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Situated in Elterwater and with World of Beatrix Potter reachable within 15 km, Elterwater Hostel features a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a bar. This 3-star hostel offers a shared kitchen. Guests can have a drink at the snack bar. Great Property and facilities

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9.1
Superb
179 reviews
Price from
US$34
per night

Located in Eskdale, 20 km from Muncaster Castle, YHA Eskdale provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. This 3-star hostel offers a shared kitchen. Guests can make use of a bar. Beautiful building in a superb location, great facilities and useful displays

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9
Superb
328 reviews
Price from
US$20
per night

Surrounded by lovely greenery in the heart of vibrant Keswick centre, YHA Keswick is just a 10-minute walk from Lake Derwentwater. It features a restaurant and self-catering kitchen.

Wi-Fi access is available, along with luggage storage. The majority of rooms contain bunk beds. Excellent as always. Location, price, comfort, staff all perfect as usual. Shan't stay anywhere else in Keswick.

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9
Superb
675 reviews
Price from
US$47
per night

Set in Nether Wasdale, YHA Wasdale Hall is 1.3 km from Wasdale and offers various facilities, such as a garden, a shared lounge and a bar. The property is situated 45 km from World of Beatrix Potter, 49 km from Lake Windermere and 42 km from Coniston Water. The property is non-smoking and is located 15 km from Muncaster Castle.

All guest rooms at the hostel come with a shared bathroom and bed linen. Nkce and clean. Stuff considerate and polite.

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9.1
Superb
54 reviews
Price from
US$24
per night

Some bedrooms have views across both the lake and the Langdale Pikes. This hostel offers private rooms with en-suite or allocated shared bathrooms..

Ambleside village is a 10-minute walk from the YHA hostel. It has a selection of quaint tea rooms, artisan shops and country pubs. Best hostel I stayed in during my monthlong trip to the UK!

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8.4
Very good
1,534 reviews
Price from
US$27
per night

Located in the market town of Keswick in the heart of the Lake District National Park, Denton House Hostel is just a 5-minute stroll from Keswick Leisure Centre. With free WiFi and free parking, Keswick Museum and Art Gallery and Cumberland Pencil Museum are also less than a mile away. Very warm welcome, excellent facilities (spacious sitting area, well equipped kitchen, enough toilets and showers), early check-in time, close to walking trail. Definitely recommend staying here!

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8.7
Fabulous
671 reviews
Price from
US$58
per night

Situated in the Cumbrian countryside, conveniently located to visit the Lake District, YHA Helvellyn has on-site free parking and a bar. The nearest village, Glenridding, is a 6-minute drive from the hostel. Amazing hostel, very friendly stuff, clean bathrooms, large free parking lot, location is just superb, next to trail to Helvellyn. Option to buy full English breakfast for 9.95 which was very good or if you want there is a self-catering kitchen where you can cook your own. We loved the stay and will definitely come back!

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8.6
Fabulous
479 reviews
Price from
US$20
per night

Situated in Threlkeld, 12 km from Derwentwater Lake, The White Horse Inn Bunkhouse features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Featuring a bar, the property is located within 23 km of Askham Hall. The property is non-smoking and is set 25 km from Buttermere.

World of Beatrix Potter is 40 km from the hostel, while Lake Windermere is 42 km from the property. Newcastle International Airport is 118 km away. Staff were lovely and food was great. Facilities were also clean.

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8.1
Very good
724 reviews
Price from
US$97
per night

Set in Coniston, 15 km from Lake Windermere, YHA Coniston Holly How offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. This 3-star hostel offers a shared kitchen and free WiFi. Guests can make use of a bar. The room was spacious, with storage boxes provided under the beds. Multiple showers and bathrooms. Rooms cleaned daily. Great location to hiking nearby.

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8.4
Very good
388 reviews
Price from
US$20
per night

The Beatrix Potter Gallery is located in nearby Hawkshead, and Lake Windermere is only a 10-minute drive from YHA Hawkshead. The lush greenery of Grizedale Forest is just outside the hostel, home to excellent mountain biking trails and a Go Ape! treetop adventure course. Camp ground kitchen commenroom

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8.1
Very good
990 reviews
Price from
US$20
per night

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