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Surrounded by stunning Lakeland scenery, the area around YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts and lovers of English literature. Famous as the home of the poet William Wordsworth, visitors can explore Dove Cottage, where he wrote some of his most famous works, and the Wordsworth Museum, both within walking distance from the hostel. The Lake District offers a wide range of outdoor activities, including walking, cycling, and water sports, with several trails accessible directly from the hostel, such as the route up to Helm Crag, known locally as 'The Lion and the Lamb', or the trek to Easedale Tarn. Nearby Grasmere Lake is perfect for a leisurely row, while the village of Grasmere itself boasts delightful teashops, galleries, and the famous Grasmere Gingerbread Shop. For an exhilarating day out, try the via ferrata at Honister Slate Mine or take a scenic drive to Windermere for a boat ride on England's largest lake. The possibilities for exploration and adventure are endless when based at YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe.
This property is at an elevation of approximately 289 feet / 88.2 metres above sea level
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International Airports
Local Airports
Barrow/Walney Island Airport Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria
LA14 3YS
25.2 miles Carlisle Lake District Airport
Carlisle Cumbria
CA6 4NW
34.4 miles
Motorways
M6 Junction 39 Keld
15.4 miles M6 Junction 40
Penrith, Keswick
16.9 miles M6 Junction 38
Kendal, Brough, Appleby
17.3 miles
Railway Stations
Windermere station code = WDM
LA23 1QA
7.5 miles Staveley
station code = SVL
LA8 9NB
10.2 miles
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Attractions & places to see near this Hostel
= Within walking distance (minutes) = National Grid Reference = What 3 Words.
Heaton Cooper Studio -
LA22 9SX
NY 33655 07624
= diverting.pockets.ticking Hotels nearby. 3 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
0.2m / 0.3km -
Grasmere Lake -
LA22 9PW
NY 33928 06450
= evaded.embellish.types Hotels nearby. 14 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)
0.9m / 1.4km -
Grasmere Gingerbread Shop -
LA22 9SW
NY 33699 07436
= weeks.crackling.lift Hotels nearby. 4 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.
0.3m / 0.5km -
Sour Milk Gill Waterfall -
LA22 9QL
NY 32137 08662
= fingertip.finger.overnight Hotels nearby. 16 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.
1.1m / 1.8km -
St Oswalds Church -
LA22 9SN
NY 33736 07383
= backs.aunts.strikers Hotels nearby. 5 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
0.3m / 0.5km -
Rydale Water -
LA22 9SD
NY 35447 06181
= tapes.fence.archduke Hotels nearby. 23 minutes walk
LA22 9SD
NY 35447 06181
= tapes.fence.archduke Hotels nearby.
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
1.5m / 2.4km -
Dove Cottage -
LA22 9SH
NY 34181 07049
= objecting.avid.pokers Hotels nearby. 9 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
0.6m / 1km -
Langdale Boulders -
LA22 9JR
NY 31430 05863
= monitors.overheard.exploring Hotels nearby. 28 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 -
Alcock Tarn -
LA22 9RB
NY 34909 07896
= mountain.turntable.coping Hotels nearby.
0.8m / 1.3km - 11 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 Feet0.8m / 1.3km -
Easedle Tarn -
LA22 9QL
NY 30761 08786
= lion.channel.excavated Hotels nearby. 28 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
1.9m / 3.1km - View more hotels nearby with distances
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The Little Inn at Grasmere - Grasmere - 0.21
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