Curated luxury hotels near Grizedale Forest

When you stay at Merewood Country House in Windermere, you'll be in a national park – a 2-minute drive from Lake Windermere and 5 minutes from World of Beatrix Potter. This hotel is 11.6 mi (18.6 km) from Ullswater and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Treetop Trek.

When you stay at The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group in Ambleside, you'll be on a lake, within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Ullswater. This upscale hotel is 9.8 mi (15.8 km) from Coniston Water and 19.3 mi (31 km) from Derwentwater.

When you stay at Wateredge Inn- The Inn Collection group in Ambleside, you'll be in a national park, within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Ullswater. This upscale hotel is 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from Coniston Water and 19.2 mi (30.8 km) from Derwentwater.

With a stay at The Coniston Inn - The Inn Collection Group in Coniston, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Coniston Water. This upscale hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from John Ruskin Museum and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Brantwood.

Set in an 18th-century coaching inn in the tranquil village of Ambleside, The White Lion by Innkeeper's Collection offers easy access to the Lake District National Park and the popular destination of Grasmere, 4 miles away. Guests also benefit from free parking.

Each room at The White Lion by Innkeeper's Collection has free Wi-Fi and an en suite shower room. Rooms are set on the first or second floor.

Traditional pub food is served daily and guests can enjoy pub favourites. The pub offers an extensive selection of ales and wines.

Nestled within the Lake District, Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England, is 1 hour's drive from the property. Guests can also enjoy outdoor activities such as mountain biking, fishing, and hill walking.

With a stay at The Three Shires Inn in Ambleside, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Skelwith Force. This inn is 10 mi (16 km) from World of Beatrix Potter and 13.8 mi (22.2 km) from Ullswater.

Featuring a sauna, Happy Days Lodge - Windermere is situated in Windermere. There is an on-site restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available. The property is non-smoking and is located 4.5 km from World of Beatrix Potter.

This chalet is equipped with 2 bedrooms, a kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, a flat-screen TV, a seating area and 2 bathrooms equipped with a bath. Towels and bed linen are provided in the chalet. The property has an outdoor dining area.

Guests can relax in the in-house bar, while a minimarket is also available.

Outdoor play equipment is also available at the chalet, while guests can also relax in the garden.

Derwentwater is 33 km from Happy Days Lodge - Windermere, while Muncaster Castle is 38 km away. Leeds Bradford International Airport is 119 km from the property.

With a stay at Cranleigh Boutique in Windermere, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Bowness Pier and Lake Windermere. This boutique hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from World of Beatrix Potter and 3.6 mi (5.9 km) from Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre.

Set in private grounds above Lake Windermere, Aphrodites Group offers luxury themed suites with spa baths or private hot tubs. There is free parking and free Wi-Fi throughout.

Full English and continental breakfasts are available in the restaurant or can be delivered to the room.

The suites are sumptuously decorated with romantic features and luxurious furnishings. All suites have a seating area, flat-screen satellite TV with DVD player, and a modern bathroom with Molton Brown toiletries and a double-size bath.

Aphrodites Group boasts a sauna and steam room. The large grounds feature manicured lawns and natural woodland, and there is a stylish conservatory guest lounge.

With a scenic location in the beautiful Lake District, Aphrodites is just 10 minutes’ walk from the Bowness Ferry Crossing. Bowness-on-Windermere centre is a 20-minute stroll away, offering shops, restaurants and pubs.

Featuring 4-star accommodation, Ambleside Fell Rooms is situated in Ambleside, 16 km from Lake Windermere and 29 km from Derwentwater. The property is set 35 km from Askham Hall, 41 km from Muncaster Castle and 44 km from Buttermere. The property is non-smoking and is located 8.9 km from World of Beatrix Potter.

At the hotel, each room is equipped with a desk and a flat-screen TV. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at Ambleside Fell Rooms also offer free WiFi, while some rooms are equipped with a mountain view. Guest rooms will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle.

Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Ambleside, like hiking and cycling.

Wasdale is 45 km from Ambleside Fell Rooms, while Grizedale Forest is 8.5 km away. Leeds Bradford International Airport is 123 km from the property.

Windermere Rooms at The Wateredge Inn are located in the heart of the Lake District, surrounded by fells and lakes. The edge of Lake Windermere, the largest natural lake in England, is a few minutes’ walk away and the shops of Ambleside are only a short stroll away.

Each room features a TV, Tea/Coffee making facilities, en-suite bathroom and free WIFI. If you have a particular bathroom or bed configuration request for your stay, please do not hesitate to contact the team who will check the availability for you. Upon arrival, please check in at The Wateredge Inn which is only moments away.

With a stay at The Elleray in Windermere, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of World of Beatrix Potter and Lake Windermere. This upscale inn is 15.1 mi (24.2 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 13.2 mi (21.2 km) from Ullswater.

Situated in Windermere in the Cumbria region, Hartland Lodge - White Cross Bay Holiday Park has a balcony. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking. The property is non-smoking and is set 4.5 km from World of Beatrix Potter.

The spacious chalet is fitted with 2 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a fully equipped kitchen that provides guests with a dishwasher, an oven, a washing machine, a microwave and a toaster. Guests can take in the ambience of the surroundings from an outdoor dining area or keep themselves warm by the fireplace on colder days.

Derwentwater is 33 km from the chalet, while Askham Hall is 39 km from the property.

When you stay at Gilpin Hotel & Lake House in Windermere, you'll be in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House and Lake Windermere. This luxury hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Bowness Pier and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories.

With a picturesque location in Ambleside, Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa World Hotel Distinctive, BW Premier Collection features a modern spa and a brasserie. There is free parking and spacious rooms with free WiFi and scenic views towards Wansfell.

The traditional rooms are classically decorated, and each has a modern en suite bathroom with a power shower. All rooms have tea and coffee facilities, a flat-screen TV and a work desk.

Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa is set in a 17th-century building, and has a leisure club with a swimming pool, sauna, spa bath and steam room. There is also a fitness centre and beauty spa.

We serve a varied menu for dinner daily between 5.30pm - 9.00pm.

Situated in the heart of Ambleside, Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa World Hotel Distinctive is surrounded by walking routes. Lake Windermere is a 20-minute stroll away, and Elter Water is just 10 minutes’ drive.

With a stay at The Daffodil Hotel in Ambleside, you'll be on a lake, within a 10-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Wordsworth Museum. This upscale hotel is 12 mi (19.4 km) from Ullswater and 12.4 mi (20 km) from Coniston Water.

When you stay at Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa, World Hotel Distinctive in Ambleside, you'll be in a national park, within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and World of Beatrix Potter. This spa hotel is 9.3 mi (14.9 km) from Ullswater and 9.8 mi (15.8 km) from Coniston Water.

Located in Ulverston, Lakeside Hotel & Spa is on a lake – a 1-minute drive from Lake Windermere and 13 minutes from Laurel and Hardy Museum. This spa hotel is 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Hill Top Farm and 6.9 mi (11.2 km) from Cartmel Racecourse.

In the heart of the Lake District, this 4-star woodland estate offers a luxury spa, award-winning dining and 35 acres of scenic grounds. Langdale Hotel is a 10-minute drive from Ambleside.

Rooms at Langdale each have a modern bathroom with designer toiletries and luxury robes. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi and an iPod dock, and the beds have Egyptian cotton sheets. All the rooms are located in the historic building around 50 metres from Stove restaurant and Langdale Fitness and Leisure facilities.

Wainwrights' Inn is a traditional pub with open fires and real ale, whilst on-site there is informal dining in Stove Bar and Restaurant overlooking a working water wheel.

Langdale Fitness and Leisure facilities have an indoor swimming pool and a fully equipped fitness centre. Guests can relax in the whirlpool bath, steam room or tropical showers. Brimstone spa is available for pre-booking at extra charge for residents only and offers beauty treatments and thermal experiences.


Surrounded by rolling hills and gentle streams, Langdale Hotel is situated in Chapel Stile. Free on-site parking is available, and the shores of Lake Windermere are within a 10-minute drive.

With a stay at The Swan Hotel and Spa in Ulverston, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and World of Beatrix Potter. This eco-friendly hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Lakes Aqaurium and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing.