The Beech Hill Hotel
Windermere, Cumbria

The Beech Hill occupies a prime position on the eastern bank of Lake Windermere, in the heart of the Lake District National Park. Inspiring and dramatic, the constantly changing mood of the mountains is always reflected in the water of Windermere, Britain's largest lake. The Hotel has 3 Stars and 2 AA Rosettes for good food. Whatever the season, the vista surrounding the hotel is always beautiful to look at and the glorious countryside a joy to roam in. There is plenty to see and do for all ages, on water as well as on land. Landscaped gardens extend down to a private beach and jetty where it will be possible to "take tea" by the lakeside in the summertime.

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Windermere is a town in Cumbria, England, lying about one kilometre away from the lake of the same name. Although Windermere confusingly does not touch the lake, it has now grown together with the older lakeside town of Bowness-on-Windermere, though the two retain distinguishable town centres. There are a number of museums, but the main draw for its many tourists is the lake. Boats from the piers in Bowness (about a fifteen-minute walk from the top of Windermere town) sail around the lake, many calling at Ambleside or at Lakeside where there is a restored railway. Windermere town was known as Birthwaite prior to the arrival of the Kendal and Windermere Railway, which stimulated its development. Windermere station offers train and bus connections to the surrounding area, Manchester, Manchester Airport, and the West Coast Main Line. The geological formations around the area take their name from the town. They are called the Windermere Group of sedimentary rocks. The town's name is also given to the Rt. Hon. Dr David Clark, Baron Clark of Windermere, who now lives in Windermere.