The Best Cumbria Family-Friendly Hotels

hotels and other accommodation for families travelling with children


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an early 17th century inn where character features blend pleasingly with 21st century comforts including stylish rooms and award-winning food

Swan Hotel

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a stylish hotel ideally placed at the southern tip of Lake Windermere offering a wealth of relaxing leisure and spa facilities and dining options

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boasts an enviable water's edge setting on the southern shores of Lake Windermere and features rooms with lake views and a relaxing spa

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relaxing spa facilities, contemporary rooms, many with balconies, and a prime central spot in the village make this hotel a popular choice

Rickerby Grange

Portinscale

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smart and updated in a contemporary style, a 1920s house set in a peaceful village with elegant, well-appointed guest rooms

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a cosy inn where hearty food, real ales and open fires are the order of the day situated a short drive from Beatrix Potter's home, Hill Top Farm

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welcoming weary travellers for centuries to the heart of this charming village, today's guests will find a relaxing ambience and good facilities

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stylish, lakefront hotel with views across Lake Windermere, guest rooms are well-appointed and the restaurant serves a creative British menu

Yewdale Inn

Coniston

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built of local stone in 1896 and once a bank, today it is a thriving pub in the village centre with homely rooms, a cafe bistro and convivial bar

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Lakeland slate building welcoming visitors for over 300 years, recently updated to offer stylish rooms, a popular village bar and hearty food

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guests can enjoy a tour of the brewery attached to this attractive, ivy-clad inn, nestling between the Lakes towns of Windermere and Kendal

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a character pub with open fire, oak beams and gleaming brassware set in a quiet village

Brathay Lodge

Ambleside

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some of the comfortable rooms at this Victorian guest house have views over Wansfell and Loughrigg and it is easily located for the village

The Sun Inn

Troutbeck Bridge

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nicely appointed, spacious rooms in a popular inn, ideally located for visiting Ambleside, Windermere and the World of Beatrix Potter

The Inn

Brough

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an 18th-century former coaching inn that has undergone an extensive transformation and today offers stylish rooms and good food and drink

The Kings Arms

Temple Sowerby

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a 400 year old former coaching inn set in a pleasant village sandwiched between the North Pennines, Lake District and Yorkshire Dales

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stay in elegantly furnished rooms and enjoy the convenience of the central location along with the tempting treats on sale in their bakery

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a comfortable base to explore the Solway Coast and the unspoilt Western Lakes

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comfortable, individually designed rooms, a hearty breakfast featuring local produce and an inviting lounge bar are offered here

Station Inn

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a friendly pub with spacious, traditionally furnished rooms, a cosy bar, restaurant serving local produce and a beer garden with kids play area

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this former coaching inn stands proudly in the centre of the bustling village and features modern rooms and an open-plan lounge bar

The Sun Inn

Hawkshead

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there are plenty of characterful features still on display at this charming 17th century inn including oak beams, stone floors and wood panelling

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most of the contemporary rooms offer hillside or lake views at this stylish accommodation that is ideally located for exploring Ullswater

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