Pictures of Bassenthwaite
in the county of 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 |
All attractions in BassenthwaiteAll attractions in CumbriaComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended 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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All towns in CumbriaComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby 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 Name | Approximate 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) |
| All hotels in Bassenthwaite |
