Lakeside Hotel

Did you catch our AMAZING Jess Gillam on the Last Night of the Proms? She certainly blew us away with her rendition of Scaramouche! Regulars will recognise her from previous years drink receptions on our Christmas & New Year breaks. See the link below if you missed it last night! We're so proud of you Jess!

We’re anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Tour of Britain on Friday 7th September as it ventures into the Lake District in Stage Six of the trials…The day starts at Barrow Town Hall and finishes in Whinlatter Forest. Lakeside is the perfect base for those who would like to support our riders.So we are offering Bed & Breakfast for £149 for Thursday evening.
Book with us - https://www.lakesidehotel.co.uk/
Tour of Britain - http://www.tourofbritain.co.uk/stages/sta ge-six/

All board! as the Millerbeck Light Railway returns this bank holiday Sunday & Monday. Described as Lakeland's best kept secret, just around the corner from us in Stavely-in-Cartmel; this charming miniature 7¼" gauge railway is perfect for all ages as it meanders through meadows, woodlands and crossing the millerbeck stream. Original construction dates back to 1985; but the current owners and a group of volunteers lovingly maintain the line for all to enjoy on these special occasions.

All our suites are individually styled but all share a prominent view of Lake Windermere. Room 55 boasts a double length room, with spacious lounge and bedroom, fabulous Lakeviews (even on this day in early Spring!) and a bathroom with separate bath & shower. Could this be yours next time you stay with us?

We pride ourselves on offering you more than just a Full English for your Lakeside breakfast, leisurely served till at least 11am each day. The offerings may have altered over the years, but the quality remains. Past or present what's your go to Lakeside Breakfast dish?

Always thought that visiting the Lake District and indeed us here at Lakeside is just for the big kids in life? Well our 2 latest blog instalments will set you straight and show you that the little people are just as welcome and entertained.

We absolutely adore our lookout; the rolling hills, ultimate lake views and lakeland gardens...But is our view the best in the North West? We're in the top three, but help us get to number one!
Vote for Us! https://www.myglazing.com/window-with-a-v iew
http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/‚Ä ¶/16437821.is-the-l‚Ķ/

Move over strawberries.... there is simply no competition as only local Damson Jam is lovingly lavished over our indulgent homemade Buttermilk scones. #afternoonteaweek

We'd like to help you celebrate your loved ones A-Level results today....all students will dine free of charge this evening in our Lakeview Restaurant when dining with 2 other paying guests. What better way to celebrate their hard work and success! To book call us on 015395 30001 and quote "A-Levels" when booking.

It's #NationalRelaxationDay and to help you unwind after a long week we thought we'd give you a chance to win a free stay with us! Simply head on over to the Smooth Radio competition page for all the details. Best of luck! 🤞🏞️⛴️🌲 https://bit.ly/2KiqZSt

We always get asked where are the best walks and we are lucky enough to have an absolute abundance in the Lakes!
One collection of walks we particularly receive lots of positive reviews about is 'Miles without Stiles'; a series of wheelchair & buggy friendly walks; perfect for all the family, that still get fabulous views and perfect for those slightly less adventurous.
Why not take a stroll next time your here...
... http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/…/things todo/walking/mileswi…
Lake District National Park The Lake District, Cumbria
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Morning has broken... View from room 72 at 05:30 this morning. #lakesidehotel

Thank you Top Santé for your fabulous review! Our tranquil spot on the southern shores of Windermere allows us to embrace rest and relaxation at the core of what we do; whether it be leisurely swim before breakfast until 11:30am, afternoon tea served in our sunlit conservatory or a romantic dinner for two in our 2 AA rosette restaurant overlooking Lake Windermere. #theplacetobe #windermere #lakedistrict

You're cordially invited to join us in our fabulous award winning gardens on the 16th August as we open the hotel & two private gardens as part of the National Garden Scheme. Entry is £7.50 per adult, with children going free, all profits are donated to the charity. Why not linger a little longer? And enjoy 20% off food served in the Conservatory & Terrace when purchasing the combined ticket.
Photo's kindly donated by regular guest & photographer Sam Wernick.
https://www.lake...sidehotel.co.uk/locati on/our-gardens/ https://www.ngs.org.uk/find-a-garden/gard en/25740/
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Children a little older but still want to come away with you? We've got the perfect solution. Our Interconnecting room with Lakeview combines two rooms as one with an external door to allow you to leave the internal doors open if you wish. Ultimate Lakeview Room serves as a double Lakeland Room can be set as a Queen or Twin room. Both rooms ensuite. https://www.lakesidehotel.co.uk/

Experience the heady heights of Go Ape! in the stunning Grizedale Forest. Set 19 metres high within the Douglas Firs this exhilarating trail will sure to provide excitement for all ages. From the age of 10 years and up you can swing between platforms and zip line through the trees as you endure nature like never before. Go Ape Grizedale Grizedale Forest

Greetings from the Gardens!
I wanted to take a moment to write about a sometimes maligned genus of plant, the Crocosmia. I say sometimes maligned because when we think of Crocosmia we often think of that thuggish variety seen in many a neglected garden, Montbretia. With it’s very pretty orange flowers, growing on stems borne above long strap like foliage, Montbretia (often just referred to as Crocosmia) is invasive and a real chore to eradicate or at least keep contained. ...
However ‘Lucifer’ is not invasive like common Montbretia and is substantially taller with dark red flowers, a great choice for height, colour and form and provided it has space to grow and support to keep it upright it will add a dramatic touch to any garden.Mid-summer and into Autumn is when Crocosmia are out in full colour and here at Lakeside Hotel we have several really beautiful varieties (and well behaved one’s at that!);
- ‘George Davison’ is a short growing variety. Growing up to 40cms and with light yellow flowers it is a great choice for the front of a border or shown off in a favourite pot or tub.
- C. ‘Hellfire’ is a taller variety (up to 1.5 mtrs) with flowers very similar to above although they are smaller and more compact and a slightly lighter shade of red.
- We also have growing here a real stunner C. ‘Okavango’. ‘Okavango’ is especially attractive with its orange marmalade coloured flowers.
We have also recently introduced another beauty named C. ‘Twilight Fairy Gold’. Another compact variety with yellow/orange flowers borne above compact bronze coloured foliage. Check out C. ‘Twilight Fairy Crimson’ & ‘Vulcan’ too that have hot toned variety to warm up any drab spaces.
If you want to introduce some terrific architectural plants into your garden and which sport flowers in the hot colour spectrum then Crocosmia might be worth considering. These insect friendly plants require little to no maintenance during the growing season (occasional feeding will be welcome and they do prefer full sun though part shade will be ok). They are drought tolerant and can withstand the cold winter’s certainly here in The Lake District. With an increasing array of modern varieties becoming available I think there is more to Crocosmia than the common Montbretia, a group of plants well worth a place in any flowering garden.
Photo's kindly donated by budding photographer Sam Wernick.
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Our Head Chef's been a busy bee as we've installed our very first bee hive earlier this month!
It's been a passion of Richard's for some time to curate our very own Lakeside's Bees and produce our own honey in a step to become more self-sufficient.
Do keep an eye out for updates as we continue to monitor their progress and the kitchen develops some tasty honey-inspired menu offerings!

Looking for something unique to do whilst staying with us? We've teamed up with local company CBA Events at Graythwaite who are offering fabulously bespoke family activity packages based within the great outdoors.
Here are just two examples of something you & your family could be doing....
Their 'Overland Expedition' combines canoeing and bushcraft skills with a 4x4 off road safari experience and a delicious evening campfire cooking with marvellous views overlooking Lake Wi...ndermere.
Or if you fancy something more competitive... Their Family Sports Challenge is perfect for larger groups, with archery, coracle building and other head to head challenges to compete against one another.
Available as full or half day packages, each is individually tailored to the group providing a unique experience which is sure to leave guests with fabulous Lakeland memories. Prices start from £50.00 per person
Please call their offices for some friendly advice to start your journey towards an adventure at Graythwaite.
Telephone number: 0333 241 2890 Email address: hello@cbaevents.co.uk Website: https://www.graythwaiteadventure.co.uk/