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Guests at The Cuckoo Brow Inn can relish in the comfort of its rooms that beautifully blend rustic charm with modern amenities. Each room boasts soft linens, complimentary toiletries, and tea/coffee making facilities, among other comforts. The inn prides itself on its hearty food offering, with a popular onsite restaurant that serves traditional British meals made with locally sourced ingredients, and a well-stocked bar that offers a wide selection of local ales.
Its location in the Lake District, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, makes The Cuckoo Brow Inn an excellent base for exploring the stunning natural beauty of the area. Guests can enjoy the multitude of nearby walking trails, sail on Lake Windermere, or explore the local towns of Hawkshead and Ambleside, filled with quaint shops and traditional pubs. Not to miss is Beatrix Potter's Hill Top Farm, a major attraction located just a short distance away.
This property is at an elevation of approximately 350 feet / 106.5 metres above sea level
Windermere Beach
Near Windermere - a shingle composition 1.2 miles away. This is not your traditional beach, but known to locals as Windermere Beach, an inland freshwater beach backed by flat grassy land on the lake. A good spot to have a picnic and relax when the weather permits
Facilities at the accommodation
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
Luggage Storage
Games room
Gift shop
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
Luggage Storage
Games room
Gift shop
Facilities Nearby
Beach or Coast Nearby
Entertainment
Bar / Pub
Restaurant/s
Water Sports
Fishing
Golf
Walking Country
Cycling Country
Beach or Coast Nearby
Entertainment
Bar / Pub
Restaurant/s
Water Sports
Fishing
Golf
Walking Country
Cycling Country
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International Airports
Local Airports
Barrow/Walney Island Airport Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria
LA14 3YS
19.8 miles Carlisle Lake District Airport
Carlisle Cumbria
CA6 4NW
41.3 miles
Motorways
M6 Junction 36 Skipton, Kirkby Lonsdale east & Barrow, Kendal west
12.6 miles M6 Junction 37
Kendal, Sedbergh
13.6 miles M6 Junction 38
Kendal, Brough, Appleby
15.7 miles
Railway Stations
Windermere station code = WDM
LA23 1QA
2.9 miles Staveley
station code = SVL
LA8 9NB
5.9 miles
Ferry Ports
Hotels near The Cuckoo Brow Inn Ambleside
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Hill Top House - Beatrix Potter -
LA22 0LF
SD 37040 95648
= amount.kidney.dolly Hotels nearby. 7 minutes walk
LA22 0LF
SD 37040 95648
= amount.kidney.dolly Hotels nearby.
The home of Beatrix Potter's before it was left to the National Trust. This wonderfully preserved 17th-century farmhouse was the inspiration to many of the children's books from this well known writers
0.5m / 0.8km -
Windermere Lake Cruises -
LA23 3HQ
SD 40127 96757
= ferrying.volcano.eyeliner Hotels nearby. 24 minutes walk
LA23 3HQ
SD 40127 96757
= ferrying.volcano.eyeliner Hotels nearby.
Lake tours stopping at several ferry landing points on the lake, a great way to combine a lake cruise with part of a longer walk to areas you may not normally see
1.6m / 2.6km -
Claife Viewing Station -
LA22 0LW
SV 0
= sharpens.laughs.tile Hotels nearby. 10 minutes walk
LA22 0LW
SV 0
= sharpens.laughs.tile Hotels nearby.
Located on the west side of lake Windermere follow a wooded path uphill to a semi ruined building, positioned atop a rocky outcrop for fine views over Lake Windermere
0.6m / 1km -
The World Of Beatrix Potter -
LA23 3BX
SD 40350 96987
= slicer.relaxed.elections Hotels nearby. 27 minutes walk
LA23 3BX
SD 40350 96987
= slicer.relaxed.elections Hotels nearby.
A tourist attraction in Bowness-on-Windermere with re-creations of of your favorite characters, via a self guided walk through the attraction, with a shops and tea rooms
1.8m / 2.9km -
Esthwaite Water -
LA22 0JY
SD 35998 96846
= pixel.consonant.preheated Hotels nearby. 21 minutes walk
LA22 0JY
SD 35998 96846
= pixel.consonant.preheated Hotels nearby.
A relatively smaller lake at 2470 metres long and 477metres wide. Located near Hawkshead between Coniston and Windermere, and a good fishing lake
1.4m / 2.3km -
The Old Laundry Theatre -
LA23 3BX
SD 40365 97033
= fattest.trial.trackers Hotels nearby. 28 minutes walk
LA23 3BX
SD 40365 97033
= fattest.trial.trackers Hotels nearby.
A small intimate theatre with top class acts including theatre, musicals, comedy , film screening and more - see the events calendar for more
1.8m / 2.9km -
Lake Windermere -
LA23 3HE
SD 39385 97204
= livid.rejoiced.sending Hotels nearby. 21 minutes walk
LA23 3HE
SD 39385 97204
= livid.rejoiced.sending Hotels nearby.
Windermere is the largest natural lake in England, just over 11 miles long with several popular lakeland towns on its shores
1.4m / 2.3km -
Windermere Steamboat Museum -
LA23 1BN
SD 40213 97626
= clays.tasks.hitters Hotels nearby. 30 minutes walk
LA23 1BN
SD 40213 97626
= clays.tasks.hitters Hotels nearby.
A boat museum on the shores of windermere , reopened in Mar29 after a long period of closure - with a selection of working steam boats, and other local craft all relevent to the area plus a large undercover display and café
2m / 3.2km -
Blackwell Arts and Craft House -
LA23 3JT
SD 40163 94592
= materials.dads.roving Hotels nearby. 24 minutes walk
LA23 3JT
SD 40163 94592
= materials.dads.roving Hotels nearby.
A large property and arts & Crafts historic house with tea rooms and craft shop
1.6m / 2.6km -
Chocolate Factory Hawkshead -
LA22 0NT
SD 35280 98037
= cookbooks.steer.catapult Hotels nearby. 33 minutes walk
LA22 0NT
SD 35280 98037
= cookbooks.steer.catapult Hotels nearby.
A chocolate factory outlet and and interactive experience for children plus chocolate workshops
2.2m / 3.5km - View more hotels nearby with distances
Sawrey House Hotel & Restaurant - Ambleside - 0.09
Buckle Yeat - Ambleside - 0.48
Belle Green Bed and Breakfast - Hawkeshead - 0.48
Ees Wyke Country House - Hawkshead - 0.63
Storrs Hall Hotel - Windermere - 1.24
Storrs Gate House - Windermere - 1.42
Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel - Windermere - 1.43
Aphrodites Boutique Hotel - Windermere - 1.47
The Ryebeck Country House & Restaurant - Bowness-on-windermere - 1.53
Lindeth Fell Country House - Bowness-on-windermere - 1.53
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Frequently Asked Questions.
What is the nearest beach to this Inn?
The Windermere Beach is 1.2 miles from this Inn. We also list other beaches within 5 miles with descriptions