Stay in Thornthwaite
Self Catering and Camping in the Lake District
We have 2 self catering cottages, a studio apartment, and a campsite, all in the idyllic village of Thornthwaite.
Thornthwaite is situated in the north of the Lake District National Park, beneath Whinlatter Forest, and midway between Bassenthwaite Lake and Derwentwater.
Thornthwaite is just 3 miles from the busy market town of Keswick.
It is an excellent base for touring the Northern Lake District. The famous mountains of Catbells, Great Gable, Grizedale Pike and Skiddaw are all easily accessible.
Local Attractions
- Derwentwater offers various activities including sailing and canoeing. Footpaths permit a circular walk round the lake, and lake cruises can be picked up at various points around the shore.
- Bassenthwaite Lake has a Sailing Club at the Northern end. The Southern end is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a designated Nature Reserve, with a Bird Hide. The Ospreys nest nearby, and may be seen fishing in the lake between April and September.
- Whinlatter Forest offers a wealth of Outdoor Activities. Throughout the forest there are marked trails, of varying length and difficulty, to be followed. There is a Go Ape high wire adventure course. And recently opened, The Altura Trail, at 19kms long, is the longest purpose built Mountain Bike Trail in the Lake District. More bike trails aimed at families and younger riders are currently under construction.
- The C2C National Cycle Route passes through Thornthwaite.
- Thornthwaite has a regular bus service to Keswick and on through to Penrith; and to Cockermouth, and on through to Workington.
- The Osprey Bus operates from 1st April to 31st August 2009. It does a circular route around Bassenthwaite Lake - passing through Thornthwaite, and also going up to Whinlatter Visitor Centre.
- Keswick has all the facilities associated with a small market town. It also has a cinema and the Theatre by the Lake.
- All our properties are personally maintained by us.
- Bleaberry Lodge, Comb Beck cottage and Lanefoot Loft are all strictly No Smoking.
