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The Lodge in the Vale

Thirlmere
Rated 8.4 in 1683 reviews

The Lodge in the Vale is a charming retreat nestled in the serene setting of Thirlmere, United Kingdom. This delightful hotel serves as an ideal base for exploring the beautiful landscapes of the Lake District, renowned for its picturesque scenery and outdoor activities. Emphasizing a cozy and intimate atmosphere, The Lodge in the Vale offers a unique boutique hotel experience that is appealing to travelers seeking tranquility and personalized service.

The hotel's design beautifully integrates modern comforts with the rustic charm of its natural surroundings. Guests are welcomed into inviting spaces that feature contemporary decor, creating an elegant yet relaxed ambiance. Each room is thoughtfully appointed to ensure a comfortable stay, providing all the necessary amenities.

The Lodge in the Vale is particularly favored by outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers, given its proximity to numerous hiking trails and natural attractions. Visitors can enjoy activities such as walking, cycling, and wildlife spotting, or simply savor the breathtaking views across the valley.

Catering to a range of tastes, the hotel provides a hearty breakfast to start the day, with a focus on using fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. The dedicated staff at The Lodge in the Vale are known for their attentive service, ensuring that every detail enhances the guest experience.

With its pristine location and commitment to quality service, The Lodge in the Vale offers a memorable retreat for those looking to escape the bustle of daily life and immerse themselves in the tranquil beauty of the Lake District.

Climate and Weather

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Michelin Restaurants in Thirlmere and near The Lodge in the Vale

Raven Crag
Raven Crag
Mountain in United Kingdom
1.9km / 1.2mi
St John's Church, St John's in the Vale
St John's Church, St John's in the Vale
Grade II listed church in St John's Castlerigg and Wythburn, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK
3.5km / 2.2mi
Castlerigg stone circle
Castlerigg stone circle
Stone circle near Keswick in Cumbria, North West England
5.2km / 3.2mi
Lodore Falls
Lodore Falls
Waterfall in Cumbria, England, UK
5.4km / 3.3mi
Greenside Mine
Greenside Mine
Former lead mine in the Lake District of England
4.8km / 3mi
Wythburn Church
Wythburn Church
Church in Cumbria, England, UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum Railway
Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum Railway
Preserved mine railway
5.3km / 3.3mi
Ruskin Monument
Ruskin Monument
Monument to John Ruskin in Keswick, Cumbria, England, UK
6.3km / 3.9mi
Crosthwaite Parish Church
Crosthwaite Parish Church
Church at Great Crosthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, England, UK
8km / 5mi
Keswick Museum and Art Gallery
Keswick Museum and Art Gallery
Museum in Keswick, United Kingdom
6.7km / 4.2mi
Derwent Island House
Derwent Island House
Grade II listed house on Derwent Island, Cumbria, England, UK
6.6km / 4.1mi
Derwent Pencil Museum
Derwent Pencil Museum
Museum in Keswick, Cumbria, England, UK
7.2km / 4.5mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church building in Threlkeld, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, UK
6.2km / 3.9mi
Church of St John
Church of St John
Church in Keswick, Cumbria, United Kingdom
6.4km / 4mi
St Andrew
St Andrew
Church in Near Stonethwaite, Cumbria
7.9km / 4.9mi
Lingholm
Lingholm
Country House beside Derwent Water, Lake District, England
7.1km / 4.4mi
Holy Trinity
Church in Grange in Borrowdale, Cumbria
6.8km / 4.2mi
Thomas Arthur Leonard
British environmentalist
7.4km / 4.6mi
Keswick War Memorial
Keswick War Memorial
War memorial in Keswick, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, UK
6.6km / 4.1mi
Bowder Stone
Bowder Stone
Large boulder in Cumbria, England
7km / 4.4mi
Newlands Church
Newlands Church
Church in Above Derwent, Cumbria, England, UK
8.9km / 5.5mi
Underscar Manor
Underscar Manor
English country house in Underskiddaw, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, UK
8km / 5mi
Matterdale Church
Matterdale Church
Church in Eden, UK
8.3km / 5.1mi
Underskiddaw Parish Room
Church in Crosthwaite, Cumbria
8.8km / 5.5mi
St Herbert's Church, Braithwaite
St Herbert's Church, Braithwaite
Church building in Braithwaite, United Kingdom
9.8km / 6.1mi
Church of St Patrick
Church of St Patrick
Church building in Patterdale, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, UK
8km / 5mi
Allan Bank
Allan Bank
Grade II listed building in Lakes, South Lakeland, Cumbria, LA22
11.6km / 7.2mi
St Oswald's Church, Grasmere
St Oswald's Church, Grasmere
Church in South Lakeland, UK
11.9km / 7.4mi
Hartsop above How
Hartsop above How
Mountain in United Kingdom
10.6km / 6.6mi
Honister Slate Mine
Honister Slate Mine
Slate mine in Cumbria, United Kingdom
10.9km / 6.8mi
St Martin's Church, Martindale
St Martin's Church, Martindale
Church in Eden, UK
11.6km / 7.2mi
All Saints Church, Watermillock
All Saints Church, Watermillock
Church in Matterdale, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria , England, UK
11.9km / 7.4mi
Seathwaite
Seathwaite
Hamlet in Allerdale, Cumbria, United Kingdom
10.9km / 6.8mi
Honister Slate Mine
Honister Slate Mine
Slate mine in Cumbria, United Kingdom
10.5km / 6.5mi
St Peter's Church, Martindale
St Peter's Church, Martindale
Church in Martindale, Cumbria, United Kingdom
11.8km / 7.3mi
Birket Monument Approximately 2 Metres South St Martins Church
Monument in Martindale, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, UK
11.6km / 7.2mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church building in Above Derwent, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, UK
11.1km / 6.9mi
Roman Fort
Fort in Hutton, Eden, England, UK
10.4km / 6.5mi
Roman Camp
Fort in Hutton, Eden, England, UK
10.1km / 6.3mi
Rydal Mount
Rydal Mount
Historic house museum
13.6km / 8.4mi
Dove Cottage
Dove Cottage
House museum in Grasmere, Cumbria, United Kingdom
12.4km / 7.7mi
Fleetwith Pike
Fleetwith Pike
Mountain in England
12.9km / 8mi
Barf
Barf
Mountain in Cumbria
12.3km / 7.6mi
Barf
Barf
Mountain in Cumbria
12.4km / 7.7mi
Mirehouse
Mirehouse
English country house and museum
12.6km / 7.8mi

What to do in Thirlmere and near The Lodge in the Vale

Raven Crag
Raven Crag
Mountain in United Kingdom
1.9km / 1.2mi
St John's Church, St John's in the Vale
St John's Church, St John's in the Vale
Grade II listed church in St John's Castlerigg and Wythburn, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK
3.5km / 2.2mi
Castlerigg stone circle
Castlerigg stone circle
Stone circle near Keswick in Cumbria, North West England
5.2km / 3.2mi
Lodore Falls
Lodore Falls
Waterfall in Cumbria, England, UK
5.4km / 3.3mi
Greenside Mine
Greenside Mine
Former lead mine in the Lake District of England
4.8km / 3mi
Wythburn Church
Wythburn Church
Church in Cumbria, England, UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum Railway
Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum Railway
Preserved mine railway
5.3km / 3.3mi
Ruskin Monument
Ruskin Monument
Monument to John Ruskin in Keswick, Cumbria, England, UK
6.3km / 3.9mi
Crosthwaite Parish Church
Crosthwaite Parish Church
Church at Great Crosthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, England, UK
8km / 5mi
Keswick Museum and Art Gallery
Keswick Museum and Art Gallery
Museum in Keswick, United Kingdom
6.7km / 4.2mi
Derwent Island House
Derwent Island House
Grade II listed house on Derwent Island, Cumbria, England, UK
6.6km / 4.1mi
Derwent Pencil Museum
Derwent Pencil Museum
Museum in Keswick, Cumbria, England, UK
7.2km / 4.5mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church building in Threlkeld, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, UK
6.2km / 3.9mi
Church of St John
Church of St John
Church in Keswick, Cumbria, United Kingdom
6.4km / 4mi
St Andrew
St Andrew
Church in Near Stonethwaite, Cumbria
7.9km / 4.9mi
Lingholm
Lingholm
Country House beside Derwent Water, Lake District, England
7.1km / 4.4mi
Holy Trinity
Church in Grange in Borrowdale, Cumbria
6.8km / 4.2mi
Thomas Arthur Leonard
British environmentalist
7.4km / 4.6mi
Keswick War Memorial
Keswick War Memorial
War memorial in Keswick, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, UK
6.6km / 4.1mi
Bowder Stone
Bowder Stone
Large boulder in Cumbria, England
7km / 4.4mi
Newlands Church
Newlands Church
Church in Above Derwent, Cumbria, England, UK
8.9km / 5.5mi
Underscar Manor
Underscar Manor
English country house in Underskiddaw, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, UK
8km / 5mi
Matterdale Church
Matterdale Church
Church in Eden, UK
8.3km / 5.1mi
Underskiddaw Parish Room
Church in Crosthwaite, Cumbria
8.8km / 5.5mi
St Herbert's Church, Braithwaite
St Herbert's Church, Braithwaite
Church building in Braithwaite, United Kingdom
9.8km / 6.1mi
Church of St Patrick
Church of St Patrick
Church building in Patterdale, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, UK
8km / 5mi
Allan Bank
Allan Bank
Grade II listed building in Lakes, South Lakeland, Cumbria, LA22
11.6km / 7.2mi
St Oswald's Church, Grasmere
St Oswald's Church, Grasmere
Church in South Lakeland, UK
11.9km / 7.4mi
Hartsop above How
Hartsop above How
Mountain in United Kingdom
10.6km / 6.6mi
Honister Slate Mine
Honister Slate Mine
Slate mine in Cumbria, United Kingdom
10.9km / 6.8mi

About Thirlmere

Thirlmere, located in the scenic Lake District, offers a range of activities that appeal to nature lovers and those seeking tranquility. One of the best ways to appreciate the area is through walking and hiking. There are numerous trails that vary in difficulty, providing options for both casual walkers and experienced hikers. The paths often lead to breathtaking views of the lake and surrounding mountains.

Exploring Thirlmere Reservoir is another highlight. The reservoir itself is a stunning feature of the landscape, and visitors can enjoy leisurely walks along its perimeter. This area is also popular for wildlife watching, with opportunities to spot various bird species and local fauna.

For those interested in water activities, Thirlmere offers options such as kayaking and canoeing. Paddling on the calm waters allows for a unique perspective of the stunning surroundings. Additionally, fishing is permitted in certain areas of the reservoir, making it a suitable spot for anglers.

Photography enthusiasts will find Thirlmere's natural beauty to be a perfect subject. The changing light and seasons create a diverse range of photographic opportunities, from serene lake reflections to rugged mountain backdrops.

Lastly, visiting nearby attractions can enhance your experience. The Lake District National Park is filled with other picturesque locations and historic sites, making it easy to plan day trips from Thirlmere to explore further afield. Overall, Thirlmere provides a peaceful retreat in a beautiful setting, perfect for relaxation and outdoor activities.




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