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..

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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October 1/2 term

Posted: October 22nd, 2023

The Autumnal mists and seasonal colours are resplendent. But just in case you get caught in a shower, come inside the cosy Badger Bar, log fires ablaze. We have space for everyone, though there might be a wait for food at peak times such as 6.30-7pm but we can usually fit everyone in. The badgers are coming out anytime after 8.30 at the moment.

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Dining

Posted: September 14th, 2023

We are busy in the evenings now after 6.30pm. Arrive earlier for food if you can, to avoid the queues. Then stay around to watch the badgers. They are quite punctual at the moment, arriving around 9 to 9.30pm.

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badgers

Posted: July 21st, 2023

6 badgers were out at 10.15pm on 20th July. They are out every night in good numbers at the moment.

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Badgers galore!

Posted: June 26th, 2023

5 or 6 badgers are out every night, anytime after 8.30pm. Come along and watch them

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settled forecast

Posted: May 20th, 2023

| The forecast is looking pretty spectacular for the rest of the month so come & enjoy a locally brewed pint in one of our beer gardens! Badgers! 4 are coming out every night at around 11pm. Don't miss them.

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15th May

Posted: May 15th, 2023

Monday 15th May: pub quiz at 8.30pm. Teams of 4. Free entry. Badgers! 4 are coming out every night at around 11pm. Don't miss them. Watch on the badger cam or come and visit here.

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Bluebells!

Posted: May 3rd, 2023

The bluebells have flooded local fields, the sun is warming up and the lambs are playing in the fields. After a fabulous walk along the shores of Rydal Water come and relax in our large beer garden. In the unlikely event that the weather is not perfect, then call in for a pint and a tasty pie in front of our open fires. Very cosy. See you soon...

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Spring has sprung!

Posted: March 26th, 2023

The daffodils and crocuses are out, the sun has a bit of warmth and the lambs are playing in the fields. After a fabulous walk along the shores of Rydal Water come and relax in our large beer garden. In the unlikely event that the weather is not perfect, then call in for a pint and a tasty pie in front of our open fires. Very cosy. See you soon...

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