| Coordinates: | 54.462, -3.028 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 33 07 |
| Dialling code: | 015394 (Hawkshead) |
Grasmere is a compact village and lake set in Westmorland and Furness, England, in the heart of the Lake District. Nestled beneath rocky fells such as Helm Crag and close to neighbours like Rydal and Ambleside, it offers a dense network of footpaths, stone-built cottages and a small, intimate shoreline that makes it extremely popular with walkers and countryside visitors.
Culturally and historically the village is synonymous with William Wordsworth - his former home and grave by St Oswald's Church and the nearby museum at Dove Cottage draw literary pilgrims - and the local economy blends tourism, hospitality and hill farming. Traditional events such as the annual Grasmere Sports, the long-running Grasmere Gingerbread tradition and a clutch of cafés, craft shops and accommodation keep a lively community feel despite its steady stream of visitors.
Postcode districts covering Grasmere
Most populated places nearby
- Barrow-in-Furness 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Kendal 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Workington 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Whitehaven 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Penrith 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Ulverston 18.9 miles30.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Lakes Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Windermere and Ambleside Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Skelwith Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Ambleside Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Patterdale Parish 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Hawkshead Built-up area 6.2 miles10 km
- Coniston Built-up area 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Claife Parish 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Borrowdale Parish 7 miles11.3 km
- St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn Parish 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Windermere Built-up area 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Kentmere Parish 8.2 miles13.3 km
Example postcodes in Grasmere
LA22 9RQ, LA22 9QQ, LA22 9PZ, LA22 9SW, LA22 9RY, LA22 9SX, LA22 9SL, LA22 9SN, LA22 9QJ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 64.2 miles103.4 km
- Newcastle International Airport 66.5 miles107 km
- Windermere Railway Station 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Staveley Railway Station 10.3 miles16.6 km
Hotels in Grasmere Ad
- Bridge House Hotel & Silver Howe View Cottage
- The Grand at Grasmere 3
- Tweedies Bar and Lodge 3
- Rothay Garden by Harbour Hotels 4
- The Grasmere Hotel
- The Inn at Grasmere 4
Schools in Grasmere
- Grasmere C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 6.2 miles10 km
- Wray Castle Estate 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Blencathra Centre Country house 11.2 miles18 km
- Lowther Castle Estate 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Watercrook Archaeological site 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Brocavum Archaeological site 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Calder Hall Estate 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Holker Hall Estate 19.3 miles31.1 km