially its restaurants and historical sites. Activities such as hiking give you a chance to enjoy the outdoors during your stay. Take in the local culture of Cumbria at Theatre By The Lake and Cumberland Pencil Museum. There's plenty more to see, including sights like Aira Force and Ullswater.
Where are the best places to stay in Cumbria?
Here are our travellers' top 5 places to stay in Cumbria:
Ivythwaite Lodge, in Windermere
Mountain guesthouse within easy reach of Lake Windermere- Free parking • Free Wi-Fi • Garden
Sunnyside B and B, in Keswick
Mountain guesthouse within easy reach of Derwentwater- Free breakfast • Free parking • Free Wi-Fi
Fellpack House, in Keswick
Keswick guesthouse in national park- Free breakfast • Free Wi-Fi • Terrace • Garden
Corner Beech House, in Grange-over-Sands
Mountain B&B within easy reach of Cartmel Priory- Free breakfast • Free parking • Free Wi-Fi • Terrace
1692 Wasdale, in Seascale
- Free breakfast • Free parking • Free Wi-Fi • Bar • Garden
What is there to see near Cumbria?:
- Aira Force (0.7 mi/1.1 km from the city centre)
- Ullswater (1 mi/1.6 km from the city centre)
- Hellvellyn (5.5 mi/8.8 km from the city centre)
- Thirlmere (6.7 mi/10.8 km from the city centre)
- Blencathra (7.1 mi/11.4 km from the city centre)
What is there to do near Cumbria?:
- Theatre By The Lake (9.2 mi/14.8 km from the city centre)
- Grasmere Garden Village (9.4 mi/15.1 km from the city centre)
- Cumberland Pencil Museum (9.4 mi/15.1 km from the city centre)
- Hutton in the Forest (10 mi/16.1 km from the city centre)
- Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre (12.2 mi/19.7 km from the city centre)
Other popular Cumbria attractions
- Lowther Castle and Gardens
- Castlerigg Stone Circle
- Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water
- Lodore Falls
- Hope Park