Pictures of Patterdale
in the county of Cumbria
About Patterdale
The village of Patterdale is a well known vantage point at the head of Ulleswater, close to Brotherswater. Visitors usually arrive via the great height of the Kirkstone Pass which lies to the south of Patterdale, once here they find it an idyllic place beside the lake hemmed in by mountains on all sides.
Views include the Helvellyn range in the north, Place Fell which rises to a steep 2,145 feet above the village, and the more gentle slopes below St.Sunday Crag. The village of Glenridding can be reached along the western shore of Ulleswater.
A legend exists that St.Patrick, patron saint of Ireland preached in Patterdale - the local parish church is dedicated to him.
This village is in an outstanding location between the north and south lakes of Lakeland, making it a popular holiday destination and an ideal place to stay to explore all this fascinating landscape, left from the melting of the Ice-Age has to offer.
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 Patterdale
| Brothers Water | (2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Aira Force | (3.0 miles, 4.9 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Kirkstone Pass | (4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Haweswater | (5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Dove Cottage | (6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum | (7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Lake District National Park | (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Castlerigg Stone Circle | (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Dalemain House & Gardens | (8.2 miles, 13.3 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| The Bowder Stone | (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Lowther Castle | (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Shap Abbey | (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Lowther Wildlife Park | (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Langdale Pikes | (9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Wray Castle | (9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction S) | Pictures |
All attractions in PatterdaleAll attractions in CumbriaComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Patterdale
Glenridding, in the county of Cumbria (1.0 miles, 1.6 km)
Glenridding lies in a beautiful area on the south-west side of Ullswater.
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Martindale, in the county of Cumbria (3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction NE)
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Ullswater, in the county of Cumbria (3.5 miles, 5.7 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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Grasmere, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (6.7 miles, 10.8 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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Ambleside, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (7.5 miles, 12.1 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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Threlkeld, in the county of Cumbria (7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction NW)
This is a magical area of sparking lakes, tumbling waterfalls, high peaks and vast moorland regions.
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Watendlath, in the county of Cumbria (7.8 miles, 12.5 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 (8.1 miles, 13.0 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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Elterwater, in the county of Cumbria (8.4 miles, 13.5 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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Askham, in the county of Cumbria (8.4 miles, 13.6 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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Stonethwaite, in the county of Cumbria (8.7 miles, 14.0 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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Rosthwaite, in the county of Cumbria (9.0 miles, 14.4 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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Keswick, in the county of Cumbria (9.0 miles, 14.5 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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Grange in Borrowdale, in the county of Cumbria (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction W)
A picturesque village in the Borrowdale valley, one of the most beautiful valleys in England.
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Borrowdale, in the county of Cumbria (9.1 miles, 14.7 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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All towns in CumbriaComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| M6 Junction 40 | (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction NE) |
| Penrith Station | (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction NE) |
| Windermere Station | (10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction S) |
| M6 Junction 39 | (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction E) |
| Blackpool Airport | (52.8 miles, 84.9 km, direction S) |
| Newcastle International Airport | (60.3 miles, 97.0 km, direction NE) |
| Patterdale to London | (239.7 miles, 385.6 km, direction SE) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Patterdale
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Patterdale center |
| Patterdale Hotel | (0.3 miles, 0.4 km) |
| The Inn On The Lake | (1.0 miles, 1.6 km) |
| Royal Hotel | (3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction N) |
| Haweswater Hotel | (5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction E) |
| Rampsbeck Country House Hotel | (5.6 miles, 8.9 km, direction NE) |
| Forest Side Hotel | (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction SW) |
| Rothay Garden Country House Hotel | (6.2 miles, 10.1 km, direction SW) |
| Red Lion Hotel | (6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction SW) |
| The Waterside Hotel Grasmere | (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction SW) |
| Best Western Ambleside Salutation Hotel | (7.2 miles, 11.7 km, direction S) |
| All hotels in Patterdale |
