Floors 2. Total rooms 45. Nonsmoking rooms 45. Suites 3. Physically challenged rooms 1. Set in the calming shadow of England's highest fells, overlooking Bassenthwaite Lake, BEST WESTERN PLUS Castle Inn Hotel is the ideal location to explore the northern region of the Lake District. From the mysterious trails through Dodd Wood to the glorious views of the surrounding countryside, we can safely say that all rooms come with a view Add to that more local points of interest like a nesting site of the beautiful Osprey or the majestic Skiddaw Mountain, and you'll be hard pushed to find many better settings for a truly relaxing retreat... there really is something for everyone to enjoy Our extensive leisure and conference facilities add another dimension to this excellent accommodation, while easy motorway access makes anything possible as far as getting out and about (and beyond) is concerned. The hotel has a bronze rating with Cumbria Business Environment Network Scheme, and the family run friendliness is never ending\n\nA pre-authorization with the same credit or debit card will be required at check-in for advance purchase rates.\n\n. From All directions. Follow the A66 to large roundabout, follow road signposter to Carlisle on A591, follow for nine miles, arrive to the BEST WESTERN PLUS Castle Inn Hotel on crossroads.\n\nShould you be using sat nav to reach the hotel, please note if travelling along the A591 from Keswick, please do NOT turn off the A591 into Bassenthwaite Village. We are located on the A591, a further 5 minutes drive along the main road.Restaurants Ritson Restaurant, on premises, Full Service, Steak House, Open for breakfast, dinner, a la carte, 7 00 a.m. to 9 30 p.m. Table d'hote menu. Air conditioned.. Lakers Bar, on premises, Bar/Lounge, International, Open for lunch, dinner, 11 00 a.m. to 11 00 p.m., full meals or snacksArea Info 23 mile(s) from Carlisle, 80 mile(s) from Newcastle, 130 mile(s) from Glasgow, Scotland, 130 mile(s) from Manchester, 0.3 mile(s) from Trotters World of Animals, wildlife park, 0.3 mile(s) from Bassenthwaite Lake, 2 mile(s) from Dodd Wood, offers spectacular views of the Ospreys on and flying to and from their nest and, most amazing of all, catching fish from Bassenthwaite Lake.\nThe upper viewpoint is staffed by volunteers and there are optics available giving some spectacular views of the new nest, which is on the marsh around a mile away.\nIt is open from 10 30 a.m. until 5 00 p.m. daily.\nOver the course of most days the Ospreys can be seen fishing, sitting, feeding, flying and washing. High powered telescopes and binoculars are provided but by all means bring your own., 5 mile(s) from Whinlatter Visitor Centre, Whinlatter Forest, Go Ape, Cycle Hire, forest walks, 7 mile(s) from Theatre By the Lake, located in Keswick, 3 mile(s) from Mirehouse, can be found across the road from the Old Sawmill Tearoom. Mirehouse, family home of the Speddings, and its grounds which include four playgrounds, a heather maze and lakeside walk, is open to visit at a reasonable charge., 7 mile(s) from William Wordsworth's birthplace, step back to the 1770s at William Wordsworth's childhood home.\nA visit to Wordsworth House and Garden is a unique opportunity to experience late 18th-century life at first hand.\nThis lovely Georgian townhouse, in the Cumbrian town of Cockermouth, was the birthplace and childhood home of romantic poet William and his sister Dorothy.\nPresented as their bustling family home and staffed by costumed servants, it offers an unforgettable chance for all ages to see, smell, hear, touch and even taste what it was like to live in the 1770s.\nThere are daily ten-minute talks, poetry readings, children's trails and tastings of recipes the Wordsworth's servants might have prepared. During school holidays, there is also a full program of family activities.\nMake yourself at home in the hands-on rooms including an amazing working Georgian kitchen, help the servants with their chores, listen to their tales of life with the family, and learn the fascinating story of the house and garden.
