# Waterhead Staycation Guide — Where to Stay & What to Do > Plan your trip to Waterhead — hotels, campsites, things to do and travel tips. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. Places to eat in Waterhead, Westmorland and Furness Photo © [Andy Booth](https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/114695493862276987666), [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/114695493862276987666) [Guide](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead) [🏨 Hotels](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead/hotels) [🏡 Cottages](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead/cottages) [⛺ Camping](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead/camping) [🎟️ Attractions](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead/attractions) [🍽️ Restaurants](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead/restaurants) 🏞️ Full guide coming soon We're writing a complete guide to Waterhead. ## Where to stay in Waterhead [All hotels in Waterhead →](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead/hotels) [8.6 ★★★★4 star The Waterhead Inn Waterhead, on the shore of Windermere from £140/night](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/the-waterhead-inn) [Waterside Ambleside, Cumbria](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/waterside) [The Windermere Rooms at The Wateredge Inn, Ambleside Waterhead Bay, Ambleside](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/the-windermere-rooms-at-the-wateredge-inn-ambleside) [Quaysiders Club Borrans Road, Ambleside](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/quaysiders-club) [8.9 ★★★3 star Wanslea Guest House Lake Road, close to the town centre from £110/night](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/wanslea-guest-house) [Lyndale Guest House Lake Road, Ambleside](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/lyndale-guest-house) [Waterhead Rooms & Suites - Parking Available Onsite The Fisherbeck, Ambleside](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/waterhead-rooms-suites-parking-available-onsite) [Diamond Lodge Boutique Adults Only Guest House Lake Road, Ambleside](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/diamond-lodge-boutique-adults-only-guest-house) ## Things to Do in Waterhead [All attractions in Waterhead →](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead/attractions) [Ambleside Climbing Wall ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead/attractions/ambleside-climbing-wall) [White Platts Recreation Ground ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead/attractions/white-platts-recreation-ground) [Wray Castle ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead/attractions/wray-castle) [Brockhole Lake District Visitors Centre ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead/attractions/brockhole-lake-district-visitors-centre) [BeWILDerwood Lake District ⭐ 2.4](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead/attractions/bewilderwood-lake-district) [Treetop Trek Windermere ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead/attractions/treetop-trek-windermere) [Zip World Windermere ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead/attractions/zip-world-windermere) [Critter Creek Adventure Golf ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead/attractions/critter-creek-adventure-golf) ## Where to Eat in Waterhead(1) [All restaurants in Waterhead →](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead/restaurants) [Ambleside Fish and Chips ⭐ 4.2](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead/restaurants/ambleside-fish-and-chips) [The Waterhead Inn ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead/restaurants/the-waterhead-inn) [Ambleside Park Hotel ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead/restaurants/ambleside-park-hotel) [Hayes Garden Centre ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead/restaurants/hayes-garden-centre) [Rothay Manor Hotel ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead/restaurants/rothay-manor-hotel) [The Samling ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead/restaurants/the-samling) [Rothay House ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead/restaurants/rothay-house) [Rothay Garth Hotel ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead/restaurants/rothay-garth-hotel) ## Attractions Near Waterhead [All attractions in Waterhead →](https://staycation.co.uk/attractions) Worth the trip — within 50 miles of Waterhead. [1 mi Ambleside Climbing Wall Ambleside · ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/attractions/ambleside-climbing-wall) [1 mi White Platts Recreation Ground Ambleside · ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/attractions/white-platts-recreation-ground) [1 mi Wray Castle Ambleside · ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/attractions/wray-castle) [2 mi Brockhole Lake District Visitors Centre Windermere · ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/windermere/attractions/brockhole-lake-district-visitors-centre) [2 mi BeWILDerwood Lake District Windermere · ⭐ 2.4](https://staycation.co.uk/windermere/attractions/bewilderwood-lake-district) [2 mi Treetop Trek Windermere Windermere · ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/windermere/attractions/treetop-trek-windermere) [2 mi Zip World Windermere Windermere · ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/windermere/attractions/zip-world-windermere) [2 mi Critter Creek Adventure Golf Windermere · ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/windermere/attractions/critter-creek-adventure-golf) ## Camping in Waterhead [All campsites in Waterhead →](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead/camping) [Low Wray Campsite (National Trust) ⭐ 4.7 · from £22/night](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/camping/low-wray-campsite) [Skelwith Fold Caravan Park ⭐ 4.7 · from £32/night](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/camping/skelwith-fold-caravan-park) [Tarnfoot Farm Campsite ⭐ 4.6 · from £15/night](https://staycation.co.uk/grasmere/camping/tarnfoot-farm-campsite) [White Cross Bay Leisure Park & Marina ⭐ 4.2](https://staycation.co.uk/cumbria/camping/white-cross-bay-leisure-park-marina) [Rydal Hall Campsite ⭐ 4.5 · from £35/night](https://staycation.co.uk/grasmere/camping/rydal-hall-campsite) [Mortal Man ⭐ 4.5 · from £20/night](https://staycation.co.uk/windermere/camping/mortal-man) [Neaum Crag ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/cumbria/camping/neaum-crag) [Troutbeck Camping Pods ⭐ 5.0 · from £240/night](https://staycation.co.uk/windermere/camping/troutbeck-camping-pods) ## Self-Catering Cottages in Waterhead [All cottages in Waterhead →](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead/cottages) [🏡Cottage Waterhead Studio 4 bed · sleeps 10 · from £1,442](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/waterhead-studio-b5923) [🏡Cottage Mere View 2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £423](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/mere-view-uk1037) [Waterside 2 bed · sleeps 3 · from £586](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/waterside-syk1042969) [🏡Cottage Kingston 4 bed · sleeps 8 · from £707](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/kingston-uk31343) [🏡Cottage 8 Waterhead Terrace 2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £548](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/8-waterhead-terrace-syk1074690) [Waterhead Cottage 4 bed · sleeps 8 · from £808](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/waterhead-cottage-syk1196873) [🏡Cottage The Bay Cottage 3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £691](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/the-bay-cottage-syk1064443) [🏡Cottage Romney 14 3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £682](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/romney-14-syk1042518) ## Common questions about Waterhead Where can I eat in Waterhead? 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[Search Accommodation →](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101762279-15734754?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.en-gb.html%3Fss%3DWaterhead%252C%2BUnited%2BKingdom) Affiliate link ### Explore Waterhead - [🏨 Hotels & B&Bs](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead/hotels) - [🏡 Cottages](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead/cottages) - [⛺ Campsites & glamping](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead/camping) - [🎟️ Attractions](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead/attractions) - [🍽️ Restaurants](https://staycation.co.uk/waterhead/restaurants) ## Staycation ideas for Waterhead [All staycation ideas →](https://staycation.co.uk/staycation-ideas) [The Best Last-Minute UK Staycations Six well-connected UK towns and cities worth booking at short notice, chosen for easy travel and a decent spread of accommodation once the school-holiday crowds have thinned.](https://staycation.co.uk/staycation-ideas/best-last-minute-staycations) [Rainy Day Staycations: Best UK Breaks for Bad Weather When the forecast turns grim, these UK cities and spa towns keep their appeal indoors, with museums, galleries and grand architecture to fill a wet weekend.](https://staycation.co.uk/staycation-ideas/rainy-day-staycations-uk) [The Best Dog-Friendly Staycations in Britain From Cornish coast paths to Lake District fells, these six British destinations offer the open beaches, moors and forests that make a staycation genuinely enjoyable for dogs and their owners alike.](https://staycation.co.uk/staycation-ideas/dog-friendly-staycations) [The Best UK Staycations for Families with Young Kids From New Forest ponies to Cornish rock pools, these six UK destinations combine easy logistics, safe beaches and family-friendly attractions for a stress-free break with young children.](https://staycation.co.uk/staycation-ideas/best-staycations-for-families)