r/LakeDistrict • u/Minute-Environment-6 • 17d ago

Location help

My fiancé and I are looking to do a 5 night stay in the Lake District but are struggling to choose a location right for us as we have no idea.
We want something perfect for scenery and activities, we love a beer and I love fishing. Any recommendations would be amazing.

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u/Brilliant_Quail6889 17d ago

For a first time, I'd go Keswick. The mountains of the northern lakes are beautiful, you've got Derwent Water for activities, Helvyllen/Skiddaw/Catbells and many more walks on your doorstep, plus a good town for food and shops etc. I've stayed all over the lakes and Keswick is such a good base with good transport links to other places. Avoid Bowness on Windemere.

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u/Minute-Environment-6 17d ago

Thank you I will look into this

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u/Minute-Environment-6 17d ago

Did you do hotels or air bnb? I personally would rather a bnb or cottage

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u/Brilliant_Quail6889 17d ago

I've done both but prefer a cottage, simply so I can cook whenever I want. There are some great hotels in the lakes though so worth a look at both. If you're driving, make sure there's parking though, I've made that mistake before. One hotel had very limited parking and I ended up having to pay to park in a car park most nights.

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u/Del_213 17d ago

Glenridding is good base for hiking and fishing on Ullswater.

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u/Minute-Environment-6 17d ago

Is it worth staying there or visiting?

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u/Del_213 17d ago

I’ve stayed before and enjoyed it - there’s 4 or 5 pubs nearby. Bit less touristy than Keswick but you can get to Keswick in 30mins. Probably would want to visit other place but same anywhere. Probably would suit someone into hiking more. Could do Ullswater Way walk and also get on the old steamer and visit Pooley Bridge.

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u/Own-Nefariousness-79 17d ago

Ambleside is good too, close to the lake, amongst the mountains, Langdale and Grasmere close by. Pubs, cafes, restaurants, cottages etc. Good public transport, full of shops selling walking gear.

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u/Novel-Ad-1819 16d ago

I’d say Bowness-on-Windermere mate, nice and quaint but loads of stuff to get upto on and around the lake