The Beech Hill Hotel

The Edwardian Beech Hill Hotel tumbles in terraces down to the shores of Lake Windermere, ensuring that guests enjoy splendid views across the lake to Coniston Old Man. Naturally, those fabulous vistas form the backdrop to dining in Burlington's Restaurant, where British country-house classics are given a modern flourish, and served in a formal white linen setting by friendly and unobtrusive staff. Local sourcing is taken seriously, starting with a ballottine of local rabbit and duck with sage mash, ahead of lamb from the Kendal fells, served as cannon, nugget and haggis fritter with crushed carrots and swede and celeriac dauphinoise. Leave room for whisky and marmalade bread-and-butter pudding with home-made custard.