Holiday Rentals & Lettings in Patterdale

Patterdale is a picturesque village perfect if you are looking for peace and quiet, with numerous hiking trails and good home-cooked food. This idyllic location surrounded by mountains on all sides provides you with the best traditional holiday rentals set in fascinating woodland scenery. Although a small destination, Patterdale is a great place to spend a few days in the countryside and provides easy access to explore the surrounding Lake District.

Charming holiday rentals offer a range of features that will make your holiday a comfortable and enjoyable experience. You can expect free Wi-Fi, wood-burning cooker, a well-equipped kitchen, comfortable beds and a living room with TV. While outside, you will have a terrace with mountain views and a lovely garden with a seating area. The accommodations will even allow you to bring your pet along to enjoy the experience.

South of Patterdale, you can find the highest pub in England, located at the top of the nearby Kirkstone Pass. At 1,500 feet (457.2 m), Kirkstone Pass Inn is one of the most popular pubs in the area and is the highest inhabited building in Cumbria and the third-highest inn in England. The venue has served many hungry and thirsty travellers for over 500 years and offers a wide selection of favourites ranging from mince pies, burgers to curry dishes. It also offers a wide selection of Cumbrian ales.

On the other hand, if you head about 7 miles(11.27 km) north-east of the town you will find the Lake District National Park, the largest national park in England. With lakes, coastlines, valleys and mountains, this is one of the most picturesque places in the UK and a perfect place if you want a nature escape. The Lake District National Park offers various attractions such as an aquarium, a cave, a high ropes course as well as a wide range of activities. The park is over 3,100 kilometres in length, so you'll have plenty of space for walking and cycling.

Patterdale is an ideal base for outdoor activities. Close to the village, you will find one of the Lake District's most famous waterfalls, providing an excellent location to satisfy the most adventurous hikers. You can enjoy these waterfalls, an arboretum, forest walks from the car park with opportunities to see the local red squirrels. The waterfall trails range from 0.5 miles (0.8 km) to 2 miles (3.22 km), making them suitable for families. Equally, the Ullswater Valley is an ideal spot home to the Lake District's most spectacular and famous walking and cycling routes such as the Lakeside walk and the Hallin Fell circular walk with amazing views of Ullswater.

Families can enjoy the Ullswater 'Steamers', an award-winning Lake District attraction. You can enjoy a ride on England's most beautiful lake with views of the highest mountains in Lakeland in one of the largest passenger fleets in the world. A little further afield from Patterdale, about 20 minutes away, you will find Trotters World of Animals, the only wildlife park in the north of the Lake District. It provides a wonderful family outing where you will see over 100 species of animals. Children will be entertained by animals such as an anaconda, zebras, gibbons, otters, tapirs, baboons, raccoons and more. The zoo also includes playgrounds and picnic areas for relaxing.

Offering views of the mountain scenery, a cruise on the beautiful Lake Windermere is well worth doing on holiday. You'll be able to select from a wide range of trip types varying in length, so you'll find something to suit you. Take a stunning 4-mile walk along the tranquil western shore and witness the immense beauty of England's largest lake.

The White Lion Inn is a traditional pub offering quality pub food. Enjoy the rural character of this cosy inn, sip a traditional ale and try the delicious food which includes all the pub favourites! You can indulge in burgers, pies, fish and chips, lamb stew and sandwiches. Although it's not a gastro-pub is one of the best places to eat in town.

Patterdale Hall, situated at the southern end of Lake Ullswater, offers a range of activities to keep you entertained. You can explore 80 acres of expansive grounds with natural crags and a lake. Hike the Lakeland Hills and hike to the top to enjoy the views; go kayaking on Lake Ullswater; experience paddleboarding and try rock climbing. There are plenty of outdoor activities to do at Patterdale Hall!

Located in the village of Glenridding, Fellbites is a small café overlooking Place Fell hill. Stop by after your day of outdoor adventures and enjoy the home-cooked food with high standards, the great atmosphere, and cool down with a beer. You can enjoy sandwiches, salads, fries loaded with chicken, bacon, and cheese, burgers, and more.

Located 300 metres above sea level, Moor Divock is a moorland with many burial mounds to discover. Visit the Cockpit, the largest of the Moor Divock circles, and discover this stone circle and burial mounds dating back to the Bronze Age. This area of moorland is an easy walking terrain with a wealth of prehistoric monuments to visit.