With A Hot Tub

Hot tub breaks in Cumbria

We've checked 40 stays with a hot tub or jacuzzi in Cumbria: 26 with a private tub and 14 where it's shared. Our pick for a tub of your own is Abbys Cottage in Windermere.

Cumbria holds the whole of the Lake District and much more besides: the Eden Valley, the Furness peninsula, the quiet west coast and market towns like Kendal and Kirkby Lonsdale. Hot tub stays run from lakeside spa hotels to shepherd’s huts with the fells on the horizon.

26 private tubs 14 shared 18 dog-friendly

Looking up the Buttermere valley
Looking up the Buttermere valley. Photo: Ian Capper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Geograph

Map of hot tub stays in Cumbria

HotelHomeGlampingCabin· Filled pin: private tub· Hollow pin: shared · Map © OpenStreetMap contributors

Hot tub stays in Cumbria by type

Cabins and lodges (3)

3 with a private tub

Glamping (3)

2 with a private tub

Holiday homes and cottages (9)

9 with a private tub

All 16 in Cumbria

Apartments (7)

6 with a private tub

All 16 in Cumbria

Hotels and guest houses (18)

6 with a private tub

All 18 in Cumbria

Hot tub breaks in Cumbria: FAQs

How many places in Cumbria have a hot tub?

We've checked 40: 18 hotels or guest houses, 16 holiday homes or apartments, 3 cabins or lodges and 3 glamping sites. 26 have a tub that's private to you.

Is there a hotel in Cumbria with a jacuzzi or hot tub in the room?

Yes: Lymestone Boutique Accommodation in Grange-over-Sands (book the Deluxe Suite with Spa Bath); Windermere Boutique Hotel Spa Suites & Hot Tubs in Windermere (book the Superior Suite with Hot Tub (Ja'tadore Suite)); Absoluxe Suites in Kirkby Lonsdale (book the Suite with Hot Tub); Lakes Hotel & Spa in Bowness-on-Windermere (book the Double Room with Hot Tub); Beech Hill Hotel & Spa in Windermere (book the Junior Suite with Hot Tub); Aphrodites Luxury Hot Tub Suites in Bowness-on-Windermere (book the Luxury Suite with Hot Tub).

Can I bring my dog to a hot tub stay in Cumbria?

Yes, 18 stays welcome dogs, including Abbys Cottage, Lymestone Boutique Accommodation and Stunning cottage Grade 2 listed with parking and Hot Tub. Check numbers, sizes and any fee with the owner before you book.

What's the best hot tub stay in Cumbria for a couple?

For a private tub for two, try Hawkshead Suites, Lymestone Boutique Accommodation, The Coach House and Scenery Hill Hideaways.

Where to stay in Cumbria

Windermere, Bowness and the south lakes

The busiest and best-connected corner, with England’s longest lake, the steamers and boat hire at Bowness, and gentler countryside running south to the bay at Grange. Most of the county’s hot tub hotels and apartments are here.

23 hot tub stays here

Ambleside, Langdale and Hawkshead

The heart of the fells: Ambleside’s outdoor shops and cafés, the walking valleys of Langdale, and Beatrix Potter country around Hawkshead and Near Sawrey. Good for walkers who want a soak after a day on the hills.

5 hot tub stays here

The western lakes and coast

Wasdale, Scafell Pike and the wilder lakes on the far side of the passes, with the coast and Muncaster Castle nearby. Far fewer visitors than Windermere, and some of the most remote hot tub stays in England.

5 hot tub stays here

Penrith, Ullswater and the Eden Valley

The northern edge of the Lakes, with Ullswater a short drive from Penrith and the red-sandstone villages of the Eden Valley to the east. Easy to reach straight off the M6.

5 hot tub stays here

Furness and Kirkby Lonsdale

The Furness peninsula south of the fells, with its abbey ruins, and the handsome market town of Kirkby Lonsdale on the River Lune, close to the Yorkshire Dales.

2 hot tub stays here

Things to do near your hot tub

  • Windermere Lake CruisesSteamers and launches link Lakeside, Bowness and Ambleside, with a car ferry across the middle of the lake.
  • Scafell Pike and WasdaleEngland’s highest mountain rises above Wastwater, its deepest lake. A serious walk: check the weather and go prepared.
  • Hill TopBeatrix Potter’s farmhouse in Near Sawrey, kept by the National Trust as she left it. Timed tickets in busy months.
  • Ullswater SteamersBoats along Ullswater between Glenridding, Howtown and Pooley Bridge, with lakeside walks between the piers.
  • Ravenglass and Eskdale RailwayA narrow-gauge steam railway from the coast at Ravenglass up into Eskdale.
  • Muncaster CastleA castle with gardens and a hawk and owl centre near Ravenglass, with views up Eskdale.
  • Furness AbbeyRed-sandstone ruins of a great Cistercian abbey in a quiet valley near Barrow, cared for by English Heritage.

When to go

Summer weekends and school holidays fill Windermere, Bowness and Ambleside, and roads over the passes get busy. Spring and autumn are the walkers’ seasons, with bracken turning gold in October. Winter brings snow on the tops and quiet villages, and a hot tub with a fell view is at its best on a cold, clear evening.

Getting there

The M6 runs down the eastern side of the county, with junctions for Penrith, Kendal and the A591 to Windermere. Trains on the West Coast Main Line stop at Oxenholme and Penrith, with a branch to Windermere, and the Cumbrian Coast line serves the west. Manchester Airport is about two hours away by road.

Tips for a hot tub break in Cumbria

  • Lakeside parking in Bowness and Ambleside fills early in summer. Arrive before 10am or use the lake boats and buses between villages.
  • Mountain weather changes fast. Check the fell forecast before any high walk, even if it looks clear in the valley.
  • Hardknott and Wrynose passes are steep, single-track and not for nervous drivers or large cars. Go round by the coast in bad weather.
  • Many hotel spas charge separately or need a slot booked. Check before you arrive if the hot tub is the point of the trip.

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