The Borrowdale hotel
Borrowdale
📍 Borrowdale, CA12 5UY
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.3 mi (Open Charge Map)
Photo: Ian Taylor (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- Set at the foot of Shepherds Crag in the Borrowdale valley
- Traditional country-house feel combined with modern comforts
- Restaurant with its own wine cellar and extensive wine list
- Conservatory overlooks scenic garden and the fells beyond
- Dogs welcome in many rooms, a tradition since 1866
The Borrowdale Hotel sits at the foot of Shepherds Crag in the Borrowdale valley at the tip of Derwentwater, blending a traditional country-house feel with modern comforts. On site you'll find a restaurant with its own wine cellar, lounges with open fireplaces, and a bright conservatory overlooking the garden and fells beyond. Bedrooms range from Standard and Classic to the larger Prestige Plus rooms, with accessible ground-floor rooms available, and dogs are welcome in many rooms, a custom dating back to 1866. Beyond the hotel, Derwent Water's Crow Park beach lies a short drive away, while Keswick's museums and galleries, including Puzzling Place, The Retro Zone and Keswick Museum & Art Gallery, are all within easy reach for days out.
How far to…
- Beach
- 2.9 miles
- Puzzling Place
- 3.3 miles
- The Retro Zone
- 3.4 miles
- Keswick Museum & Art Gallery
- 3.4 miles
Practical details
- Pets
- Dogs welcome in most rooms
- Parking
- Parking at front and rear of hotel
Accommodation on site
- Rooms
- Prestige Plus rooms
- Prestige rooms
- Classic rooms
- Standard rooms
Details taken from the operator's own website on 13 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Indoor Areas
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ Parking
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
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