Inns in the Lake District

Stylish & contemporary restaurant-bar with rooms mixed with the charm and character of a 19th century inn. Fantastic food, great service, a warm welcome awaits and... Just 2 minutes walk to Lake Windermere, promenade and attractions!

The Red Lion is a traditional 15th century coaching inn, situated in the pictureesque village of Hawkshead, in the Lake District national Park. 8 en-suite bedrooms, and a bar which is mixed with the traditional and modern. Car parking is available at our Inn.

The Victoria Inn is a traditional town centre hostelry. Comprising of 8 rooms, offering a range of clean, comfortable, affordable bed and breakfast accommodation, from single to family rooms. Situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty, directly on the Pennine Way walk, close to 'C2C' cycle route, the inn includes a bar and games area. There is also a restaurant offering a range of home cooked meals on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Both a full English or continental breakfast are offered each morning. Special dietary needs are catered for upon request. For those wishing to leave early a packed meal is available at no extra cost. With laundry facilities and a secure bicycle lock-up, the Victoria Inn is an ideal base for both walkers and cyclists, as well as bikers, tourists, contractors.

The Queens Head is an historic 17th century coaching inn, situated in the Troutbeck Valley.Throughout the inn are solid oak beams, stone flag flors and heartwarming log fires by which you can enjoy a deserved drink, ordered from the bar which was once an Elizabethan four-poster bed from a room in Appleby Castle. Hotel guests home comforts are very much of this century. The bedrooms are tastefully furnished with en-suite bathrooms, colour televison and tea and coffee making facilities.

The Cavendish Arms is a 450 year old coaching inn. It is one of the oldest buildings in Cartmel and is situated within the old village walls. You can still see the old mounting block dated 1837 outside the main door. Its age can be sometimes measured Painfully by the low beams.The inn consists of a main bar with welcoming antique furnishings and an open log fire. We have a seperate cosy restaurant where bookings are needed (not needed in bar area).The Cavendish is ideally situated for visitors touring the Lake District and Cartmel peninsulas, there are ten en-suite rooms (one four poster) all with shower or combination of bath and shower. Tea and Coffee facilities are in all rooms along with colour tv. Enjoy the quaint beams, uneven floors and our true traditional hospitality.