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Valley and civil parish in Cumbria, England
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Borrowdale is a valley and civic parish in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria. The valley caters to lowland visitors and hill-walkers with hotels, guesthouses, holiday cottages, bed and breakfasts, youth hostels and campsites.
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This Victorian country house hotel earns rave reviews for style, service and cuisine. 7 bedrooms. Open Feb-Nov, no children under 16 or dogs. Book in advance for the four course £60 dinner at 7pm.
Dog-friendly hotel in 18th-century farmhouse with comfy rooms and a good restaurant (book several days ahead at busy times). "Royal Oak" is a common pub name, don't confuse it with the one in Keswick town.
Dormitory beds, private rooms, camping pods and pitches for you own tent.
By bus
Stagecoach operate regular bus services to Borrowdale, particularly in the summer (start of April to end of October). These all depart from the main bus station in Keswick outside Booths supermarket.
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