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in the county of Cumbria

Bassenthwaite Autumn Sunset, Cumbria

About Bassenthwaite

This is the most northerly of all the lakes, it resembles beaten silver nestling between the sun dappled heights of soaring fells and mountains. Almost at its shores are Barf, Greystones, Lord's Seat, Broom Fell and Ling Fell.

At around 4 miles long Bassenthwaite is one of the smaller lakes and interestingly is the only one to be called a lake instead of a "water" or "mere". The surrounding scenery has an awesome appeal with dramatic views across wild forestry towards Ullock Pike.

Since early in the 19th-century, the lakes have been the haunt of walkers who find at Bassenthwaite a peace and tranquillity lost long ago by other more popular Lakeland waters


Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Bassenthwaite

Trotters World of Animals(1.5 miles, 2.4 km, direction W)Pictures
Skiddaw Forest(3.4 miles, 5.4 km, direction SE)Pictures
Whinlatter Forest Park(5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction S)Pictures
Derwentwater(6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction S)Pictures
Lorton Vale(6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction SW)Pictures
Castlerigg Stone Circle(6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction SE)Pictures
Ashness Bridge(6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction SE)Pictures
Cockermouth Castle(6.9 miles, 11.2 km, direction W)Pictures
Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum(7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction SE)Pictures
Crummock Water(9.7 miles, 15.5 km, direction SW)Pictures
The Bowder Stone(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction S)Pictures
Honister Slate Mine(11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction S)Pictures
Holme Cultram Abbey(12.0 miles, 19.4 km, direction N)Pictures
Greystoke Castle(12.6 miles, 20.2 km, direction E)Pictures
Aira Force(12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction SE)Pictures

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Recommended towns near Bassenthwaite

Keswick, in the county of Cumbria (6.1 miles, 9.9 km, direction SE)
Keswick is a pretty Market Town that nestles between the spectacular Skiddaw Mountains and the northern end of the serene...
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Threlkeld, in the county of Cumbria (6.9 miles, 11.0 km, direction SE)
This is a magical area of sparking lakes, tumbling waterfalls, high peaks and vast moorland regions.
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Castlerigg, in the county of Cumbria (7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction SE)
Castlerigg is a favoured destination for tourists, it is easily accessible from the market town of Keswick and is within easy reach of the snaking waters of the pretty River Greta, picturesque becks and fells.
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Cockermouth, a Historic Market Town in the county of Cumbria (7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction W)
Cockermouth is ideally placed to be used as a centre for touring the Lake District National Park. It has a High Street seemingly unaltered, and is ringed by some of the finest scenery in England.
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Caldbeck, in the county of Cumbria (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction NE)
An old brewery stands beside the Caldbeck - a tribute to the cold clear waters which gave the village its name. Caldbeck, which...
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Loweswater, in the county of Cumbria (8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction SW)
Loweswater is centred in a landscape of grandeur, it is surrounded by Mellbreak Fell, Carling Knott Fell and Burnbank Fell, all excellent climbing and walking country giving views of a mountainous landscape reflected in sun-kissed pewter waters.
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Grange in Borrowdale, in the county of Cumbria (9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction S)
A picturesque village in the Borrowdale valley, one of the most beautiful valleys in England.
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Buttermere, in the county of Cumbria (10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction S)
Even when swirling mist rolls in over the stark fells surrounding Buttermere, the little hamlet remains serene in its simplicity and beauty.
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Watendlath, in the county of Cumbria (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction S)
A place of great beauty, Watendlath's dramatic landscape inspired writer Sir Hugh Walpole to choose it as the setting for his Rogue Herries series.
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Rosthwaite, in the county of Cumbria (11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction S)
Small as Rosthwaite may be, it has magic and serenity coupled with some of the most unforgettable sights in the Lake District National Park
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Seatoller, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction S)
Seatoller, set in one of the most beautiful and exciting landscapes to be found in the lakes, gains its prosperity as a centre for climbers and walkers.
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Borrowdale, in the county of Cumbria (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction S)
There is little doubt that Borrowdale possess some of the most unforgettable of all in the vast landscape of The Lake District National Park.
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Stonethwaite, in the county of Cumbria (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction S)
Tucked away in a quiet part of Borrowdale where streams tumble down crags amongst a patchwork of old pack-horse trails, scenery does not come more beautiful than that which surrounds this peaceful hamlet in the Langstrath Valley.
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Maryport, in the county of Cumbria (12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction W)
Today, first and foremost Maryport is a splendid resort town on the beautiful Solway coast, it is steeped in the maritime history of two thousand years of sea.
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Glenridding, in the county of Cumbria (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction SE)
Glenridding lies in a beautiful area on the south-west side of Ullswater.
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Nearby travel help

Aspatria Station(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction NW)
Wigton Station(10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction N)
M6 Junction 41(16.0 miles, 25.8 km, direction E)
M6 Junction 40(17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction E)
Blackpool Airport(62.9 miles, 101.2 km, direction S)
Newcastle International Airport(64.7 miles, 104.0 km, direction E)
Bassenthwaite to London(253.6 miles, 408.1 km, direction SE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Bassenthwaite

Hotel NameApproximate distance from Bassenthwaite center
The Castle Inn Hotel(0.1 miles, 0.2 km)
Armathwaite Hall Hotel(1.6 miles, 2.7 km, direction W)
Keswick Hotel(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction SE)
The Kings Arms(5.9 miles, 9.4 km, direction S)
Skiddaw Hotel(5.9 miles, 9.4 km, direction S)
Queens Hotel(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction S)
Highfield Hotel & Restaurant(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction S)
The Edwardene Hotel(6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction S)
The Grange Country House(6.1 miles, 9.9 km, direction S)
Allerdale Court Hotel(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction W)
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