Hotels Near Muncaster, West Cumbria, UK

Hotels Near Muncaster, West Cumbria, UK
Overlooking the Esk River, Muncaster Castle is located in picturesque West Cumbria, England. Dating back to the fourteenth century, the castle is one of England's most popular tourist destinations. Reputedly haunted, Muncaster contains architectural features and relics added over the course of hundreds of years. The castle grounds' eighteenth century gardens feature magnificent rhododendrons and 77 acres of lush greenery, ideal for hikers and adventurers. There are several hotels in the surrounding area.

Ennerdale Country House Hotel

Tucked within five acres of pristinely landscaped gardens and Italian fountains, the Ennerdale Country House Hotel is a Grade II historic building that features restored fireplaces, ceilings and hallways. The hotel houses 30 individually-designed en-suite guest rooms and offers spectacular views of the Lake District countryside. As for dining, Ennerdale's Fountain Room Restaurant offers an ample selection of fine food and wine, and its menu may be tailored to meet individual needs for weddings and other events. Besides Muncaster Castle, local attractions include Trotters Farm Park, Maryport Aquarium, and a number of lakes and fells.

Ennerdale Country House Hotel
Northern Lakes
Cleator
Cumbria CA23 3DT
England
+ 011 44 194 681 3907

Pennington Hotel

The Pennington Hotel sits in the heart of the small village of Ravenglass, the only coastal village within the Lake District National Park. The hotel offers 21 individually designed guestrooms with contemporary furnishings and luxurious bedding. Amenities include flat screen televisions, DVD players, free WiFi Internet and landline telephones. En-suite bathrooms feature power showers, deluxe bath products and fluffy towels. Two family suites are available and one room fully-equipped for wheelchair access is on the ground floor. The Pennington offers morning coffee, home-baked cakes and scones, healthy lunches and afternoon meals. Guests may relax in the hotel's morning room, bar or spacious courtyard. Dogs are welcome with a £10 fee per dog per stay.

Pennington Hotel
Muncaster Castle
Ravenglass
The Lake Distric
Cumbria
CA18 1RQ
England
+ 011 44 845 450 6445

Bower House Inn

Nestled in the rolling hills and pictorial countryside of the Eskdale valley, the Bower House Inn is less than four miles from the Cumbrian coast. Originally a coaching inn, the hotel has provided comfortable furnishings and a relaxing atmosphere for more than 400 years. Guests may choose to stay in the Coaching Inn building, with its seventeenth-century corridors framed in oak timber, or the more modern Barn Building, which also houses conference facilities. The hotel's secluded Garden Rooms are ideal for guests looking for more privacy. All guest rooms have en-suite bathrooms, free high-speed internet access and Freeview television. An on-site restaurant and bar serves locally-sourced food and ales.

The Bower House Inn
Eskdale
Holmrook
Cumbria CA19 1TD
England
+ 011 44 194 672 3244

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Article Written By Skyler Springsteen

Skyler Springsteen began writing for websites such as eHow and Trails Travel while living in Peru in 2009. She is a 2008 summa cum laude graduate of the University of Wyoming, where she studied journalism and Spanish. She recently began a Master of Philosophy program in historical studies at the University of Cambridge.

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