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Rydal And Area

If you have never been to the Lake District, everything for which it is justifiably famous can be found within about three miles of Rydal. Leave your car at the hotel and let your feet explore the almost unlimited range of paths from the doorstep. Gentle lakeside strolls or strenuous fell walks, off you go… Fine walks radiate in all directions, through the woods and along the famous Loughrigg terrace and up on to the high fells. You could stay a week and do a different classic walk every day from the doorstep! Grasmere is two miles up the road, and the gorgeous Langdale valley not much further. Jump on your bike or take a cruise then relax in a steaming hot bath. There is a fine choice of restaurants in nearby Ambleside, or shops for outdoor gear or cinemas for entertainment.

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Paul and Eleanor Knowles and family bought the hotel in 2014, charmed by the history and character of the place. And what a location! Draw up a wish-list of things you would like to find in your ideal Lake District hostelry and chances are they are to be found at the Glen Rothay. An historic and quirky building, open fires, next to a lake, surrounded by ancient woods - all there. An almost endless selection of walks from the doorstep, yes. Grand and cosy hotel rooms, still with many original features, tick. Just a short walk from our favourite Lakes town, Ambleside, tick. Varied grounds, with its own colony of badgers (though we never knew that was an aspiration!), tick. And William Wordsworth lived next door for Heavens sake! You can’t get more Lake District than that.

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Cosy And Welcoming Since 1624

The building started life as a pub called David’s Inn before becoming a private residence known as Ivy Cottage. The bar area today is in the oldest part of the building, and much of the carved woodwork survives inside, including an intriguing cupboard recessed into the wall to the side of the large fireplace. The building was expanded by the Victorians, adding the grander rooms and new entrance to one side, plus the coach house in the grounds.

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This is a peaceful and secluded room in a country cottage style, with its own external entrance in the cottage in the hotel grounds. It has a good sized newly refurbished ensuite with a large shower. There are delightful woodland views from this room, and in spring the daffodils are abundant all around. Please note this room is accessed from outside via a slate stairway which can be slippery and is not ideal for anyone with mobility problems. Dogs are allowed.

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They come out every evening as it goes dark.  You can watch for free, no reservation needed.  Come for a meal or drink, then go outside to watch them feeding.

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William Wordsworth moved from Dove Cottage, a mile of so away in Grasmere, to live at Rydal Mount, in 1813, and lived there until his death in 1850. The grounds of Rydal mount meet the edge of the hotel grounds, and Dora’s field, planted by Wordsworth with daffodils (of course…) in memory of his much missed daughter is next to the beer garden.

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William Wordsworth moved from Dove Cottage, a mile of so away in Grasmere, to live at Rydal Mount, in 1813, and lived there until his death in 1850. The grounds of Rydal mount meet the edge of the hotel grounds, and Dora’s field, planted by Wordsworth with daffodils (of course…) in memory of his much missed daughter is next to the beer garden.

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Paul and Eleanor Knowles and family bought the hotel in 2014, charmed by the history and character of the place. And what a location! Draw up a wish-list of things you would like to find in your ideal Lake District hostelry and chances are they are to be found at the Glen Rothay. An historic and quirky building, open fires, next to a lake, surrounded by ancient woods - all there. An almost endless selection of walks from the doorstep, yes. Grand and cosy hotel rooms, still with many original features, tick. Just a short walk from our favourite Lakes town, Ambleside, tick. Varied grounds, with its own colony of badgers (though we never knew that was an aspiration!), tick. And William Wordsworth lived next door for Heavens sake! You can’t get more Lake District than that.

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Paul and Eleanor Knowles and family bought the hotel in 2014, charmed by the history and character of the place. And what a location! Draw up a wish-list of things you would like to find in your ideal Lake District hostelry and chances are they are to be found at the Glen Rothay. An historic and quirky building, open fires, next to a lake, surrounded by ancient woods - all there. An almost endless selection of walks from the doorstep, yes. Grand and cosy hotel rooms, still with many original features, tick. Just a short walk from our favourite Lakes town, Ambleside, tick. Varied grounds, with its own colony of badgers (though we never knew that was an aspiration!), tick. And William Wordsworth lived next door for Heavens sake! You can’t get more Lake District than that.

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The best time of year to see them is from April to October, when sometimes 5 or 6 can be seen. Over the winter they keep a low profile, and though 1 or 2 will come out, you will be lucky to see them as they don’t stay around for long.

As featured on BBC2 September 2021: Badger Bar on the telly, filmed as part of a road trip by wildlife presenter Chris Packham and his daughter. The bar looks very quiet because they had to wait until 2am for the badgers to come out. Our cheeky furry friends knew something was up and made everyone wait.

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