Beachfront hotels in Lake District

Hey! I love staying in a nice beachfront hotel - being able to go straight from your room down to the ocean is a priceless feeling. To help save some time when booking your next vacation I've put together this list of beachfront hotels and resorts in Lake District. I hope you will like it!

• 1 Netherwood Hotel & Spa Grange Over Sands, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. Dramatic views across Morecambe Bay feature at the Netherwood Hotel, a former stately home set within extensive, colourful gardens. A daily changing menu of local produce is served in the restaurant and there is also an on-site spa and fitness centre. Netherwood is located less than 5 minutes’ drive from the Lake District National Park and scenic walks can be enjoyed in the surrounding woodland and countryside. Grange-over-Sands town centre can be reached after a picturesque 10-minute walk. Guests can enjoy the complimentary fitness centre at this property, and access to the on-site spa is available for a surcharge. Pre-booking of our Thermal Journey and any treatments is essential. Overlooking the woodlands, gardens, or Morecambe Bay, each en suite room has a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer. Room service is also available if required. Guests can enjoy the complimentary fitness centre at this property, and access to the on-site spa is available for a surcharge. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 8.0, rooms from around 49 GBP.

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• 2 Seacote Hotel St Bees, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. Right on the seafront in St Bees on the West Cumbrian Coast, Seacote Hotel features stunning sea views and a garden, just 6 miles from the Lake District National Park. It offers free Wi-Fi and free private parking. Each room comes with a flat-screen TV, tea, and coffee-making facilities, and an en suite bathroom with a shower, free toiletries, hairdryer on request from reception. Maximum of 2 dogs per room £10 per dog per night Every morning, guests will enjoy a full English breakfast served on site. They can also relax with a drink at one of the 3 bars or sample locally-sourced food at the restaurant. Guests can go for a walk along St Bees sandy beach, where the Coast to Coast Walk starts, or walk 9 minutes to go golfing at St Bees Golf Club. The historical port of Whitehaven is just 4.6 miles away. Guest review score 8.3, rooms from around 55 GBP.

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• 3 Bailey Ground Hotel Seascale, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. In the heart of the Western Lake District, this family-run hotel with sea views has an on-site ice cream parlour, coffee shop and gym. With free parking and free Wi-Fi, the hotel is 50 metres from the beach. The refurbished rooms at Bailey Ground Hotel are stylishly furnished and have private bathrooms. All rooms have a TV, free telephone calls and tea and coffee facilities, and some have wonderful views across the Irish Sea. The Bailey Ground restaurant serves delicious homemade food, including continental breakfasts and traditional cream teas. The hotel also has a farm, providing fresh dairy products for the coffee shop and restaurant. Bailey Ground has a compact fitness room for guests' use. Situated in the quaint coastal town of Seascale, Bailey Ground is a 30-minute drive from the Port of Whitehaven. Seascale Golf Club is just half a mile away, and the local area offers walking, cycling, rock climbing and abseiling. Show full description Guest review score 8.2, rooms from around 77 GBP.

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• 4 The Pennington Hotel Ravenglass, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. This 16th-century estuary-front hotel in Ravenglass, a former coaching inn, offers free Wi-Fi and fine local food in its brasserie-style restaurant. The en suite bedrooms at The Pennington Hotel have beamed ceilings, flat-screen TVs, tea/coffee facilities and bathrooms with power showers and luxury toiletries. The Pennington Hotel has a courtyard patio and bar snacks and afternoon tea are served in the day. The Pennington a 3-minute walk from Ravenglass railway station and a 4-minute walk from the traditional Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway. Muncaster Castle is a 5-mile drive away from the hotel and guests can enjoy walking and hiking in the nearby High Central Fells of the Lake District. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 8.4, rooms from around 80 GBP.

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• 5 Ye Olde Fighting Cocks Arnside, United Kingdom

  Hotel. The family-run Ye Olde Fighting Cocks is set beside the Kent estuary in the picturesque village of Arnside, officially named an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The beer garden boasts views of the Lake District’s mountains and the estuary, as well as offering free on-site parking. Most of the bedrooms offer views across the Kent estuary and the mountains within the Lake District. The Fighting Cocks’ on-site bar features a wood-burning fireplace and offers a variety of traditional beers, lagers and wines. There are 2 on-site restaurants serving traditional home-cooked food. There is a Sky/BT Sports area showing live action. Arnside Rail Station is just 350 meters from the property and junction 35 of the M6 is less than 8 miles away. The start of the Lake District National Park is just a 5 minute train journey. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 7.9, rooms from around 40 GBP.

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• 6 Keld Green House Seascale, United Kingdom

  

  Bed and Breakfast. Located in Seascale, 300 metres from Seascale Beach, Keld Green House provides accommodation with a garden, free WiFi, a shared kitchen, and a shared lounge. With free private parking, the property is 11 km from Muncaster Castle and 14 km from Wasdale. The bed and breakfast is equipped with a satellite flat-screen TV. Towels and bed linen are provided in the bed and breakfast. Scafell Pike is 20 km from the bed and breakfast, while Buttermere is 47 km away. The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport, 174 km from Keld Green House. Show full description Guest review score 9.0, rooms from around 87 GBP.

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• 7 Vault 21 Millom, United Kingdom

  

  Holiday park. Vault 21 features mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking, located in Millom, 26 km from Muncaster Castle. An oven, a stovetop and toaster are also featured, as well as a kettle. At the holiday park you will find a restaurant serving American, British and Italian cuisine. If you would like to discover the area, hiking, fishing and cycling are possible in the surroundings. Lake Windermere is 42 km from Vault 21, while Wasdale is 43 km away. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 9.2, rooms from around 81 GBP.

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• 8 Saltcotes Farm Ulverston, United Kingdom

  

  Bed and Breakfast. Set 28 km from World of Beatrix Potter, Saltcotes Farm offers accommodation with a garden, a shared lounge and a shared kitchen for your convenience. For added convenience, the property can provide towels and bed linen for an extra charge. A à la carte, continental or Full English/Irish breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. A terrace is available on site and cycling can be enjoyed within close proximity of the bed and breakfast. Lake Windermere is 30 km from Saltcotes Farm. The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford International Airport, 131 km from the accommodation. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 8.5, rooms from around 84 GBP.

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• 9 Marina Boathouse, lake windermere lets Bowness-on-Windermere, United Kingdom

  

  Apartment. Marina Boathouse, lake windermere lets is set next to Lake Windermere. There are many cafes, bars and restaurants in Bowness-on-Windermere, which is a 10-minute walk away. Offering direct access to a terrace with mountain and lake views, the apartment consists of 1 bedroom and a fully equipped kitchen. A flat-screen TV and DVD player are available. If you would like to discover the area, cycling and fishing are possible in the surroundings and the property can arrange a bicycle rental service. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 9.6

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in December 2022. Did I miss a hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!