Hole in t'Wall in South Lakeland

We’d visited this pub some years ago for a drink so decided to call in again for tea. I’d read the reviews which sounded good, so Friday night called in to find busy lively pub. Ordered fish pie and steak and ale pie with a pint of Robinsons ale. The food was wonderful. The steak and ale pie was a straight TEN. Fish pie could have had more fish and prawns so an EIGHT. Good portions and great atmosphere. The place was buzzing, and you can see why. You have to wait for a table but it’s well worth waiting. All the food we could see looked fab. We’ll be back soon.

Went for dinner, staff polite with a good range of beer, with a couple of ciders on tap. Had the Lamb Henry, very taste and a very good portion with fresh veg. Two meals with ciders for £40 thought was a good price. Would recommend and return again if in area.

A great meal as always. We visit everytime we are in Bowness on Windermere. We all had different meals and everyone enjoyed.

Lovely old pub but unlike most others in the area no dogs allowed, which was disappointing seeing as we had travelled with our dog. Had to sit outside for food which was good but cold as the outdoor heaters not on

Such a lovely pub, cask ale is well pulled and creamy all the way down to the bottom of the pint. Never ate here but wished we did as the food looked absolutely gorgeous. Pub is quirky and most of the staff are pleasant and polite. I say most, I dropped one star for one lady working behind the bar (think it was the manager/owner). If you get asked "how you paying, card or cash?" and you opt for card, but you get a miffed response back about card payments. Ok I get they prefer cash payments, so why not put a sign up, or have minimum payments by card, or simply accept cash only instead of giving the customer the option to start with if card payments are annoying. All the other staff were not bothered by card payments by the way and accepted with a happy smile.

One of the most unique pubs I’ve ever been too. Brilliant place, lovely atmosphere and great pints. Definitely will revisit.

We went as recommended by the owner of the b&b we were staying in. And live music Friday night, cracking pub, cracking staff and drinks and the 3 chaps who played sang well bloody brilliant made our night thank you. Also had food, steak pie and nachos, was delish

Myself and my wife had read the reviews about the quality and size of the meals at this establishment so we decided to try the ploughman's meal to share. When the food came it was amazing. There was everything you can think of and plenty enough for 2 to 3 people. The staff were so friendly especially the lady who served us and the food was exceptional. You can park just being the pub so it's a bonus and will definitely be returning one day. Thankyou to all of the staff, you made our weekend special.

The food is excellent the staff very good and the Friday night band well what can I say, they never let you down good music good banter. what a night thanks to everyone at THE HOLE IN THE WALL and especially Blood Shot Eyes.

Tucked away in the centre of Bowness on Windermere you will find the Hole In T’Wall. A lovely, character pub, with centuries of history. A wide range of meals & drinks are available for you to enjoy both inside or in the front beer garden. We enjoyed the Ploughman’s Lunch, one of my favourites, but if you have only a small appetite, you might want to consider sharing as it is vast! Thoroughly enjoyable with a variety of pickles, cheeses, pork pie, ham, salad & apple … Enjoy!

Great Place, love it, oldest pub in the Lakes, plenty of seating area outside as they don't allow dogs any more, which is understandable as it gets that busy and their paws would get stood on

First time here, and won’t be my last, lovely pint, had the beef and ale pie, omg, it was delicious, never had that much beef in any pie before, fresh veg and chips, Staff were all lovely and welcoming. Thank you

This was a lovely traditional pub that was tucked away behind the Main Street. We just called in for drinks so did not try the food but the bar staff were very friendly and the drinks were good. There was plenty to look at in the pub which made it quite unique

For many years this is my go to pub in Bowness. Arrived today on a damp day to find dogs not welcome inside. Sat outside and had a half for old times sake but wasn't going to order food. A family with a dog arrived whilst we were there and left when they saw the 'No dogs' sign. You're losing business guys?

This place is brilliant. Not tried the food but it looks great. Happily spent an afternoon with a beer and the juke box. Definitely worth a visit.

What a great couple of Visits the two days we were up there Friday & Saturday Food was great excellent service the Girls behind the bar where so good & such a great laugh made the Visit great.

Unfortunately this pub is not Dog friendly. Dogs are not allowed in the pub. Trip advisor lists it as dog friendly was very disappointed to arrive and find out it wasn’t 🤦‍♀️

Ambient, cosy and traditional pub. Service and food excellent. No advance reservations; walk ins only. Ploughman’s is a must.

We have been coming here for years, and the food has always been good, great atmosphere and a lovely old Inn dating from the 1600's. Bar staff are friendly and efficient. The first night we had the steak pie which was lovely, so we went back and my wife had Lasagne, and I had the fish pie. Here's the bad news. The Lasagne was over smothered in tomato and didn't taste of much at all apart from Tomato. The Garlic bread was a joke as it appears to be a garlic wrap smothered in cheese, pretty foul. My Fish Pie was a joke, I gather it has to have fish in it, my didn't just a load of sloppy mash and 2 prawns, and way to much crumb on the top which was just foul, had to scrape it off, a joke quite frankly. You can do so much better!

Lovely little pub with friendly local staff. Had delicious home made soup with very generously filled quality sandwiches. Roaring open fire and made to feel very welcome.

What a great friendly traditional little pub. We called one night just for drinks and loved it so decided to go back and have some food the night after. The menu is pub grub and most definitely worth trying, 5 of us went and all 5 of us really enjoyed it and the staff were all very friendly. 10 out of 10 from us.

Best pub in Bowness - friendly atmosphere and good beer. The staff are brilliant, especially Becky and Leanne.

We visited here last time we stayed in windermere and it has not changed in the 4 years since our last visit. Such a lovely cosy pub , very old but with all the charm. We couldn't wait to come here as soon as we arrived we headed here for a drink by the fire.

Great atmosphere, warm and cozy. Bar staff really friendly and welcoming. I had beef madras, excellent value for money, plenty on the plate and very tasty. The wife had a vegetarian curry which was on the special board, she really enjoyed it. Been to this pub many many times over the years, has never let us down. Will be back for sure.

I called into this inn/pub for some lunch, all I can say the food was excellent and a fantastic price the staff are so friendly and the pub was so clean . I would highly recommend this pub for lunch evening meal or just a drink ,

Came up to Windermere for the day (70 miles). We ate at the Hole in the wall. Two soups, lovely. One ploughman’s lunch (poor). Obviously using the Christmas cheese up! Certainly not what we were expecting, probably got better as the Christmas cheese ran out!!!!!

Firstly what a cracking tap selection, for the first time in a long time I wasn't just making do. I was spoiled for choice! Went for the Westerns in the end, but would of been equally happy with the mulled cider, Neck Oil or Old Rosie. I got the sandwich and soup, again it didn't disappoint. Portions are made for hearty Northern Folk and filled me right up. The wife had a tuna sandwich, again solid portions. Atmosphere was brilliant with a roaring fire in the corner and plenty of taxidermy friends adoring the walls. Which I appreciated the wife not so much but it is all in keeping with being the oldest pub in town.

What an excellent pub, a perfect find, away from the obvious choices in the high street. We had the ploughman’s and it was honestly, the most loaded, amazing ploughmans we have had. Lots of different cheeses, pickles, grapes and accompaniment of relishes. The beer was great, atmosphere was great and the ladies behind the bar were lovely. Will definitely return, would love another ploughman’s.

Came here for dinner with friends and had a lovely evening. The ploughmans was fantastic with something like 5 different cheeses and there were several pickles and chutneys too. My wife said the chilli nachos were lovely too. The service was excellent and plenty of good beer on tap.

Stopped by for lunch and opted for the ploughman’s platter to share - what a dish! Enough for two and probably three all washed down with well kept beer. A real gem off the beaten track. See you soon.

We looked up the pub whilst in Bowness and werent disappointed. Fish finger sandwich containing a record number of 7 fish fingers! Roaring fire, stuffed animals and friendly bar staff. Great place to visit.

Roaring fire, friendly atmosphere with excellent well priced pub food. A great little find at the end of an exhausting days hiking.

Brilliant place away from the busy streets, friendly service and a filling meal. Feels like stepping into a time machine and being taken back in time. Overall a great place and would 100% recommend.

Staying nearby for one night so called in for a couple of drinks and dinner. Enjoyed the pub atmosphere, food was ok but we wouldn't return to eat here.

Lovely little pub with plenty of character , food was served hot and plentiful and was a very reasonable price. I would definitely recommend and will not hesitate to return next time we visit bowness.

Great lovely pub with lots of character,great atmosphere and staff, jacket potato’s to fill you up for the day.Great value for money Recommended by our coach driver.Highly recommended

Gorgeous pub, staff were really friendly and the food was lovely. Will definately be visiting again next time we're in Bowness

Went for dinner and a couple of drinks over the weekend. Lovely looking 17th century pub. Nice atmosphere in the main bar, although the room where the jukebox is felt a bit dead. Good selection of beers on tap. We had the lasagne and also fish pie. The food was okay. Nothing to write home about, and the menu was quite limited.

Myself and my husband were staying nearby, so ended up in here a few times. The pub has a great atmosphere and the food is great, especially the Lamb Henry. The staff were really friendly and very hardworking. Recommend going here if you can!

Brilliant. Lovely atmosphere. Well pulled drinks, husband loved the Unicorn. Its nice to see staff keeping the place clear of empty glasses and cleaning tables as people come and go. Nice olde worlde pub to spend a couple of hours chatting over a few drinks. Never ate but food looked good.

Great pub! Stumbled across it because we just went a little bit off the main path and away from the bars on the front. We went twice, just for a drink the first time and there was a great selection. Plenty of cask. We then went back the next day for the 'nibbles' we ordered the pork pie and scratchings and also the chicken liver pate. We nearly couldn't finish them! Proper plates of food from a proper pub.

Charming old fashioned pub Nice staff Food really nice esp fish pie would definitely return Interesting decor

Great atmosphere and good Lamb Stew. Big portion for a decent price. Not too crowded and no loud music. Exactly what I was looking for.

A party of 7 called on a wet Monday afternoon,. The pub is tucked away from the main area, what a great place to visit. Very friendly staff, a lovely quaint interior, great food, what’s not to like.

A great find away from the bustle of the main street. This very old pub has charm inside but we sat outside in the sunshine. The sandwiches and lunches our group had were great quality and very reasonably priced. friendly service and a good all...

Had a beer in the garden, slightly off the main drag at Bowness and nicer for it. Good range of beer. Would have liked to stay longer….

Lovely atmosphere, great service and great food. We had the ploughman’s and it was enough for two. Well kept beers and great decor.

Lovely place with so much character and a great atmosphere. The nibbles we had were just right for what we needed. Honest warming food. Staff were amazing

My family and I have just had an excellent meal here. My wife and I both had the lamb henry and both were superb. Nice historic pub with good ambience and pleasant staff. Will definitely be visiting again!

We went to the pub a couple of times during our stay in bowness and found the quality and taste was exceptional also the staff was very friendly I would recommend anyone going to the pub !

One of the oldest pubs in the Lake District visited by Charles Dickens. Have visited this pub each time we have been to the lakes about 5 or 6 times. It is just around the corner from the Tesco Metro on a side road and...

Stopped for a pint in this brilliant pub, lovely staff and we had excellent pub food! Would highly recommend!

A lovely pub, we sat outside great beer and wine. My friend had a fish finger butty which looked amazing. I had the fish pie which was really disappointing, just a couple of prawns, one tiny bit of salmon and lots of potato and some...

the pub was spotless clean. the food was exceptional. one of the bar staff ignored us for a while my wife had to ask if we could order food , I had the ploughman's lunch probably one of the best ploughmen's i have very had,...

Stunning pub with front terrace in the centre of Bowness. The staff were all welcoming and friendly. Food was excellent and good value. My o/h had lamb Henry which he said was delicious and I had the fish pie which was one of the best...

This pub has the very best food offerings of any pub I have ever visited. Steak and ale pie is worth travelling for, Which we did. Lamb Henry was excellent. We love the food, staff and ambiance here.

Always a joy especially on a summer day. Beer is well kept, staff pleasant and location excellent.

Visited on Wednesday and left in shock at the way we were treated. Although the door was open we arrived 15 minutes before opening. We waited patiently and politely outside. An older man came outside and sat smoking and grimacing. At 12 we followed other...

Thé is one amazing pub. Sat outside over the Bank Holiday weekend. Big selection at the bar for drinks. Menu is very reasonable priced. Some good banter with the staff. Cheese board was out of this world. Worth a visit.

Old fashioned pub with lots charm and atmosphere unlike majority of other pubs in area.Indoor and outdoor seating very well done we all enjoed several hours here on 3 occasions

Lovely old pub with lots of history. I can highly recommend the beef and ale pie and the chips are great! Great place for a beer and a meal- loved it!

Wonderful old pub set in the old part of Bowness. Oldest pub in Bowness with reference to Charles Dickens having drunk here. Great food, great ale (dizzy blonde) and friendly staff. The ploughman’s was huge and very well set our.

Came for dinner a few weeks ago with my friend, extremely impressed by both the food and service. Nothing was too much trouble for the lovely staff. By far the best place to eat around here!

The best place to eat in Bowness by far...Lamb Henry...wow!! Lovely food, lovely staff, lovely pub.. really is worth a visit.

Lovely setting. Old wooden beams. Dog friendly. We arrived to a warm welcome and ordered some drinks which we had in the lovely beer garden. Drinks were reasonably priced and they had a lot of choice. We didn’t stay for food but again lots of...

Fantastic place ...hidden gem. Great service and lovely surroundings. Nice to enjoy a pub and not have sports blaring out. Could talk and enjoy the surroundings

Beautiful food lovely staff. Nothing was too much trouble . Couldn't stop telling people to go and visit.

Found this pub on a whim whilst in Bowness on Windermere and I am so glad we found it. The food was amazing. We had the Lamb Henry and the curry of the day, both of which exceeded our expectations. Everything is reasonably priced and...

It's always a joy to visit 😊 fine beers and excellent food with great staff it's History says it all. Thanks to all the hard working staff 👍 See you soon Darren & Andrea.

This is our favourite pub anywhere !! If we were lucky enough to live locally we would be here all the time, however we have to just go when we visit the lakes. Just had a couple of drinks, but the food looked absolutely fantastic,...

A must see little pub in Windermere! It’s very cute and cosy and it has so much history. The decor is very Edwardian vibes with lots of historical ornaments, pictures and full of taxidermy. The staff are so welcoming and friendly. We didn’t have any...

Really nice pub. The vibe inside is exactly what you’d expect it being the oldest pub around. Much prefer it to the gastro feel elsewhere. Only 2 ales on draft let it down a bit, hence 4 stars, but still heartily recommend.

just now NEW My wife and I found what appeared to be a nice pub that sold food, when first entering we thought yes this is nice. We ordered our food a d drinks and sat down. The music was quote loud so my wife...

Very quirky pub with good beer. Very cosy and welcoming. Person behind the bar was very friendly and explained the percentages of the ales.

What can i say, another great few days The hole int' wall , is truly a wonderful pub, the staff are just simply the best, very friendly and always willing to help. Food is just wonderful, delicious and generous potions and even able to accommodate...

Twice me and my wife have visited here,latterly last weekend.Find the hosts very unfriendly decided we are not going again.

Love this place, there’s a decent selection of good food and beer and a cozy atmosphere with a lovely open fire. It’s well worth a look when in Bowness.

Popped in for a drink - all very clean and friendly service with a smile. What I would call a proper old pub. Just behind main shopping area in village and tucked away - great outdoor seating area for warmer weather.

Me and my partner came to Bowness for the weekend. One of the first places we came across was this little gem. Lovely armosphere which includes a lively open fire. The staff are friendly and the food is delicious, hot and appealing.

Love this little pub, it is like stepping back in time. There are so many original features and artefacts around to look and as about. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. There's a good choice of drinks on offer and it's lovely to spend...

Traditional pub with friendly staff. Lovely food and reasonably priced, just make sure you're hungry; the portions are very generous.

Called in here for drinks. Bar staff were great, the pub itself is very old and has many traditional features and artifacts dotted about. They had the fires burning which was lovely as it was pretty cold outside. Great pub and I'm sure we'll return...

Cosy traditional pub with hearty classic meals and well-kept ales. Perfect for warming up in front of the real fire after a fell-walking session.

Dirty place & Terrible service , we waited for drinks staff in back chatting away ! finally got served and paid with cash , we moved to the side of the bar area to allow other guests to get served so I could put my...

Had a lovely sandwich here, the menu isn’t that extensive, but the sandwich and the pate that we all had was really nice and very fresh. The pub is nice and it has a nice ambience, been a good few times before and will definitely...

Visited the Hole in the Wall for dinner. Service was friendly and quick. Food excellent (Lamb Henry and Beef +Ale pie) with fresh veg. Lovely old pub with a pleasant atmosphere. Definitely return when next in area

It was always our intention to visit hole in t’ wall on this visit to Bowness as we had been previously and enjoyed a warm welcome. We made plans to call for lunch. After a very wet walk in pouring rain, we were looking forward...

Once again fantastic food. Especially the lamb Henry. The curry is also a good shout as well as the scampi. The girls behind the bar work so hard it's definitely a fantastic pub to visit. We have been visiting this pub for 20 years and...

Had a lovely meal here whilst on a break to the Lake District, great atmosphere, really nice bar staff and good quality food, recommend ploughman’s and beef and ale pie , huge portions, good value for money.

Visited here on a busy day in Bowness……a bit tricky to find, down a cobbled street and around the corner but worth seeking out especially if you are looking for a ‘child free’ lunch. Sat outside and enjoyed a peaceful lunch with local beers. Great...

Wonderful friendly service with super food and drink. I can recommend the Steak and Ale Pie which is great.

This lovely oldy world pub is a fantastic place with great character & history with lots of treasures on show .. loads of great choices on draught beers etc .. log fire & yummy food & a great little sitting area outside.. you have to...

Un pub storico (esiste dal 1612) che meriterebbe 5 stelle solo per la location e le sale interne. Tuttavia il...

If you love a ploughman’s you simply must visit here if in the area. Everything on the board that you could possibly imagine. The tastiest thing I’ve eaten in a long time!

Decided to visit the oldest pub in Bowness. What a delight. Some original features. Ceiling and Bar looked hand crafted. Food was amazing and very reasonably priced. Staff were very pleasant and food arrived quickly. Lamb Henry was delicious and plentiful. Will definitely be returning...

This is a must, traditional setting, friendly welcoming staff and excellent value for the money. The food was cooked fresh and delivered to us quickly. We had the Lamb Henry and Steak and Ale pie, very tasty and plentiful. The best in Bowness. Comfortable surroundings...

Our first time visiting, but it won't be the last. A truly old world pub and I say that in a positive way. The beer was perfectly kept and behind us in the queue was an American couple who had never tried proper beer before...

We have visited this pub many times on our visits to the Lake District and have always found it to be excellent. We called in again last month when staying near Ambleside and as usual were not disappointed. The food here is fantastic with HUGE...

This is little gem of a pub of the beaten track. It has a lovely atmosphere inside with attentive friendly staff. The food was excellent and as mentioned in the title the Ploughman’s was huge, imho impossible to finish, the chicken tikka was also very...

Called in three time last week Wednesday 6th July Thursday Friday , very pleased with cleanliness and Big Bonus NO Smelly Dogs sniffing around and tripping you up, the quality of the Beer was superb , best I had in the lakes that week ,...