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Whitewater Spa & Leisure Club

Whitewater Spa & Leisure Club

3.5 out of 5
Lakeland Village, Ulverston, England
Stay at this 3.5-star spa hotel in Ulverston. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (348 reviews)
"Very friendly helpful staff Food was good Good value weekend"

Reviewed on 29 September 2025

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Whitewater Spa & Leisure Club
Lakes Hotel and Spa

Lakes Hotel and Spa

5 out of 5
Kendal Road, Bowness, Windermere, England
The price is AED 636 per night from Nov 3 to Nov 4
AED 636
AED 763 total
3 Nov - 4 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Windermere. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 15 hot tubs. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,142 reviews)
"Amazing"

Reviewed on 30 September 2025

Lakes Hotel and Spa
Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

4 out of 5
23 Church Street, Windermere, England
The price is AED 779 per night from Oct 19 to Oct 20
AED 779
AED 934 total
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Windermere. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
"The staff were lovely The public toilets were very smelly. The rooms needed tlc especially bathrooms Horrendously uncomfortable bed and pillows. Strong smell of cleaning fluid"

Reviewed on 3 October 2025

Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa
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2 Bens Row

2 Bens Row

3 out of 5
2 Bens Row Backbarrow, Ulverston, England
Stay at this 3-star golf cottage in Ulverston. Enjoy free WiFi and a garden. Popular attractions Lakeland Motor Museum and Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway are ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
"All in one place. Felt like home 😊"

Reviewed on 19 August 2025

2 Bens Row
Pine Lake Resort

Pine Lake Resort

4 out of 5
Dock Acres, Carnforth, England
Stay at this 4-star spa aparthotel in Carnforth. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,382 reviews)
"Very cute lodging. This is a resort with individual cabins. Ours was right by a huge lake, tranquil and teeming with swans and waterfowl. A friendly swan greeted us when we parked. Parking was very easy and right in front of our cabin, providing very easy access for our bags. The staff were welcoming ..."

Reviewed on 4 October 2025

Pine Lake Resort
Kotel Windermere

Kotel Windermere

4.5 out of 5
Lake road, Windermere, England
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Windermere. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Lake Windermere and Windermere Jetty ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (243 reviews)
"Lovely property close to everything"

Reviewed on 30 September 2025

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Popular places to visit

Visit Conishead Priory to enter the Buddhist Temple, take part in meditation classes, have lunch at the vegetarian cafe or to walk through the woods to Leven's Estuary with beautiful views towards Morecambe Bay.

Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre

Learn about the local history of Ulverston with a stop at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this quaint area.

Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre
Lakeside showing heritage architecture and railway items

Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway during your travels in Ulverston. Amble around this relaxing area's lakeside and enjoy its lively bars.

Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway
A lovely place to spend a few hours especially with kids. Barbecues are allowed in the allocated area. Good kids play area, row boats, cafe, toilets. National Trust owned so car park is pricey.

Fell Foot Park

Explore the great outdoors at Fell Foot Park, a lovely green space in Ulverston. Amble around this relaxing area's lakeside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Fell Foot Park
Museum is probably not the right word. A vast and lovingly assembled collection of memorabilia and history spread throughout this former cinema. Plan to spend a couple of hours and enjoy a Laurel and Hardy on the big screen. Ulverston

Laurel and Hardy Museum

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Laurel and Hardy Museum during your trip to Ulverston. Stroll along the lakeside in this relaxing area, or check out its lively bars.

Laurel and Hardy Museum
In inclement weather the Motor Museum is a great place to visit. Exhibits include all manner of classic cars, bicycles, motorcycles, vintage shop memorabilia and a Donald Campbell Bluebird exhibition. There's a large cafe too and all are dog friendly.

Lakeland Motor Museum

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Lakeland Motor Museum during your trip to Backbarrow. Check out the spas and lively bars in this walkable area.

Lakeland Motor Museum
Lakeside which includes marine life

Lakes Aqaurium

Take the family to visit the sea life at Lakes Aqaurium during your travels in Lakeside. Check out the spas and lively bars in this relaxing area.

Lakes Aqaurium