The Cavendish Arms is a 450 year old coaching inn set in the picturesque village of Cartmel. Located on the outskirts of the English Lake District, Morecambe Bay is just 11 minutes’ drive away.
Holmes
Greece
Great little hotel. Room and bed very comfortable.
Food was fab.
Featuring a garden, restaurant, bar and free WiFi, Royal Oak is located in Cartmel, 21 km from World of Beatrix Potter and 47 km from Trough of Bowland. At the inn, each room is fitted with a desk.
Situated in Grange Over Sands, 26 km from World of Beatrix Potter, The Pheasant Inn features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.
Martine
Australia
Very warm welcome. Informative on arrival. All the facilities in one hotel. Great atmosphere bar & restaurant.
Dined twice, food was of high quality. Great range of beers.
Breakfast included during our stay. Would certainly recommend to others. Cartmel & Bowness well worth visiting.
Located within the scenic Lake District National Park, 12 km from Laurel & Hardy Museum, The Swan Hotel and Spa features a children's playground and views of the river.
Rusland Pool Hotel has a shared lounge, restaurant, a bar and water sports facilities in Bouth. Built in 19th century, the property is within 50 km of Muncaster Castle.
colin.
United Kingdom
Good location within easy reach of lots of places.
Cartmel is a beautiful village. We came for the Priory and the surrounding countryside. It's also quite a foodie centre, but if you want to try L'Enclume, don't expect just to turn up and get a table, its a Michelin restaurant and booked well in advance. The places we ate at included the Cavendish Arms (good Gourmet Pub food and excellent beer) and The Royal Oak, (good burgers).
There are several craft type shops. Also a shop specialising in the famous Cartmel sticky toffee pudding and local delicacies.
We stayed at the Priory Hotel, a good traditional hotel very much at the centre of the village.
Would absolutely recommend Cartmel - just be warned, if you visit during the racing season, parking might be a bit tricky.
Gillian
France
6.0
Scored 6.0
I’ve said it for a while now that pubs in cartmel have let...
I’ve said it for a while now that pubs in cartmel have let their standards drop significantly, they will always get bookings due to the races and events and can afford to be complacent. Most ( not pig & whistle ) charge to much and provide poor service.
Kevlozzer
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Cartmel was great for our weekend away.
Cartmel was great for our weekend away. In itself, there is not a great deal to do unless the races are on, at which times I suggest it would be very busy, but it is a great staging post for multiple attractions within easy reach.
There are enough cafes, pubs and hotels in the village and all of those we patronised offered a warm welcome and good service. We stayed in the Cavendish Arms, ate at the Kings Arms and the Unsworth Courtyard and had a few cafe visits to the Mallard. I wholly recommend all three.
Ian
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
A compact and picturesque little village; a good selection...
A compact and picturesque little village; a good selection of pubs, cafes and restaurants - not cheap, but very welcoming. We especially enjoyed the live music and pizza night on Saturday at the Cheese Shop. Excellent base as a location for exploring the Lakes; as long as you have access to bikes or a car - there's not much in the way of public transport.
Simon
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
Delightful, friendly, well-equipped and pretty village.
Delightful, friendly, well-equipped and pretty village. Some local walks were recommended by locals and were gorgeous. The shops are perfect, great selection of stock and utterly charming. The pubs are really good, the Royal Oak serves huge portions of well cooked and flavourful, homemade food with a friendly welcome. Easy drive to seriously beautiful spots of Keswick, Coniston and Windermere. Went to Cumbria zoo which is lovely. Not to mention the next level spectacular that is L’Enclume in the village. Highly recommend.
Venetia
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Caramel is a beautiful, small village with many pubs and...
Caramel is a beautiful, small village with many pubs and restaurants and a few shops to browse. It’s peaceful and a lovely place to stop for a coffee or alcoholic beverage. There is a great cheese deli where you can choose from lots of different cheeses made locally and even try before you buy with a glass of wine or locally made ale. The famous mitchelin star restaurant L’Enclume is amazing and of course there is the famous sticky toffee pudding shop.
Fantastic bed and breakfast in the epicentre of lovely Cartmel. Communication with Rachel prior to arrival was perfect. The hotel is beautiful, both the public areas and the room in which we stayed. The room, recently re-decorated, is as comfortable as it is beautiful. Modern bathroom, super comfrotable bed, tea kettle/espresso machine - who needs more? Breakfast was stellar, be it the full English or the continental. We'll be delighted to come back and we thank Rachel for making our weekend in Cartmel special!
The apartment was beautiful very clean cosy and had absolutely everything we needed . On our arrival we were greeted with a bottle of Prosecco and snacks this was so lovely of val the host such a lovely gesture. Val also messaged the day after arrival to see if all was ok and we needed anything , the location was within walking distance of a shop , the pub pig & whistle and village of cartmel and a short drive to grange over sands. Would highly recommend this property ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We booked to visit Cartmel primarily to go to the races. On arrival at the hotel and on first sight of our room, we were blown away by how gorgeous it was. Amazing views of the racecourse and the beautiful grounds of the hotel. The staff were all lovely and the breakfast was delicious. Would love to go back there one day!
Loved Cartmel and surrounding area. The cottage is great for 3-4 people. One bathroom might be an issue for more. We had quite a few rainy days but there's plenty to do. The cottage could do with a drying rack and a mop. Really liked the Priory, the pubs and the local people.
The village setting, and inn were lovely.
The staff were friendly, helpful and professional. The food(tea) and drink served before the fireplace was excellent, including my introduction to sticky toffee pudding.
Traditional English breakfast was a good start to our day.
Location was perfect, close walk to the centre of cartmel. Private location with beautiful views. The camping pod was perfect for what we needed, kettle, toaster and microwave aswel and a tv. The pod was a great size and very private. Will definitely be returning.
Staff - attentive, regularly checking service, but not over the top. Great views with beautiful sunset if you're lucky. Traditional restaurant menu (not classic pub food) chicken and steak meals we ordered were delicious, hot and plentiful. Good choice of hotel
Very good English breakfast---Cumberland sausages very good and tasty.
Overall food very good ===breakfast and dinner.
Good sized room, good sized bed, Clean,---very comfortable.
Staff / Management very friendly and engaged in conversation re Cartmell area.
Breakfast was excellent and the staff were very welcoming, helpful and friendly. Uplands is between Cartmel and Grange so is only minutes from each. Local taxis are a few minutes away and easy to get. Would definitely stay again.
Fantastic location for an overnight stay in the wonderful Cartmel, staff were very friendly and helpful and the breakfast, which is managed by a small cafe opposite was good, the staff there were also super friendly.
Feels like home.luxury home.very nice cabin.2 floors.all new.hi quality furniture and kitchen appliances. Washing machine and dryer. Lovely. Highly recommended. Owner is very nice.one if the best!
The historic hotel, gracious host, and charming Cartmel made our stay memorable. We enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and persona attention we received. We look forward to a return visit.
We loved this property. It has everything we needed. Everything has been done to a very high standard. Fantastic views, fabulous location, walking distance to everything in Cartmel.
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