About Grasmere
Grasmere is forever linked to William Wordsworth, who lived at Dove Cottage. The village sits beside Grasmere lake; the churchyard, Sarah Nelson's gingerbread shop and the surrounding fells make it one of the Lakes' most loved spots.
Top attractions in and around Grasmere
- Dove Cottage & Wordsworth Museum
- Grasmere Gingerbread Shop
- St Oswald's Church
- Grasmere Lake
- Allan Bank (NT)
- Walking (Easedale, Helm Crag)
- Rydal Mount (nearby)
- Grasmere Sports (summer)
- Loughrigg Fell
- Ambleside (nearby)
Getting there
Main train station: Windermere or Oxenholme (then bus or car to Grasmere)
Airport(s): Manchester Airport (train to Windermere)
No station; bus 555 from Windermere/Ambleside/Keswick. Narrow roads; park in village.
Top hotels in Grasmere
The Wordsworth Hotel
Grasmere, Ambleside LA22 9SW
Country house hotel with spa, restaurant and garden.
The Inn at Grasmere
Red Lion Square, Grasmere LA22 9SP
Inn with restaurant and rooms in the village centre.
Moss Grove Organic
Grasmere, Ambleside LA22 9SW
Eco boutique hotel with organic breakfasts and garden.
The Grasmere Hotel
Broadgate, Grasmere LA22 9TA
Family-run hotel with restaurant and fell views.
Dale Lodge Hotel
Town End, Grasmere LA22 9TA
B&B with garden and walking advice near Dove Cottage.