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5 of the best places to visit in the Lake District this spring

No matter what time of year you visit the Lake District, there is always plenty to see and do, but as the daffodils begin to bloom, spring has to be one of the best times to visit.

With longer days and better weather, it’s the perfect time to make the most of the spectacular scenery and spend more time in the great outdoors. So, to help inspire your next trip, we’ve rounded up five of the best places to visit in the Lake District this spring.

Scene with Peter Rabbit and other Beatrix Potter characters in a whimsical indoor display, featuring detailed figures, props, and colorful painted backdrops.

The World of Beatrix Potter

Just a five-minute walk from our hotel, you really can’t visit The Ro without calling in to discover The World of Beatrix Potter attraction. Popular with the young and old the vibrant visitor centre brings all of Potter’s 23 enchanting tales to life with imaginative interactive experiences and interesting facts about the author.

There’s also a fantastic family-friendly on-site cafe that serves up delicious food, some of which is grown in their very own kitchen garden.

Adult tickets cost £10.50, children aged 3-15 £6 and children under 2 go free. There are also family and senior discounts available, making it an affordable and entertaining spring activity the whole family can enjoy.

A serene waterfall cascades between moss-covered rocks into a calm pool, surrounded by lush green foliage in a tranquil forest setting.

Rydal Falls

Another of what we consider one of the best places to visit in the Lake District in spring, Rydal Falls, is located just a short walk from Ambleside town centre, so can be easily reached from the hotel.

Close to Rydal Mount, the former home of William Wordsworth, Rydal Falls is an impressive waterfall framed by a fairytale-like building known as ‘The Grot’.

Originally built in 1668 by Sir Daniel Fleming, ‘The Grot’ provides the perfect place to enjoy the waterfall without getting wet. Poet William Wordsworth was said to be particularly fond of it and wrote about it in the poem ‘An Evening Walk’.

If you have the time, combine a visit to Rydal Falls with a wander around the house and gardens of Rydal Mount, or take a stroll around Rydal Water and Grasmere along the Coffin Route.

Person wearing a harness crossing a high ropes course in a forest, balancing on a narrow wooden beam between trees with lush green foliage.

Zipworld Windermere

Experience an exhilarating treetop adventure and push your boundaries in the backdrop of the stunning Lake District countryside.

Perfect for families looking to spring into adventure, it offers thrilling treetop walkways, climbing challenges, fast-paced zip lines and bouncy nets suspended in the trees.

Less than 10 minute’s drive from The Ro Hotel, it is the perfect place to spend the day exploring, and with different ‘treks’ available, from mini treks for smaller children to the full trek, climbing or nets-only experiences, there is something for everyone.

Prices start from just £15 per person for the Treetop Drop experience, to £39 per person for the Full Trek Windermere, which takes around two to three hours to complete.

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Holehird Gardens

For an unforgettable spring experience in the Lake District, we recommend visiting Holehird Gardens to view their impressive display of daffodils.

Less than three miles from The Ro Hotel, this 10-acre fellside garden, managed by the Lakeland Horticultural Society offers impressive views across Windermere and the surrounding fells as well as eclectic and colourful spring bulb displays.

The best place to see daffodils is in the upper meadow, which is carpeted with swathes of native wild daffodils. However, there are also more unusual, cultivated daffodils planted throughout the gardens.

The gardens are open to visitors every day from dawn to dusk and are normally manned by volunteers from 10am to 4pm daily from April to October. Admission is entirely by donation, with £5 suggested for adults and free entry for any accompanying children.

A white passenger boat cruises across a calm, wide lake surrounded by forested hills and distant mountains under a clear blue sky.

Windermere Lake Cruises

With the weather starting to improve, spring is the ideal time to experience the beauty of Windermere from the water.

Windermere Lake Cruises’ pier in Bowness on Windermere is less than a 10-minute walk from the hotel, and from here you can hop onto a ferry and enjoy a scheduled trip across the lake. With drop-off points at key locations, including Windermere Jetty, Ambleside, Wray Castle, Fell Foot, and many more, it’s the ideal way to get around and experience some of the best places to visit in the Lake District in spring without having to get in your car.

Windermere Lake Cruises also offers private self-drive boats and rowing boats for hire at various points around the lake, so you can plan your own trip on the water if you prefer.

Ticket prices for scheduled cruises vary depending on where you’re heading and whether it’s a return trip. Self-drive hire starts at £44 per hour for two adults and rowing boat hire from £26 per hour.

Enjoy a spring getaway in the Lake District

Lake district getaways at The Ro Hotel

To make the most of spring and enjoy all the best places to visit in the Lake District, why not book a stay at The Ro Hotel? Located in the heart of Windemere, our inclusive and family-friendly hotel is the perfect place to enjoy a unique spring escape in one of the most picturesque areas of the UK. Book your stay today and experience the beauty for yourself.