Lake district Inn

[jamest1988]

I have a very specific vision that I'm hoping people might be able to help with.

I have a romantic idea of climbing a rainy mountain, returning to a cosy pub with low ceilings, maybe an old Labrador in the corner, drinking a few pints of craft ale Infront of a coal fire and then slinking upstairs to a big bed. With a cooked breakfast in the morning.

If you imagine the prancing pony from the Lord of the rings, your almost there.


Any recommendations for like district pubs that might fit the bill? Thanks!

[Whistle]

The 3 shires in the Langdale valley.

The food in the restaurant is also very good.

https://www.threeshiresinn.co.uk/

[illmonkey]

Queens Head, Troutbeck Is one of my fave pubs near Ambleside. Fits the bill, some big peaks about, or there is a medium one walking distance, go down towards Bowness, around toward Ambleside and back up to the pub.

ETA: wandsfell pike is the circle walk I mentioned.

Edited by illmonkey on Tuesday 14th March 20:28

[Mr Squarekins]

Wasdale Inn?

Old Dungeon Ghyll?

Wainwright Inn? (ask at the bar, 'is Wainwright inn?')

[Muppet007]

Hikers bar @ the Old Dungeon Ghyll

Couple of great pubs/hotels at Buttermere that would also fit the bill

Kirkstile Inn is also an option

[Scaleybrat]

Drunken Duck, Barngates - walk to Tarn Hows and return over Black Fell Peak
As mentioned already, Kirkstile Inn, Loweswater - walk around Crummock water, climb over Grasmoor and or Whiteside
Either Old or New Dungeon Ghyll - join the crowd and climb Scafell Pike

[Wacky Racer]

With fifty odd years experience of climbing virtually every mountain in the lake district I have to say there is nothing "romantic" in climbing a summit in rain by choice, often the visibility on the summit is down to two or three metres and the stunning views non existent

However, regarding the question, Blencathra (Saddleback) via Sharp edge followed by The Horse and Farrier or Sally (Salutation) Inn at Threlkeld.

or

Harrison Stickle via Pavey Ark (A Langdale pike, along with Pike 'o stickle) followed by the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel

[jamest1988]

Wacky Racer said:

With fifty odd years experience of climbing virtually every mountain in the lake district I have to say there is nothing "romantic" in climbing a summit in rain by choice, often the visibility on the summit is down to two or three metres and the stunning views non existent

Good point! It's more being out of the rain that I want to enjoy, type 2 fun and all that!

[jamest1988]

Thanks for all the recommendations, some crackers there, thanks all!

[ben5575]

Can't argue with these two suggestions (although you're a braver man than I for Sharp Edge in the rain!)

Wacky Racer said:

However, regarding the question, Blencathra (Saddleback) via Sharp edge followed by The Horse and Farrier or Sally (Salutation) Inn at Threlkeld.

Mr Squarekins said:

Wasdale Inn?

[Wacky Racer]

ben5575 said:

Can't argue with these two suggestions (although you're a braver man than I for Sharp Edge in the rain!)

Pah!

[General Price]

Wacky Racer said:

ben5575 said:

Can't argue with these two suggestions (although you're a braver man than I for Sharp Edge in the rain!)

Pah!

Hell of a walk back for breakfast though.

[bigpriest]

jamest1988 said:

I have a very specific vision...

an old Labrador in the corner, drinking a few pints of craft ale Infront of a coal fire and then slinking upstairs to a big bed.

Let me know which pub you choose, I want to see this.

[ben5575]

Wacky Racer said:

Pah!

Ha

If you haven't already, this is an amazing documentary on Netflix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8vhFkZxqGs

He went to do the Bob Graham Round (66 mile, 27,000ft) in under 13hrs

[Wacky Racer]

ben5575 said:

Ha

If you haven't already, this is an amazing documentary on Netflix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8vhFkZxqGs

He went to do the Bob Graham Round (66 mile, 27,000ft) in under 13hrs

[soxboy]

illmonkey said:

Queens Head, Troutbeck Is one of my fave pubs near Ambleside. Fits the bill, some big peaks about, or there is a medium one walking distance, go down towards Bowness, around toward Ambleside and back up to the pub.

ETA: wandsfell pike is the circle walk I mentioned.

Edited by illmonkey on Tuesday 14th March 20:28

When I saw the initial post this was the first place that sprang to mind.

[Dynion Araf Uchaf]

Bower House Inn, Eskdale.

[MarkJS]

The Masons Arms at Strawberry Bank.

[numtumfutunch]

The Queens Head is lovely but now too polished for my taste

Same with the Drunken Duck - now a bit too "gastro pub"

I agree with the 3 Shires and there is walking from the door to suit Sunday strollers as well as psychos

And my addition to the thread would be the Tower Bank Arms next to BPs old house
Its a lovely independent boozer serving proper pub food with nice rooms
The walking is excellent too and dogs are welcome in the pub bit
You can book tables in the restaurant but not the pub - menu is the same

I think I need a trip to the Lakes again.......

Cheers

[Whistle]

We will be heading for the Britannia inn today for lunch after a good walk.