Helvellyn Cottages - self catering in the Lake District
Helvellyn Cottage, Ullswater Cottages
Helvellyn Cottage, Ullswater Cottages
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The Local Area - Glenridding and Ullswater Things to Do
Helvellyn cottages are located above Glenridding, which lies at the southern end of Ullswater in the Lake District.

Glenridding combines the charm of a small lakeland village with the amenities needed to support you during your stay, including a tourist information centre, two convenience stores and a newsagent, 3 pubs, 2 hotels, a garage and an outdoor equipment shop.

The nearest pub to the cottages, the Travellers Rest Inn, is about 500 yards down the hill.

Glenridding caters for all levels of Lakeland enthusiasts, and Helvellyn Cottages are ideally located to make the most of your stay.  For the casual walker the famous Ullswater steamers sail to Howtown and Pooley Bridge allowing a gentle walk around the shoreline. For the more adventurous Helvellyn, Place Fell, Sheffield Pike and St Sunday Crag are all close by.  In fact apart from the Helvellyn youth hostel our cottage and those around it are pretty much the nearest place to the top of Helvellyn you could possibly stay in - except a tent!

Down the road lies the pretty village of Patterdale which has a good pub, village store and post office and a church. Glenridding is also within 20 minutes drive of Windermere, Keswick, Ambleside and Penrith.
Travellers Rest Pub Glenridding
Ullswater to Place Fell - © Rob Shephard 2007
Glenridding from Place Fell

We are in the process of creating a more comprehensive local guide to the area, but in the meantime hopefully these links will give you a sense of what is on offer in Glenridding, Patterdale and the surrounding areas!

Fishing on Ullswater
Walks around Glenridding and Ullswater
Sailing on Ullswater
Information on the Lake District

Information on the Lake District

Favourite walks around Glenridding and Ullswater

Photos from ascent of Helvellyn August 2007

Ullswater Fishing

Striding Edge Ascent August 2007

Ullswater Sailing

Map of Glenridding showing Helvellyn Cottages