Grasmere & Surrounding Area

there is so much to see and do during your stay at Beck Allans Guest House in Grasmere. Here is a small sample of what's on offer. 

Places to Eat

Places to Eat

There are so many great places to eat and drink in Grasmere including a choice of cafes and tearooms including Potted Out and Greens Cafe & Bistro. There is a wide choice of pubs and restaurants including The Jumble Room, The Dining Room at Oak Bank, Tweedies Bar, The Swan Hotel and Grasmere also has a Michelin star restaurant at Forestside.
National Trust Allan Bank

National Trust Allan Bank

Allan Bank is a large National Trust property that was once home to William Wordsworth. It is well worth a visit where you can look round the house and explore the grounds with woodland trails and picture-perfect picnic spots.
Dove Cottage

Dove Cottage

Dove Cottage is where William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy lived between 1799 - 1808. Today in Dove Cottage, visitors can experience the sights, sounds and smells of the past. View original manuscripts and unusual objects from the Wordsworths’ lives in the Museum. Also onsite is a Café, Garden-Orchard, Viewing Station and exhibitions that change throughout the year.

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Grasmere Gingerbread Shop

Grasmere Gingerbread Shop

Discover The Grasmere Gingerbread Shop which is tucked away at the corner of the churchyard of St. Oswald's Church in Grasmere.

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Wordsworth Graves at St Oswald's Church

Wordsworth Graves at St Oswald's Church

William Wordsworth is buried at St Oswald's Churchyard in Grasmere where you can also visit the Grasmere Daffodil Garden which honours the famous poem "The Daffodils".

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Church Stile Gift Shop

Church Stile Gift Shop

Located right in the heart of Grasmere Village, Church Stile National Trust Gift Shp is a charming and historic shop selling a wide range of locally produced gifts, ice creams, plus local books and maps.
Church Stile is a Grade II listed building and one of the few 17th-century secular buildings still standing in Grasmere

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Walking

Walking

Grasmere makes an ideal location for walking in the Lake District with many routes being available from the door. Whether you are looking for gentle river or lakeside strolls, or something more challenging such as the nearby Langdale Pikes, Helm Crag or Helvellyn, we have it all.

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Cycling

Cycling

Explore the lake district on two wheels. From a fun day on an easy to pedal “Ebike”, to mountain biking on local bridleways, or dedicated trails at Grizedale and Whinlatter Forest, through to an epic challenge like the Fred Whitton.

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Lake Cruises

Lake Cruises

If you like lake cruises you will find Beck Allans ideally located within easy reach of Derwentwater, Windermere, Coniston and Ullswater which all offer opportunities to enjoy a lake cruise.
Driving Tours

Driving Tours

There are a number of driving tour operators available including Mountain Goat which allow you to see the best of the Lake District's scenery. Some will even collect you from the door.

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For enquiries please call us on 015394 35563

Beck Allans Guest House
College Street, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SZ

015394 35563
beckallans@outlook.com