The Old Coach House
Grasmere and the Langdale Valley, North West England
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.3 mi (Open Charge Map)
The Old Coach House is set in Grasmere and the Langdale Valley, Cumbria, a snug spot for two. A bus stop and EV charging nearby make it easy to leave the car behind and explore on foot or by public transport.
Dove Cottage is right on your doorstep at just 0.1 miles, with The Armitt Museum & Library and Hawkshead Grammar School also within reach for a dose of literary and local history. The Distiller's Arms and The Jumble Room tea rooms are both a short stroll away for food and drink.
Windermere station is 6.8 miles off, while Coniston Water at Monk Coniston, rated Good for water quality, offers a lakeside spot 5.9 miles away.
Dove Cottage is right on your doorstep at just 0.1 miles, with The Armitt Museum & Library and Hawkshead Grammar School also within reach for a dose of literary and local history. The Distiller's Arms and The Jumble Room tea rooms are both a short stroll away for food and drink.
Windermere station is 6.8 miles off, while Coniston Water at Monk Coniston, rated Good for water quality, offers a lakeside spot 5.9 miles away.
Facilities
- 🚌 Near a Bus Stop
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
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🎪 What's on nearby, near and far
Events from
Skiddle
Thu 19 Nov · 11:00
Kendal Mountain Festival
Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal · 14.0 mi
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Sat 21 Nov · 19:00
Electric Boutique
Indie Craft Beer, Kendal · 13.9 mi
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Sat 19 Dec · 18:00
Land Of The Lost
Indie Craft Beer, Kendal · 13.9 mi
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Thu 31 Dec · 19:00
New Year's Eve Party 2026
Baha, Bowness-on-Windermer · 7.3 mi
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The Old Coach House
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Everything within reach of The Old Coach House — days out, famous places and the local food worth walking to.
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Things to do
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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 0.1 mi
Dove Cottage
Dove Cottage was the Lake District home of William Wordsworth, a humble cottage with whitewashed wal...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 2.5 mi
The Armitt Museum & Library
The Armitt Museum & Library is a museum, gallery, and library full of interesting and unusual object...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 5.6 mi
Hawkshead Grammar School
Hawkshead Grammar School in Hawkshead, Cumbria, England was founded in 1585 by Archbishop Edwin Sand...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 6.3 mi
The Ruskin Museum
The Ruskin Museum sits in the heart of Coniston village and tells the 'Story of Coniston', from Ston...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 6.9 mi
Windermere Jetty
Windermere Jetty Museum sits on the lakeshore just outside Bowness, telling over 200 years of Winder...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 6.9 mi
From Auschwitz to Ambleside
This small exhibition tells the story of 300 child Holocaust survivors who arrived in Windermere in...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 7.2 mi
Brantwood
Brantwood is the historic lakeside home of John Ruskin, now a museum set across a 250-acre estate on...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 7.2 mi
The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction
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Places to visit
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Stately Home & Palace · 0.7 mi
Allan Bank
National Trust · 2.5 mi
Bridge House
Castle & Heritage · 4.2 mi
Wray Castle
National Trust · 4.9 mi
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