The King's Head Hotel
Keswick, Cumbria

Situated at the foot of Mount Helvellyn, in the heart of the Lake District, this former 17th century coaching inn boasts spectacular views toward St Johns in the Vale, Blencathra and Skiddaw. The King's Head Hotel is perfectly situated close to the shores of Lake Thirlmere and within easy reach of walking routes, including Helvellyn (right behind the hotel), as well as all the main attractions in the nearby Lake District towns of Windermere, Ambleside and Keswick. With 17 en suite bedrooms, comprising of doubles and twins, all with views of the surrounding fells, the King?s Head also features a Lakeland Speciality Store offering a wide range of local food, drinks and gifts from the finest Cumbrian producers.

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Keswick is the North Lakes' most popular holiday and day trip destination. Nestling between the Skiddaw Mountains and Derwentwater Lake, Keswick is situated in an idylic location in the Lake District. To cater for visitors and holidaymakers there is a wide variety of shops, cafes, tea and coffee rooms, pubs and restaurants. For those requiring holiday accommodation in this part of the Lake District there is a range of hotels, guest houses, bed and breakfasts, hostels, self catering cottages, camp sites etc. Attractions in the Keswick and the North Lakes area are popular with both tourists and locals, and include the wonderful Theatre by the Lake, cinema, public parks, museums, swimming pool, climbing wall, stately homes, galleries and of course, the lakes and the spectacular fells.