Book Whitewater Hotel & Spa in Newby Bridge, Lake District

The hotel offers executive rooms that overlook the River Leven and the passing steam trains. Standard rooms include a flat-screen TV, a seating area, and complimentary tea and coffee. Several rooms are accessible for wheelchair users, with features such as grab rails and emergency cords in bathrooms.

Two on-site restaurants serve guests: the Riverside Restaurant and the Dolly Blue Bar & Grill. Menus change seasonally and use local produce, with dishes such as braised lamb and sirloin steak highlighted in guest reviews. The hotel also offers afternoon tea, a Sunday roast, and a snack bar with kids' meals.

Guests have exclusive access to the Cascades Health and Fitness Club, which includes a gym, heated indoor swimming pool, whirlpool, sauna, and steam room. A spa and beauty salon, the Elemis Salon, offers treatments such as massages, facials, body scrubs, and manicures. The facility also has a thermal lounge, squash court, tennis court, and a children's playground.

Set on the banks of the River Leven, the hotel is a converted 19th-century mill with two terraces overlooking the water. Guests can walk 5 minutes to the Lakeland Motor Museum or 15 minutes to Haverthwaite Steam Rail Station for a steam train ride to Lakeside. The hotel offers discounted vouchers for the steam train and ferry, plus easy access to Lake Windermere and local cycle and hiking routes.

Family rooms are spacious and can accommodate up to four guests, with some rooms offering a shared terrace. The hotel provides a children's playground, board games, and a kids' pool within the leisure club. Accessibility features include wheelchair-accessible rooms, a lift, and grab rails in bathrooms, with the reception staff noted for assisting with mobility needs.

Location: On River Leven, 5 min walk to Lakeland Motor Museum, 15 min to steam train station

Rooms: Executive rooms with river views, family rooms with shared terrace

Dining: Riverside Restaurant and Dolly Blue Bar & Grill, seasonal local produce

Wellness: Cascades Health and Fitness Club with pool, sauna, steam room, gym, squash & tennis

Spa: Elemis Salon offering massages, facials, body treatments

Family: Children's playground, kids' pool, board games

Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible rooms, lift, grab rails