Towns & cities · North West England
Grasmere
Grasmere — village in Cumbria, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Grasmere is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Address: LA22. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Cumbria, England". Coordinates: 54.4581°, -3.0246°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Grasmere is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Lakes, in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England, and situated in the centre of the Lake District and named after its adjacent lake. Grasmere lies within the historic county of Westmorland. The Ambleside and Grasmere ward had an estimated population of 4,592 in 2019. William and Dorothy Wordsworth, the 'Lake Poets', lived in Grasmere for 14 years and called it "the loveliest spot that man hath ever found."
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- Coordinates
- 54.4581, -3.0246
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Lakes
- Postcode
- LA22
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Official site
- democracy.southlakeland.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q920253 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Grasmere (village) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Grasmere 2, Cumbria - June 2009.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Dale Lodge Hotel
Hotels · 0.1 km
St Oswald's Church, Grasmere
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Wordsworth Daffodil Garden
Gardens · 0.1 km
William Wordsworth's Grave
Natural landmarks · 0.1 km
Bridge Beside St Oswalds Church
Historic bridges · 0.1 km
Fitzwilliam Fine Art
Galleries · 0.2 km
Lakes Art Gallery
Galleries · 0.2 km
Victorian House Hotel
Hotels · 0.3 km
Grasmere Hotel
Hotels · 0.3 km
Grasmere War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Allan Bank
Manor houses · 0.4 km
YHA Hostel Grasmere
Hostels · 0.5 km
Grasmere is a village located in the North West England region. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Grasmere
86 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Grasmere →
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Blea Rigg (Wainwright)
Blea Rigg (Wainwright) — Named summit at 541.5 m.
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Calf Crag
Calf Crag — mountain in the Lake District, Cumbria, United Kingdom.
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Heron Pike
Heron Pike — mountain near Grasmere, in Cumbria, England, UK.
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High Raise
High Raise — mountain in the Central Fells of the Lake District, Cumbria, United Kingdom.
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Little Hart Crag
Little Hart Crag — mountain in United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 7Hotels · North West England
Dale Lodge Hotel
Dale Lodge Hotel — a hotel in england north west.
📷 5Historic churches · North West England
St Oswald's Church, Grasmere
St Oswald's Church, Grasmere — church in South Lakeland, UK.
📷 3Gardens · North West England
Wordsworth Daffodil Garden
Wordsworth Daffodil Garden — a garden in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · North West England
William Wordsworth's Grave
William Wordsworth's Grave — a other in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · North West England
Bridge Beside St Oswalds Church
Bridge Beside St Oswalds Church — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Galleries · North West England
Fitzwilliam Fine Art
Fitzwilliam Fine Art — a gallery in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Grasmere
Places to stay
📷 7Hotels · North West England
Dale Lodge Hotel
Dale Lodge Hotel — a hotel in england north west.
📷 7Hotels · North West England
Victorian House Hotel
Victorian House Hotel — a hotel in england north west.
📷 7Hotels · North West England
Grasmere Hotel
Grasmere Hotel — a hotel in england north west.
📷 5Hostels · North West England
YHA Hostel Grasmere
YHA Hostel Grasmere — a hostel in england north west. Brand: Youth Hostels Association.
📷 5Hotels · North West England
Swan Hotel
Swan Hotel — a hotel in england north west.
📷 5Hostels · North West England
Thorney How
Thorney How — a hostel in england north west.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · North West England
The Travellers Rest
The Travellers Rest in England North West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Golden Rule Hotel
Golden Rule Hotel in England North West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Restaurants · North West England
Holbeck Ghyll Restaurant
Holbeck Ghyll Restaurant — a restaurant in england north west.
📷 4Restaurants · North West England
Holbeck Ghyll
Holbeck Ghyll is a restaurant located in Windermere, Cumbria, England. "The late 19th century building was once Lord Lonsdale's hunting lodge and only became a hotel in the 1970s. It won a Michelin st
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Holbeck Ghyll
Holbeck Ghyll in England North West, United Kingdom.
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Sun Cottage Sun Inn Public House
Sun Cottage Sun Inn Public House in England North West, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grasmere?
- Grasmere is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA22), in the parish of Lakes.
- What is Grasmere?
- Grasmere — village in Cumbria, England.
- How do I get to Grasmere?
- Drivers can use postcode LA22.
- Is Grasmere a protected site?
- Yes — Grasmere is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Grasmere free to visit?
- Yes, Grasmere is free to enter.
- How do I get to Grasmere?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA22. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.