Cottages in Elterwater

The unspoiled Elterwater vicinity is far removed from the hustle, bustle and commotion of city life. This gorgeous, lush, tranquil corner of England with its brooding horizons and glorious rich and abundant scenery is replete with incredible nature walks that literally start just outside your door. The villages in this part of The Lake District are indescribably quaint and this is a place where time seems to have stood still! Elterwater is nestled in the mouth of the Great Langley valley and the area has a long, rich, rural heritage of mining and farming. The local pubs are absolutely delightful and offer warm hospitality, delicious ale and fabulous home cooked British meals.

Elterwater offers you a truly remarkable location to get away from it all. This stunning rural retreat is a haven and a sanctuary for holiday makers seeking rural peace and quiet. Find a perfect, charming, rustic cottage for a romantic getaway for two or a larger, fully equipped, fully furnished cottage retreat for a family of four or family group of six. Many of the quaint, charming cottages in the area offer the use of a private pool and a lovely English country garden with a gorgeous view where you can sit and have a lovely cup of tea and relax and reflect on your splendid day out!

Elterwater is perfectly located bang in the centre of Britain’s Lake District National Park making this a wonderfully convenient base for exploring the spectacular surrounding countryside that is famous the world over for its pristine beauty and magnificence. You will have easy access to all 16 of the beautiful ribbon lakes in the area and the fabulous watersport possibilities on offer. Multiple, fabled rambling and cycling routes are just on your doorstep for action packed days out enjoying nature. The famous Scafell Pike mountain climb is within easy driving distance. Elterwater is about 5 hours from London by car and just under 2 hours from Manchester or Liverpool.

The Lake District region surrounding Elterwater offers waterborne adventure galore! Whether you love canoeing, sailing, windsurfing or diving, you will be able to enjoy a limitless variety of activities in or on the water! There are kayak and canoe rentals aplenty and you could even take part in The Great North Swim, the UK’s biggest open water swimming event that takes place on Windermere Lake and attracts around 10 000 participants! The Lake District is the perfect place to learn to waterski or sail. In addition to the 16 ribbon lakes there are innumerable rivers, streams and smaller tarns to explore!

Just 30km north of Elterwater near Keswick in Cumbria you will find one of Britain’s most remarkably mysterious stone circles from the neolithic period on a par with Stonehenge. The panoramic views of the mountains of Hellvelyn and High Seat provide a stunning, dramatic backdrop to this mysterious place that allows you to step back in time more than 1000 years! Expect a pastoral setting with grazing sheep to add to the air of mystery on this ancient historical site. This is a fantastic place to stop for a picnic.

Fans of the gorgeous, whimsical stories and art of celebrated Victorian children’s author Beatrix Potter are in for a treat as her Lake District, Ambleside home is a National Trust museum packed with furniture, photos, paintings and her collection of unusual porcelain. Her famous exquisite garden is absolutely delightful. England’s National Trust has put together a fabulous, free, downloadable trail for exploring Beatrix Potter’s fabled Lake District. You will be able to retrace her steps and explore the wonderful places in the Lake District where she drew her inspiration!

This wonderfully quirky outing, a lovely, short walk from Keswick Town Centre is a glorious celebration of the remarkable history of the humble pencil.You will enter the museum through an exciting replica of the Seathwaite Mine where graphite was discovered way back in the 1550’s. The museum is a fascinating peek into the history of pencil making. There is a lovely museum shop that stocks a full range of Derwent art pencils and a really nice coffee shop for a slice of cake afterwards! This museum showcases the world’s first pencil, a crazy 8m colouring pencil and spy pencils from World War II!

This placid ribbon lake stretches 18km in Cumbria’s Lake National Park and is about 15 km south east of Elterwater. This scenic stretch of water is surrounded by mountains and lush, idyllic pastoral scenes. There are marvellous walking trails that lead to Orrest Head, a hill with views across the lake and the fells and Holehird Gardens where you can admire gorgeous heather. There are plenty of places around Windermere Lake where you can hire a motor boat, a rowing boat, kayak, canoe or paddle board to enjoy the water. Hop on board a delightful lake cruise and hop off in the charming bustling town of Ambleside for a delicious pub lunch!

This top rated, hilariously named pub has a gorgeous, cosy inviting interior perfect for a rainy day and boasts a glorious outdoor terrace with scenic views that stretch for miles on sunny days. Barngates Brewery sits nestled next to this lovely establishment and has been supplying pub patrons with their handcrafted lagers, ales and stouts since 1997! A range of wonderful light, golden ales are on offer here as well as an exceptional menu of Modern British style food. This is the perfect place to stop to refuel after a long morning of hiking!

This is a great living museum of discovery for the whole family to enjoy. Here you can tour the underground mine shafts, scale the side and inside of a mountain and cross a thrilling infinity bridge! Honister is the last working mine in England and it is here that green slate is excavated from Fleetwith Pike. The indepth mine tour takes about 90 minutes and gives you a chance to immerse yourself in 350 years of history. Augmented reality technology and explosive special effects make the adventure all the more exciting!

The Lake District offers plenty of incredibly scenic bike trails for cyclists of all abilities within easy driving distance from Elterwater. The Kendal 8 is a wonderful 33 mile loop cycling route that keeps you on quiet lanes on the edge of The Lake District with easy to navigate rolling ascents and spectacular views. Ardent and experienced cyclists looking for challenging hills and longer distances can take their pick from a variety of exceptionally scenic routes. Just a stone’s throw from Elterwater you can enjoy the 17 km Longdale cycle trail that offers awe inspiring views of the Langdale Pikes!