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Hotels for Valentine’s Day in Lake District
Featured Hotels with Special Offers
The Black Swan
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
Christmas Stay Special Offer
Family run, dog friendly and welcoming, this village pub at the foot of Howgill fells, between Lakes and Dales, is widely praised for its comfortable, individually styled bedrooms, pub classics and more creative dishes.
Cuckoo Brow Inn
Ambleside, Cumbria
Two Night 15% Discount Special Offer
Whether you turn up with muddy boots or in your Sunday best, with wet dogs or children, you will be greeted with a warm welcome at this jolly country inn between Windermere and Beatrix Potter's Hill Top home.
Lindeth Fell
Bowness-On-Windermere, Cumbria
Three Nights for the Price of Two Special Offer
Askham Hall
Penrith, Cumbria
Foodie Midweek Break Special Offer
More Hotels for Valentine’s Day in Lake District
Gilpin Hotel and Lake House
Windermere, Cumbria
Cedar Manor
Windermere, Cumbria
Rothay Manor
Ambleside, Cumbria
A Regency beauty with spectacular views from the balconies, this stylish, dog-friendly country-house hotel has a relaxed vibe, beautifully designed bedrooms, and a fine-dining restaurant.

George and Dragon
Clifton, Cumbria
With smartl interiors and imaginative, locally sourced, restaurant-quality food, this dog-friendly country inn on the Lowther Estate is a happy mix of pub informality and country-house comforts.
The Grasmere Hotel
Grasmere, Cumbria
The River Rothay runs past the back garden of this small country-house hotel with attractive, individually styled bedrooms and good food.
Victorian House
Grasmere, Cumbria
Outside Grasmere's village centre, this period property boasts original Victorian features alongside boutique decor in the bedrooms.
The Queen's Head
Penrith, Cumbria
Cosy, low-ceilinged and fire-warmed, this smartly refurbished 17th-century pub in the centre of a Lake District village has walks from the door and is just a short stroll from the Michelin-starred restaurant at Askham Hall (see entry).
The Brackenrigg Inn
Ullswater, Cumbria
Guests staying at this beautifully furnished and dog friendly pub can enjoy hearty, locally sourced fare or dine at sister property Another Place where they have use of all facilities.
The Swan Hotel & Spa
Newby Bridge, Cumbria
A 'sprawling, traditional building in a beautiful setting' at the tip of Windermere, this family and dog-friendly hotel has easy access to lake-based activities as well as a spa.

Farlam Hall
Brampton, Cumbria

Forest Side
Grasmere
At the heart of Wordsworth country, this Victorian Gothic mansion in 43 acres is home to a cool, super-luxury hotel, where chef Paul Leonard draws inspiration from the Lakeland landscape to compose Michelin-starred menus using produce from the walled kitchen garden and Cumbria's abundant larder.

L'Enclume
Cumbria
With a passion for locally sourced, seasonal and sustainable ingredients and great culinary flair, Simon Rogan has created a Michelin-starred foodie destination that is still on the side of fun, with rooms spread around a delightful village.

Lyzzick Hall
Keswick, Cumbria
Once home to naturalist and cartographer Joseph Flintoft, this Victorian gentleman's residence on the lower slopes of Skiddaw is a family owned and run hotel with bedrooms mixing traditional and contemporary style, a menu of classic and more contemporary dishes, and great walks from the doorstep.
Treat your loved one to a hotel break to celebrate Valentine's Day. Here's our pick of the best hotels in Lake District for a truly romantic Valentine's experience.









































