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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.

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Hotels & Accommodation in Ullswater

	Rampsbeck Country House Hotel Watermillock, Watermillock, Cumbria, England (2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction N) One of the Top 200 Hotels in Britain and Ireland for 2004 - 2005. Rampsbeck is a privately owned elegant 18th Century Country House in a wonderful lakeside setting on shores of Ullswat With spectacu... More info and book online.. Price from £80.00
	Royal Hotel Dockray, Matterdale, Ullswater, Penrith, Cumbria, England (3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction W) The Royal Hotel at Dockray nestles peacefully amongst the Eastern Lakeland Fells and within easy reach of many of the best-loved Lakeland walks. The Helvellyn and High Street mountain ranges are ri... More info and book online.. Price from £65.00
	The Inn On The Lake Lake Ullswater, Glenridding, Penrith, Cumbria, England (3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction SW) This 3 star quality hotel enjoys the most spectacular settings in the Lake District, Glenridding close to Patterdale in 15 acres of grounds with lawns sweeping to the shores of Lake Ullswater. Part ... More info and book online.. Price from £70.00
	Patterdale Hotel Ullswater, Patterdale, Penrith, Cumbria, England (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction SW) The Patterdale Hotel sits at the heart of Patterdale village on the main Penrith to Windermere route. Lying at the head of Ullswater, England's most beautiful lake, the village is in a fabulous pos... More info and book online.. Price from £58.00
	Haweswater Hotel Lakeside Road, Penrith, Bampton, Cumbria, Cumbria, England (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction SE) Friendly, family-run non-smoking hotel with stunning views of Lake and Fells in the heart of the Lake District national park. Whether looking for a relaxing 'away from it all' break, a central poi... More info and book online.. Price from £45.00

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Nearby 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)