The Wordsworth Hotel And Spa Ambleside

The Wordsworth Hotel And Spa

Nestled in the heart of the picturesque Lake District, The Wordsworth Hotel and Spa offers an enchanting place to stay, combining historic charm with modern elegance. Named after the famous romantic poet William Wordsworth, the hotel is located in the quaint village of Grasmere, well known for its associations with the Lake Poets and as the home of the world-famous Grasmere Gingerbread.

The hotel offers a variety of rooms and suites, each designed with comfort and luxury in mind. The decor subtly blends traditional features with contemporary elements. Many rooms offer stunning views of the surrounding fells and countryside, and all come equipped with plush bedding, flat-screen TVs, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can unwind in the luxurious spa, which offers a variety of treatments, an indoor swimming pool, sauna and jacuzzi. Dining options at the hotel include the award-winning Signature Restaurant, where you can enjoy innovative dishes made with locally sourced ingredients, and the Dove Bistro, offering more casual dining.

From The Wordsworth Hotel and Spa, guests can explore the magnificent Lake District National Park, with ample opportunities for hiking, boating, and sightseeing. The hotel is also just a short walk away from the Grasmere Gingerbread Shop, the Wordsworth Museum, and Dove Cottage, the former home of the poet himself.

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Facilities at the accommodation
Ensuite or Private Bathroom
Shower or Bath
Family Rooms
Restaurant / Meal Options
Childrens Meals
Breakfast available
Special Diet Options
Bar
Car Parking onsite / close by
TV in Room
Digital TV Channels
Children Welcome
Open All Year
Wedding Venue / Facilities
Free Wifi Internet
Lift / Elevator
Spa services or Sauna
Indoor Pool
Concierge Services
Business Services
Meeting Rooms
Conference Space
Garden
Terrace
Outside Seating
24-Hour Front Desk
Room Service
Packed Lunch

Facilities Nearby
Entertainment
Bar / Pub
Restaurant/s
Water Sports
Walking Country
Cycling Country

 

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Distances are direct straight line in miles

International Airports

Teesside International Airport Darlington County Durham DL2 1LU 64.0 miles

Newcastle Airport Woolsington Tyne and Wear NE13 8BZ 65.9 miles

Local Airports

Barrow/Walney Island Airport Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3YS 24.9 miles

Carlisle Lake District Airport Carlisle Cumbria CA6 4NW 34.6 miles

Motorways

M6 Junction 39 Keld 15.4 miles

M6 Junction 40 Penrith, Keswick 17.1 miles

M6 Junction 38 Kendal, Brough, Appleby 17.2 miles

Railway Stations

Windermere station code = WDM LA23 1QA 7.2 miles

Staveley station code = SVL LA8 9NB 10.0 miles

Ferry Ports

Heysham Port sailing to -> Douglas Isle of Man Address: South Quay, Heysham Lancashire LA3 2XE 29.7 miles

Douglas Ferry Terminal sailing to -> Belfast (NI), Heysham,Liverpool, Dublin (IE) Address: Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3ER 62.2 miles

Attractions near The Wordsworth Hotel And Spa Ambleside

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Grasmere Gingerbread Shop - LA22 9SW
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NY 33699 07436
= weeks.crackling.lift

Housed in a 1630 former school, now producing gingerbread, award winning rum butter, fudge and mint cake.

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Alcock Tarn - LA22 9RB
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NY 34909 07896
= mountain.turntable.coping

This Tarn (mountain lake) is located east of Grasmere approximately 370 metres elevation on the side of Heron Pike, with walks along the length of the Tarn

Elevation = 370 Meters / 1213.9 Feet
0.8m / 1.3km - - 12min

St Oswalds Church - LA22 9SN
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NY 33736 07383
= backs.aunts.strikers

An Active church to this day, once the family church for William Wordsworth and William's burial palace alongside many family members

0m / 0km - - 1min

Sour Milk Gill Waterfall - LA22 9QL
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NY 32137 08662
= fingertip.finger.overnight

Sour Milk Gill is a picturesque waterfall located near Buttermere in the Lake District of England. The falls are a popular destination for hikers and nature lovers, with a hiking trail leading to the top of the falls offering scenic views of the surrounding landscape. The name "Sour Milk" comes from the white, foamy appearance of the water as it cascades down the rocks.

1.2m / 1.9km - - 18min

Heaton Cooper Studio - LA22 9SX
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NY 33655 07624
= diverting.pockets.ticking

An art gallery and shop with original paintings from Alfred & William Heaton Cooper, both father and son where accomplished landscape artists

0.1m / 0.2km - - 2min

Rydale Water - LA22 9SD
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NY 35447 06181
= tapes.fence.archduke

A small lake by Lake District standards near the village of Rydale fed by the River Rothay and Grasmere Lake, eventually flowing into Lake Windermere

1.3m / 2.1km - - 20min

Dove Cottage - LA22 9SH
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NY 34181 07049
= objecting.avid.pokers

The home of the poet William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy Wordsworth from December 1799 to May 1808

0.4m / 0.6km - - 6min

Langdale Boulders - LA22 9JR
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NY 31430 05863
= monitors.overheard.exploring

A group of very large boulders where people climb or just view this natural feature, a scenic area in its own right

1.7m / 2.7km - - 26min

Grasmere Lake - LA22 9PW
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NY 33928 06450
= evaded.embellish.types

A small lake close to the village of Grasmere with a privately owned island in the middle, famed as the home of William Wordsworth the lake is approximately 1536 metres long ( just under a mile)

0.6m / 1km - - 9min

Rydal Caves - LA22 9SD
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NY 35000 05000
= traffic.chaos.encounter

A a man-made cavern that on first glace looks like a natural cave though was actually Loughrigg Quarry.

1.7m / 2.7km - - 26min

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