Beech Hill Hotel and Spa: Best View of Windermere in the Lake District

Relaxing at Beech Hill

The restaurant at Beech Hill is very good indeed and offers lake views. Burlington’s Restaurant serves a modern British menu of award-winning food. The Polish chef obviously takes pride in his work and I had a delicious duck in plum sauce one evening and a beautiful chicken supreme with dauphinoise potatoes, a particular favourite of mine, on another. The dessert shots of three different mini puddings were very popular and I enjoyed a plum crumble with ice cream and cream, which was to die for. The breakfasts were also substantial without compromising quantity for quality. I haven’t had black pudding that tasty for a while. The Griffin Bar and Lounge serves afternoon tea and light snacks, and a large terrace with a great view. In the winter time the log fires are lit to make it extra cosy.

Around Beech Hill Hotel

Beech Hill is very well situated for exploring the rest of the Lake District. It’s only four miles from Bowness, which is one of the busiest towns in the Lakes and only a few more miles away from Hawkshead, which is one of the prettiest villages here. This area was home to Beatrix Potter and has a small museum attraction there dedicated to her and the very famous animal characters she created. You can almost imagine Peter Rabbit scampering through the narrow streets past the grey Lakeland slate cottages. Ambleside is another favourite tourist spot with cafes and souvenir shops galore. These towns can get very very busy in the summer but you don’t have to go too far to get away from the hustle and bustle of the tourist trail.

Accommodation at Beech Hill Hotel

There are 57 rooms at Beech Hill many with balconies and great views of the lake right on your doorstep. They are all ensuite with TV WiFi and tea and coffee making facilities as standard. Two special suites named after romantic poets Ruskin and Wordsworth are also available. They also include access to the Spa.

In the grounds of the hotel there is also a five star cottage which can be hired separately.

Walking in the Lakes

The Lake District is the UK’s favourite destination for walkers of all ages and abilities. There is a wide variety of walking routes, with lots of different terrain from very challenging hill walking to a gentle lakeside stroll.

Many classic walks by lakes or through valleys have been made famous by a host of articles and guide books. And of course, the Lake District is celebrated by famous poets like Wordsworth who fell under the spell of the Lake District’s majestic landscape.

Most famous walks are accessible from lake district towns, or are served by public transport all year round. We did our own walks: first a short walk around a little tarn (small lake) through some bluebell woods, which was very pretty, and then a more challenging climb into a dramatic slate quarry at Hodge Close, which was a lot more tricky!