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The guest rooms at The Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel are designed to offer comfort and relaxation, reflecting the property's welcoming and rustic charm. Each room is equipped with an en-suite bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities, and offers stunning views of the surrounding fells or gardens. Furnished to a high standard, the rooms blend traditional aesthetics with modern conveniences, ensuring a comfortable stay for all guests. The hotel also offers a renowned Hikers Bar, a traditional Lakeland pub that serves locally sourced food and a variety of local ales.
The Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel enjoys an unrivalled location in the Lake District, making it a favourite among outdoor enthusiasts. It offers direct access to numerous hiking trails, including the famous Scafell Pike and Langdale Pikes walks. Additionally, it is within easy driving distance of Lake Windermere and the charming towns of Ambleside and Grasmere. For guests seeking to immerse themselves in the natural beauty and tranquillity of the Lake District, while enjoying the warmth of traditional English hospitality, The Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel is an excellent choice.
This property is at an elevation of approximately 339 feet / 103.3 metres above sea level
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Ensuite or Private Bathroom
Shower or Bath
Family Rooms
Tea / Coffee making facilities
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Breakfast available
Special Diet Options
Bar
Car Parking onsite / close by
TV in Room
Digital TV Channels
Children Welcome
Pets Allowed
Open All Year
Free Wifi Internet
Garden
Kids Meals
Ensuite or Private Bathroom
Shower or Bath
Family Rooms
Tea / Coffee making facilities
Restaurant / Meal Options
Breakfast available
Special Diet Options
Bar
Car Parking onsite / close by
TV in Room
Digital TV Channels
Children Welcome
Pets Allowed
Open All Year
Free Wifi Internet
Garden
Kids Meals
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International Airports
Local Airports
Barrow/Walney Island Airport Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria
LA14 3YS
23.0 miles Carlisle Lake District Airport
Carlisle Cumbria
CA6 4NW
36.4 miles
Motorways
M6 Junction 39 Keld
18.7 miles M6 Junction 40
Penrith, Keswick
19.9 miles M6 Junction 38
Kendal, Brough, Appleby
20.3 miles
Railway Stations
Windermere station code = WDM
LA23 1QA
9.2 miles Staveley
station code = SVL
LA8 9NB
12.4 miles
Ferry Ports
Hotels near The Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel Ambleside
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Dungeon Ghyll Force Waterfall -
LA22 9JX
NY 29223 06760
= intro.placidly.dolphin Hotels nearby. 9 minutes walk
LA22 9JX
NY 29223 06760
= intro.placidly.dolphin Hotels nearby.
One of two good waterfalls in close proximity (see also Stickle Ghyll Falls) This waterfall has a this 40ft drop and can be access via the Stickle Ghyll car park
0.6m / 1km -
Langdale Boulders -
LA22 9JR
NY 31430 05863
= monitors.overheard.exploring Hotels nearby. 27 minutes walk
LA22 9JR
NY 31430 05863
= monitors.overheard.exploring Hotels nearby.
A group of very large boulders where people climb or just view this natural feature, a scenic area in its own right
1.8m / 2.9km -
Harrison Stickle -
LA22 9JY
NY 28171 07401
= founders.clincher.articulated Hotels nearby.
0.9m / 1.4km - 13 minutes walk
LA22 9JY
NY 28171 07401
= founders.clincher.articulated Hotels nearby.
Part of the Langdale Pike, Harrison Stickle along with two other There is a National Trust car park and a trail starting at StickleBarn on the B543.
Elevation = 736 Meters / 2414.7 Feet0.9m / 1.4km -
Codale Tarn -
LA22 9JX
NY 29688 08782
= spearhead.develops.emerald Hotels nearby. 27 minutes walk
LA22 9JX
NY 29688 08782
= spearhead.develops.emerald Hotels nearby.
A small remote shallow tarn high up in the fells with good views of surrounding Fells
1.8m / 2.9km -
Stickle Tarn -
LA22 9JX
NY 28756 07653
= animator.gifts.baking Hotels nearby. 15 minutes walk
LA22 9JX
NY 28756 07653
= animator.gifts.baking Hotels nearby.
A small tarn high up in the fells, with waterfalls on the outflow at Stickle Ghyll. The tarn was dammed in 1838 to increase the size and supply water to nearby Langdale.
1m / 1.6km -
High Raise - Central Fells -
CA12 5XQ
NY 28103 09481
= covertly.diet.elevated Hotels nearby.
2.1m / 3.4km - 32 minutes walk
CA12 5XQ
NY 28103 09481
= covertly.diet.elevated Hotels nearby.
High Raise sits within the central fells region at an elevation of 762 metres, 2500 feet. and is the highest point in the central fells of Lakeland.
Elevation = 762 Meters / 2500 Feet2.1m / 3.4km -
Blea Tarn -
LA22 9PG
NY 29318 04412
= coil.joggers.attention Hotels nearby. 17 minutes walk
LA22 9PG
NY 29318 04412
= coil.joggers.attention Hotels nearby.
A small glacial tarn located between Great Langdale and Little Langdale. Owned by the National Trust there is a car park close by for this scenic and peacefull lake
1.1m / 1.8km -
Easedle Tarn -
LA22 9QL
NY 30761 08786
= lion.channel.excavated Hotels nearby. 32 minutes walk
LA22 9QL
NY 30761 08786
= lion.channel.excavated Hotels nearby.
One of two Tarns in the vicinity (see also Codale Tarn) which can be visited as part of the same walk. A mountainous feel with small waterfalls on the outflow of the tarn. Access via Grasmere or Great Langdale
2.1m / 3.4km -
Pike Of Blisco -
LA22 9JY
NY 27150 04172
= happening.vouch.wriggle Hotels nearby.
1.5m / 2.4km - 22 minutes walk
LA22 9JY
NY 27150 04172
= happening.vouch.wriggle Hotels nearby.
A fell at located between the valleys of Great Langdale and Little Langdale
Elevation = 705 Meters / 2313 Feet1.5m / 2.4km -
Tarn Crag - Central Fells -
LA22 9QL
NY 30365 09167
= chariots.breed.loving Hotels nearby.
2.2m / 3.5km - 33 minutes walk
LA22 9QL
NY 30365 09167
= chariots.breed.loving Hotels nearby.
Tarn Crag Central fells , (another Tarn Crag exists in the Eastern Fells)
Elevation = 551 Meters / 1807.7 Feet2.2m / 3.5km -
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Thorney How - Ambleside - 3.20
Tweedies Bar and Lodge - Grasmere - 3.21
Heidis Grasmere Lodge - Grasmere - 3.27
Glenthorne Guest House - Grasmere - 3.27
The Little Inn at Grasmere - Grasmere - 3.27
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