Great Strickland Bed and Breakfast, Cheap Hotel and Guest House Accommodation

Albany House is a late Victorian town house,rated 4 Gold stars by the AA.We are just minutes from the M6 and the A66,and only 5 miles from lake Ullswater.Whether on holiday or just passing through you are assured of a very warm welcome.

On the edge of the Lake District, Shap Wells offers spacious rooms with free Wi-Fi, many with countryside views. The games room has a small gym and snooker table. Riverside Lounge and Bar offers light meals and Birkbeck Restaurant has river views. The Fell Lounge has a 50-inch flat-screen TV and log fires. All of the rooms at Shap Wells have en suite facilities, satellite TV and tea/coffee. A buffet breakfast with full English and continental options is available. Between Penrith and Kendal, Shap Wells Hotel is surrounded by 30 acres of woodland and wildlife. The M6 motorway is just 5 minutes away.

Set in Appleby, 35 km from Windermere, Appleby Castle features free WiFi throughout the property. Free private parking is available on site. Some rooms have a seating area where you can relax. You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property. Keswick is 42 km from Appleby Castle, while Ambleside is 34 km away. The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport, 72 km from Appleby Castle.

The traditional George Hotel stands in the very centre of the bustling market town of Penrith on the edge of the Lake District and the North Pennines. Free parking is available and free high-speed Fibreoptic Wi-Fi can be accessed throughout the property. Meals can be enjoyed in the intimate, candlelit 2 AA Rosette Devonshire restaurant which features a beautiful ornate ceiling and an open fire. An all day bar is also available for guests to use. Enter through the George Hotel's revolving doors and experience quality and tradition to remind you of bygone days. The nostalgic wood panelling and old local wall prints combine to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere, where many generations of loyal visitors have returned time after time. Make this lovely hotel your own homely base when visiting the Lake District and the North Pennines.

Set in the village of Temple Sowerby, The Kings Arms is a 15-minute drive from the edge of the Lake District National Park and is a 400-year-old former coaching inn. Both William Wordsworth and Samuel Coleridge chose the Kings Arms as a starting point for their exploration of the Lake District in 1799. An en suite bathroom, TV and tea/coffee making facilities are provided in each room at The Kings Arms. Guests can also relax in the residents' lounge which includes a fireplace and a selection of board games. Freshly prepared meals are served in the oak panelled restaurant, while informal dining can be enjoyed in the bar. A selection of daily specials are on offer and ingredients are locally sourced wherever possible. The Cumbrian coast is less than an hour's drive away, and the National Trust property of Acorn Bank Garden & Watermill is a 5-minute drive.

In the pretty Cumbrian market town of Penrith, Abbey House B & B provides attractive accommodation within half a mile of the train station, town centre and Penrith Castle. En suite rooms have free Wi-Fi and free parking. Each room has a TV, hairdryer, alarm clock and tea and coffee facilities with hot chocolate and biscuits. En suite bathroom facilities have a shower or bath. You can enjoy a full Cumberland breakfast from 08:00 – 09:00, with bacon, eggs, sausage, tomato, mushrooms and baked beans, and a vegetarian version is also available. There is tea, coffee and juice, along with cereals, yoghurt and fresh fruit. An earlier breakfast is available by arrangement. Five miles from Ullswater, Penrith lies just outside the Lake District, with Keswick just a 25-minute drive away. You can reach both Lake Windermere and Coniston Water in around 1 hour, and Kendal in less than 40 minutes.

The Roundthorn Country House and luxury self-catering Mews Apartments are set in landscaped gardens, with panoramic views of the Eden Valley and Lakeland Fells. All en suite bedrooms in the house itself are individually styled. Evening meals are served in the bar and lounges beside the log fires. The outside terrace and gardens offer amazing views and are the idyllic place to enjoy an evening drink or morning coffee. The apartments sit alongside the Country House and feature a fully fitted kitchen, a dining area, a living area with 50” televisions. Each individual bedroom also has its own en suite bathroom or wet room and private decking area to the rear. The bar and lounge area have been upgraded and decorated with a contemporary style, and the gardens were re-landscaped to include a Victorian style gazebo. The Roundthorn has been awarded a 5-star VisitEngland Guest Accommodation rating, and a Gold Award.

Less than 5 minutes' walk from the centre of Penrith, Wayfarers Independent Hostel provides comfortable accommodation to Lake District visitors. With a TV lounge, kitchen and dining room, this family-run hostel also has an outdoor terrace and offers free Wi-Fi access. Wayfarers Independent Hostel has private twin rooms with en suite facilities, as well as dormitories with bunk beds. All have lockers, bedside lights and bedding provided, with towels available for hire. The kitchen and dining room provides an oven, hob, microwave and toaster, and there is free tea and coffee available throughout your stay. Among the facilities useful to cyclists and walkers are a drying room and secure indoor bike storage. A buffet breakfast can also be provided for an additional charge. This high-quality hostel is a 5-minute walk from Penrith Museum, Tourist Information Centre and the town's cinema. Keswick and Derwent Water are a 25-30 minute drive from Penrith.

Set in Penrith, The Sun Inn features river views and free WiFi, 10 km from Brougham Castle and 15 km from Whinfell Forest. There is a fully equipped private bathroom with shower and free toiletries. A continental breakfast is served daily at the property. The bed and breakfast offers a children's playground. Guests can also relax in the shared lounge area. The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport, 119 km from the property.

Situated in the market town of Penrith, Foundry 34 offers free Wi-Fi throughout, a brasserie restaurant, and a lounge bar. In The Lake District, it is halfway between Carlisle and Kendal. The boutique-style rooms include an LCD smart TV, black-out curtains, and tea and coffee making facilities. Each room also offers ironing supplies, a full-length mirror, and large wardrobes. The en-suite bathroom has a power shower. Foundry 34's restaurant serves imaginative modern British cuisine, with some Mediterranean influences. Dishes are prepared using seasonal, Cumbrian produce. Cocktails can be enjoyed in the bar. Lake Ullswater is just 4 miles from Foundry 34. The property is easily accessed from junction 40 of the M6 motorway and from the A66 Trans Pennine route.

This traditional 17th-century Cumbrian inn is set in the Eden Valley, between the old market towns of Appleby and Penrith. It has a cosy bar with a log fire, and has free Wi-Fi and free parking on site. Each room at Black Swan has a carpeted floor and wooden furnishings. Rooms all come with a flat-screen digital TV, and facilities for making tea and coffee. You can enjoy fine wines and local ales in the bar, and hearty meals in the restaurant. Food is locally sourced, and for breakfast there is a full cooked breakfast with speciality Cumbrian sausages. The Black Swan owns fishing rights on a 4.5 mile stretch of the picturesque River Eden, famous for trout and salmon fishing. Guests at the Black Swan can request a pass to enjoy free fishing onsite. A wide range of fishing lakes are also available within a 15-minute drive.

Boasting an indoor swimming pool, whirlpool, and modern rooms, the 4-star luxury North Lakes Hotel and Spa, is located just off the M6 motorway. Guests can enjoy free WiFi and locally sourced cuisine, while Penrith centre is a 15-minute walk away. Each room is stylishly furnished. Guests can relax with cosy beds, free bottled water, and freshly ground coffee and tea in the rooms, along with fresh milk. The restaurant serves seasonal, local produce in their daily and à la carte menus. The bar provides informal dining amongst log fires, while the cafe offers homemade cakes and pastries, fresh coffee and tea, and light meals. The spa and fitness centre features a well-equipped, modern gym, a poolside steam room, and a satellite TV lounge area. A range of relaxing spa treatments are available. Beautiful Ullswater lake's shores are a 10-minute drive away, while the Rheged Activity Centre is less than 5 minutes away by car. Skiddaw mountain is 30 minutes' drive away, and the vibrant town of Keswick is a 25-minute drive.

Located in Penrith in Cumbria, just 7 miles from the Lake District Park, The Lounge Hotel & Bar offers a restaurant and a bar, just 5 miles from Lake Ullswater. Free Wi-Fi and free private parking are available on site. Each room comes with a flat-screen TV, a wardrobe and a seating area, together with tea and coffee making facilities. It also has an en suite bathroom with bathtub or shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. Guests can also stay in a three-bedroom apartment offering a seating area and a fully equipped kitchen, microwave and electric kettle. Its bathroom is fitted with free toiletries, hairdryer and bathtub or shower. Every morning, a full English breakfast is served for guests staying in the guest rooms, while the apartment is self-catering. The restaurant serves homemade food and an extensive wine list. Local attractions include Penrith Castle, 5 minutes' walk away, while Penrith Golf Club is 1.5 miles away. Guests can access M6 Motorway just 1 mile away at Junction 40 and Penrith Railway Station is 10 minutes' walk away.

Boasting a garden, The Punchbowl Inn is situated in Askham in the Cumbria region, 200 metres from Askham Hall. Featuring a shared lounge, this property also provides guests with a restaurant. Both free WiFi and private parking are accessible at this property. All rooms are equipped with a private bathroom. A Full English/Irish breakfast is available each morning at the property. The inn offers a terrace. The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport, 109 km from The Punchbowl Inn.

With a unique South American style in the heart of Cumbria, Llama's Pyjamas is a quirky boutique bed and breakfast. Featuring views over the surrounding Lake District countryside, it offers free onsite parking and free Wi-Fi is accessible throughout. The rooms at Llama's Pyjamas range from guest rooms, an apartment, and a holiday cottage. Each is decorated to a South American theme, with deep warming colours and wooden furniture. All rooms have tea and fresh coffee making facilities. Guest rooms have patio doors leading to the garden, whilst the cottage and the family suite have kitchen facilities including a microwave, sink, fridge and crockery. The property has its own group of llamas. For a surcharge, guests can enjoy trekking with llamas, an animal handling experience as well as other animal activity holidays. The beautiful countryside of the Lake District can be reached in 15 minutes by car. Guests can enjoy a variety of breakfasts in the on-site licensed Llama Karma Kafe. The town of Penrith is less than 3 miles from the property. It is home to a railway station, as well a number of pubs, restaurants and local shops.

The Ullswater View is nestled in the North Easterly corner of the Lake District and offers breathtaking views of Lake Ullswater and the Eastern Fells. Free private parking is available. Rooms at The Ullswater are contemporary in design and feature free Wi-Fi (sometimes limited due to the area) and a modern en suite bathroom. Most rooms offer hillside lake views and they all feature an LCD TV and an iPod docking station. The M6 motorway and the market town of Penrith are just 8 miles from the guest house. The village of Glenridding is within 5 miles and is an excellent base for scaling Helvellyn, England's third largest mountain.

The George and Dragon is a stylish country inn with a restaurant and a bar, and offers en-suite accommodation on the edge of Cumbria's Lake District. The property has free WiFi access throughout and on-site private parking facilities free of charge. The inn's bedrooms are individually designed, each one having either a roll top bath or a contemporary walk-in shower. Each room here will provide you with a TV and a DVD player. Photographs, prints and archive images on the walls tell the story of the owner's family estate's unique heritage and comfy sofas, richly coloured rugs, bare wooden tables, intimate alcoves and crackling fires make it a perfect place to relax and unwind.

Set in Great Strickland, Strickland Arms offers a garden. Featuring a restaurant, the property also has a terrace. The accommodation provides free WiFi. All guest rooms in the inn are fitted with a kettle. Strickland Arms offers certain rooms that have mountain views, and all rooms are equipped with a private bathroom and a desk. Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a Full English/Irish breakfast. The area is popular for cycling, and bike hire is available at this 3-star inn. Windermere is 43 km from Strickland Arms. The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport, 110 km from the property.

With barbecue facilities and a garden, New Ing Lodge offers accommodation with free WiFi. There is a fully equipped private bathroom with shower and free toiletries. A continental, Full English/Irish or vegetarian breakfast is available each morning at the property. If you would like to discover the area, cycling is possible in the surroundings. Windermere is 35 km from the lodge. The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport, 116 km from the property.

Boasting a garden and free WiFi, The Kings Arms is set in Shap. Offering a restaurant, the property also has a bar. A Full English/Irish breakfast is served each morning at the property. You can play darts at the hotel. Windermere is 34 km from The Kings Arms, while Keswick is 48 km away. The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport, 117 km from the accommodation.

Situated 5 km from Brougham Castle and 11 km from Whinfell Forest, Ashbank Lodge provides accommodation in Penrith. Complimentary WiFi is featured. The bed and breakfast offers a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with free toiletries, a hair dryer and shower. A Full English/Irish breakfast is served every morning at the property. Ashbank Lodge offers a terrace. Guests can also relax in the shared lounge area. Newcastle International Airport is 104 km from the property.

This newly built guest house is situated in the market town of Penrith, a 15-minute walk from Penrith Rail Station. It has beautifully decorated bedrooms, free Wi-Fi, free parking and hearty breakfasts. At Ashberry Guest House, a full English breakfast is served in the breakfast room every morning, which has 6 individual tables. Restaurants and pubs can be found a 10-minute walk away. The bedrooms are individually decorated and each has an en suite bathroom with a power shower. A selection of teas, coffee, hot chocolate and bottled water is also provided. The Ashberry guest lounge is light and airy and has a gas fire and a flat-screen TV. There is also a radio, games, books and daily newspapers. Ashberry Guest House is less than 1 mile from Junction 40 of the M6. Castle Park is just a 10-minute walk away and it takes less than 30 minutes by car to get to the Lake District National Park.

Just 200 metres from the Penrith North Lakes Train Station, the Station Hotel features a restaurant serving home-made food, a busy bar and offers free WiFi. All rooms are en suite and are provided with shower gel, soaps and towels. Tea and coffee making facilities are also available and all rooms have flat screen TV's with free-view channels. Sky Sports & BT Sports are available in the bar which offers a great selection of beers for you to try. The restaurant is open 7 days a week and all of food is home made on the premises. 5 miles from Ullswater, Penrith lies just outside the Lake District, with Keswick just a 25-minute drive away. You can reach both Lake Windermere and Coniston Water in around 1 hour, and Kendal in less than 40 minutes.

Located within Inglewood Forest, this independently-run hotel in the idyllic village of Edenhall is only 3 miles from Penrith and junction 40 of the M6. It is an excellent base for exploring Cumbria, the Lake District, the Eden Valley and Hadrian's Wall. The hotel has 20 en-suite bedrooms; a fine-dining restaurant, a bar serving hearty meals, and a comfortable residents' lounge and conservatory. The hotel stands on over an acre of well tendered garden - the perfect place for an afternoon drink. Edenhall Country Hotel welcomes a wide range of special events such as dinner parties, shooting, fishing and golf parties, conferences and family events such as weddings.

Featuring a bar, The Shepherds Inn is located in Langwathby. Boasting luggage storage space, this property also provides guests with a restaurant. Free WiFi is at guests' disposal. Guest rooms in the inn are fitted with a kettle. The units have a wardrobe. You can play darts at The Shepherds Inn, and the area is popular for cycling and hiking. Windermere is 49 km from the accommodation, while Keswick is 35 km from the property. Newcastle International Airport is 95 km away.

Nestled in the quaint Cumbrian village of Penruddock, Herdwick Inn is a traditional 18th-century pub with on-site restaurant and accommodation. Guests can enjoy picturesque views over the Northern Fells of the Lake District National Park. Free private parking is available on site. Each room features scenic views over the surrounding countryside, along with an en-suite bath or shower and a TV. Tea/coffee making facilities and a hairdryer are also provided. A full English breakfast is served each morning in the dining area, as well as home-cooked evening meals. A wide range of real ales are served in the bar and during the warmer months guests can relax in the beer garden and patio. Scenic hikes can be taken in the local area, along with many other activities such as boating, mountain biking and horse riding.

Offering an Italian restaurant, Villa Bianca Hotel is located in the centre of Penrith. It offers bed and breakfast accommodation and free WiFi. Rooms at Villa Blanca Hotel feature a flat-screen TV and tea/coffee making facilities. At Villa Bianca Hotel you will find a garden and a bar. The inn is 6.8 km from Whinfell Forest. Newcastle International Airport is 79 km away.

The Red Townhouse is located close to the centre of the historic market town of Penrith, a 10-minute walk from Penrith Train Station. The property offers free off-road parking, free WiFi, secure cycle storage and a cosy walled garden. Rooms here have a flat-screen freeview TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee facilities. Private bathrooms come with bathrobes and free toiletries. Breakfast is served in the dining room each morning. Town centre pubs, cafés and restaurants can be reached on foot in 5 minutes. The Red Townhouse is 2 miles from the M6 and A66, and 5 miles from Ullswater in the Lake District. The Coast to Coast cycle route passes close to the property.

Set in Eden Valley, the 19th century Appleby Manor Country House Hotel features an AA rosette winning restaurant which serves fresh, local produce. Views across the hotel's beautiful landscaped garden can be enjoyed with a drink on the terrace. Each room has a seating area, some of which surround traditional bay windows overlooking the gardens and Appleby Castle. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. Bistro 1871 offers guests a relaxed and informal dining style and a real log fire is the centre piece of the traditionally furnished lounge, in which guests can enjoy a drink. A full English breakfast is served in the Oak Room Restaurant which features a conservatory with views across the Lake District fells. Scenic hill walking and fishing are possible in the immediate area. Appleby Rail Station is just 10 minutes' walk away, while the castle and Appleby Golf Club are a 5-minute drive. Penrith town centre is less than a 20-minute drive from Appleby Manor.

A traditional family-owned pub in Greystoke, The Boot and Shoe is only a 10-minute drive from the M6 motorway. The Lake District National Park is around 30 minutes' drive away. There is free Wi-Fi and free parking on site. Rooms retain charming old features like timber framing and exposed brick walls. Each comes with a flat-screen TV and facilities for making tea and coffee. A full English breakfast is provided each morning, and lunch and evening meals are served every day. You can make your own panini, and in the evenings more hearty options are available. There is a large garden with a patio, where you can relax in warmer weather. The Boot and Shoe also hosts frequent live music, as well as quiz nights and other entertainment.