New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel in South Lakeland

New Dungeon Ghyll probably has much more to offer than just a cold, good beer, but for me it was just the place I arrived at, after an intense day of hiking in the mountains. A pint of beer, slowly sipped at a table outside the restaurant, tasted delicious!

Very enjoyable meal on Friday evening following a hike. We had looked at the exciting menu in the morning but didn't want to commit ourselves by booking a table beforehand and rushing back. Relieved that they had a spare table . My husband had the leek confit as a starter which was plentiful and tasty. We both had the seabream which came with new potatoes, olives and spinach. Despite the high cost of the ingredients you didn't feel that they skimped on the portion. 2 nice pieces of fish each, plenty of olives and spinach. We benefited of their special offers, £1 off per pint from 16.30 to 1900. I have no hesitation to recommend this place. The rating is 4 out of 5 as the dinning room is a bit dark but the food was top marks

Unfortunately, the dining experience in this restaurant did not even come close to the beautiful surroundings in which it is located. The building itself is striking, demonstrating the typical slate brick construction on so many buildings in the lake district, however, unfortunately, that's where it's positive impact ends. The decor, which was perhaps intended to be create a classic country pub ambience, is closer to what what one might see in the dining room of a nursing home. David Dickinson would not be impressed. The customer service, whilst civil, lacked any genuine warmth or salutation. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, the food was significantly disappointing. The majority of offerings were redolent of reheated frozen food(the phrase 'Aunt Bessies's' was used on a number of occasions), the meats were tough and lacklustre and the pigs in blankets were the worst I have ever seen in 45 years walking this earth. Any exposure that they may have had to a heat source, seemed purely accidental. It is quite frankly, criminal, that an establishment such as this should, seemingly, rely solely on it's isolated position to mug hikers off, who after having traversed some serious terrain, should be rewarded with offerings that are befitting of the great adventures they are. Perhaps they should replace it with a Premier Inn....

My Grandson and I stayed for one night while walking in the Langdale .the staff were very very helpful .As Booking .com had not passed on our request to the Hotel.the room was very nice all the fittings good.evening meal in the dining room most enjoyable .Breakfast superb .A big thank you to all the staff.

Nice hotel but the food and drinks were ridiculous. The steak was so thin it could have been a “minute steak” and 40% fat. And £5 for a tonic water ? Really ?

We both ordered fish and chips and they were the worst fish and chips we'd ever had. The chips were undercooked and the fish batter was soggy and tasteless. The mushy peas were ok. The waitress did bring us some more chips when we mentioned they were overcooked, and they were marginally better. It didn't seem like any effort had been made with the food at all. The food was served very quickly, obviously not leaving enough time for cooking. It's such a shame as the setting is beautiful but we definitely won't be back.

It really saddens me to write this review. I have a huge affinity with Great Langdale and all the people in the valley that have a genuine passion for this beautiful area. G G or done 20 years now I’ve stayed here and it’s never faltered. Staff are an integral part and I am faulting them one bit. I have issues with Red Cat. I really do not think they understand the culture of the Lakes. It’s laid back and hikers are bread and butter and not done pub down South. The outside area for patrons at the rear has been ‘landscaped’ hence trees giving natural coverage are now gone and wildlife has virtually disappeared regarding birds. Tree felling in the Lakes is not a great idea as it impacts on wildlife. Secondly, the bar area has been extended through to an area that was previously just for patrons of the hotel. This is a quite annoying as now you have everyone walking through the area while you’re eating in the restaurant. Pub mentality. The outdoor area a bar itself is more like a Wetherspoons than anything to do with the Lakes. I really do wish delicacy was implemented on these precious areas that need our care… I hear weddings are a big focus on the hotel. ……No focus on the actual hikers/walkers/runners then just another corporate owned business. Very sad…

My partner and I arrived at home today after visiting NDG hotel for the first time this weekend. From the moment we walked in to the minute we checked out, we were made very welcome. The staff were absolutely fantastic as was the food and nothing was too much trouble. The staff were very polite and we've had an absolutely fantastic time. We will certainly be going back later in the year for a longer stay.

Warm welcome and hearty food with a great fire. Good beer. Fish finger sandwich recommended, it came with a cup of tasty cauliflower soup and chips - good value. New owner since September so perhaps ignore older negative comments. We will certainly go back next time we visit.

Was recommended this place. Looked good. Small menu so hopefully fresh and in a beautiful setting. Sign on blackboard in bar said ‘ask us for vegetarian options’ being vegetarian I did just this and was told I could have the chicken Caesar salad without the chicken, bacon and anchovies… so a bowl of lettuce with some Parmasan shavings then… or the pasta without the chicken… both at the same coast as with meat. That was it. Absolutely awful. So, now don’t laugh, went for the roast beef dinner with no gravy and fed the beef to my dogs, if I have to pay for it then they can eat it. So had a couple of roast potatoes, parsnips and carrots with some mixed greens and a Yorkshire pud for £16! We all had ‘haloumi’ fries as starters, shame they were covered in breadcrumbs and frozen and then deep fried.. I know haloumi is chewy.. but these were like rubber. Took nearly any hour from starters being cleared to being asked if we were ready for mains… One redeeming thing was the lovely chap singing… but he’s not there every day. My family enjoyed their food, and the dogs loved the roast beef, but if you are a vegetarian then stay well clear…

We tried here as well as the Old Dungeon Ghyll and were firmly in agreement that the Old was comfortably the better of the two. There was a real lack of atmosphere here, the staff were unfriendly and the food average at best.

Visited hotel over a few days and met a few fellow walkers, nice lounge area, saw staff being overworked, so not suprized rooms were unclean. Small food portions, overheard staff talking about portions too, management was cold with no people skills and hid away from any conversations.. food way overpriced and charge 1.50 for choc bar. Lovely views and walks in the area but when asking about the food the chefs were cold and hostile. My advice would be bring food with you and a bottle opener

We had lunch in the Hikers Bar after a long walk and found it to be very pleasant. A small lunchtime menu (with Specials) but the food was excellent quality and unpretentious (I had a veggie curry and my wife had soup) and really nicely presented. There is also a good range of beers. The bar is designed for hikers so is rather basic but the tables are lovely scrubbed pine and very clean. The staff were helpful and friendly. We would certainly return to this venue.

We visited with family this month. The room was a VERY basic twin room, it had numerous cobwebs in the bathroom, nowhere to put your toiletries, clearly not cleaned properly from previous occupants, not enough hangers in the wardrobe, my headboard was on a 45 degree angle, it stunk of smelly dog. The Bar area was ok, but didn't feel right sitting in there (as a hotel guest) when all & sundry can walk in. The dining room, dirty menu covers, no fresh linen on the table, no linen tablecloths, no bread rolls, and yet they say on their menu they have "homemade bread" I think we saw it twice in 4 days, (probably an uncut loaf from the shop) service of some of the staff was dreadful, the food was very basic & repetitive, breakfast was dreadful to the point where some mornings it was inedible, we had a pudding also unedible. I can appreciate the short staffed issue, but it's not the paying guests fault, if you can't cope then you need to half or quarter your capacity of guests, until you get it right. Would we come again............most definitely not, its a shame because the scenery was amazing.

Called in on the off chance in the middle of a long walk, just before noon, breakfast was still available but we were also offered the lunch menu if we wanted it, had a couple of rolls, delicious ham in one, and then went on our way. Staff very attentive and friendly, food was good.

Such lovely lovely people serving great food with idyllic views. We had boar burger and chips which were really good but breakfast lunch and cakes all on offer . Tables in their lovely garden have stunning views up stickle pike and the langdale mountains and valley. If raining they have covered tables and the bar inside is lovely too - light and airy. (Btw I think one or two reviews below may be for the old dungeon ghyll hotel. e.g. reference to serving hatch - No serving hatch here - lovely waiter service instead).

There was a long queue to order at the Walkers Bar hatch but the staff member who served us was friendly and the food came out fast so that made up for it somewhat. We had burgers for dinner one evening and sandwiches for lunch later in the week; all tasted good except for the dry bread buns which fell apart in our hands on both occasions (we assume they’re probably frozen and then defrosted so not great quality). All in all, this pub doesn’t offer the best value for money but it’s ideal for grabbing a bite to eat and having a sit after a long walk. We’d come here again if we were in the area.

This was our first visit and found our stay for two nights was great and we would return without hesitation. My wife and I were in a superior room 20 and initially was surprised to see the state of the pine furniture. It needs feeding with wax. However that aside I have no complaints. The room itself was comfortable, bathroom well equipped, lounge warm with adequate seating. The staff very efficient and extremely friendly. The 5 course menu, in the lovely dining room, with a wide choice of dishes, was really superb. Thanks to all staff for a great stay

Having spent Christmas in the Lake District with the dogs, we had hoped to have Boxing day lunch at the New Dungeon Ghyll. A few days before Christmas we popped in for breakfast just to see what it was like, and heck we were disappointed beyond belief. The atmosphere was cold as was the welcome from the staff. The Christmas decorations were non existent except from a pair of sparkling skis, and we were made to feel as welcome as a poo in a swimming pool. We asked for some breakfast as there was still time before breakfast ended, but were told as it was only 20 minutes before the Chef ended his shift, he had packed up and gone home....great !!. So having decided definitely to cancel our lunch plans for Boxing day, we left. Lucky we found a place opposite this excuse for an eating house that was completely different. Oh yes, we spent many lovely hours there so really I have to thank the staff at the New Dungeon Ghyll from the bottom of my heart.

Llamado para comida después de un buen día caminando. Después de que nos sirvieron una buena pinta, cometimos el error de pedir comida. Leímos en el menú sobre 'nuestra comida hecha en casa' y nos disculpamos si hubo algún retraso debido a eso, 2 de nosotros pedimos chile con 'mitad y mitad'. Después de 5 minutos nos dijeron, no hay chile, luego, poco después de 'no, está bien, lo hemos encontrado'. Deberíamos haber leído las señales y nos fuimos. Nuestras escasas porciones de chile, que recuerdan una comida Vesta de los años 70, aparecieron con papas fritas insípidas, apenas cocidas. El arroz estaba bien. Mis amigos pastel de carne picada era simple y servido con la cena de la vieja escuela verduras mixtas. Gammon estaba bien, pero con lo mismo, difícil de equivocarse, chips. Lo comimos porque teníamos mucha hambre. Cuando se nos preguntó 'está todo bien', sintiéndonos descorazonados y apenas alimentados, solo comentamos el tamaño de las porciones, ya que solo queríamos irnos rápidamente e intentar recuperar nuestra noche

Visité el bar de caminantes por la tarde con amigos. Normalmente vamos a la antigua mazmorra y pensamos que hay un cambio que debo decir que es un pub fantástico que sirve buena cerveza y comida, pero como digo, imaginamos un cambio. Pedimos comida después de subir a Bowfell y necesitábamos llenarnos. Qué decepción porciones pequeñas chips medio cocidos y no tan caliente. Nos quejamos del tamaño de la porción, pero no volvimos cerveza terminada y nos dirigimos directamente a The Old Dungeon Ghyll.

Wonderful dinners here - beautifully cooked and presented. We especially enjoyed the variety each night. Can recommend the seafood - I had scallops one night, squid the next - both absolutely cooked as they should be!

We didn't eat here. It is a good place for drinks after a long walk (and they serve Crabbies). Sat outside on the terrace. Only 1 person serving so you might have to wait a while.

I recently wrote a review about the Sticklebarn pub, I have to say that New Dungeon Ghyll blows that place out of the water to be honest and I’d recommend this place over Sticklebarn.My fiancée and I came for dinner on Saturday to celebrate our 4 year anniversary and we were very very impressed with the overall experience. We were staying at the National Trust campsite near by. We had drinks outside but had to move into the bar area as it was getting cold! Laura ordered the steak special of the week (I can’t remember exactly what cut it was but I think it was a flat iron?) and I ordered the special of the week Beef stew with herb dumplings. We were most impressed. My beef stew was just melt in the mouth cooked to perfection and laura’s steak was grissle free and very moist. We were impressed with the service of the bar staff as well who were attentive and liked a laugh. I ordered a Guinness and black and met with the comment, “sacrilege” which I love, it’s great to have bar staff with some personality and not some faceless robotic automotan just pouring and serving the drinks saying “what can I get you sir? Here you are sir, that’ll be £3.40 sir.”Another nice touch was the live music from the lady with her acoustic guitar. She played classic crowd pleasers and took requests, I enjoyed Crazy Little Thing Called Love and got to shake a maraca as percussive accompaniment.In short, better menu, better staff and just a nicer feel.We will definitely be returning, hungry for more of the same.

They served THE BEST PIE EVER!! It was on the specials board and it was a mince beef pie and it was absolutely melt in the mouth. Lovely atmosphere, great service and friendly bar man made us feel right at home 😁

Nice pub, about a 15 minute walk from the Old Dungeon. Food was pretty good, big servings. Sunday roast available. There is seating outside.

Stopped here after a day in the hills. Well located with all day parking- pay £5 at the bar for parking and your ticket will give you 10% off food. Good was nice and they were happy to cater for specific diets no problem.

Llamado al pasar. Clima glorioso pero, afortunadamente, el lugar estaba relativamente tranquilo. Nos recibió un barman muy amable (australiano, creo) y el resto del personal era muy amable también. Comí pastel y mi esposa comió la hamburguesa de faisán. Ambas comidas eran deliciosas, bien presentadas y servidas con prontitud. Los caminantes comenzaron a aparecer y pedir otra comida, y lo que se sacaba lucía y olía encantador. La primera vez que hemos estado, a pesar de haber caminado y conducido varias veces. No puede fallar ni lo que pedimos ni el servicio.

Antes de que mi compañero y yo emprendiéramos una caminata hacia el cielo, nos detuvimos a tomar un café aquí y nos dieron un pastel de cortesía, el café y el pastel eran hermosos. Después de nuestro ascenso, llamamos al pasado y decidimos probar la tarta / papas fritas / salsa y verduras muy sabrosas y abundantes, el personal era amable y sonriente. Me gustaría pensar que no me atrajeron para volver allí 6 horas después. nuestro pastel gratis, pero creo que realmente lo estaba (el pastel gratis me ayuda mucho) pero valió la pena el pastel y la comida.

We ate dinner here in the bar area. The staff were friendly and the service fast. The quality of the meals was good - just right after a hard day's walking. The prices were reasonable for the Lake District.

Éramos un grupo de 7 más un bebé de 9 días. El personal era perfecto y no podía hacer lo suficiente para nosotros mientras estábamos allí, extremadamente educado (jovencita SA) especialmente, todos ellos exhibían una naturaleza profesional que se sumaba al disfrute de la noche.

On Saturday evening four of us booked a table at 20:00. We arrived at 20:08 and I immediately apologised to the barman for being late (I've worked in hospitality so know that a delay can be annoying). The barman was a lovely guy, very gracious, very friendly and served us right away with drinks. As we were being served an elderly waitress approached us, again I apologised for our lateness but we were all completely taken aback when she flounced off stating that she'd have to see if the restaurant could still seat us! We could see into the restaurant and there were many empty table, it was bizarre. When she came back through but ignored us we decided that it must be OK to look at the menus. Five minutes later we seemingly inconvenienced the lady again when we weren't ready to order and it looked like I'd mortally offended her when I asked if we could go through to our table. Her reaction was laughable, apparently the chef wasn't ready for us! Another five minutes went by and the lady took us to our table (with the exception of a table of 10 people (I think) in the middle of the room just finishing their desserts the room was empty.

Warm friendly welcome. Good beers on tap and wonderful home cooked food. Rooms are pretty and beds comfortable. Breakfast excellent. A terrific base for fell walking.

After completing a three hour walk we stopped off for some lunch in a beautiful setting. We ordered two drinks a sandwich and a bowl of soup costing £22 60 !!. The food arrived and the chutney was missing off the sandwich which came separately ( after asking for it). I went to go to the ladies and was told there was someone working on it use the mens! No offer of using the hotel facilities. Was very disappointed. I have given it 2 stars because they did supply gluten free bread .

Very old traditional pub great for a drink after walking. Bar staff friendly and helpful. Nice fire burning which was most welcome as the day was very cold. The chicken soup was the best I have had big lumps of chicken. Ladies toilets could do with a update.

This famous spot is great for walkers, inside and outside seating bar and food. Magnificent spot, food plentiful, well prepared and competitively priced. Great local ales, but hot drinks and snacks too.

Las sillas en este valle - hotel que data del siglo pasado son de madera, con algunos cojines salpicados. Esto puede no ser importante para algunos, pero después de una caminata de 5 millas a lo largo del valle, ¡queríamos comodidad para los músculos cansados! Aún así, hacen comida caliente y el personal era accesible y acogedor. Las vistas desde las zonas de estar al aire libre son maravillosas. Las cervezas locales son muy bienvenidas para calmar la sed. . .

Después de un día de caminar por los Langdale Pikes, todos estábamos bastante deprimidos y este era el lugar perfecto para la recuperación.

Visitamos este lugar después de un largo día tempestuoso en las colinas de Lakeland.

Hunger is the best sauce, of course, and after a marathon (or a half marathon), runners get hungry. But the food here is good anyway, and the chocolate brownie was a great finish.

We came to the Walkers Bar on a Sunday after working a charity challenge with 6 of our staff being up in the mountains in bad weather supporting fundraisers for over 10 hours. Everyone was really looking forward to a good hearty breakfast! We went in and asked for a table and were met by a rude member of staff who was huffing and puffing about us needing to put some tables together as he needed them for other customers. There were only two other people in the restaurant and it never got busy! We were told we needed to not be in the way, were not given any help to move tables and chairs and felt anything we asked for was met with aggression and we felt very unwelcome. We spent over £72 on breakfast which was mediocre and had a 40 minute wait for food after being told it would be around 10 minutes. One of the party was celiac and was served non-gluten free fried bread on their breakfast. When I checked in with the member of staff about this he just said no that’s not gluten free and didn’t apologise or offer to exchange the plate. They obviously have no idea how serious a celiac reaction can be. Would not recommend unless you want to be made to feel unwelcome and stressed!

Noisy, friendly and dog welcoming bar after long hike welcome refreshment. Menu limited but desserts listed very good. Basic, style. Good range of ales.

Visited Saturday evening. Tables are first come first served. Good pub menu choice plus some specials menu. Good sausage and mash. good pork burger too, real homemade chips would have made it even better.

After a poor experience at Sticklebarn next door we came here and had an enjoyable meal. The staff were attentive and helpful. Not much for them to do at the time because everybody else seemed to think the NT Sticklebarn was all they needed

I am very reluctant to leave this reveiw here but i can't open the website to get the hotel's email address. I attended a friends christening yesterday and when we walked in a few trays of very plain and boring sandwiches of minimal choice, a slice of quiche and severely undercooked!!! chicken legs and thighs greeted us, hardly enough for the 55 guests to eat, the only saving grace was the section of yummy cakes of which i later discovered were provided by the christening party themselves, and all for the cost of £10/head!!........well if that's not daylight robbery i dont know wat is?

We stopped of at the walkers bar for a nice breakfast after spending a couple of nights on a local campsite.

After a good day up Jack's Rake we were on the hunt for a roast for Easter Sunday. We were close to the New Dungeon Ghyll so popped in there. The beef and gravy were very good, the vegetables were a bit simple and not too well seasoned and the yorkshire was OK. Good red wine to go with it, and overall good value for money. Would go back.

We often pop into the Walkers Bar after a walk as it is dog friendly. There is always a good fire going, a good pint to be had and friendly staff.

Have just come home from a wonderful break in the Lake District. Stayed at New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. We had 4 rooms in total, all beautifully laid out. Very clean and cosy ( not corporate look). Bed was very comfortable and bathroom gleaming. Staff extremely accommodating. Very friendly and helpful. Great breakfast to start you off on your day. Thank you all so much for making our weekend with family one to remember. Xx

This pub / hotel is in a lovley location at the bottom of the gill that leads up to Stickle Tarn.They have acouple of local real ales avaialble and a decent menu including several vegetarian dishes

A cold January morning, after a good tramp along the Langdale Valley, how welcoming to find the log fire, a friendly welcome and an interesting menu at The Walker’s Bar At this lovely old pub. The cod goujons in toasted roll with chips was delightful. Set us up beautifully for the afternoon walk back to Elterwater. Great service and value.

We did not stay here but went here for breakfast while doing the Cumbrian Way. Disappointed with the portions and quality of food. Free Wifi but you have to obtain a code from the bar and it is difficult to get working. Despite looking nice on the outside, it lacked any kind of charm/ambience in the inside. I'd personally recommend you try further a field. This place doesn't hold the usual Lakes charm or value you'd hope for. We thought the National Trust PH 'Sticklebarn' - right opposite was better for spending your evening in too.

Small pub with a large outside seating area. We were there on a Saturday night in August and it was busy but there were tables available. Menu has a decent range of meals. The steak was popular as was the curry. There were also specials on a board on the wall. You order food at the bar. This involves a slow queue because there was only one intrepid barman taking all food orders and serving drinks. He was friendly, cheerful and never flustered. There is a good choice of beers on tap or in bottles. The food didn't take long to arrive and was very good. There aren't many pubs in the area but this one stands out.

Tienen sus prioridades en línea en Inglaterra. . Encontrar un gran a poco de pub y un restaurante decente en un lugar remoto e idílico es parte de la estructura única del país. Un antiguo pub genuino y bien gastados que sirve cerveza a un precio justo ingeniosamente con un menú que va de simple a tres estrellas. Pasamos la lubina y cordero que tanto de cadera fue una agradable sorpresa. Y por supuesto de budín pegajosa (debemos de toffees tenía diez veces en nuestro tres semanas en GB! ). . . Sin duda volveremos. Traiga su cámara. . El paisaje es excepcional..

Comimos aquí en el bar de los senderistas en el New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel en una recomendación. Hermoso entorno y era un tiempo fabuloso, así que nos sentamos afuera. Pedimos nuestra comida en el bar y un personal encantador. Todo fue un poco de t* ts en aquí. Mi amigo pidió un asado los domingos y cuando llegó no tenía patatas asadas y a solo 2 patatas cortadas por la mitad. No había mucho en su plato para el precio y el yorkie era más de marrón, aunque ella consiguió 2 patatas asadas traído por separado en un plato después de preguntar al personal. Mi madre tenía una sopa n principal n esperamos las edades para su principal subir después de la sopa y tuve que preguntar dónde estaba. En general, en nuestra escapada de 4 días esta comida fue la peor relación calidad-precio y la peor experiencia. Realmente no creo que este lugar necesita su juego. Quizás sea un poco la autocomplacencia como pasado. Que cumple todos los requisitos aparte de la comida. No sería prisa para comer allí incluso en un viaje de regreso y porciones en comparación con otros lugares no eran buenas. Creo que siempre hay espacio para mejorar y hablando como un antiguo chef este sitio necesita hacer mejor.

4 o 5 años desde la última vez que fuimos, pero recuerdo fabulosa comida y bebidas (como chocolate caliente) para morirse. Hoy fuimos. Reconozco que estaba lloviendo, así que el ambiente no era genial, pero las bebidas eran pobres - chocolate caliente duros agua con una bolsita de polvo de chocolate. No mashmallows crema batida o a la vista Pedimos nachos con chili. No me malinterpretes, apreciar un servicio eficiente, pero estos estaban en la mesa en 5 minutos they eran de la media. Necesitan su juego para competir con establecimientos de la mejor comida de la zona!

En primer lugar el pub estaba muy limpio y el servicio era bueno si no especialmente simpático. El menú se veía bien pero cuando vimos la comida otros saliendo, parecía sencillo y poco atractiva. Las patatas fritas y parecía muy pálido el sándwich palitos de pescado que quería resultó ser caseros, así que pasamos a comer aquí al final bien para una bebida, pero la comida era básica.

My friend and I called into their walkers bar at the back of the hotel , it's only small but warm and welcoming, walkers and dogs are well catered for, log fire to warm you up, friendly staff and the food was fab, we opted for a starter and desert , I had the chicken liver parfait, I'm partial to this whenever it's on a menu and this was lovely, I then went to the bread and butter pud which for me was perfection. I know enjoyment of food is subjective but you would be hard pressed not to find something to suit your taste here, to be honest I didn't expect such quality in a walkers bar. If I lived in the langdale valley I think I would lunch here everyday, good thing for my waistline that I don't .

Hay 3 opciones de restaurantes a poca distancia a pie de camping - Antigua Mazmorra Gran langdale, el Sticklebarn Ghyll y éste nuevo Dungeon Ghyll.

We went to the Walkers Bar. The food was ok but nothing special. The pan fried mushrooms starter tasted very odd - such a basic dish and yet it was really quite unpleasant. Also we ordered cheesy garlic bread expecting some lovely crusty ciabatta but what we got was some very thin cheese on toast! Odd that such basic dishes were not good. Staff were friendly and helpful (there was an error on our order and they quickly rectified it with a smile) and the toilets were nice a clean and well maintained (unlike the Sticklebarn pub next door). The location is wonderful and the atmostphere very nice (we sat outside with beautiful views) - but the food really needs improving.

We were staying further up this stunning valley but decided to walk down to new dungeon ghyll to try their food on a recent Friday evening. There was a very limited menu available but I have to say the lamb tagine I chose was delicious. My husband was less pleased with his mince and vegetable pie with chips. The whole meal was very small, no sign of any vegetables in the pie and the chips were poor. Looking at the other dishes as they were brought out, apart from the tagine, nothing looked very appetising. We certainly will not rush back when there are much better meals available nearby.

I love this hotel, I go here for a weekend every year, what a wonderful place it is. Very very different from the formulaic pubs that now occupy the Langdale Valley. You can come in here and be welcomed just to drink and chat, you don't have to eat!Super friendly and warm, on a sunny day it is out of this world, big beer garden as well.The beer and the food here is excellent and not overpriced as is almost everywhere else in this valley.

Popped in for a pint and some food following the Langdale Half Marathon. Ordered a couple of pints of wainwright, the sausage & mash & the chilli. It arrived in good time, and the beer was excellent. The chilli was served with good chips but dry rice (half and half). It was spicy but the main flavour was beef OXO, the meat was odd, not bad but not quite like beef or pork mince - just a bit odd in texture. The sausage & mash - the sausages were cooked to a good colour on one side but a bit soggy on the other so that the skin could easily separate from the rest of the sausage which isn't all that nice. The mash was something i've never seen before - tasted of mash but looked like rice - perhaps mashed in a food processor? Anyhow - for a professional bar/restaurant all a bit wierd. Cook the potatoes for 20 mins, put them through a ricer, add butter guys... All in all, though we'd just run a fair bit and were starving we couldn't face finishing the food, had our pints and left. Its a shame, as I've always thought food in the Lakes stays at a good standard because of all the business. But here i was disappointed.

Friendly staff, good beer, good selection of filling and tasty food on the menu in the Walkers Bar. Plenty of tables outside.Some good choices for vegetarians on the menu.I'd choose here rather than the Sticlklebarn opposite.

Set in an absolutely stunning location, this traditional-style pub attracts a range of customers, from climbers (this is one of the earliest recorded climber-friendly spots) and walkers through to families using the fabulous National Trust campsite across the way, the all important locals and the occasional day-tripper. The centrepiece is a massive range or cooker which glows invitingly when there's a nip in the air. Lakeland ales await along with hearty fare, assorted steaks, pies etc in generous portions. No frills but a cracking, proper English pub. Sorry can't speak for the restaurant as even when we've stayed here, we've chosen the atmosphere in the pub as our prime option.

There are two parts to the hotel - the formal restaurant and the Walkers Bar. We wanted to experience both during our holiday but the Walkers Bar was too crowded on the night we tried. This is obviously very popular because of the large amounts of fell-walkers, cyclists and campers who want somewhere to eat and drink without the pressure of worrying about appropriate footwear. On our last night (Friday) we are in the restaurant (having booked). On entering the hotel, we were struck by the attention to detail and lovely touches from the staff eg being shown into the lounge to look at the menu, having our order taken but waiting comfortably nail being escorted into the dining room. The dining room looked stunning, beautifully lad tables, soft lighting and candles on every table. A refreshing, discreet approach from the staff instead of unnecessary chatter and silly comments which seems to be the norm in most restaurants these days. It cost £20 for two courses and our meals were lovely - we had steaks and a lamb tagine. We finished the evening with coffees in the lounge. Having been fell walking all week in very casual dress, it made a nice change to be smart-casual. In conclusion, if you've got muddy boots and muddy children or dogs in tow, head for the Walkers Bar. If you want a break form that and want something more special and to sit in glorious surroundings, head for the restaurant. Obviously the hotel looks great but we weren't staying so I can't comment on this. Highly recommended.

Ate in the restaurant, think the bar could have been better as only two tables filled and bar was humming. Good food, friendly service and good range of food and wineWill be back

We clled in here twice on a recent fell walk. Great location and nice to sit outside on a sunny day. Sandwiches and chips were very good (expecially the cod goujons on brioche bun - which was so tasty!).

Called in like thousands of others over the years mid walk through to Great Langdale. The Sticklebarn pub is attached to the hotel and serves great freshly prepared pub grub at reasonable prices We both had a minced beef pie with chips and fresh vegetables, creamed leeks. It was fantastic, homemade and very tasty. There were some lovely traditional puds too but we couldn't get to them in time!!! Well worth a visit and we will certainly return.

The food is average - reasonable portions but nothing to shout about. It will fill you up if you are hungry. The burger was disappointing- the patty was quite small and was rather overwhelmed by the much larger bun. Not worth £11.95. The meat pie was ok and so was the fish & chips. There is a real log fireplace, but otherwise there is not much of an atmosphere. Have a meal here if you are in the area but no need to make a special journey.

This pub is in a beautiful part of the Lake District. The surrounding mountains were capped with snow on 9 February. Lunch was had at a reasonable price. The beef and vegetable pie was a little too salty. There was a nice log fire in the pub which was rather cosy. The staff were friendly and service was efficient. I would not come back here for a meal but to have drinks outdoors on a warmer day in such a beautiful setting would be nice.

The hotel is placed in a nice spot, the staff are nice and welcoming, but the food is such a let down, which is a shame! The toast tasted like paper (definitely frozen bread thrown into a toaster), food was prepared in advance and heated up before serving and overall food presentation was poor. Hope they will make some adjustments in that department. Also WIFI signal was only working in their lounge and pub area.

Booked a table for four to celebrate a minor birthday and had a nice meal in pleasant surroundings, it fell just short of a Very Good rating on a few points.My French Onion Soup was in need of more than one small croûton.The beef whilst tasty was over cooked.Service was excellent throughout but just needs a little attention to some minor details.Would I eat there again ? yes I would but possibly in the bar area which is a little cheaper and had a better dessert selection.

I would say that this whole place suits clientele of retirement age and above. There was very little ambience and the decor in the dining room felt like it was designed in the 80's...very lacklustre which isn't a reflection on the restaurant itself per se but just not to our taste . The service overall was good although the older waitress who greeted us on arrival spoke in a very curt manner and appeared inpatient when we were deciding what to order. That said, we could not faultthe starters or main course albeit they weee rather small portions, however the desserts had to be returned (0plum crumble) due to not being cooked properly and being served cold. The staff were however very apologetic and deducted one of the desserts from the bill. Rather disappointed overall at the eating experience of this place but can see the attraction for people that likeThe old fashioned traditional hotel restaurant ambience.

We have eaten here before and it hasn't been the best, but on this occasion was much improved. Lovely setting, sat outside for lunch with the family, good variety of food and also for the kids.With a party of 8 people, we had a good variety of food and all were well cocked and all enjoyed, worth a visit.

We stumbled upon the Walker's bar by accident during our cycling in the area. Easily one of the best pubs I personally been to.The beer trio tasting is great and they honestly make the best burger I had in a long time.

We stopped for quick lunch in the Walker's Bar. Choice of food was very good for a Saturday lunch. Good choice of real ales to accompany the meals. We had steak sandwich, sausage'n'mash and a gnocci ("special"). All meals were larger than expected and very tasty. Overall very good value for this area. Recommended.

Great pub with very efficient, polite and welcoming staff.Great value kids menuHad delicious burger but it cost almost £12 which is rather a lot.Overall great pub with view if langdale valley and good beer

Don't know what to say. I wanted beer. Needed calories but as there was a wedding on told they weren't serving food for 15-20 minutes from when we asked. It wasn't busy. Nor should it have been an arduous task to provide a couple of sandwiches. You will never have known what we wanted as you sent us packing. Doubt we will be back. Rightly or wrongly, not sure if you will be bothered.

There is a place, Deep in a Cumbrian valley. A place where people of the world flock to work, people of Canada all the way to Lancashire, now settled in great langdale doing, if anything. A great job!After a long day in the wild you can walk into the cosy wooden bar and be greeted by, who may well be the nicest man in the lakes.Anton!!The bar setting bar man.With his warm smile and bright eyes he will jump at any chance to make you feel welcome and keep your bellys and your pint glasses full! Be it local knowlage or a charger for any phone on the planet.And when the evening draws to an end, the team will still go out of there way to feed you up and make you dance, and even get involved themselves.Dancing and singing with the guests until it's time to send us home.We loved it so much we came back two weeks in a row.You may have gotten rid of us for now but we will be back!! Much love to all the gangFelix and Kate.

After staying and eating at the O.D.G for a few nights, we thought we'd walk down the road and grab some dinner at the N.D.G for a change of scene. It was a beautiful evening so we sat outside in the last of the sun, and enjoyed a really tasty meal - homemade hummus followed by a perfectly cooked steak and Cumberland sausage. The presentation and delivery were beyond expectations (similar food to be had at the O.D.G. but slightly more slapdash there) and we really enjoyed our meals. Service and beer were also great. Definitely worth a try if you are coming down off the fells and need to fill up.

We stayed at the Great Langdale Bunkhouse so there wasn't much choice around for walkers in terms of food, so we went in here. As walkers we were only able to use the 'walkers bar', which even with a small log fire felt a bit cold and uncomfortable with only hard tables and seats. The service was friendly however, and food was average hearty pub food. If you're looking for something special whilst staying in Langdale, this isn't the place (head up the road to the Old Dungeon Ghyll), unless you are in fact staying at the hotel here. The staff were kind enough to fill up our flasks on two mornings ready for our hikes as at the bunkhouse we didn't have such facilities. Would have been nice to have a bit more atmosphere i.e. just some music or tv.

Met up with a couple of walking mates and had a great drink and meal here. I've eaten here before and again enjoyed it. Service was good. It was a great night and will be returning.

Visited on the last weekend in January with my wife and a ouple of friends and once again we weren't disappointed.A fairly limited choice on the menu but what they do offer up is always quality!The chicken pate and hummus starters disappeared in no time with clear plates all round - my wife even polished off the (sweet) chutney which is unusual for her.The lamb Henry mains went down a storm as did the vegetable pie and fish of the day but the dog left disappointed with only a couple of scraps of fat off the lamb to keep him quiet.We arrived fairly early but the place was full by 8.30 so get there early unless you want to eat outside (which isn't much fun when it's -2).The service was excellent with the timings from order to starters to main spot on.We will definitely be back again (especially when you look at the other poor offerings at this end of the valley).

Visited this comfortable friendly bar/restaurant on a cold wet January afternoon and found a warm comfortable bar area. The bar was well stocked and featured excellent Wainwright real ale, there was an attractive menu on the bar and the barman was friendly and welcoming. Really, when wet, cold and hungry, what more do you want?We enjoyed the food, beer, warmth and friendly service and will certainly come again. Next time, we may even try the attractive sounding accommodation.The "older" building on the right hand side, just off the main road and alongside the rather atmosphere less Stickle Barn, we would certainly recommend that you try the New Dungeon Ghyll.

Visited the NDG on New Years Day and were pleased to see they were serving food (as many pubs etc were not!). Can't fault the place, food was excellent and service was fast and efficient. What made it for us was the two young lads behind the bar (apologies for not knowing your names!) went out of their way to make sure our 3 year old daughter was happy, they brought out a chocolate milkshake which she loved and we hadn't asked for it so thanks for that. Might not sound much to some doing this but it's the gesture of making sure your customers are happy which is what it is all about. Back in the Lakes in April and we will be eating/drinking at the NDG again, suggest you give it a try!

We found this to be a very cosy set up with roaring fire and wooden tables and while basic was all that was needed. More importantly the food was excellent - burgers and pies - and sticky toffee pudding was right up there! Fully satisfying after a winter walk up Scafell Pike. Service was also very friendly. Normal pub prices but we felt it was good value.

I would say that this place was nothing special. Two pies, a child's meal, 3 soft drinks = £35. I think that is expensive. However, once you get down Langdale you don't have a great deal of choice. Th e pie was ok; the kids meal was ok. So I would say: you won't go hungry unless you're on a budget.

We visit Langdale a lot and love to visit this place, The Stickle Barn and the old Dungeon Ghyll... all three pubs are fantastic but the New Dungeon Ghyll is by far the best for food, really tasty meals and great value!

The place - Stunning surroundings but the 'restaurant' is a small room, with wooden tables and chairs, it looked very bare. Certainly not what we were expecting, and not the impression that the website gives you. Plus, our table had not been wiped down from the meal before and once asked for it to be wiped down, the young man did so with a rusty pan brush! He assured us that was not the scouring pan brush....but even so, it was rusty and smelt awful. The toilets were not too clean either.Food - very pricey, that is what comes to mind, for what is on offer. I had a mushroom soup and a cheese/chutney sandwich (the soup was very nice); hubby had a quarter pound burger with chips (which he is sure they were frozen, and he is a retired chef); we had a tea for one and a half pint of soda and lime. This came to £21.10!!!Quality - the soup was lovely and so was the homemade chutney. My husband burger was well cooked, though very small - certainly not a quarter pound. The chips frozen and machine cut. Our daughter had fish and chips. The fish was well cooked, but again, disappointed by the frozen chips. Plus we had to ask for mushy peas as the dish was served with boiled carrots and cabbage!! Where on earth is fish and chips served with that? Apparently, the chef had forgotten the mushy peas.Service - the young man tried his best, he was friendly and put up with us (we were rather disgruntled with the disgusting table), but again he was not well presented. His uniform was stained and it was only 1pm by the time we got there. BUT - he was serving drinks as well as food....All in all - would we go again? Yes it the prices were cheaper as it is NOT a good value for money.

Great location and friendly staff. We just had drinks on this visit but intend to return to try the food which looked very nice. Lots of outdoor seating with great views of the fells.

~#went initially to the Sticklebarn, but that another story..Silly loud out door guitarist/vocalist outside hikers bar but it was so good last year we went in anyway.Good range of beers, ordered a couple of "Specilas" of the board.My wife hade veggie pie with chips and very pale cabbageI had mince beef poe. with pale cabbage and chips.Awful anaemic frozen chips only just on the edge of being cooked.£28 for 2 drinks and 2 chip meals.Revolting chips !If you claim to be a hotel hire someone who can be bothered to cut potatoes and fry real hips to a golden colour.The mince pie was bland to tasteless.

busy friendly pub good food dog friendly stunning views nice outdoor seating area good selection of beers

A warm welcome, a cold beer and good food await. This is a great place to stoop for a beer and food at the end of a hard day on the hill of crag. The food is good, although somewhat limited for choice but the portions are sufficient to satisfy a large appetite. Would definitely visit again

Good menu with daily specials. Breakfast also hearty and especially good for walkers. Not enough veggie choice but there never is.

Nice pint of Lancaster bomber however the bar area is just a rectangular room with distressed pine furniture.

Went here for a late lunch after been tad they severed food all day by the staff in the stickle barn across the road. We walked in to an empty bar pressed the button and waited and waited we pressed again and someone came out of the we asked if they were still doing food yes cane the reply. We ordered two meals we wanted not available so we all opted for the hot beef sandwichwhich came out in pairs with ten minutes between them !!! won't be rushing back

£4.50 for a tiny bowl of chips and a weird squashy paper thimble of garlic mayo is absolutely disgusting. Please if you read this, do not encourage this daylight robbery. The Barn is part of New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel.

We just popped our head in for a one drink, but everyone who goes to the Lakes must check this place out. Fantastic traditional Lakeland pub with character and great place to talk to fell walkers to share experience on the fells.

The hotel is in a lovey setting, right amongst the fells. On arrival we went into the walkers bar whilst waiting for our room to be ready in the main hotel. We were greeted by too lovely young people who organised two breakfasts for us which were super. Quite soon our room was ready & we were shown in. I was very disappointed in the room as it was very tired looking & needed a paint. As it was my birthday weekend I was hoping for a nicer room for the price. We went for a walk & on our return my partner mentioned the room to the same lovely girl that had served us earlier. She very quickly spoke to someone else & we were promptly taken to another room. This room was much, much, better. It had recently been redecorated with new soft furnishings & the view from the windows was amazing. We were more than happy to move. So all in all a satisfactory result. We dined at the hotel & the meal ws lovely.