Opening Hours

Bar: Noon - Close

Food Served most Lunch & Evenings

Subject to change (please see “what’s new” below)

Newly renovated lounge

Newly renovated lounge

We have smartened up the public areas

We have smartened up the public areas

The woods are full of bluebells in springtime.  Magnificent!

The woods are full of bluebells in springtime. Magnificent!

Jet flying overhead

Jet flying overhead

The river next to the hotel in autumn

The river next to the hotel in autumn

Winter is magnificent when it snows.  Wrap up warm...

Winter is magnificent when it snows. Wrap up warm…

News

We are optimistic that the worst of COVID is past and the coming summer will be fantastic. Let’s hope the weather is as good as last year!

We have used the lockdown to upgrade a lot of this charming building, including a big improvement to the bar rooms, re-instating the fireplace (with logburner) in the large lounge, adding some fine antique furniture..

Spring?

Posted: March 4th, 2024

There is snow on the fells but down here in Rydal it is warm and sunny today. The daffodils are out, the lambs are frolicking in the fields, its almost like spring has finally arrived. Come and enjoy the beautiful Lake District before the Easter crowds descend!

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Mid-February

Posted: February 9th, 2024

It might be half term soon , but we are not very busy, so take advantage of the BIG room price drops and come and have a quiet few days in the Lakes. Cold and wintry outside, warm and cosy inside. We love our open fires!

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Sunshine!!!

Posted: January 15th, 2024

Yes, we hardly dare to believe that the sun is about to make an appearance. The weather is looking promising for this week: very cold but also very sunny & clear. Proper winter weather. Come and say hello. We still have the mulled wine on & all the fires are roaring.

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New Year

Posted: December 28th, 2023

So we've done Christmas. What we really need now is more excessive consumption. And who are we to say no? We are open daily, and with the weather being a typical Lakes washout, why not warm yourselves up in front of our cosy real fires? New Year's eve food is served 5.30 to 8pm, some reservations still available. Free entry on the 31st, just come and have a tipple and welcome in the New Year. No rowdy entertainment though, just a charming country Inn with great beer and company. Just one or two rooms left if you want to stay on the 31st.

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Here comes Christmas

Posted: December 10th, 2023

We are open from the 26th for food and drink as usual. Open on New Years Eve as well. Free entry.

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4th December

Posted: December 4th, 2023

Our bar room is temporarily shut for urgent repairs, but our other cosy rooms are open. We are still open the usual hours and are doing a full food service. Come for drinks as well, but just bottled drinks.

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Sunday 3rd Dec

Posted: December 3rd, 2023

Well that was something else! We hope everyone found a bed for the night. The snow is melting now and the road here is free flowing. We are fully open and ready to send out our fabulous Sunday roasts. Food served this lunchtime 12-3. Just turnup and we should be able to fit everyone in, in front of our lovely open fires.

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Glorious winter

Posted: December 1st, 2023

Crisp frosty mornings and crystal clear blue skies are here as winter takes its grip. There's a dusting of snow on Helvellyn, and the lakes are just starting to freeze. Come for a brisk walk then warm up in our cosy bar rooms. Sit in front of the open fires with a glass of mulled wine. NEWS: we now have an ONLINE TABLE BOOKING SYSTEM, so you can make sure of your table for one of our fabulous pies and mash.

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November

Posted: November 14th, 2023

Cosy up in a country pub whilst the weather does its things outside. And when the storms clear the air is sparkling clean and the views are amazing. The fells have had their first dusting of snow, and the trees still have some some of their Autumnal colours. Fancy a last minute getaway? check our bookings page for some fabulous last minute prices.

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Autumn's arrived

Posted: November 2nd, 2023

Thankfully the storms aren't really affecting us up here, so come and visit and see the trees with their lovely autumnal colours. The badgers are coming out anytime after about 7pm. So whilst you wait for them, make your selves comfortable with a hearty steak and ale pie, and a nice pint of Raven Red bitter, perched in front of one of our open fires.

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