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NORTHERN ENGLAND
YORKSHIRE • LANCASHIRE
NORTHUMBERLAND • LAKE DISTRICT

HE LAKE D of the River Humber to the Scottish
DISTRICT
the Yorkshire Dales are borders: not least Northumberland
Tthe areas of Northern and the North Yorkshire Moors
England which have the for their rugged beauty, nor the
largest number of visitors and cathedral cities of Durham and
the greatest concentration of York. Wherever our entries are
places to stay. Windermere, in situated, they range from
particular, offers a bewildering luxurious hideaways to
choice; we recommend the best plain, no-nonsense inns
and most secluded. But don’t and are often in dramatic
overlook the rest of this region, settings, perfect for walkers and
which stretches north from the mouth lovers of the great outdoors.

AMBLESIDE ARNCLIFFE

Wateredge Of the many places to stay around Amerdale House The setting is one of the most
tourist-ridden Lake Windermere, this is a long- seductive in all the Dales: on the fringe of a
standing favourite. Family-run, with courteous, pretty village, wide meadows in front, high hills
willing staff, it’s a quiet, traditional holiday inn behind. This admirable hotel is distinguished
situated right on the shores of the lake, its core by its warm welcome and exceptional cooking
being two fishermen’s cottages. Suites in the (dinner included in price of room). Best bedroom
annexe. Private jetty. Recently refurbished. is the top-floor room with four-poster bed.
N Waterhead Bay, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 0EP. N Arncliffe, Littondale, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23
Map p77 D5. § (015394) 32332. ` (015394) 31878. 5QE. Map p75 D1, p77 E5. § (01756) 770250. ` (01756)
$ stay@wateredgeinn.co.uk 0 b,l,d. Rooms 21. ∂¢ 770266. 0 b,d. Rooms 11. ∂¢ Nov to mid-March.
mid-Dec to early Jan. / AE, MC, V. ]] / MC, V. ]]]

BOWNESS-ON-WINDERMERE CRATHORNE
Linthwaite House Glorious lake views and fine Crathorne Hall Edwardian stately home, now
grounds. A consummate, pampering hotel. part of the Hand Picked Hotels group, set in
N Crook Rd, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria wooded grounds overlooking River Leven.
LA23 3JA. Map p74 C1, p77 E5. § (015394) 88600. N Crathorne, Yarm, North. Yorkshire TS15 0AR. Map p77
` (015394) 88601. $ admin@linthwaite.com E5. § (01642) 700398. ` (01642) 700814. $ enquiries@
0 b,l,d. Rooms 26. ]]] cranthornehall.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 37. ]]]
CARLTON-IN-COVERDALE CROSTHWAITE
Foresters Arms Atmospheric pub in a stone-built Crosthwaite House Handsome Georgian house;
Dales village. Noted for its good food. kind hosts; honest food served in an attractive
N Carlton-in-Coverdale, Leyburn, North Yorkshire dining room. Simple accommodation.
DL8 4BB. Map p77 E5. § (01969) 640272. ` (01969) N Crosthwaite, Kendal, Cumbria LA8 8BP.
640272. $ theforestersarms@aol.com 0 b,l,d. Map p77 D5. § (015395) 68264. $ bookings@
Rooms 3. ]] crosthwaitehouse.co.uk 0 b,d. Rooms 6. ]
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p71