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The Cottage in the WoodvsSix Castlegate
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, The Cottage in the Wood scores significantly higher than Six Castlegate. The Cottage in the Wood ranks #7 in Lake District with endorsements from 3 reviews including Lonely Planet, Insight Guides and The Telegraph.
The Cottage in the Wood
Insight Guides
The Telegraph
The Guardian The Guardian
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Magic Hill, Whinlatter Forest, Braithwaite, Keswick CA12 5TW
From $154/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
- Breakfast included
Insight Guides "Tucked away in a beautiful mountainous location, this former 17th-century coaching inn has delightful, modern rooms and a fine restaurant that supports quality local suppliers."
The Telegraph9.0
"Wrapped in woodland with tree-top views to Skiddaw and a 10-minute drive from Keswick, this restaurant-with-rooms offers inventive cooking, contemporary-style rooms and a warm, unstuffy atmosphere." Full review
The Guardian "A one-stop-shop for an indulgent foodie weekend with plenty of hearty outdoor appeal, this restaurant with nine bedrooms feels delightfully off-grid, tucked away 1,000ft above Keswick in the Whinlatter Forest"
The Guardian "Don’t be misled by the name; the Cottage is actually a striking Georgian mansion, set high above the spa town of Malvern, surrounded by woodland"
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"For a secluded spoil, head for this out-of-the-way bolthole, on the road to Whinlatter Forest, in a completely modernised coaching inn." Full review
Michelin Guide1 Star
"The cooking is modern with some Nordic influences, courtesy of Head Chef Sam Miller’s experience in Scandinavia, and there are subtle touches of innovation too" Full review
Six Castlegate
Fodor's Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
6 Castlegate, Cockermouth CA13 9EU
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Breakfast included
- Baggage storage
- Flatscreen TV
Fodor's "Elegant B&B in a Georgian town house with spacious rooms immaculately decorated in pale, natural tones; all have good views, generous showers, and comfortable beds." Full review
Lonely Planet "Georgian and Grade II–listed, this elegant B&B has a hint of grandeur. All the rooms are named after fells: go for Blencathra, Melbreak or Latrigg if you're after maximum space." Full review
Lonely Planet "Georgian and Grade II–listed, this elegant B&B has a hint of grandeur, from the handsome double front door through to the wood-panelled hall and period-themed, quaint rooms" Full review
