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Why A Boutique Hotel In The Lake District Should Be On Your Travel List Summer

Why A Boutique Hotel In The Lake District Should Be On Your Travel List This Summer

Summer is made for travelling and the world is full of beautiful places to visit, but you don’t need to travel a million miles to come across something wonderful. The Lake District is one of those places that takes your breath away - and we know because we’re here!

Celebrities Who Love The Lake District

When it comes to natural beauty, there are few postcodes in the UK that match up to the natural haven that is the Lake District. And we aren’t the only ones who love our area. In fact, there’s a hub of celebrities that adore coming to the Lakes for a lovely, relaxing break!

Intrigued to know who? Keep reading.

Infographic: The Hideaway at Windermere: Love in the Lake District this Leap Year

Love is in the Lake District air this February, and this year we're very excited at the prospect of a Leap Year on Monday 29th - the one day in four years where a woman can traditionally propose to her partner!

Five of the Best Benefits of Taking a Break at Christmas

Five Benefits of Taking a Break at Christmas

Christmas is one of the busiest times of year and it’s also one of the most enjoyable. However, all the running around and having fun can really take its toll.

It’s more important than ever during this time of year to ensure that you recharge your batteries ready for the year ahead - and what better way to do this than with a lovely break?

What Makes The Perfect Great British Mini-Moon?

Choosing the perfect mini-moon destination is no easy task.

The Top 6 Best Slices of Cake In The Lake District

Red velvet. Chocolate buttercream. Chewy pistachio macaroons.

We aren’t short of sweet indulgences in Windermere and the Lake District.

At the Hideaway, we offer complimentary cakes and biscuits to our guests every single day. But that doesn’t mean we aren’t a fan of our neighbour’s Victoria sponges and gooey brownies too.

Windermere’s Literary History

The Lake District is an especially inspiring place, a bracing walk around Lake Windermere or across the fells at any time of year can evoke a sense of wonder in even the hardest heart. The list of famous writers who have made the Lakes their home is compelling and evidence of the stimulating environment for those interested in the arts. The area has become a place of pilgrimage for lovers of literature to experience the same setting as some of Great Britain’s finest and most highly regarded authors.

Welcome To Windermere Infographic - Breathtaking at any time of year!

Whether you are looking for a cozy winter getaway, or a summer sun vacation, Lake Windermere is truly beautiful all year round.

Take a look at our latest infographic, created by the one and only Hideaway Hotel and let us know what you think.

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The Wilds of Windermere

The Lake District (and Windermere in particular) is recognised all over the world as being an area of outstanding natural beauty. Walking around Lake Winderemre and the surrounding fells is a magical experience proliferated with magnificent views that any visitor to the Lake District can expect to witness at any time of year. Lake Windermere supports a huge range of animal species. Swans and grebes nest happily in the wooded shorelines and more than a thousand ducks and geese make their home within the lakeshore wetlands.