Eden Hotels

Located in a beautiful fellside village, YHA Dufton provides easy access for hikes through the North Pennine Hills. The property offers a licensed restaurant, a garden, and free private parking. A self-catering dining room and kitchen are available for guests to use. For experienced cyclists, The Great Dun Fell provides a challenging route, being the second highest hill in the Pennines. This area can be reached in around 15 minutes by car. High Cup Nick, Cross Fell and the Eden Valley can be enjoyed on a day walk. The National Trust area of Acorn Bank Garden & Watermill is just 7 miles away, while the Rheged Discovery Centre and Lake District National Park are a 25-minute drive.

Situated in the market town of Penrith, The North Gate-way to the Lake District National Park, Foundry 34 offers free Wi-Fi throughout, a brasserie restaurant, and bar. Perfect transport links; it is halfway between Carlisle and Kendal with easy access to the Lakes. This modern budget hotel has recently renovated rooms (January 2022); The rooms include an LCD smart TV, black-out curtains, and tea and coffee making facilities. Each room also offers ironing supplies, a full-length mirror, and large wardrobes. The en-suite bathroom has a power shower. Foundry 34’s restaurant serves imaginative British cuisine, with some Mediterranean influences. Dishes are prepared using seasonal, Cumbrian produce. Cocktails & local beers can be enjoyed in the bar. Lake Ullswater is just 4 miles from Foundry 34. The property is easily accessed from junction 40 of the M6 motorway and from the A66 Trans Pennine route. Come and enjoy Live Music in our bar on Saturdays and Bank Holiday Sundays.

Near the beautiful River Eden, in the ancient town of Appleby in Westmorland, this traditional 17th century coaching inn offers free Wi-Fi and en suite rooms. The Royal Oak Appleby is rated as a 4-star Silver Inn by VisitBritain, the tourist board of the United Kingdom. Fully refurbished during 2008 and early 2009, all of the rooms have high-quality beds and en suite shower rooms. Each room has a flat-screen TV with free view channels. All rooms (excluding the Cottage) have free Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi is available in the public areas. There is also a charming 2-bedroom stone cottage ideal for families or groups of friends. The inn offers real cask ales and the very popular restaurant serves good quality pub food, made using the finest ingredients from local suppliers. The inn makes a great base from which to explore the Pennine Way, the Lake District or the Settle-Carlisle railway. Appleby Railway Station is just a 5-minute drive away.

With the Lake District National Park a mere six miles away who wouldn't want to stay at Premier Inn Penrith? Our new- generation bedrooms each featuring an impressive 40" flat screen TV, bright, modern bathroom with a large showerhead and slumber inducing Hypnos bed are the ultimate place to unwind after a hard day's hiking. Not forgetting a well deserved dinner at our on-site Kitchen restaurant. Penrith itself has plenty to offer. Brougham Castle and Penrith Castle will please history enthusiasts. Or take a walk up to Penrith Beacon to take in the spectacular views. If you've left the car at home, you'll be pleased to know that Penrith North Lakes train station is a short walk from our Penrith hotel too.

This family-run hotel in tranquil Alston is on the Pennine Way and offers local home-cooked food in an area of outstanding natural beauty that is a paradise for walkers and cyclists. Alston House is an AA 4-star restaurant with rooms, and has an AA Dinner Award. Ideal for the unspoilt moors, Alston House is minutes from recognised walking routes, and cycle routes pass the front door. The hotel's pub restaurant offers hearty British fare accompanied with a well-selected wine list, Real Ales and traditional beers, all to be enjoyed in front of a log fire in winter.

The Roundthorn Country House and luxury self-catering Mews Apartments are set in landscaped gardens, with panoramic views of the Eden Valley and Lakeland Fells. All en suite bedrooms in the house itself are individually styled. Evening meals are served in the bar and lounges beside the log fires. The outside terrace and gardens offer amazing views and are the idyllic place to enjoy an evening drink or morning coffee. The apartments sit alongside the Country House and feature a fully fitted kitchen, a dining area, a living area with 50” televisions. Each individual bedroom also has its own en suite bathroom or wet room and private decking area to the rear. The bar and lounge area have been upgraded and decorated with a contemporary style, and the gardens were re-landscaped to include a Victorian style gazebo. The Roundthorn has been awarded a 5-star VisitEngland Guest Accommodation rating, and a Gold Award.

“Shap wells hotel is nestled away in a secluded valley on the edge of the Lake District, approx. 10 mins from J39 of M6 and is an ideal base for exploring the many delights & activities the Lake District has to offer.The ever-changing seasons offer different views of stunning wild and rugged landscapes that surround the hotel. Our grounds are home to a variety of wildlife, flora and fauna and we are visited by many migratory species throughout the year, but the most popular is a colony of rare Red Squirrels who are often spotted entertaining our guests on our woodland trail up to the B listed original Shap Well dated from 1836.On a clear night, due to low light pollution our location is ideal for star-gazing and the tranquil setting is further complemented by the babbling brooks, streams & waterfalls which run around the property.Inside the hotel you will find traditional décor, spacious and comfortable lounges, log fires, free wifi and good old-fashioned hospitality on offer.Food is available from breakfast to bedtime with a variety of menus operating throughout the day, and the Riverside Bar which is stocked with a wide range of beverages and draught beers.The hotel boasts 108 comfortable and spacious bedrooms including family rooms.  Pet friendly rooms are also available for a small supplement fee and well-behaved pets are welcome in the lounge areas & our Fell dining room.The hotel has a games room which is equipped with a full-size snooker table, pool table, table tennis, darts & a small gymnasium, a range of board games & activities are available from Reception.

Located within 40 km of Askham Hall and 32 km of Thirlwall Castle in Garrigill, Eastview Bed and Breakfast provides accommodation with free WiFi and flat-screen TV. A fridge and kettle are also provided. A à la carte, continental or Full English/Irish breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. After a day of hiking or cycling, guests can relax in the shared lounge area. Brougham Castle is 36 km from the bed and breakfast, while Whinfell Forest is 38 km away. The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport, 75 km from Eastview Bed and Breakfast.

This family-run, 5-bedroom traditional pub overlooks the River South Tyne. It has traditional cider and cask ales, homemade bar meals and welcoming, friendly staff. Alston is the highest market town in England and is 29 km from the M6 and the Lake District. The Cumberland Hotel is an ideal stopping-off point on the C2C cycle route and Pennine Way. Some bedrooms have beautiful views with a backdrop of the North Pennines. There is secure storage for bicycles and dogs, as well as a beer garden and a patio. There are opportunities to walk, hike, cycle and play golf in the local area. The South Tynedale Railway is not far.

In the medieval town of Appleby, just outside the Lake District, Tufton Arms Hotel was originally a 16th Century coaching inn, it is now a Grade II listed building. It offers award-winning food and luxury bedrooms. Rooms are elegantly decorated with antiques and rich fabrics, and each has a modern bathroom with Molton Brown toiletries. All rooms feature a satellite TV, free Wi-Fi and tea/coffee facilities. The Conservatory Restaurant offers fine dining and an impressive wine list. In the heart of the Eden Valley, the Grade II listed Tufton Arms is just a 20-minute drive from Penrith. Free on-site parking is available, and Lowther Leisure and Wildlife Park is a 25-minute drive away.