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The accommodation at Thorney How ranges from private rooms to dormitory-style arrangements, making it an ideal choice for solo travellers, couples, families, and groups. The rooms are simple yet comfortable, offering all the necessary amenities for a pleasant stay. The property also features a common room, a bar, and a restaurant, where guests can enjoy delicious, locally sourced food. The welcoming staff are committed to creating a homely atmosphere and providing exceptional service, ensuring a memorable experience for every guest.
Due to its strategic location in the Lake District, Thorney How offers easy access to a range of outdoor activities and attractions. Ambleside town, with its assortment of shops, cafes, and restaurants, is a short drive away. Nearby Lake Windermere, the largest natural lake in England, is perfect for various water sports or a serene boat ride. Other local attractions include the 17th-century Bridge House and the Armitt Museum and Library. For outdoor enthusiasts, Thorney How is a gateway to numerous walking and hiking trails, including the famous Coast to Coast walk and Fairfield Horseshoe. Whether you're looking for a peaceful getaway or an adventurous trip, Thorney How is an excellent base for your Lake District visit.
This property is at an elevation of approximately 333 feet / 101.5 metres above sea level
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
Open All Year
Free Wifi Internet
Meeting Rooms
Garden
Outside Seating
Limited Hour Front Desk
Luggage Storage
Coffee shop or café
Library
Fell Views
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
Open All Year
Free Wifi Internet
Meeting Rooms
Garden
Outside Seating
Limited Hour Front Desk
Luggage Storage
Coffee shop or café
Library
Fell Views
Facilities Nearby
Entertainment
Bar / Pub
Restaurant/s
Fishing
Walking Country
Cycling Country
Entertainment
Bar / Pub
Restaurant/s
Fishing
Walking Country
Cycling Country
Hotel Travel & Directions Hub
International Airports
Local Airports
Barrow/Walney Island Airport Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria
LA14 3YS
25.3 miles Carlisle Lake District Airport
Carlisle Cumbria
CA6 4NW
34.1 miles
Motorways
M6 Junction 39 Keld
15.6 miles M6 Junction 40
Penrith, Keswick
16.9 miles M6 Junction 38
Kendal, Brough, Appleby
17.6 miles
Railway Stations
Windermere station code = WDM
LA23 1QA
7.9 miles Staveley
station code = SVL
LA8 9NB
10.6 miles
Ferry Ports
Hotels near Thorney How Guest house Ambleside
= Within walking distance (minutes) = National Grid Reference = What 3 Words.
Heaton Cooper Studio -
LA22 9SX
NY 33655 07624
= diverting.pockets.ticking Hotels nearby. 9 minutes walk
LA22 9SX
NY 33655 07624
= diverting.pockets.ticking Hotels nearby.
An art gallery and shop with original paintings from Alfred & William Heaton Cooper, both father and son where accomplished landscape artists
0.6m / 1km -
Alcock Tarn -
LA22 9RB
NY 34909 07896
= mountain.turntable.coping Hotels nearby.
1.1m / 1.8km - 17 minutes walk
LA22 9RB
NY 34909 07896
= mountain.turntable.coping Hotels nearby.
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 Feet1.1m / 1.8km -
Sour Milk Gill Waterfall -
LA22 9QL
NY 32137 08662
= fingertip.finger.overnight Hotels nearby. 10 minutes walk
LA22 9QL
NY 32137 08662
= fingertip.finger.overnight Hotels nearby.
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.
0.7m / 1.1km -
Grasmere Lake -
LA22 9PW
NY 33928 06450
= evaded.embellish.types Hotels nearby. 20 minutes walk
LA22 9PW
NY 33928 06450
= evaded.embellish.types Hotels nearby.
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)
1.3m / 2.1km -
Grasmere Gingerbread Shop -
LA22 9SW
NY 33699 07436
= weeks.crackling.lift Hotels nearby. 10 minutes walk
LA22 9SW
NY 33699 07436
= weeks.crackling.lift Hotels nearby.
Housed in a 1630 former school, now producing gingerbread, award winning rum butter, fudge and mint cake.
0.7m / 1.1km -
Easedle Tarn -
LA22 9QL
NY 30761 08786
= lion.channel.excavated Hotels nearby. 23 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
1.5m / 2.4km -
St Oswalds Church -
LA22 9SN
NY 33736 07383
= backs.aunts.strikers Hotels nearby. 11 minutes walk
LA22 9SN
NY 33736 07383
= backs.aunts.strikers Hotels nearby.
An Active church to this day, once the family church for William Wordsworth and William's burial palace alongside many family members
0.7m / 1.1km -
Tarn Crag - Central Fells -
LA22 9QL
NY 30365 09167
= chariots.breed.loving Hotels nearby.
1.8m / 2.9km - 27 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 Feet1.8m / 2.9km -
Dove Cottage -
LA22 9SH
NY 34181 07049
= objecting.avid.pokers Hotels nearby. 16 minutes walk
LA22 9SH
NY 34181 07049
= objecting.avid.pokers Hotels nearby.
The home of the poet William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy Wordsworth from December 1799 to May 1808
1.1m / 1.8km -
Langdale Boulders -
LA22 9JR
NY 31430 05863
= monitors.overheard.exploring Hotels nearby. 29 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
1.9m / 3.1km - View more hotels nearby with distances
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Rothay Garden Hotel & Riverside Spa - Grasmere - 0.48
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