Swan Hotel, Photo Gallery

Built in 1650 as a coaching inn, and referred to in Wordsworth’s poem 'The Waggoner', the Swan Hotel is one of the oldest hotels in the Lake District.

Nestled in the Cumbrian countryside, with views across the Fells and access to several challenging trails, this cosy and inviting hotel is ideal for walkers and cyclists. With open sunny vistas in summer and blazing log fires in winter, The Swan is the ideal base for exploring the wonders of the Lake District.

Once you have finished exploring the Lake District for the day, relieve tired muscles with a long soak in the bathtub. Watch TV from the comfort of your bed and sleep soundly in a restful Classic Room at the Swan Hotel.

Admire the private gardens or dramatic Helm Crag from your elegantly furnished Executive Room, or sink into the comfortable armchair and watch a movie.

Each with its own unique character, these spacious Feature Rooms offer views of either the garden or the fells and some feature canopy or four-poster beds. Choose from a double or a suite.

Choose from tempting British dishes, made using only the freshest ingredients, and dine by candlelight in the historic surroundings of the Waggoner's Restaurant.

Following a long day out walking in the Lake District, retreat to the welcoming comfort of the Swan Hotel's Walkers’ Bar for a warming whisky or a refreshing local beer. Muddy boots and wet dogs are welcome!

Curl up on the couch with a freshly brewed coffee and some local gingerbread in the Swan Hotel's comfortable Cygnet Lounge.

For a relaxing day out why not visit the extensive leisure facilities at our sister hotel, the Macdonald Old England Hotel and Spa on Lake Windermere?

Restore your healthy glow with a beauty treatment at our sister hotel, The Old England on Lake Windermere.

Guests of Leeming House are welcome to use the hi-tech Technogym at our sister hotel, The Old England.

The Swan Hotel's informal meeting areas offer corporate guests relaxing spaces in which to meet and do business. Choose from the hotel’s classic Cygnet Room or the self-contained cottage which can accommodate up to 15 delegates, or hire a marquee in the grounds.

Decorated in the traditional Lakeland style and suffused with natural light, the Swan Hotel's Cygnet Room is the perfect location for a meeting of up to 40 delegates.

Make use of the audio-visual equipment on offer and watch the ideas flow in the room’s relaxed atmosphere.

The Lake District, England’s largest national park, has occupied a treasured place in the national imagination for centuries. Its breathtaking scenery and diverse wildlife inspired poets such as William Wordsworth and painters like John Constable.