New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel
Ten miles from Windermere Golf Club's spectacular fells-view championship course, New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel will arrange tee times for visiting golfers who belong to registered clubs and hold valid handicap certificates. At the head of Langdale Valley, the hotel sits among gardens and pastures within sight of Stickle Beck cascading from the Langdale Peaks. Each of the hotel's 20 individually decorated non-smoking rooms has bath facilities, television and central heating. For an additional nightly fee, designated rooms are available for dogs. Room prices include breakfast.
New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel
Great Langdale
Ambleside
Cumbria LA22 9JY
United Kingdom
011 (+44) 084 5012 1847
dungeon-ghyll.com
Crosby Lodge
A 20-minute stroll from Eden Golf Club's 6368-yard visitor-friendly championship course, Crosby Lodge is just 11 miles from the Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site and National Trail. The hotel also provides guests with its "Country File" of maps for local walks. Dating to 1805, the Lodge sits among lawns and gardens overlooking the River Eden. A handcrafted bed with the finest linens graces each of its 11 rooms. Enhancing their Georgian features are sweeping views of the Lodge's surroundings. Modern amenities include Wi-Fi and digital televisions. With prior arrangements, two rooms opening onto the courtyard above the walled garden are available for guests with dogs. The hotel restaurant features lunches and dinners incorporating seasonal local produce.
Crosby Lodge
High Crosby Farm
Crosby Moor
Crosby-on-Eden
Carlisle CA6 4QX
United Kingdom
011 (+44) 012 2857 3618
crosbylodge.co.uk/
Lovelady Shield
This hotel in Alston, England's highest market town, is also two miles from its highest golf course, Alston Moor. Lovelady Shield sits on three acres of grounds at the end of an ascending drive. Its hillside surroundings on the banks of the River Nent guarantee seclusion and plenty of room for dogs. Lovelady's Luxury rooms have king or twin beds, seating areas with flat screen televisions and DVD players and baths. Superior rooms have CD players and armchairs instead of sofas, while Classic rooms have showers instead of baths. Dogs are welcome in selected rooms for an additional nightly fee. Lovelady's restaurant, an Automobile Association (AA) two rosette establishment, features creative British cuisine using fresh local produce.
Lovelady Shield
Nenthead Road
Alston
Cumbria CA9 3LF
United Kingdom
011 (+44) 084 5012 1568
lovelady.co.uk/index.htm
About The Author
Judy Wolfe has owned her own freelance writing business since 2006. She is a professional florist, holds a certificate in advanced floral design and had her Valentine's Day floral design published in "Super Floral Retailing." She is a travel writer for Chincoteague Island Vacations, MyGermanCity and Berlin Dude. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in literature from California State Polytechnic Univeristy in Pomona.
