Armathwaite Hall Hotel - This stunning 4-star luxury hotel has a magnificent setting in the secluded splendour of 400 acres of deer park and woodland, bordered by the natural beauty of Bassenthwaite Lake. Framed by the dramatic scenery of Skiddaw mountain and the spectacular backdrop of the Lake District's fells, the hotel is as romantic as the surrounding countryside. Privately owned by the resident Graves family, this 4-star country house hotel was one of England's original stately homes and was described by the famous novelist Sir Hugh Walpole as "a house of perfect and irresistible charm." Today, the hotel offers charming, elegant luxury accommodation, with a quality of life and traditional old world hospitality all too rare in the modern world. Most of the hotel's 43 en suite rooms, from the garden wing to the unique Hartley Tower Suite with its private roof terrace, look out onto parkland, the immaculately kept grounds or the lake.

Shepherds Hotel - This modern hotel is situated one mile from the centre of Cockermouth, an ideal location for those on a business trip or exploring the Lake District. At the Shepherds Hotel you will receive a warm welcome from our friendly staff. The restaurant is open throughout the day, serving a selection of snacks, tea and coffee, scones, cakes, hearty home-made soup, sandwiches and delicious bar meals. The evening menu is freshly prepared by our chef, offering a varied selection which includes daily specials. In the morning, enjoy a full English breakfast before exploring this breathtaking part of the Lake District.

Patterdale Hotel - With comfortable lounges and home-cooked food, The Patterdale Hotel is at the heart of Patterdale Village on the main Penrith to Windermere route. Patterdale Hotel has comfortable en suite bedrooms in a picturesque setting. Relax in comfortable lounges beside a warm fire and enjoy a meal prepared by talented chefs using local ingredients. At the head of Ullswater, England's most beautiful lake, the village is ideal for exploring the English Lake District. The experienced hotel staff take great care of guests, offering local information and tips.

New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel - Set in the heart of the Lake District National Park, in the picturesque Langdale Valley, the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel is set in 6 acres of mature gardens and pasture. Numerous lakes nearby enable water sports including water skiing, swimming and boat hire. Other local activities range from golf, to horse riding and shopping in nearby Ambleside and Windermere. The views are breathtaking across Lakeland and the Langdale Pikes, providing a stunning setting for those wishing to hike and walk. All rooms are individually and comfortably furnished, with dramatic views across the valley. Some rooms include a flat-screen TV. New Dungeon Ghyll's restaurant overlooks the patio and to the lawn with the Lakeland fells beyond. Before dining, guests may relax over a drink in the Walker's Bar.

Edenhall Country Hotel - Located within Inglewood Forest, this independently-run hotel in the idyllic village of Edenhall is only 3 miles from Penrith and junction 40 of the M6. It is an excellent base for exploring Cumbria, the Lake District, the Eden Valley and Hadrian's Wall. The hotel has 20 en suite bedrooms; a fine-dining restaurant, recently awarded a Rosette by the AA; a bar serving hearty meals; and a comfortable residents' lounge and conservatory. The hotel stands on over an acre of well tendered garden - the perfect place for an afternoon drink. Edenhall Country Hotel welcomes a wide range of special events such as dinner parties, shooting, fishing and golf parties, conferences and family events such as weddings.

The Angus Hotel - Rachel and Martin welcome you to a relaxing stay in their family-run hotel where you are assured of a warm and friendly reception in a convenient location. The Angus Hotel is ideally situated just 10 minutes walk from Carlisle city centre. Its strategic location makes it a convenient base for exploring the beautiful English Lake District, Eden Valley, the Scottish Borders and Hadrian's Wall. With so much to see and do in the surrounding area, this small and cosy hotel is ideal for an enjoyable break in the heart of Cumbria. For dining, the hotel is perfectly complemented by Almonds, a small and cosy restaurant that offers excellent food served in relaxed and friendly surroundings. The restaurant is proud to use locally sourced suppliers, all of whom are reputable companies that have been trading for many years.

Grange Hotel - Built in 1866 in classical Italianate style, the Grange Hotel sits in its own beautifully-landscaped grounds. We enjoy panoramic Bay views in the unspoiled Edwardian town of Grange-over-Sands, described by noted travel writer Bill Bryson as one of his 6 favourite places to visit in the UK. Fully-refurbished throughout and with full leisure facilities as well as a reputation for fine cuisine and a warm Lakeland welcome, the Grange offers a first-class base from which to explore the Lake District.

Cumberland Inn - This family-run, 5-bedroom traditional pub overlooks the River South Tyne. It has traditional cider and cask ales, homemade bar meals and welcoming, friendly staff. Alston is the highest market town in England and is 18 miles (29 km) from the M6 and the Lake District. The Cumberland Hotel is an ideal stopping-off point on the C2C cycle route and Pennine Way. Some bedrooms have beautiful views with a backdrop of the North Pennines. There is secure storage for bicycles and dogs, as well as a beer garden and a patio. There are opportunities to walk, hike, cycle and play golf in the local area. The South Tynedale Railway is not far.

Lindeth Fell Country House Hotel - Awarded 'English Country Hotel of the Year 2009' by the Good Hotel Guide, Lindeth Fell is a mile from Bowness, up on the hills, overlooking Lake Windermere and the Coniston Fells. The magical setting is tranquil, with amazing views over the Thomas Mawson-designed, 7-acre garden. The family-owned hotel has many accolades including a 3-Star Gold Award from the Tourist Board, a 3-Star 83% from the AA, and 10/10 for service from the Sunday Times inspector.

Hampsfell House Hotel - A Lake District gem, nestled in nearly 2 acres of private grounds surrounded by woodland and a few minutes' walk from town and sea. Hampsfell House Hotel is renowned for great food and wonderful hospitality, offering peace and tranquillity in a beautiful and relaxed setting. Here you will find a home away from home, with comfortable lounges, log fires, stunning grounds and excellent service. There is ample free parking within the hotel grounds. Special offer available from Sunday to Thursday: stay 3 nights and only pay for 2 (between April 1 and October 31).

Best Western Ambleside Salutation Hotel - In the heart of the Lake District, amid dramatic fells and picturesque valleys, you will find The Ambleside Salutation. Enjoying a village centre location and boasting breathtaking views, this 17th century hotel has welcomed visitors since 1600. The Garden Room is open for lunch and evening meals, with a wide selection of dishes available. Our on-site leisure club is exclusive to hotel guests.

Sharrow Bay- A Relais and Chateaux Hotel - On the shores of Lake Ullswater, surrounded by the stunning natural beauty of the Lake District, this traditional English country house hotel has an award-winning Michelin-starred restaurant. Looking out over the lake to the fells and woodland beyond, Sharrow Bay has a beautiful, peaceful location in 12 acres of gardens and woodlands. Elegant and traditional, all of the rooms are individually decorated with their own unique character and charm. Some rooms have wonderful views of the lake and fells, with rooms available in the hotel's main house and in Bank House, which is situated one mile (1.6 km) further along the lakeshore. The hotel was where the term country house hotel' was first coined and where the famous British dish, sticky toffee pudding, was invented. The restaurant has held a Michelin star for over a decade and offers superb British cuisine and carefully chosen fine wines. A full English breakfast is available each day.

Barbon Inn - Between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales, this former 17th-century coaching inn is rich in original character and traditional charm, offering good food, real ales and log fires. Nestled in the Lune valley, The Barbon Inn has a superb location, with the stunning scenery of the Lake District to the West and the breathtaking natural beauty of the Yorkshire Dales to the East. The M6 motorway is a scenic 10-minute drive away. Quiet and peaceful, the inns charming location makes it a great base for walkers and keen golfers.Enjoy water sports in and around the nearby lakes or try mountain biking. Kirkby Lonsdale is just a few hundred metres away. Dating back to the 1600s, the hotel boasts beautiful period features, such as original wooden beams and real open fires. All of the rooms are individually furnished, with their own unique charm. The bar and restaurant offer fine wines, real ale and good food, made using high quality, fresh, seasonal local ingredients.

Castle Hotel - This family hotel with excellent food enjoys the quiet seclusion and charm of a traditional Westmorland village, with magnificent views of the Norman castle and the surrounding Pennines. Set in rural Cumbria, there is plenty to see and visit in the area. The hotel's central position makes it an ideal base for exploring Herriot Country, the Howgills, Eden and the Lakes.

Lyzzick Hall Hotel - Offering an ideal setting for a relaxing break in the Lake District, this beautiful country house hotel is located on the lower slopes of Skiddaw. Being situated in the northern Lake District near Keswick, Lyzzick Hall Hotel is an ideal base for any walking or sightseeing holiday. It features well-equipped rooms, comfortable lounges, an excellent restaurant and a heated indoor swimming pool with a sauna and whirlpool spa bath. The hotel is set in extensive private grounds which should ensure that your stay is both peaceful and relaxing.

Red Lion Hotel - The Red Lion Hotel in Grasmere is the perfect base for a holiday in the Lake District. Artists and poets have been drawn to this area of the Lake District since Wordsworth's time. Today, visitors can explore the walks and fells of Grasmere, rich in wildlife, flora and fauna or visit local stately homes, museums, parks and gardens or the World of Beatrix Potter. The Red Lion's lounge bar and conservatory (for snacks or tea) are welcoming whilst the Courtyard Restaurant will tickle your taste buds with traditional English cuisine. Most of the bedrooms have recently been refurbished to the highest standard, with warm colour schemes and coordinating soft furnishings. All rooms have en suite facilities with bath and shower, and many with the added luxury of a jacuzzi bath. Other facilities include television with satellite channels, a welcome refreshment tray, direct dial telephone with modem facility, hairdryer and trouser press. Club Rooms are available on request. The Lilliputs Leisure Centre features a new indoor heated swimming pool alongside a sauna, steam room and fitness room. If you are looking for outdoor exercise, then we can book you into one of two picturesque 18-hole golf courses, each within 10 miles (16 km) of us. The hotel also has fishing permits for the local association waters, which may be borrowed from reception. Open all year.

Ravenstone Hotel - This family-run country hotel has mature gardens, an excellent food reputation, and spectacular views towards Bassenthwaite Lake and Skiddaw, 4 miles (6.4 km) from Keswick. The welcoming Ravenstone Hotel is surrounded by open countryside. All bedrooms have fantastic views of the Lake District. The restaurant mixes traditional and modern dishes and has an extensive wine cellar. There is a bar with an open fire and a games room with a full-size snooker table, a pool table and table tennis table. The comfortable and spacious lounge has a warming fire and stunning views through the picture windows.

Damson Dene Hotel - The Damson Dene Hotel is situated in the tranquil Lyth Valley just a short drive from Lake Windermere. The hotel has 40 en-suite bedrooms, a number featuring four poster bed and Jacuzzi bath. The hotel has a leisure club with swimming pool, sauna, steam room, spa bath, The Heron View Restaurant serves local produce much of it from our own farm and Victorian kitchen garden.

Ye Olde Fighting Cocks - In the picturesque village of Arnside, in an area of outstanding natural beauty, this traditional country inn boasts wonderful views over the Kent estuary and the mountains of the Lake District. Ye Olde Fighting Cocks offers comfortable en suite bed-and-breakfast accommodation, ideal for the English Lake District and the surrounding Arnside and Silverdale areas of outstanding natural beauty. With scenic views across Morecambe Bay to the Lake District and with plenty of seashore and fell walking, the inn makes a great base from which to explore the area. All of the beautifully refurbished en suite rooms have TVs, hairdryers, trouser presses, radio alarms and tea/coffee making facilities. The rooms boast fantastic views out over the bay and the mouth of the River Kent to the mountains. The bar is well stocked with traditional beers, lagers and wines and there is a real fire for the winter months. Food is home-cooked and freshly prepared, with daily specials. Outside, a terraced garden allows you to watch the river go by or do a spot of bird watching. Facilities include a car park and a barn where bicycles can be locked away. Arnside's railway station is just 300 metres away and offers fast, easy and convenient access to the rest of the Lake District. Free parking is available on site. Ye Olde Fighting Cocks is family run, and your hosts, Mike and Lesley Coop, pride themselves on the warm, friendly welcome they offer.

The Edwardene - Welcome to the Edwardene, a beautiful Victorian property full of character & charm with great food & friendly atmosphere With a silver award for excellent levels of quality, cleanliness & customer care, we aim to make your stay a special one. Built in 1885, our hotel has three storeys with eleven en-suite bedrooms, and, for the comfort and safety of our guests, is completely non smoking. Within a short and easy walk of Keswick's market square, theatre and lake, the hotel provides a most convenient location, close to many amenities yet in a quiet position. The Edwardene serves as an excellent base to explore the central and northern Lake District, whether for a relaxing break away from it all, or for discovering the beauty of the mountains, fells and lakes of this outstanding area, with many excellent varied walks from the doorstep. Please note this property is totally non-smoking. Visit Britain Graded as 4 star guest house accomodation

Ennerdale Hotel - The luxury of this hotel makes it an ideal base both for families and those seeking an enjoyable romantic weekend Whether you are visiting the area on business or pleasure you cannot fail to be impressed by its beauty. This country house hotel is situated on the edge of the Lake District near to Whitehaven. From the moment you arrive into this glorious Grade 2 listed hotel, with Grade 1 features, you will appreciate why so many awards have been presented to this quite exquisite luxury hotel. You will be welcomed by our warm, friendly, highly trained professional management, and will immediately start to enjoy real hotel service, something you may have thought had long since disappeared. As you walk through our large beautifully refurbished hallways you will pass by painstakingly restored original fireplaces and ceilings and you will start to realise that this is only the beginning of an experience you will never forget.

Derwentwater Hotel - On the edge of Derwentwater, surrounded by the breathtaking scenery of the Lake District, this traditional Lakeland country house hotel has stunning views of the lake and the fells beyond. Rich in traditional charm and beautifully preserved original character, the Derwentwater Hotel has a wonderful, peaceful location in 16 acres of tranquil grounds. The hotel is set in the small village of Portinscale, just 1 mile (1.6 km) from Keswick, with all of its shops, restaurants, country pubs and coffee houses. Each of the rooms is individually furnished with its own unique charm. All rooms have an en suite bathroom with a bath and a shower over the bath. All rooms have TVs, radio alarm clocks, hairdryers, trouser presses and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel's restaurant, Deer's Leap, is one of the finest in the area, offering a superb choice of modern and traditional dishes, with a 4-course dinner menu that changes daily. Enjoy a drink in the light, airy conservatory bar and savour the breathtaking views.

The Britannia Inn - Nestled in the picturesque village of Elterwater, amidst the imposing Langdale Valley Fells, this traditional Lakeland inn provides 9 comfortable guestrooms at the heart of the Lake District. Surrounded by wonderful walking and cycle routes, The Britannia Inn is just 10 minutes away from Wordsworth's Grasmere and 3 miles from Ambleside and Lake Windermere, with Hawkshead and Coniston just a short distance further. Dating back over 400 years, The Britannia Inn still retains many original features, including oak beams, slate floors and open fires. Today it boasts a wonderful pub serving real ales and home-cooked food, alongside a welcoming lounge area and sheltered patio.

Brow Head Hotel - On Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness, this small family-run hotel has offered hospitality for over 36 years, and today offers comfortable accommodation at great-value rates. The hotel is approximately 1.5 km from the town centre of Barrow-in-Furness and offers a range of accommodation to suit the budget of any traveller. There are 2 suites with full en suite bathrooms facilities, and economy standard rooms with shared bathrooms. If you include your mobile phone number when booking, you can receive a free SMS text message confirmation. Discounted advance payment rates are available.

Aynsome Manor Hotel - Superbly situated, Aynsome Manor is a charming manor house in the picturesque valley of Cartmel, with pretty meadow and woodland views and good access to Newby Bridge at Lake Windermere. Aynsome Manor has been awarded an AA red rosette and offers comfortable rooms, with en suite facilities and a TV, some with period features. After exploring the area, enjoy a drink from the bar or relax in one of the elegant lounges with log fires. Cuisine of an excellent standard is served in the dining room. Local area attractions include Grange-over-Sands and guests may wish to explore the English lakes and beautiful coastline. Aynsome Manor also has a Cesar Award from the Good Hotel Guide and a Visit Britain Gold Award.

Glenville House - Located 10 minutes from Windermere and Bowness-on-Windermere, this guest house has homemade biscuits in the bedrooms and an extensive breakfast menu of fresh local produce. Glenville House is set in peaceful private gardens and is a short walk from the centre of Windermere and Bowness. Just off Church Street (the A591), the hotel is easy to find and plenty of stunning walks are within easy reach. The comfortable, attractive accommodation is luxurious and well equipped. Rooms have king-size beds, wide-screen TVs with Freeview, and luxurious en suite bathrooms with cosy bathrobes and luxury toiletries.

Hunday Manor Country House Hotel - Delightfully situated and enjoying distant views of the Solway Firth. A large garden to relax in. This charming hotel has comfortable rooms that are well-furnished. Some of the spacious rooms have been refurbished to a high standard. The open- plan bar and foyer lounge boast welcoming open fires, and the attractive restaurant is set into the woodland gardens.

Rampsbeck Country House Hotel - On the shore of Lake Ullswater, Rampsbeck is an elegant, private country house offering peace, pleasure and privacy. Rampsbeck has a restaurant with 3 AA Rosettes. The candlelit dining room has superb lake views and serves modern French and English cuisine. The bedrooms are all individual and come with special features. Most rooms have been newly refurbished. The 18th-century building has spectacular views of the lake and fells. It stands in 18 acres of parkland and gardens with lake frontage. It is listed as one of the most beautifully situated hotels in Great Britain. Rampsbeck Country House Hotel was named an 'AA Inspectors Choice Hotel in Britain & Ireland 2008-2009', a supreme accolade for outstanding hotels. Guests staying in October will receive free tea/coffee and scone or crumpet on arrival.

Storrs Hall - This luxury hotel with an award-winning restaurant is set in 17 acres of grounds on the shores of Lake Windermere and surrounded by the natural beauty of the Lake District. The Grade II Georgian mansion offers an idyllic setting in which to enjoy a luxury hotel experience. In consideration to guests who have come to escape, the hotel does not welcome children under the age of 12. The sumptuous English-style interiors create an air of established comfort that is elegant but informal, warm and welcoming.

Ibis Carlisle - In the centre of the city, just 200 metres from Carlisle Citadel Railway Station, this modern hotel offers free parking and good quality air-conditioned rooms at great-value prices. The Ibis Carlisle hotel has a superb central location, right in the heart of the city. The Lanes Shopping Centre is close by and Carlisle Cathedral, the castle and the Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery are just a few minutes' walk from the hotel. There are 102 air-conditioned rooms, each with tea/coffee making facilities and an en suite shower room. As well as free outdoor car parking, the hotel's other facilities include a 24-hour reception desk, car rental services, a restaurant and a bar serving light meals and snacks 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Wireless internet access is available throughout the hotel at an additional cost.