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We Have Four Bedrooms, Situated In The Original 17th Century Lakeland Coaching Inn ~ All Ensuite With King Size Beds, Crisp Cotton Sheets, Magnificent Views & Noble Isle Toiletries

Bed & Breakfast

We Have Six Cottages Each Uniquely Designed with Modern Comforts ~ Crisp Cotton Sheets, Huge Oak Four-Poster Beds, Noble Isle Toiletries & Wainwrights On The Doorstep

Three Dog Friendly Cottages 🐾

Scale Hill is steeped in History. For over 400 years she has stood at the head of Crummock Water, surviving Wars, Revolution, Plagues and Pandemics.

In the course of our history, Scale Hill has welcomed many outstanding figures in the history of Art, Literature and Science. She has hosted Writers, Artists, Musicians, Entertainers, Movie Stars, Political Thinkers and Politicians, Abolitionists, and many others.

The story of her ownership and the history of her survival is a fascinating and wide-ranging one, touching the lives of those who served alongside Admiral Lord Nelson to the wealthy Victorian Industrialist John Marshall and Slave Abolitionists Harriet Martineau and William Wilberforce.

Situated in the most unspoiled Valley in the English Lake District, Scale Hill Offers A Dramatic Location For A Peaceful Escape, Romantic Weekend Or Family Adventure.

Travelling From The North & The South: The easiest access is from the M6 Junction 40 at Penrith onto the A66 west. Bypass Keswick. At Braithwaite take the B5292 over Whinlatter to Lorton and join the B5289 south to Loweswater.

Travelling By Rail: The nearest mainline Railway Station is Penrith North Lakes. If you require transport from Penrith Train Station, we reccommend a local Taxi service such as Cockermouth Taxis or Cockermouth Cabs to transport you from Penrith Station to Scale Hill.