Bassenthwaite Lake

Bassenthwaite Lake is the most northerly of all the major lakes and measuring 4 miles long is one of the largest. Although situated just 3 miles from Keswick it is not one of the most popular lakes, mainly because most of its shoreline is privately owned.

The lake is home to a rich variety of wildlife. It is one of only two places in Britain where vendace, an endangered species of fish, is found.

The village of Bassenthwaite lies around 1 mile to the east of the lake. Skiddaw towers above the whole area.

Hotels

Name	Notes	Normal Rate	Oct 12	Oct 13	Oct 14
Armathwaite Hall	17th century stately home situated in 400 acres of deer park and woodland.	£210.00	£180.00 (save 14%)	£180.00 (save 14%)	£180.00 (save 14%)
Castle Inn	Offers extensive leisure facilities.	£135.00	£105.00 (save 22%)	£105.00 (save 22%)	£105.00 (save 22%)
Lakeside Country Guest House, Dubwarth	Holder of an RAC 5 diamond award for hospitality, location and cuisine.	£100.00	£85.00 (save 15%)	£85.00 (save 15%)	£85.00 (save 15%)
Link House	Victorian country guest house.	£72.00	Full	£60.00 (save 17%)	£60.00 (save 17%)
Ravenstone Hotel	Lies in 2 acres of grounds and offers spectacular views of Bassenthwaite Lake.	£150.00	£100.00 (save 33%)	£100.00 (save 33%)	£100.00 (save 33%)

Attractions & Activities

Name	Notes
Mirehouse	Stately home.
Trotters World of Animals	Small zoo.

Restaurants, Pubs, Bars & Cafes

Name	Type	Location	Map	Notes
Pheasant Inn	Pub	Bassenthwaite Lake	[View Map]	Inn on the western shore of Bassenthwaite Lake. Housed in a 500-year old farmhouse (converted to an inn in the late 18th century). Period bar offers real ales while dining room enjoys a great reputation for food. Also offers accommodation.

Review / Comment / Additional Information

Editor

May 08 - The ospreys have relocated to a new nest on the eastern side of the lake. The viewpoint at Dodd Wood remains open, and staff from the Osprey Project are working on setting up a new viewpoint close to the new nest.

Editor

Over 90,000 people visited the viewing point at Dodd Wood to see the ospreys in the summer of 2007. They are expected to leave for Africa in early September.

Editor

All 3 chicks that hatched this year have now taken their first flight.

Editor

The osprey has now laid its third egg.

Editor

The new female has laid its first egg. It was spotted on Monday by the Lake District Osprey Project team. The male's usual partner has not returned.

joey

A female osprey has now arrived but it's not the one that is normally here.

joey

The male osprey has now returned after spending the winter in Africa. Everybody is now waiting for the female to come back.

Editor

Since 2001 there's been a pair of ospreys nesting at Bassenthwaite, remarkable since they hadn't nested in England since the early 19th century. They are usually here between April and August. Staff from the Osprey Project are also available and can provide telescopes.