| Not only is the scenery and the nearby lake, | | | | displayed outside the reception area. |
| Derwentwater giving spectacular views, but the fells | | | | Borrowdale is a steep sided glacial valley set |
| are some of the best in the county for walking. The | | | | amongst mountainous countryside. Borrowdale runs |
| most famous fell being Scafell Pike, the largest | | | | for nearly ten miles from the the mighty 977m |
| mountain in England standing at a stagering 978 | | | | Scafell Pike down to the shores of Derwentwater at |
| metres (3209 feet). This dominates the panorama | | | | Keswick. |
| for miles around. | | | | The Borrowdale valley is dominated by the 3 mile |
| There are many Lake District hotels in the area | | | | long lake of Derwentwater. It is very close to |
| ranging from small b & b's to luxury Lake District | | | | Keswick and with large connections with Beatrix |
| hotels with leisure facilities. One such hotel is the | | | | Potter. There are easily accessible points to get |
| Borrowdale Hotel which is Nestled at the foot of | | | | down to the lake with a path that runs all around the |
| Shepherd's Crag in the beautiful valley of Borrowdale. | | | | shore. It is a very popular area with lovers of all |
| This hotel has a totally unique atmosphere enveloping | | | | activities and it is one of the few pieces of water in |
| the visitors from the moment they arrive. Warm and | | | | the Lake District that has retained its peaceful |
| welcoming fires in Winter and cool drinks and | | | | atmosphere. Past the impressive Lodore Falls Hotel, is |
| strawberry teas on the lawns in the Summer served | | | | the attractive village of Grange in Borrowdale. It is |
| with a smile. | | | | reached over a striking double arched bridge and is a |
| Built in 1866 the Borrowdale Hotel has an interesting | | | | popular destination for rest and food. |
| history and many charming artifacts adorning the | | | | The northern and western Lake District is becoming |
| walls, such as old hotel prints, Victorian coffee | | | | more and more popular due to the overcrowding of |
| grinders and silver salvers, plate warmers and brass | | | | the South lakes, for example Windermere, Ambleside |
| bedpans - not forgetting the original 41 room bells, | | | | and Grasmere. The north and west is not only quiet |
| which, although no longer working, are still proudly | | | | and peaceful but also has the most dramatic scenery. |