Hotels in Staveley

Staveley's own hotel and B&B choice is modest, in keeping with its size, but that is part of its appeal: it offers a quieter, more local alternative to staying in Windermere or Bowness while remaining only a few minutes away from both by train or car. Rooms here tend to come with village inns and small guesthouses rather than large hotels, many of them well used to the walkers and cyclists who pass through on their way to or from the Kentmere valley, and often within easy reach of Wilf's Cafe and the Mill Yard for an evening meal or a pint.

For a wider range of hotels, from budget stays to country house options, Kendal and Windermere both sit within a few miles and a few minutes' drive or train ride, making it easy to base yourself in Staveley for the walking and cycling while still having a bigger choice of accommodation close at hand. Self-catering cottages and farmhouses around the village and up towards Kentmere suit those wanting more space or a longer stay, particularly groups planning to tackle the Kentmere Horseshoe or spend several days exploring the bike trails that fan out from the village. Booking ahead is worthwhile in summer, when the combination of walkers, cyclists and Lake District tourism more generally puts pressure on the limited number of rooms in and around the village.