Guidebook for your visit to the lodge.
Food Scene
Lovely intimate café with outstanding service from Steve and his team. Does the best hot chocolate!
16 locals recommend
The Moon & Sixpence
29 Main StLovely intimate café with outstanding service from Steve and his team. Does the best hot chocolate!
VeeVa! Cockermouth
49 Station RdWonderful service and great food!
Just out of Cockermouth with lots of parking.
Lovely tearoom with animals outside to see and stunning views of the fells
Good grub too !
7 locals recommend
Wellington Farm Cockermouth
Lamplugh RoadJust out of Cockermouth with lots of parking.
Lovely tearoom with animals outside to see and stunning views of the fells
Good grub too !
Traditional old pub in a stunning location with good food.
Inside is cosy with a log fire and outside has stunning views of the fells.
44 locals recommend
Kirkstile Inn
Traditional old pub in a stunning location with good food.
Inside is cosy with a log fire and outside has stunning views of the fells.
BLOCKS Steakhouse
Market PlaceBest steak in town!
Every guest who has visited this restaurant as well as friends and family absolutely love the food and service here.
16 locals recommend
Aspava Restaurant
64 Main StEvery guest who has visited this restaurant as well as friends and family absolutely love the food and service here.
Tarantella
22 Main StBeautiful Italian food and the best pizzas in a lovely environment.
A lovely place to either jump off the Ullswater steamer for an hour or two and have something to eat or drink.
Also a great place to drive to if you are visiting Airaforce or Ullswater.
54 locals recommend
Pooley Bridge
A lovely place to either jump off the Ullswater steamer for an hour or two and have something to eat or drink.
Also a great place to drive to if you are visiting Airaforce or Ullswater.
Lovely cosy café down a hidden side street with delicious home made meals and a variety of cake. Great home cooked breakfasts!
The Lanes Cafe & Licensed Bar
Lovely cosy café down a hidden side street with delicious home made meals and a variety of cake. Great home cooked breakfasts!
Only a 5 minute drive or 1 hour walk from the lodge and its a lovely pitstop for a circular walk!
75 locals recommend
The Lakes Distillery
Only a 5 minute drive or 1 hour walk from the lodge and its a lovely pitstop for a circular walk!
Right next to Ouse Bridge which is handy for local walks from the lodge too!
Herdwick Willy’s Bar & Bistro
Right next to Ouse Bridge which is handy for local walks from the lodge too!
Drinks & Nightlife
Castle Bar
14 Market PlSpacious but cosy with a really friendly and lively atmosphere.
The Bitter End
15 KirkgateSmall friendly pub with great grub!
This used to be the old town police station and has been recently converted. You can sit outside if the weather permits and watch the world go by with a large glass of Gin!
Koppers Café-Bar
Main StreetThis used to be the old town police station and has been recently converted. You can sit outside if the weather permits and watch the world go by with a large glass of Gin!
Small bar where you can relax and enjoy meeting friends in comfortable surroundings.
12 locals recommend
Seth's Bar
1 Market PlSmall bar where you can relax and enjoy meeting friends in comfortable surroundings.
Sightseeing
Lovely drive to get there, an interesting bit of history and a cafe at the top.
75 locals recommend
Honister Slate Mine
Honister PassLovely drive to get there, an interesting bit of history and a cafe at the top.
WOW. One of my favourite places to visit. Have afternoon tea at the Inn on the Lake and then grab the steamer and go around the Lake and take in the breath-taking scenery.
81 locals recommend
Ullswater Steamers
Grisedale BridgeWOW. One of my favourite places to visit. Have afternoon tea at the Inn on the Lake and then grab the steamer and go around the Lake and take in the breath-taking scenery.
Keswick Launch offers a wonderful trip around Derwentwater and there are lots of places to stop off on route and visit for walking or a meal. You can hire canoes and kayaks here very easily.
14 locals recommend
Nichol End Landing
Keswick Launch offers a wonderful trip around Derwentwater and there are lots of places to stop off on route and visit for walking or a meal. You can hire canoes and kayaks here very easily.
A walk around Keswick Lake is one I really enjoy.
It is about 10 miles long but a nice easy one with many stops for food and drinks along the way!
Mary Mount, LaDore Falls and Keswick amongst them!
45 locals recommend
Derwentwater
A walk around Keswick Lake is one I really enjoy.
It is about 10 miles long but a nice easy one with many stops for food and drinks along the way!
Mary Mount, LaDore Falls and Keswick amongst them!
A nice easy walk from the foot of Keswick which gives outstanding views for little effort.
18 locals recommend
Latrigg
A nice easy walk from the foot of Keswick which gives outstanding views for little effort.
Everything Else
Keswick is a nearby town which is very dog friendly. It has pubs, cafes, markets on Saturday, Lake and countryside walks and a beautiful little theatre and cinema.
Boats can be hired on the Lake and in nearby Portinscale you can also hire canoes and kayaks.
Worth a visit for all!
6 locals recommend
Keswick station
Keswick is a nearby town which is very dog friendly. It has pubs, cafes, markets on Saturday, Lake and countryside walks and a beautiful little theatre and cinema.
Boats can be hired on the Lake and in nearby Portinscale you can also hire canoes and kayaks.
Worth a visit for all!
Entertainment & Activities
Keswick Climbing Wall
If your up for a challenge?
Pool, gym and classes available for all ages and all levels of fitness. About 3 miles from the lodge in our local town!
Cockermouth Leisure Centre
Castlegate Drive
Pool, gym and classes available for all ages and all levels of fitness. About 3 miles from the lodge in our local town!
Cyclewise Whinlatter Bike Hire, Shop & Courses
Whinlatter PassBike hire, terrain and cafe to enjoy for the day!
E-Venture Bikes
Elliot ParkBike hire in Keswick. In store pick up.
Keswick Bikes Ltd
133 Main StreetBike hire in Keswick.
Parks & Nature
Crummock Water
Beautiful walk down to the Lake from Loweswater side carpark.
Binsey
Lovely walk a short drive from the lodge with great views at the top.
Beautiful mountain to climb with fabulous views when you get to the top (on a good day!)
29 locals recommend
Skiddaw
Beautiful mountain to climb with fabulous views when you get to the top (on a good day!)
A walk around Buttermere Lake is a must if you like stunning scenery and wildlife. I always finish off with a bite to eat in Buttermere itself before I go home! There are 3 pubs/cafes to chooses from in the centre.
58 locals recommend
Buttermere
A walk around Buttermere Lake is a must if you like stunning scenery and wildlife. I always finish off with a bite to eat in Buttermere itself before I go home! There are 3 pubs/cafes to chooses from in the centre.
Shopping
You can get a bus or drive to Carlisle and it offers a good variety of shops, pubs and cafes.
17 locals recommend
The Lanes Shopping Centre
Globe LaneYou can get a bus or drive to Carlisle and it offers a good variety of shops, pubs and cafes.