winter weather
Posted: January 5th, 2025
Saturday 11th January The roads are completely clear here and the fells are covered in snow. Sunday lunch ready and waiting here, you have no excuse!
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It’s a constant challenge keeping on top of maintaining this fine old gem of a building. 400 years of Lakeland weather takes its toll! Most of our roof has now been re-slated, putting paid to the days of dashing round with buckets in every downpour, to catch the drips. We are always looking to upgrade the rooms and public areas, whilst keeping the character of the place intact. William Wordsworth, once our neighbour, would surely still recognise the historic interiors, whilst current visitors love the fine beers, fine food and fabulous staff.
New Year awaits
Posted: December 29th, 2024
So Christmas is done and dusted, what you need now is more food and drink! We are open for food and drink every day. Come on New Year's Eve and enjoy the cosy country pub atmosphere. Free entry on New Year's Eve.
Ho Ho Ho
Posted: December 24th, 2024
The fires are burning, the lights are twinkling and the mince pies have appeared, which can only mean that finally Christmas has arrived. And where better to find yourself than in a cosy country pub? We look forward to welcoming you.
Closed until Xmas
Posted: December 8th, 2024
WE ARE CLOSED UNTIL 24TH DECEMBER The hotel and Badger Bar are closed until 12 noon on Christmas Eve, 24th December
DECEMBER 2024
Posted: December 3rd, 2024
We are open until 4pm this Sunday the 8th. If you fancy a wintry last minute break this week, we have some very tempting low prices for B&B, just have a look on our bookings page.
November
Posted: November 8th, 2024
Cosy up in a country pub whilst the weather does its things outside. The fells will soon have their first dusting of snow, and the trees still have some of their Autumnal colours. Fancy a last minute getaway? Check our bookings page for some fabulous last minute prices.
Autumn
Posted: October 9th, 2024
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 yourselves 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.
Summer Holidays
Posted: July 21st, 2024
Congratulations for choosing to visit the most beautiful corner of England, and it is the perfect place to escape the heat! Yes, we like a bit of rain, it keeps everything lush and green. When the weather is good, come and sit in our lovely beer garden. Just in case you hit a damp spell, come inside, we have lots of tables, and enjoy our homecooked food and fine ales. We take table bookings for the start of each session. After that, just walk in. If we are busy, there may be a short delay. We are usually busiest from 7pm each evening, so if you can come earlier it will be less crowded and service will be quicker. See you soon!
June already!
Posted: June 9th, 2024
Weekends are very busy but during midweek you can enjoy the Lakes in all their glory without the crowds. To help you out, we have for a limited time only reduced our room prices by up to 40% off. Grab a bargain! We have plenty of tables as well, so just turn up if you like on weekdays. Weekends we advise booking.
June already!
Posted: May 31st, 2024
Finally there is some sun and summer warmth, and the Lake District is looking fantastic. Our rooms are full until Sunday but our beer garden has plenty of tables, so come and enjoy the sunshine and fabulous scenery. SUNDAY LUNCH: we have plenty of space but there is a glitch on our booking system. If you would like to book a table (reservations taken for 12 or 12.30 only) then please send an email to us. We can't always answer the phone because we might be pulling pints, but emails reach us! After 12.30 feel free to turn up, last orders for lunches are 2.30pm.
