Spinners Grasmere

15/11/2022

Please note: we’ve been made aware that Spinners is being listed on some other sites – please use the Original Cottages web site, to be sure you are making a genuine booking.

This deceptively spacious apartment is in a fantastic central Grasmere location, you will have everything you need for a great holiday right on your doorstep! Spinners is located on the first floor of The Old Coach House on Stock Lane, above the lovely Chocolate Cottage shop and Goody Blakes res...

18/07/2021

**** Covid Update 19th July ****
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We are looking forward to restrictions being lifted in England tomorrow, however we have decided for now, not to change too much.
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😷As we are a busy venue with a high footfall our staff will continue to wear masks whilst serving inside. Whilst we realise it isn’t mandatory for customers to, we would encourage mask wearing when moving around inside areas. Please respect those who wish to wear masks and continue to keep a safe distance from others.
🍽 We have decided to continue operating with table service inside and outside guests ordering from the service point set up in the garden. We will continue to have two sittings in the evenings with all tables in the bar and restaurant bookable. As we are full most evenings we recommend booking in advance to avoid disappointment. We are also hoping to reopen the Lodge Restaurant as of the 23rd July.
🍳For now, breakfast service in the Lodge will continue with our pre ordering system and room service if requested.
😢 Sadly we are still short staffed and so if you are trying to get through on the phone and there is no answer, please call back or send an email or DM and we will endeavour to respond as soon as we get a chance.
❤️Most of all, please be kind and respectful towards others and remember the pandemic isn’t over yet!
✌️& ❤️

23/08/2019

Squirrel watching at Allan Bank - one of our favourite things to do in Grasmere.

Which animals have you spotted at Allan Bank? https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/allan-bank-and-grasmere/features/sos-save-our-squirrels

31/07/2019

Are ewe planning a visit to the Lake District soon? If you are, you should think about adding Grasmere to...

13/04/2019

An lovely post from Cumbrian Rambler about some of the local walks. We love The Lancrigg too. We came upon it on the way down from Easedale, finding a wee gate into the magical woodland garden, and much needed refreshment. Sunshine on the terrace and the sound of a woodpecker echoing through the trees.

Grasmere is a victim of its own success - it's a gorgeous little village, right in the heart of the Lake District, crammed full of history...

18/12/2018

02/05/2018

Yummmmm! We always enjoy going to Green’s Grasmere.

Our chocolate and damson pudding comes with chunks of white and dark chocolate and semi dried damsons. Served with ice cream, custard or cream, what’s not to love!

16/11/2017

Glorious collection of Cumbria photos, with a couple of shots of beautiful Grasmere among lots of lovely places. Number 14 is delicious, and number 6 might just be our favourite!

Here are our images that will make you fall in love with the Lake District, Cumbria all over again!

18/10/2017

This looks a lovely and unusual collection of poems by William Wordworth, produced and sold locally and featuring a number of contemporary Lakeland artists - one for the Spinners book collection next year?

Wordsworth’s Best-Loved Poems consists of twenty poems, selected by Andy Wild and Mike Healey, with illustrations by eighteen contemporary Lakeland artists. For those who live and work in the Lake District, the poetry of William Wordsworth still resonates – 167 years after his death. Even those of u...

12/10/2017

It's always one of the joys of being in Grasmere to sit at National Trust Allan Bank and watch squirrels on the lawn - thanks for sharing this lovely photo.

Thank you to Nigel Gilligan for sharing this amazing photo of one of our squirrels in action.

07/10/2017

A few ideas for fun if you are staying in the Lakes with young children. Our children also loved visiting Whinlatter, climbing Castlehead http://www.keswick.org/explore/not-to-miss/castlehead, and playing on the shore at the Rydal end of Grasmere lake.

5 things to do with your little ones whatever the weather!The Lake District is famed for its beautiful scenery and breath-taking views, however as mum of a toddler it is not often I get to venture out anywhere, let alone up the fells. When I do go out it normally consists of somewhere child orientat...

23/07/2017

This sounds amazing, coming to Grasmere in mid-September, http://www.nwemail.co.uk/what-s-on/article/Roundabout-theatre-to-pitch-up-in-Lake-District-this-autumn-846acf9e-88dd-46db-8d33-7fd3065249f8-ds

THE cutting-edge Roundabout theatre is set to return to Cumbria this autumn, this time pitching up in Grasmere.

20/07/2017

This is always a fantastic show - and it's in Grasmere this year, opening 29th July.

ONE of the most prestigious events on the Lake District's artistic and cultural calendar is to open next week.

21/04/2017

Walk up Easedale Road towards Helm Crag, along Green Burn and back via Traveller's Rest Inn - Grasmere.

20/04/2017

Yesterday's journey, to the Roman fort at Ambleside, then to Wray Castle on the Princess of the Lake from Waterhead Pier, a walk along the shore of Windermere and ferry to Bowness.

19/04/2017

A walk up Red Bank Road, along the lakes to Rydal, and back to Grasmere on the coffin route.

07/04/2017

Stage drama about Wordsworth currently at Theatre by the Lake in Keswick, https://rydalmount.wordpress.com/2017/04/05/rydal-mount-takes-centre-stage-in-world-premiere/

We were thrilled to see the world premiere performance of Nicholas Pierpan and Michael Oakley’s William Wordsworth at Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake. The play follows the struggles for c…

05/04/2017

Lots of lovely Easter days out around Cumbria and the Lakes, including hunting for Easter eggs at National Trust Allan Bank and a guided walk at Dove Cottage & The Wordsworth Museum

The Easter holidays are nearly here and across Cumbria and the Lake District, our members have a whole host of fascinating activities taking place....

29/03/2017

Mmmmm, this looks delicious

NEW on the blog: Afternoon Tea update!

We're so excited about the changes we're making to our Afternoon Tea! We will now be offering Vegan and Gluten Free options! For more details about exactly what the deal includes head to our blog - http://greensgrasmere.com/2017/03/29/afternoon-tea-update/ 😁

18/12/2016

Mulled wine and stitching in the library at National Trust Allan Bank, once home to Wordsworth. Comfy chairs, views over Grasmere to the surrounding hills.

31/10/2016

This is the kind of pumpkin lantern we like! Happy Halloween to all.

Look at this incredible Herdy Pumpkin carving by Cesca Beswick! http://goo.gl/iwPxx9 😍

27/10/2016

If you're fascinated by the the Romantics and their history in and around Grasmere, have a look at this treasure trove of video from the Wordsworth Trust on YouTube - poetry readings, accounts of conservation work and presentations based around the exhibitions and research that take place there.

William Wordsworth's portmanteau has been away for conservation at Lancashire Conservation Studios in Preston. Follow members of the Wordsworth Trust's curat...

07/10/2016

Autumn in the Lakes, leaves turning, long walks, a different pace, coming home to tea and cake.

05/10/2016

Discover Cumbria's rich heritage with these cultural trails. 'Wordsworth's Grasmere' and 'Romanticism Around Rydal Water' both start at Dove Cottage, just a few minutes walk from the doorstep at Spinners!

Cumbria’s museums and galleries are some of the finest in the country. Trails of the Unexpected is a new way to explore our internationally significant collections, artworks and artefacts – each with a story to tell. There are six walking trails to follow in Cumbria and the Lake District, each one g...

03/10/2016

Looks like a beautiful day for a walk in the Lakes

Another stunning day in the Lakes!

15/09/2016

Lovely account of a re-enactment at Wordsworth Trust Dove Cottage a few years ago. https://theknittinggenie.com/2012/07/06/the-murmuring-wheel/

Two weeks ago today, we were privileged to spend the weekend doing living history at Dove Cottage, Grasmere, where William Wordsworth and his family lived from 1799-1808. Wordsworth was a revolutio...

13/09/2016

Looking forward to seeing this exhibition some time in the middle of winter! Blackwell Arts and Crafts House near Windermere is always a wonderful place to visit, whatever the weather.

Spinning the Colours of Lakeland: Annie Garnett's spinner, textile and garden. New exhibition starts Saturday the 24th of September and continues until 29th of January 2017 at Blackwell The Arts & Craft House Bowness - on Windermere. LA233JT Tel 015394 46139
The exhibition explores Annie Garnett's beautiful; textiles and designs and the inspirations behind them. Miss Garnett, a creative Arts & Craft designer and entrepreneur, became a key figure in the revival of hand spinning and weaving in the Lake District.
A must visit when you come to the Kendal Wool Gathering in Kendal.
This show has been curated in collaboration with professor David Ingram, who has been carrying out new research on the archive held at the Museum of Lakeland Life & industry.

31/08/2016

The Tour of Britain is going through Grasmere around 2.13pm – 2.54pm on Monday 5th September. There'll be some disruption with road restrictions as it passes through the village (sprinting right past Spinners, I believe) but on the other hand Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish will be taking part! Wish we were there...

People are urged to plan their journeys through Cumbria next Monday as the county welcomes the return of the Tour of Britain.

30/08/2016

Apologies if this appears twice, I tried to upload a better photo and lost the post! Our lovely agents sent us a shot of the very first entry in our guestbook at Spinners - and it's delightful... so exciting :-)

11/08/2016

If you're in Grasmere in August don't miss this exhibition at the Wordsworth Museum, celebrating the Cumbrian dialect https://wordsworth.org.uk/attend-events/2016/07/20/lakeland-dialect-society-exhibition.html

The Wordsworth Trust in the Lake District's Grasmere hosts events throughout the year. From guided walks to talks on romanticism to children's workshops.