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..

Valentines Dinner

Posted: February 3rd, 2017

Open fires, dinner by candle-light, fabulous food - Where better for a romantic meal than a cosy country Inn? £35pp including a free bottle of wine. Have a look at the delicious menu on the food page.

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closed Monday 30th January

Posted: January 27th, 2017

for our staff Christmas party! sorry about that. Reopen 11am Tuesday 31st

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Happy New Year!

Posted: January 7th, 2017

Best wishes to everyone lucky enough to be up here in the beautiful Lake District. On a cold clear winter day, there is just nowhere better to be. Call in after a walk and we will make you very welcome. Here's to a fabulous 2017!

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Seasons Greetings

Posted: December 26th, 2016

Open for food everyday, and the weather is looking better now, so we expect to be busy. New Years Eve meal, just a few places left now. Booking essential.

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Christmas and New Year dining

Posted: December 7th, 2016

Yes we will be doing Christmas Dinner and New Years Eve dinner in the bar for non-residents. 3 course meal, menus are on the food page. These will sell out very quickly indeed! Don't delay

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Snow, log fires & mulled wine!

Posted: November 10th, 2016

The snow has arrived and the fells look fabulous! Our log fires are roaring, warm mulled wine awaits as well as our constantly changing range of local real ales. A warm welcome awaits.....

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Autumn is here....

Posted: October 8th, 2016

Autumn is here but the days are still long & the trees & mountains look glorious. Our new head chef is proving as popular as we expected...... pop in for a drink and something lovely to eat.....

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As seen on Countryfile...

Posted: July 25th, 2016

Ambleside sports this Thursday 28th July. Just along the road from us at Rydal showground. Watch the local wrestling World Championships and the famous track races and fell races. Its a really lovely event in a fantastic setting. And why not call in here for a snack or great pint of local real ale as well?

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Ambleside Sports

Posted: July 16th, 2016

Only a short while to the annual Ambleside Sports! Held in Rydal Park just south of the Badger Bar on the A591. Pop up for refreshments on 28th July, the last Thursday of the month.

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Beatrix Potter is 150

Posted: June 25th, 2016

2016 marks 150 years since Beatrix Potter was born. To celebrate, why not visit the world premiere of the Beatrix Potter Musical Adventure in nearby Bowness which begins on Monday 27th June.....

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