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Welcome to your home in the English Lake District

Whether you are a walker, runner, cyclist or simply wanting to breath in the fresh air and eat cake. Grasmere offers a slice for everyone. This friendly village and community invites you in the explore.

Overlooking the village is an impressive rocky hill of Helm Crag, popularly known as ‘The Lion and the Lamb’, given by the shape of the large rock at the summit. Others have named it the ‘Old lady at the piano’ dependant how you squint your eye. It’s a hearty 3 hour walk, with beautiful resting points throughout for a picnic and to soak up the views. See which one you can spot; the Lion or the Lady...

The Village

Grasmere is a bustling little village with plentiful independent shops, spas and galleries for you to enjoy as well as your chance to meet the Lakeland herdwick sheep.

Take a wonder to Wordsworth Daffodil garden and burial site, then look inside the original home of Mrs Sarah Nelson, her 19th Century secret recipe gingerbread is well-worth the wait.

Come and explore

Take a Walk With Us

Come for an adventure in the fells.....

Easedale Tarn & Helm Crag

Starting at the hotel, and after making our way up to Easedale Tarn we then drop down to the base of Helm Crag, where we head for the summit, and back via Helmside into Grasmere for a well deserved pint!

Route Information

  • Total Length - 6.94 Miles
  • Total Ascent - 604 Metres
  • Estimated TIme - 3 Hours 30 Minutes to 5 Hours
  • Difficulty - Moderate

Bowfell, Crinkle Crags, Cold Pike, Pike o' Blisco

After either getting the bus or driving to Langdale, we start from the Old Dungeon Ghyll where we make our way up the Band to the summit of Bowfell, then to Crinkle Crags, which involves a small section of minor scrambling (the bad step) then onwards to Cold Pike, and finally descending to Pike o' Blisco for a pint at the Old Dungeon Ghyll!

All 4 summits on this route are Wainwrights.

Route Information

  • Total Length - 8.25 Miles
  • Total Ascent - 1268 Metres
  • Estimated Time - 5 - 7 Hours
  • Difficulty - Hard, with some short and minor scrambling

Bowfell, Langdale Pikes, Pavey Ark

After either getting the bus or driving to Langdale, we start from the Old Dungeon Ghyll where we make our way up the Band to the summit of Bowfell, from there we drop down to Rossett Pike and onto the Cumbrian way before heading to Pike o' Stickle, Loft Crag, Harrison Stickle, then descending via Pavey Ark.

Route Information

  • Total Length - 11.3 Miles
  • Total Ascent - 1565 Metres
  • Estimated Time - 7 - 8 Hours
  • Difficulty - Hard with a lot of ascent, only for capable walkers

Fairfield

From the centre of Grasmere, we summit Fairfield via Great Tounge, and make our descent down Great Rigg, Rydal Fell, Heron Pike, & Nab Scar. After arriving in Rydal we follow the coffin trail back to Grasmere.

This route covers 4 Wainwrights, Fairfield itself, Great Rigg, Heron Pike, & Nab Scar.

Route Information

  • Total Length - 9.51 Miles
  • Total Ascent - 967 Metres
  • Estimated Time - 5 - 7 Hours
  • Difficulty - Moderate/Hard

Helvellyn, Dollywagon Pike, Seat Sandal

We start by getting the 555 to Thirlspot, and begin the walk from there.

After taking the tourist path to the summit of Helvellyn we descend via Nethermost Pike, Dollywagon Pike, to Seat Sandal, then finishing down Great Tongue into Grasmere.

Route Information

  • Total Length - 8.26 Miles
  • Total Ascent - 1006 Metres
  • Estimated Time - 5 - 7 Hours
  • Difficulty - Hard

Guided Walks in the Lakes

New partnership with Jamie Boreham from Inspirit Walking

We know many of our guests visit because they love walking. If you're not confident to go off on your own or want to try somewhere new Jamie offers private guiding or a regular Exploring Langdale Walk.

Plus Tweedies guests can enjoy 20% off. Simply enter TWEEDIES20 in the booking process.

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E-Bike Safaris

What better way to see more of the beautiful Lake District than to travel by bike.

Cycling is a great way to see the Lakes, visit local attractions and participate in other leisure activities along the way. Each bike is provided with a set of panniers which enables shopping on route, taking additional clothing and the option of taking your own packed lunches. A phone mount on each bike provides for easy navigation along the scenic country lanes and trails.

E-Bike Safaris not only delivers comfortable E-Bikes to Tweedies, but they also provide you with a choice of carefully chosen routes to follow. 

To reserve your bike click here
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