Pictures of Ullswater
in the county of Cumbria
About Ullswater
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 it from any direction you will see why. Ullswater has a beautiful backdrop of mountain scenery with sheer rock faces rising up from the lake, surrounded by fields of green and magnificent woodlands refecting variant colors into ullswater's mirroring surface. It is trully an outstanding sight, and one that you will never forget. The lake also has alot to offer the visitor, with many old villages and hamlets around it's shores, showing all aspects of lakeland life from past to present. Aswell as the stunning scenery and endless beautiful trails and walks, you will find that ullswater offers an excellent array of restaurants, craft shops, accommodation and much more to make your visit a warm and pleasurable one. The lake itself offers many of the water activities of Windermere, such as boating and sailing, and ferry tours up and down the lake but the spectacular scenery is what makes it stand out as alot of peoples favourite lake of the English lakelands.
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 Ullswater
| Aira Force | (2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Haweswater | (4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Dalemain House & Gardens | (4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Brothers Water | (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Lowther Castle | (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Lowther Wildlife Park | (6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Kirkstone Pass | (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Shap Abbey | (7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Penrith Castle | (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum | (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Brougham Castle | (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Castlerigg Stone Circle | (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Whinfell Forest | (9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Dove Cottage | (10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Lake District National Park | (11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
All attractions in UllswaterAll attractions in CumbriaComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Ullswater
Martindale, in the county of Cumbria (0.4 miles, 0.7 km)
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Patterdale, in the county of Cumbria (3.5 miles, 5.7 km, direction SW)
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 (3.6 miles, 5.9 km, direction SW)
Glenridding lies in a beautiful area on the south-west side of Ullswater.
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Askham, in the county of Cumbria (5.0 miles, 8.1 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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Penrith, a Historic Market Town in the county of Cumbria (7.7 miles, 12.5 km, direction NE)
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Threlkeld, in the county of Cumbria (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction NW)
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 (9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction W)
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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Grasmere, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (10.2 miles, 16.5 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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Keswick, in the county of Cumbria (10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction W)
Keswick is a pretty Market Town that nestles between the spectacular Skiddaw Mountains and the northern end of the serene...
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Watendlath, in the county of Cumbria (10.6 miles, 17.0 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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Ambleside, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (10.6 miles, 17.1 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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Grange in Borrowdale, in the county of Cumbria (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction W)
A picturesque village in the Borrowdale valley, one of the most beautiful valleys in England.
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Maulds Meaburn, in the county of Cumbria (11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction E)
Hunter Davies (famous author, journalist and broadcaster) described the village as "... one of the most beautiful villages in the...
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Stonethwaite, in the county of Cumbria (11.8 miles, 18.9 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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Elterwater, in the county of Cumbria (11.9 miles, 19.1 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 | (7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction NE) |
| Penrith Station | (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction NE) |
| M6 Junction 41 | (8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction N) |
| Langwathby Station | (12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction NE) |
| Blackpool Airport | (55.5 miles, 89.3 km, direction S) |
| Newcastle International Airport | (56.8 miles, 91.4 km, direction NE) |
| Ullswater to London | (240.6 miles, 387.2 km, direction SE) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Ullswater
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Ullswater center |
| Royal Hotel | (3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction W) |
| Patterdale Hotel | (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction SW) |
| Haweswater Hotel | (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction SE) |
| The White House Experience | (7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction NE) |
| Clifton Hill Hotel | (7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction NE) |
| George Hotel | (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction NE) |
| The Roundthorn Country House | (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction NE) |
| Rothay Garden Country House Hotel | (9.7 miles, 15.7 km, direction SW) |
| Red Lion Hotel | (10.0 miles, 16.2 km, direction SW) |
| The Waterside Hotel Grasmere | (10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction SW) |
| All hotels in Ullswater |
