Holiday habits have evolved significantly in the last few years for a whole host of reasons. Significant numbers of leisure and hospitality seekers are looking closer to home for their holidaymaking and relaxation. And staycations in the Lake District offer families and couples with some wonderful experiences.
Staycations in the Lake District
Holiday habits have evolved significantly in the last few years for a whole host of reasons. Significant numbers of leisure and hospitality seekers are looking closer to home for their holidaymaking and relaxation. And staycations in the Lake District offer families and couples with some wonderful experiences.
This is especially true when taking a holiday at venues such as Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa and The Wild Boar. Both offer the lap of luxury in the surrounding majestic scenery of South Lakeland.
Visitors are weighing up the time and cost saving advantages of staycationing in the UK rather than booking flights to foreign shores. In many cases, it can now be much more cost effective and luxurious to pick up longer stay hotel deals in the UK rather than take your chances with an overseas package.
Holiday Staycations in Windermere
At English Lakes Hotels, we see more than our fair share of international guests, who have learned about the unique natural and cultural history of the area and determined to see it for themselves.
And yet UK holidaymakers have perhaps historically taken places on our home patch for granted. Few realise that they are destinations which feature prominently on the bucket lists of foreign travellers.
With air travel often less predictable in recent times, conversely we have seen a rise in bookings for staycations in the Lake District. Many UK residents are choosing to see and experience more of their own ‘back yard’ during their holidays.
Ask yourself honestly, how many famous places in the UK have you visited in your lifetime? Stonehenge, the White Cliffs of Dover, Buckingham Palace, Loch Ness, Snowdonia, the Lake District National Park World Heritage site?
The same goes for the North West and the beautiful counties of Cumbria and Lancashire. They offer you wonderful staycationing experiences and sightseeing opportunities. There are so many things to do in the Lake District, both inside and outside the National Park area.
Long Stay Lake District Hotel Deals
So if you're wondering where best to stay in the Lake District, Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa offers over 130 resort and exclusive rooms, a modern spa, health club and two restaurants, The W and Blue Smoke at Low Wood Bay. Whether it’s for a family holiday, a meet up with friends or a couple’s getaway break, the venue can provide you with the perfect staycation experience.
We have some great value offers with reduced rates for extended stays available across all our venues too. So why not save on the costs of flights abroad and treat yourselves by putting that to a higher end luxury hotel holiday in some magnificent countryside settings? After all, is 3 days really long enough for a Lake District staycation?
Outdoor Activities in and Around Windermere
And if you’re thinking ‘what should I pack for my lake district holiday?’, the fresh air and great outdoors offer the adventurer or casual explorer alike some real tourism gems. It's a far cry from the hustle and bustle of the South.
If you are staying in or around Windermere or Ambleside, it’s easy to take to the water on a lake cruise to get a 360-degree view of the Lake District fells.
If a bit more exertion is your thing, look around and choose a hill to climb. Whichever summit top you decide to scale, you will be rewarded with some of the most beautiful scenery on the planet, from spotting the most picturesque village in the Lake District to the thrill of reaching the summit of the national park’s famous fells like Helvellyn.
Low Wood Bay’s Watersports Centre offers you and your family some alternative thrills and spills on the water. You might just want to peacefully explore Lake Windermere on our sit-on-top kayaks or open canoes, or maybe test your balance and fitness with a paddle boarding or wake surfing session.
Things To See And Do In The Lake District
For the daredevils and adventurers, a visit to Honister Slate Mine and Via Ferrata is the ultimate in hair raising, adrenaline fuelled escapades.
There’s a rich literary and cultural history to explore here too. From Low Wood Bay you can trace the footsteps of William Wordsworth and see where he lived at Dove Cottage and Rydal Mount. There are tours to take which allow you to delve into the lives of the Lake District’s artists, writers and poets such as Coleridge, Ruskin and Beatrix Potter.
When you get back to your accommodation, there’s the chance to take a relaxing swim, bask in the warmth of our spa facilities and then enjoy some fantastic cuisine.
Staycations in the Lake District are an easy trade from battling away with the queues, delays and baggage at the airport. They save you time and avoid the hassles of flying abroad. A well-planned staycation in the Lake District could save you a day’s travel time – that’s invaluable if you only have a week off!
The UK has always been a fabulous place to explore and take a break, and a Lake District staycation can make for a wonderful holiday you will always fondly remember.