Pictures of Glenridding
in the county of Cumbria
About Glenridding
Glenridding lies in a beautiful area on the south-west side of Ullswater. It has several old stone properties some of which may have belonged to the families of miners working in the local mines during the 18th and 19th centuries.
One of the most famous sights of this area lies close to Glenridding, this is the magnificent Aira Force which tumbles between huge boulders and bracken, to fall beneath a tiny bridge. These falls are arguably the most beautiful in the whole of the Lake District's magical landscape.
The terrain around Glenridding is deep-sided woodland, grassy fells, glittering tarns, and here and there walkers will come across old mine workings.
In the village visitors will find attractive cottages and houses, shops, pubs, hotels, a leisure club and restaurants. Glenridding has a pleasant atmosphere and is ideal for walking, sailing, fishing, rock and fell climbing.
For anyone wishing to spend time exploring the wider landscape this attractive Lakeland village makes an ideal base from which to discover the Eden Valley, Helvellyn, and both the Solway and South Cumbria coasts.
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 Glenridding
| Aira Force | (2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Brothers Water | (2.9 miles, 4.6 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Kirkstone Pass | (4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum | (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Haweswater | (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Dove Cottage | (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Castlerigg Stone Circle | (7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Lake District National Park | (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Dalemain House & Gardens | (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| The Bowder Stone | (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Derwentwater | (8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Honister Slate Mine | (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Langdale Pikes | (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Lowther Castle | (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Lowther Wildlife Park | (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction E) | Pictures |
All attractions in GlenriddingAll attractions in CumbriaComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Glenridding
Patterdale, in the county of Cumbria (1.0 miles, 1.6 km)
The village of Patterdale is a well known vantage point at the head of Ulleswater, close to Brotherswater.
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Martindale, in the county of Cumbria (3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction NE)
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Ullswater, in the county of Cumbria (3.6 miles, 5.9 km, direction NE)
Ullswater is considered by many to be the lake districts most beautiful lake. It is 7.5 miles of pure beauty, and as you approach...
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Threlkeld, in the county of Cumbria (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction NW)
This is a magical area of sparking lakes, tumbling waterfalls, high peaks and vast moorland regions.
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Grasmere, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction SW)
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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Watendlath, in the county of Cumbria (7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction W)
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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Castlerigg, in the county of Cumbria (7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction NW)
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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Keswick, in the county of Cumbria (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction NW)
Keswick is a pretty Market Town that nestles between the spectacular Skiddaw Mountains and the northern end of the serene...
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Ambleside, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction S)
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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Stonethwaite, in the county of Cumbria (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction W)
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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Grange in Borrowdale, in the county of Cumbria (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction W)
A picturesque village in the Borrowdale valley, one of the most beautiful valleys in England.
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Rosthwaite, in the county of Cumbria (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction W)
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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Borrowdale, in the county of Cumbria (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction W)
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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Askham, in the county of Cumbria (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction NE)
Snow tinges the broad grass verges of tree lined streets and a weak, late afternoon sun, filters down across the view of Lowther Castle situated at the edge of the village.
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Elterwater, in the county of Cumbria (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction SW)
Elterwater is barely 200ft above sea level, it is picturesquely set beneath the glories of the Langdale Pikes
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All towns in CumbriaComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| M6 Junction 40 | (10.5 miles, 17.0 km, direction NE) |
| Penrith Station | (10.7 miles, 17.3 km, direction NE) |
| Windermere Station | (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction S) |
| M6 Junction 41 | (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction NE) |
| Blackpool Airport | (53.4 miles, 86.0 km, direction S) |
| Newcastle International Airport | (60.5 miles, 97.3 km, direction NE) |
| Glenridding to London | (240.6 miles, 387.2 km, direction SE) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Glenridding
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Glenridding center |
| Patterdale Hotel | (0.9 miles, 1.5 km) |
| Royal Hotel | (2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction N) |
| Haweswater Hotel | (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction E) |
| Rothay Garden Country House Hotel | (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction SW) |
| Red Lion Hotel | (6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction SW) |
| The Waterside Hotel Grasmere | (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction SW) |
| Best Western Ambleside Salutation Hotel | (7.9 miles, 12.6 km, direction S) |
| Churchill Hotel | (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction S) |
| Lakes Lodge | (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction S) |
| Cherry Garth | (8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction S) |
| All hotels in Glenridding |
