Cleator
Things to do in Cleator, Cumbria
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Cleator is a small town in west Cumbria, situated near the Lake District fells. The area has industrial heritage from its mining past, though the landscape is now dominated by moorland and valleys typical of the western Lakes.
Where to stay in Cleator(2)
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Accommodation in and around Cleator includes Jasmine House Bed & Breakfast, a small B&B, and The Ennerdale Country House Hotel, a larger hotel property offering more extensive facilities.
Ghyll Farm Bed & Breakfast
Kirkland Road, Frizington
Kirkstile Inn
Kirkstile Inn, Loweswater
Bridge Hotel
Buttermere, Buttermere
Parkside Hotel
Parkside Road, Cleator Moor
Damson Ghyll B&B
Damson Ghyll, Loweswater
The Ennerdale Country House Hotel - A Bespoke Hotel
Northern Lakes, Cleator
8.5
Wasdale Head Inn
Wasdale Head, near Gosforth
from £110/night
Victoria
48a South, Egremont
Things to Do in Cleator(1)
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Ennerdale Water is the main attraction in the area, a lake set within the Lake District that draws visitors for its natural setting and walking routes around the water's edge.
Where to Eat in Cleator
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The Ennerdale Country House Hotel has an on-site restaurant open to residents and non-residents.
Attractions Near Cleator
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7 mi
Honister Slate Mine Adventures
Keswick · ⭐ 4.7
9 mi
Go Ape Whinlatter
Keswick · ⭐ 4.8
9 mi
Whinlatter Forest
Keswick · ⭐ 4.8
9 mi
Cyclewise Whinlatter Bike Hire & Shop
Keswick · ⭐ 4.8
9 mi
The Rum Story
Whitehaven · ⭐ 4.5
9 mi
The Beacon
Whitehaven · ⭐ 4.6
St Bees Beach
St Bees · ⭐ 4.7
10 mi
Eskdale Mill
Holmrook · ⭐ 4.8
Camping in Cleator
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Inglenook Caravan Park
⭐ 4.4
Syke Farm Campsite
⭐ 4.6
Strudda Bank Pod Paddock
⭐ 4.9 · from £25/night
Wasdale National Trust Campsite
⭐ 4.7
Wasdale Campsite
⭐ 4.7 · from £20/night
Wasdale Lakeside Campsite
⭐ 4.7 · from £24/night
Whinfell Caravan Park
⭐ 3.6
Church Stile Farm and Holiday Park
⭐ 4.7 · from £25/night
Self-Catering Cottages in Cleator
All cottages in Cleator →Grike Cottage
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £567
Beck Cottage
2 bed · sleeps 6 · from £503
Swinside Cottage
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £407
Inglenook Lodge
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £387
The Alpaca Lodge
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £487
Spring Meadow Shepherds Hut
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £353
Stream Side View
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £423
West Fells Cottage
4 bed · sleeps 8 · from £1,106
Common questions about Cleator
Where can I stay in Cleator?
We list 2 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around Cleator.
What is there to do in Cleator?
We list 1 attractions and things to do in and around Cleator.
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