Damson Ghyll is situated at Latterhead, Loweswater in the Vale of Lorton which is in the more secluded northwest part of the Lake District National Park and is an ideal base for walking, cycling and touring. The towns of Cockermouth (Wordsworth’s birthplace) and Keswick are nearby. Latterhead is a small hamlet enclosed by Low Fell (see photo above) on one side and by the higher mountains of Whiteside and Grasmoor on the other. There are 3 lakes within easy reach of Latterhead – Loweswater itself, Crummock Water with its backdrop of Mellbreak and Grasmoor; and Buttermere surrounded by its own set of fells – Red Pike, High Stile, High Crag, Haystacks, Fleetwith Pike, Hindscarth and Robinson. The Vale of Lorton can be easily accessed over any of several beautiful passes – Whinlatter, Newlands or Honister from Borrowdale or simply off the A66 from Cockermouth. For cyclists, the Coast to Coast (C2C) route passes the front gate.

Damson Ghyll has a great view of Whiteside and Grasmoor on the other side of the valley to greet you on most mornings and, if you are lucky, one or two Red Squirrels in the trees. There is an en-suite shower room; TV equipped with Sky Freesat; tea and fresh coffee making facilities; and a mini fridge for your own use. If you can’t stand feeling unconnected to the wider world for a few days, a free Wifi connection for your laptop/phone/Kindle/etc is available. Rooms are on the ground floor with easy access from outside, where there is plenty of space for car parking. Guests are welcome to use the garden and even have a pre-breakfast soak in the beck that cascades down the edge of the garden if that's your inclination.

Breakfast is prepared using local produce wherever possible – choose from a selection of fresh seasonal and dried fruits, cereals and juice followed by a traditional full English breakfast. There is plenty of coffee/tea and toast from home-made wholemeal bread with home-made jams & marmalades (including a Gold award-winning one from the Dalemain World Marmalade Awards). If you have any specific dietary requirements, please let us know when booking. Packed lunches can be provided if arranged in advance. After breakfast, the day is yours to climb the adjacent Lowfell or nearby Haystacks, swim in Crummock or Loweswater or visit the nearby under-appreciated Solway coast. You can download a list of some of the local attractions and things to do here.

BOOKINGS AND LOCATION
Prices per person per night (pppn) based on 2 people sharing are £45-50 pppn  depending on number of nights and time of year. Single person bookings are available at an extra £20-25 pppn. Dogs (up to 2 well-behaved ones) are welcome – single extra payment of £5.
If you would like more information about Damson Ghyll B&B or make a booking, please use contact details in the footnote at the bottom of this page. Once the booking is confirmed, we will ask for a small deposit, which can be paid by internet bank transfer (preferred) or with a credit/debit card via Paypal. If you wish to pay by Paypal, you do not need to have a Paypal account yourself and can pay via the QR code here. You can also find us on Booking.com (where you can check availability) if you prefer to book and pay that way.
How to get to Damson Ghyll
By road (Satnav will bring you here via Whinlatter)
Leave the M6 at Penrith (Junction 40) and follow the A66 towards Workington. The quickest way is over the Whinlatter Pass by taking the left turn off the A66 at Braithwaite just after Keswick on to the B5292 and follow the road through High Lorton to Low Lorton. Follow the signs to Thackthwaite over the River Cocker bridge and Damson Ghyll is about half a mile past Thackthwaite on the left opposite Latterhead Farmhouse. Download here for a map showing Latterhead in Loweswater.
By train
The West Coast mainline railway station at Penrith is about 30 miles away and has bus connections to Cockermouth (see below). For rail timetables, visit National Rail Enquiries or call 03457 48 49 50.
By bus
The X4/X5 service (timetable here) runs from Penrith to Keswick and Cockermouth. From Easter to October, the Stagecoach Honister Rambler bus (timetable here) will bring you to Lorton from where we can pick you up (or you can walk the 2 miles up the lane).
Reviews taken from our Guest Book
Great place to stay with very friendly hosts and good food. Really comfortable room and we appreciated the fantastic views. 
Peter and Emma, Manchester, July 2021.
This was a perfect find for us, such a beautiful place to stay and such warm and friendly hospitality. 
Steve and Kay, Bookham, July 2021.
Fantastic stay, have had a lovely time, really comfortable accommodation and made to feel really welcome. 
Martin and Amanda, September 2019.
Thanks you so much for the great stay. We had a perfect day off our bike trip around the Lake District. Lovely beds, perfect (vegetarian) breakfast, lovely birds in the garden. Jan and Ann, Holland, August 2018.
Many thanks for picking me up in Lorton and taking me to Cockermouth and Penrith and the great breakfasts. Lovely place to stay – hope that I can come back. Many, many thanks. 
Michael, Canada, July 2017