On Keswick’s main street, 10 minutes’ walk from Derwentwater, The Kings Arms Hotel offers easy access to the Lake District. A private bathroom is included in each room, which has a modern or classic décor and a TV. Full English breakfasts and traditional British dishes are served in the restaurant. An open fire features in the Lounge Bar, which serves light meals, snacks and real ales. The Kings Arms is just 5 minutes’ walk from the Cumberland Pencil Museum. A 20-minute drive will get you to Grasmere, Cockermouth, Thirlmere or Ullswater.