The prettiest villages in the Lake District
The top 3 according to 1,015 votes from people: Grasmere · Hawkshead · Elterwater. (Updated Aug 25, 2024.)
Slate villages between the lakes and fells of Cumbria.
Top 11
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1
Grasmere
Wordsworth's village and its gingerbread shop.
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2
Hawkshead
Whitewashed cottages, cobbles and medieval squares.
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3
Elterwater
Quiet village at the entrance to Great Langdale.
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4
Buttermere
Hamlet between Buttermere and Crummock Water.
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5
Ambleside
Bridge House and the head of Windermere.
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6
Coniston
Lakeside village below the Old Man of Coniston.
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7
Near Sawrey
Hill Top, Beatrix Potter's farmhouse.
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8
Glenridding
On Ullswater at the foot of Helvellyn.
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9
Troutbeck
Old farmhouses strung along the valley.
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10
Keswick
Market town on Derwentwater.
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11
Cartmel
Priory and the home of sticky toffee pudding.
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Comments (3)
Grasmere gingerbread is a must, always a queue but worth it
Elterwater is lovely, the Britannia Inn after a walk is perfect
Buttermere walk around the lake is the best easy walk in the Lakes