Opening Hours

Bar: Noon - Close

Food Served most Lunch & Evenings

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

A C17th. Inn. Real ales, good pub food.  Big B&B rooms

A C17th. Inn. Real ales, good pub food. Big B&B rooms

Cosy and comfortable

Cosy and comfortable

A characterful country pub

A characterful country pub

Our badgers are very sociable!

Our badgers are very sociable!

A traditional Inn dating from 1624.  Very atmospheric!

A traditional Inn dating from 1624. Very atmospheric!

The Badger Bar is a famous Lake District landmark

The Badger Bar is a famous Lake District landmark

Christmas Carols in the C17th Oak Room

Christmas Carols in the C17th Oak Room

A good selection of local Real Ales.  Approved by the beer buffs of CAMRA

A good selection of local Real Ales. Approved by the beer buffs of CAMRA

Old Lake District prints in the bar

Old Lake District prints in the bar

Open fires, very cosy

Open fires, very cosy

opposite Rydal Water

opposite Rydal Water

Badger Bar

Just how a quaint old pub should be…

Log fires, real ales, good food, great atmosphere.

Nothing fits and nothing’s normal – from the wonky floors to the even wonkier walls. The tables and chairs also sit at their own unique angles as do some of the more mature gents, sipping pints of fine local ales. The Inn is a free house and has a changing selection of ales. And no video games to distract from the important business of serious relaxation…

  • At least 4 locally brewed real ales
  • 20 whiskies
  • Dogs welcome
  • Bar meals 12-2.30, 5-30-7.30 (closing time subject to change on day)
  • Children welcome
  • Open fires
  • Big car park
  • Two big beer gardens
  • Unique loos - built into the rock face!
  • Badger feeding - they come out after dark


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