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Best gastro pubs with rooms in the Lake District
From dreamy coastal locations to hearty local fare, hospitality in the Lake District brings together charm, style, history and natural beauty. With each location offering something unique and different, especially when it comes to their gastro pubs with rooms.
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The Punch Bowl Inn
Cumbria
You can sleep in a four-poster bed made of reclaimed elm at this atmospheric 300-year-old inn in a pretty south Lakeland village inn. The chef makes inventive use of prime Cumbrian produce. Vegetarians have a field day.
George and Dragon
Clifton, Cumbria
With smartly refurbished interiors and imaginative, locally sourced, restaurant-quality food, this dog-friendly country inn on the Lowther Estate is a happy mix of pub informality and country-house comforts.
The Yan at Broadrayne
Grasmere, Cumbria
Refreshingly different from some more traditional Lake District offerings, this contemporary hotel is in a beautiful setting overlooking Grasmere.
The Sun Inn
Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria
In a market town between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales, this pub with rooms deftly mixes historic charm – beams, crackling fires and exposed stonework – with an updated, modern touch.
The Brackenrigg Inn
Ullswater, Cumbria
Guests staying at this beautifully refurbished and dog-friendly roadside pub can enjoy hearty, locally sourced fare or dine at Another Place where they have use of all facilities.
Hare and Hounds
Kendal, Cumbria
In a Lyth valley village on the edge of the Lake District, Becky and Ash Dewar have transformed a 16th-century hostelry into an 'always welcoming' village pub. The beamed bar in the former 16th-century hostelry has cask ales, craft beers and cocktails made with locally produced spirits.
The Queen's Head
Penrith, Cumbria
Cosy, low-ceilinged and fire-warmed, this smartly refurbished 17th-century pub in the centre of a Lake District village has walks from the door and is just a short stroll from the Michelin-starred restaurant at Askham Hall (see entry).
Victorian House
Grasmere, Cumbria
Outside Grasmere's village centre, this period property boasts original Victorian features alongside boutique features in the bedrooms.
The Swan Hotel & Spa
Newby Bridge, Cumbria
A 'sprawling, traditional building in a beautiful setting' at the tip of Windermere, this family and dog-friendly hotel has easy access to lake-based activities as well as a spa.
Lyzzick Hall
Keswick, Cumbria
Against a backdrop of Lyzzick Wood, from its vantage on the lower slopes of Skiddaw, this Victorian gentleman's residence, once home to naturalist and cartographer Joseph Flintoft, has simply glorious fell views.
From dreamy coastal locations to hearty local fare, hospitality in the Lake District brings together charm, style, history and natural beauty. With each location offering something unique and different, especially when it comes to their gastro pubs with rooms. Roam the Beatrix Potter scenery and explore historic sites, bring four-legged friends to enjoy lakeside strolls, go bird watching, cycling or participate in water sports to get a different view of the achingly beautiful landscapes. Dog-friendly getaways and romantic retreats abound, whether you stay at an 18th-century inn that's fuss-free and full of warmth or a 17th century coaching inn in the shadows of Skiddaw. Visit the pretty village of Kendal and wake to views of the Lyth valley, head to Kirkby Lonsdale where you're surrounded by the buzz of the market town. Tuck into beautifully curated local fare, then retire to luxurious but cosy rooms and suites that honour each location's history but are never short on modern luxuries either.
