Patterdale is a small village, nestling at the southern end of Lake Ullswater, and surrounded by some of Lakeland’s finest scenery. It’s a peaceful, unspoilt village, away from the busy tourist centres, and yet within easy reach of them.

Ambleside, Windermere, Keswick and Penrith are all a short distance away, which makes it the ideal place in which to base yourself to explore the whole of Lakeland.

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Steamers sail on Ullswater all year round from Glenridding, 1 mile away, and visitors can enjoy a leisurely cruise, perhaps with a gentle stroll back along the lakeside.

Helvelyn, Place Fell, Sheffield Pike and St Sunday Crag are all within easy reach of Patterdale along with countless other fells and hills.  For the less ‘energetic’ visitors, there are many low level easy walks along the lakeshore.

Situated directly on the route of the world famous “Coast to Coast” walk, Patterdale also has strong associations with the poet William Wordsworth. It was here, in Patterdale, that he got the inspiration for perhaps his most well known poem - “Daffodils”

Patterdale is an unspoilt typical Lakeland village, with most buildings being constructed from local slate.  The village has a pub and a village store and post office.
www.patterdalevillagestore.co.uk

You will find Patterdale is a village where time seems to have stood still, and we even retain our original Victorian post box in the village!

Patterdale........the perfect place from which to enjoy some of the the best walking and climbing that the lake District has to offer, and to sample some of the hospitality for which the area is rightly famous.