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Lake District Holiday Cottage Guide - A Focus on Elterwater

Never stayed in the Lake District before or looking for ideas for another Lake District holiday?

Here's some ideas on things to do in the Lake District, a place to base your holiday, places to eat and drink, and a sample of things on offer for your holiday, with a focus on Elterwater.

My personal favourite spot is central to lots of the famous places to visit, as well as being handy for some of the best hillwalking, rock climbing or mountain biking spots in the Lakes. But it is also extremely peaceful if you want to just relax or 'chill' as the latest phrase seems to be!

Elterwater near Ambleside, is a superb place to relax and enjoy the beautiful Lakeland scenery. Elterwater is a charming village is in heart of the English Lakes, ideally located between the picturesque Great Langdale and Little Langdale valleys, and is the perfect location for your Lake District holiday.

The Lakes was voted as the most beautiful place in Britain and the scenery is breathtaking. If you have never been you will not forget your first visit, and if you have been, you probably will keep going back. Whether you wish to hill walk, rock climb or scramble in the Great Langdales, meander over to Grasmere to Wordsworth's home, drive out to the Lakes or Visitor centres, sail on the lakes or take a cruise, look at the quaint towns and shops, or just stroll down to the local village Inn, Elterwater is a super place to stay for your Lake District holiday and you can be assured of a relaxing, quiet and comfortable stay in one of the most beautiful places on earth.

The typical Lake District Holiday Cottage will be slate and stone built, oozing with character and charm, and there is a large choice in many popular towns and villages such as Ambleside, Windermere, Keswick, Grasmere and Glenridding to name but a few. And you will find some superb cottages for your stay. But the quaint village, with one main street and one pub, lined with a row or two of stone cottages, for me, Elterwater has to be the jewel in the Lake District.

Things To Do when staying in the Lake District

For the energetic and adventurous - Walking / Climbing / Fell Running

The Lakes has a vast number of hills and crags and you will be spoiled for choice during your stay. There are plenty of guidebooks, the most famous being Alfred Wainwrights, and a good source of routes is published in the walking magazines such as TGO. But here are a few examples to whet your appetite. If you are an experienced hillwalker you will know that Elterwater is the perfect location for Lake District Hill Walks straight from the door, with the Langdale Pikes a short walk away. Set in the Langdales between the Great Langdale and Little Langdale Valleys, from Elterwater there is a host of routes up onto the Langdales for walking, climbing and scrambling. Langdale Pikes, Harrison Stickle, Pike of Stickle, Bow Fell, Loughrigg and Crinkle Crags are just some of the famous Lake District hills within walking distance. It is also just a short drive from Elterwater to other major fell areas such as High Street, Helvellyn, ScaFell Pike, Skiddaw and Blencathra.

We love Elterwater and one of our favourite fellwalking routes is a scramble up Jack's Rake up onto Pavey Ark, then a traverse around High Raise and back home to Elterwater for a well earned pint in the Britannia Inn.

There are also many local, gentler walks across to Grasmere and around Chapel Stile too, if you prefer a more sedate lowland stroll. A wander down Langdale Beck from Elterwater to look at the Lake provides one of the most breathtaking views in the Lake District and is only 10 minutes walk from Elterwater. Skelwith waterfall is also a favourite gentle outing from Elterwater.

The classic hills of Helvellyn (from Glenridding or Patterdale) or ScaFell Pike (highest in England) from Wasdale Head are all excellent days out for experienced Hillwalkers and are great favourites in the Lakes. Numerous guides are available if you need help planning routes.

Please remember in the UK in the event of an emergency requiring Mountain rescue, dial 999 and ask for the Police, then as the Police for Mountain Rescue. Please support their excellent charitable volunteer service if you see them around. For guidance on hill walking if you are unfamiliar, before going out contact the British Mountaineering Council.

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