Explore the Langdale Valley in the heart of the English Lake District

Chapel Stile is the picture perfect Lake District Village, with a beautiful river flowing through it, mountains rising behind it and a gorgeous valley to explore. Walks and hikes in every direction and nature all around. If you like the Great Outdoors this is the place for you.

All of this is waiting for you right outside the door of Langdale Cottage, or in the case of the wild birds, right outside the window if you stock the bird feeders up!

Slaters Bridge Little Langdale stone bridge over river

Hiking

Best scenery anywhere, experience the time of your life

This is what the Lake District is known for - stunning scenery and great walks.

So many amazing and beautiful places within easy walking distance;

Slaters Bridge, Cathedral Cavern, Elterwater, Blea Tarn, Grasmere, Little Langdale Tarn, Rydal Water, Lingmoor Fell, Stickle Tarn, Bowfell to name a few.

The Guide books and maps in the cottage also contain many more walks.

Ambleside, Windermere, Coniston and Grasmere are a short car drive away and well worth exploring.

Nature & Wildlife

Nature is all around

The Langdale Valley is a great place for wildlife, with so many different habitats supporting all sorts of birds. The River Brathay holds Dippers, Grey & Pied Wagtails, Goosander, Mallard and Heron.

Woodpeckers, Redstart and Pied Flycatchers and Siskin frequent the woodlands

Wildlife at the Window

You don't even need to leave the sofa...

Fill the bird feeders and flocks of small birds will swoop down right in front of the window.

All the regular garden birds can be seen from the cottage window plus some less common visitors such as Nutchatch, Bullfinch and Yellowhammer.

Buzzards can be seen soaring over the cottage, and the Woodpecker frequently visits if there are nuts in the feeders.

At night you may hear the call of Tawny Owls close by.

The Pub

Wainwright's Inn

Just down the road in Chapel Stile you will find Wainwrights Inn.

It's a great Country pub with a warm welcome, good food and fine ales, including local brews.

In the Summer you can sit outside in the beer garden, and in the Winter enjoy the roaring fire inside.

Links

Our website is listed in uklistings.org