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About Elterwater
The valley of the Beck is sheep country and although for a time Elterwater was once a centre for charcoal burning and charcoal became an industry of importance in the Lake District during the 18th-century, it is sheep that have been at the heart of this region for centuries. Round every corner of this delightful village, are old stone cottages where wool was spun and cloth woven by women working at home. Cottages had spinning galleries built at first floor level, the idea being to catch more daylight, and many women worked at their trade from dawn to dusk, while at the same time tending families that numbered far more children than is ever heard of today.
Elterwater is barely 200ft above sea level, it is picturesquely set beneath the glories of the Langdale Pikes which rise majestically in the distance to a towering height of nearly 3,000ft. Nearby, Langdale Beck flows into Elter Water, one of the Lake Districts smaller lakes. The village itself is a pleasant mixture of old stone cottages and gaily painted, whitewashed, houses with slate roofs and pretty gardens. Near the village inn an old bridge crosses the waters of the Langdale Beck as it rushes on it's way towards Elter Water. There are great tracts of bracken clad fields full of grazing sheep and close by are woodlands that offer sanctury to many species of flora and fauna. It is fine walking country. It is an area of great peaks, meandering rivers and sparkling waterfalls. For those that are hardy and stout hearted there are magical views from high areas but for those content to remain on lower ground a gentle stroll along a river bank or through a forest offers an equal enchantment.
The Old Man of Coniston is but a short drive away and at Bowmanstead is the Steam Yacht 'Gondola' which belongs to the National Trust. There are many lovely places to visit which includes Rydal Mount at nearby Rydal. The great Lake of Windemere offers pleasure trips and the local towns and villages are packed to the brim with interesting shops, antique centres, art galleries and there are welcoming restaurants and inns at every turn.
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 Elterwater
| Dove Cottage | (1.8 miles, 2.8 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Tarn Hows | (2.9 miles, 4.6 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Lake District National Park | (3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Langdale Pikes | (3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Wray Castle | (3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Kirkstone Pass | (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Hill Top | (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Grizedale Forest Park Country Park | (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Windermere Steamboat Museum | (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Lake Windermere | (6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Brothers Water | (6.9 miles, 11.0 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Hardknott Roman Fort | (7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Hardknott Pass | (7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Honister Slate Mine | (7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Blackwell - The Arts & Crafts House | (7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
All attractions in ElterwaterAll attractions in CumbriaComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Elterwater
Little Langdale in the county of Cumbria (1.1 miles, 1.8 km)
Little Langdale is a delightful hamlet in a hauntingly beautiful area lying above the Furness Fells.
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Grasmere in the county of Cumbria (1.8 miles, 2.8 km, direction N)
This tiny stone village is beautifully set between the tranquil waters of Grasmere Lake and the jagged heights of Helm Crag and Nab Scar
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Ambleside in the county of Cumbria (3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction E)
Ambleside, meaning "Shieling" or summer pasture by the riverbank, lies next to the northern shore of Lake Windermere. A busy victorian town ideal as a base when visiting the Lake District
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Hawkshead in the county of Cumbria (4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction S)
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Coniston in the county of Cumbria (4.6 miles, 7.5 km, direction S)
There is a timelessness about this pretty village which is set beneath the awesome splendour of "The Old Man of Coniston" towering some 2,500ft above.
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Windermere in the county of Cumbria (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction SE)
Lake Windermere is England's largest lake, and one of it's most popular with visitors. It is 10.5 miles long and approx 1 mile...
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Stonethwaite in the county of Cumbria (6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction NW)
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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Torver in the county of Cumbria (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction S)
The lovely village of Torver is found in rich countryside beside Coniston Water in England's Lake District National Park.
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Bowness on Windermere in the county of Cumbria (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction SE)
This is the principal resort on Lake Windermere, it is a town crammed with quaint narrow streets jammed full of summer tourists which sprawls along the shores of the lake somewhere between Waterhead and Lakeside.
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Borrowdale in the county of Cumbria (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction NW)
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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Rosthwaite in the county of Cumbria (7.6 miles, 12.1 km, direction NW)
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 in the county of Cumbria (7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction NW)
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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Watendlath in the county of Cumbria (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction NW)
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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Patterdale in the county of Cumbria (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction NE)
The village of Patterdale is a well known vantage point at the head of Ulleswater, close to Brotherswater.
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Glenridding in the county of Cumbria (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction NE)
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
| Windermere Station | (6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction SE) |
| Staveley Station | (9.7 miles, 15.5 km, direction SE) |
| M6 Junction 39 | (16.5 miles, 26.6 km, direction E) |
| M6 Junction 38 | (17.9 miles, 28.8 km, direction E) |
| Blackpool Airport | (45.5 miles, 73.2 km, direction S) |
| Teesside International Airport | (65.0 miles, 104.7 km, direction E) |
| Elterwater to London | (235.9 miles, 379.5 km, direction SE) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Elterwater
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Elterwater center |
| Langdale Classic Hotel & Country Club | (0.5 miles, 0.7 km) |
| The Waterside Hotel Grasmere | (1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction NE) |
| Red Lion Hotel | (1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction N) |
| Rothay Garden Country House Hotel | (2.2 miles, 3.6 km, direction N) |
| New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel | (2.2 miles, 3.6 km, direction NW) |
| Lakes Lodge | (3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction E) |
| Churchill Hotel | (3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction E) |
| Cherry Garth | (3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction E) |
| Best Western Ambleside Salutation Hotel | (3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction E) |
| Regent By The Lake | (3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction E) |
| All hotels in Elterwater |
