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Lake District hotels, B&Bs, self catering cottages and campsites. Holiday accommodation
in Cumbria and the Lake District.
Featured Holiday Accommodation of the Week
Welcome to Escape 2 Lake District. This site aims to provide a comprehensive directory
of Lake District holiday accommodation with some of the best Lake District holiday
cottages, log cabins and holiday lodges, B&Bs, hotels and campsites in Cumbria and
the Lake District. We also have a good selection of attractions and things to do.
To search for a specific Lake District holiday accommodation requirement please use
detailed search.
We cover all the main towns and villages in Cumbria, the main lake district fells,
and of course the lakes themselves. Each area has a list of the best local holiday
accommodation, as well as useful local information, including key tourist info, maps,
photos, and things to do and highlights of the other villages, lakes and fells in
the area.
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this web
site, please note our terms of use. We are always looking to improve the information
we have on the Lake District and Cumbrian holiday accommodation and attractions.
If would like to advertise your holiday business or attraction, please contact us.
In many locations such as Glenridding and Patterdale we have featured holiday accommodation
with links to full page listings with photo gallery and full details on the site
and facilities. And for all our pages we give you the key information you need to
know including photos where available. New photos and information is added every
week. We have new photos this week on St Sunday Crag, Fairfield and Dollywaggon Pike.
We also have a new feature on great wedding venues in the Lake District.
Cumbria is the ideal holiday destination for all types of holiday maker, from thrill-seeking
adrenalin junkies to families and children. So please take browse the towns and villages,
fells, lakes and we hope you find what you’re looking for. If not then please contact
us. We recommend this special holiday cottage in Patterdale.
Whatever you decide we hope you visit Cumbria and the Lake District soon and have
a most enjoyable stay! We have a new feature this week on the beautiful Eden Valley
in Cumbria.
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Lake District B&B of the week
Abbey House B&B in Penrith, Cumbria
Abbey House in Penrith offers stylish bed and breakfast accommodation in Cumbria.
Ideal for the eastern Lakes, Peninnes, Hadrians Wall and more. 5 refurbished en suite
rooms and excellent Cumbrian breakfasts. More on this Cumbria Bed and Breakfast
Ullswater Yacht Club in the Lake District
The Ullswater Yacht Club was voted Sailing Club of the Year in 2010 and is a relaxed
and friendly club in a superb location on the north east shore of Ullswater in the
heart of the Lake District. New members and visitors always welcome. More on Sailing
in the Lake District.
Lake District Attraction of the week
Latest Lake District News
A strange jelly has appeared on the fells above Patterdale and Ullswater. The phenomena known as astral or star jelly has been linked to meteor showers, decaying frogs, animal vomit and various other sources but no conclusive analysis has ever been done. A sample of this latest jelly, dubbed the “Patterdale Blob” by locals has been sent to a scientist in Edinburgh for further investigation. Read the full story on the Lake District Alien Star Jelly..