Meadowbank  

Tucked into Ambleside in the Lake District, Meadowbank is a short 5-minute walk from the town centre. Stroll to Rothay Park, White Platts Recreation Ground, Ambleside Climbing Wall and Bridge House, or head a bit further to Galava Roman Fort and Wansfell Pike. The northern shores of Lake Windermere sit just over a mile away.

A family-run bed and breakfast with bright, simply styled rooms. Rooms include a TV and private bathroom (many with hairdryer), and several boast countryside or Loughrigg Fell views. The dining room overlooks the garden and fells, and there's free tea and coffee in every room.

Pet-friendly and offering free on-site parking, Meadowbank keeps things practical for walkers and cyclists with baggage storage and easy access to local trails. Expect garden and fell views, digital radios in rooms, and simple comforts that make lake-country days easy to start.

Freshly cooked breakfasts are served each morning — full English cooked to order using local produce. Eat in the dining room with views of the garden and fells before heading out for a day on the trails or around Windermere.