A continuous programme of expansion and refurbishment has transformed Shap Wells into a unique hotel. First time guests will not fail to notice the unique friendliness, informal atmosphere and exceptional hospitality. Shap Wells was opened in 1833 to serve the growing numbers of visitors coming to take the waters of the Shap Spa, located in the hotel's grounds. Under the ownership of the Earl of Lonsdale the hotel became a fashionable resort visited by many members of the aristocracy, the best known of these being HRH Princess Mary, Aunt of HM the Queen, who came with the Lonsdale Shooting Parties to the hotel in the 1920's and early 30's. During the second world war Shap Wells was requisitioned as a prisoner of war camp for senior Luftwaffe and German Naval Officers. After a period of decline, the hotel was purchased in 1962 by the Metcalfe family who then built Shap Wells' reputation as an outstanding holiday and business centre; a bustling hotel, popular with both individuals and groups, amidst the calm of the Shap Fells. In 2003 Skyland Hotels, another family run company, bought Shap Wells and have, since then continued the refurbishment programme.
	Shap Wells Hotel, Shap, Nr. Penrith, Cumbria CA10 3QU, England Tel: Shap (01931) 716628 Fax: Shap (01931) 716377