Grasmere: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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GBP 69 - 239 Rothay Garden Hotel
 In beautiful Grasmere, Rothay Garden is a luxurious 4-star hotel with a stylish 2 AA-Rosette restaurant, stunning designer rooms and a riverside spa. … MoreGBP 95 - 259 Moss Grove Organic Hotel
 The Moss Grove Organic Hotel has been designed to be both luxurious and environmentally friendly. The spacious en suite rooms have large beds, organic… MoreGBP 50 - 130 The Gold Rill Hotel
 Situated in a quiet corner of Grasmere, this hotel is set in beautiful gardens with an outdoor swimming pool and a putting green. There is also a priv… MoreGBP 45 - 250 The Wordsworth Hotel
 In the heart of Grasmere, the 4-star Wordsworth Hotel has a 2 AA Rosette-awarded restaurant and free Wi-Fi. Guests have free use of the spa pool and h… MoreGBP 12 - 147 YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe
 Set within the beautiful Lakeland village of Grasmere, this Victorian mansion features fabulous views of the surrounding fells and valleys. Guests can… MoreGBP 89 - 220 Macdonald Swan Hotel
 The Swan at Grasmere has elegant, cosy lounges and traditional rooms with free mineral water and satellite TV. The centre of Grasmere is within a 10-m… MoreGBP 140 - 170 Lancrigg Country House
 In the heart of the Lake District’s mountains, the Lancrigg Country House is a 10-minute walk from Grasmere village. It offers rooms with countrysid… MoreGBP 40 - 180 Dale Lodge Hotel
 Set in 3 acres of mature gardens, Dale Lodge Hotel is a period property with traditional charm. Located in the heart of the Lake District, it features… MoreGBP 55 - 80 Chestnut Villa
 In picturesque Grasmere, just a mile from Grasmere Lake, Chestnut Villa is a former coaching inn with free Wi-Fi. The hotel also offers cooked breakfa… MoreGBP 41 - 130 Forest Side Hotel
 Within 42 acres of landscaped grounds, Forest Side Hotel sits on the lower slopes of Butter Crag, in the heart of Grasmere. It has candlelit lounges w… MoreGBP 75 - 145 Heidi´s Grasmere Lodge
 A charming 19th-century bed and breakfast hotel, Heidi’s Grasmere Lodge offers luxury accommodation in the heart of the Lake District. It serves tra… MoreGBP 45 - 100 Ivy Dene House
GBP 49 - 169 Best Western Grasmere Red Lion Hotel
 In Grasmere, the Red Lion Hotel has an indoor swimming pool, stylish rooms and a mini-gym. On site, Lilliputs Leisure Centre features a sauna, steam r… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grasmere: Guide
For the Sydney suburb of the same name in New South Wales, Australia, see Grasmere, New South Wales.
Grasmere is a village in central Cumbria in the north of England. It is also the name of the adjacent lake. Grasmere's position in the centre of the Lake District National Park|English Lake District has made it popular as a tourist destination.
Geography
The town is overlooked by the small rocky hill of Helm Crag, popularly known as the Lion and the Lamb; due to the shape of rock formations on its summit.
The A591 connects Grasmere northwards over Dunmail Raise to the Vale of Keswick, Cumbria|Keswick and southwards to Ambleside.
Government
The former civil parish was for a time governed by an Urban District|urban district council before becoming part of the Lakes, Cumbria|Lakes UDC in 1934. The village is now part of Lakes parish. Grasmere has experienced population decline since the 1960s.
Famous (former) inhabitants
William Wordsworth lived in Dove Cottage, in the hamlet of Rydal, near Grasmere, from 1799 to 1808.
External links
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