Based on 2.601 opinions finded in 4 websites
Based on 2.601 opinions finded in 4 websites
Nº 203 in 851 in South Lakeland
Nº 53 of 288 British in South Lakeland
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Lovely pub at the end of a nice walk.
Fred Carter . 2024-11-16
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Went for a drink mid point in our walk. Popular spot, lovely location
Di W . 2024-11-15
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Great place with a great atmosphere for a relaxing pint.
Ben Moss . 2024-11-04
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Lovely food and excellent service
K M . 2024-11-02
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Lovely spot for a drink while put on a walk. Many outside tables.
Edward Bond . 2024-11-01
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Quite simply just about the best pub in that area when hiking/walking. Immensely cosy with fire that I recall never goes out! Very friendly and helpful staff all round. We have been going to this pub on every Lake District trip for over 14 years! Don't fail to go there!
Ian Temple . 2024-10-28
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Very popular pub in the village of Elterwater, seems to be the perfect point to start or end a walk or bike ride. We got there early afternoon and got the last table outside. Only stayed for a beer but all very good and top service. Must say the food looked good.
Iain Wooding . 2024-10-28
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Had dinner at the Britannia 3 times across a week and all of us were really happy each time. Varied, daily changing specials (eg venison, interesting cuts of lamb/beef) all cooked to a very high standard and fairly priced. Great draft ales and very friendly and efficient service too. We’ll be back…!
Dan Marshall . 2024-10-27
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Lovely cosy place, wonderful staff, proper pub meals, good prices. As it's only place to eat out in the area( the other pub was closed) definetly book ahead and preorder meals to ensure you get what you want.
Gintarė Statino . 2024-10-21
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A proper English pub. Dog friendly, log fire and great real ales. Always found somewhere to sit down, the Britannia Inn is the perfect place to visit when going for a walk.
Paul Frain . 2024-10-21
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We have been here many times over the years and love it. Dropped in for a drink last week. Wooooah! £9.80 for a Prosecco and a pint of cider shandy is the same price as a pint of cider - about £7. So by that maybe a pint of lemonade is also £7? I’m sure many people stop for a drink while walking in the beautiful lakes but next time we might find another stopping point. Although living in the North East maybe we just have cheaper pubs up here??!!
NY777 . 2024-10-21
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Always a welcome pit stop after a walk around langdales and Elterwater.
Shaun Sagar . 2024-10-19
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Lovely meal, excellent friendly staff
Margaret Johnson . 2024-10-17
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We ate here twice during our one week family holiday and it would have been more, but they were fully booked. Excellent food and lovely friendly staff, I would highly recommend and we are already looking forward to our next visit. Well done and thank you from the Warden family
Susanne W . 2024-10-14
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We came here for dinner twice during our holiday and it was lovely both times. The staff were so friendly and attentive, and the food was excellent. Thank you, we will be back, hopefully soon!
Susanne Warden . 2024-10-14
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Nice old pub, cracking location. Lots of outdoor tables and seating.
Nemo . 2024-10-08
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We had an excellent lunch at the Britannia Inn, Elterwater. The quality of the food was really good. We had fish and chips and steak and ale pie. All washed down with a pint of Bluebird. Our favourite pub having visited many times before. Always good.
Stuart Liversidge . 2024-09-27
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Only stayed for dinner but staff could not have been more helpful and the food was wholesome and generous. Also - good selection of ales. Great place
Peter Kelson . 2024-09-25
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Perfect place to stop for a drink. Plenty of seating outside, toilets and bar area generally very clean.
Courtney Nevin . 2024-09-23
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Spending the day walking, we decided to stop for a drink before continuing our walk. Pub was busy, but the staff were friendly and service was swift. Sat outside to enjoy the autumn sunshine
Marie Stapleton . 2024-09-22
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One word..EXPENSIVE. The wife had one large glass of rose which cost £10, so take a hip flask with you
Ian Bithell . 2024-09-19
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Lovely stay and really friendly staff in an excellent location.
Stephen Banks . 2024-09-18
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Lovely pub in a beautiful location.
Martin Evans . 2024-09-15
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Always great food love coming to the britannia my wife's grandparents and mum are from chapel stile
Alan Wild . 2024-09-14
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We often pop in here for food and drinks whilst we are out hiking in the local area. Amazing beer garden and great selection of beers. Food is also extremely tasty
Daniel Wythe . 2024-09-13
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First class delicious food and very attentive friendly staff. Always make time to go to The Brittania every time we go to the Lakes, booking is essential as it's so popular.
Elaine Bowman . 2024-09-10
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Superb pub. Great good and well kept local ales. I love the Brit.
Dave Lowe . 2024-09-08
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Great food, drink and service - also a very interesting building. For me as an ale lover the highlight was the ale - both in terms of choice and quality. A real gem, quite simply a superb pub.
Tom Dainty . 2024-09-07
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We have had the place as a stop on our hike for maybe twenty years. That says a bit about what we think of the place. Sitting outside with a nice glass of beer and taking a break is absolutely wonderful.
Claes Linden . 2024-09-06
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Only one toilet....:( But great place
Peter Karlsson (CanonBild) . 2024-09-01
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A real favourite, which we have missed during the lockdowns. Friendly service and excellent dinner.
Colin Walker . 2024-08-30
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Visit every time we go to the lake district
Ash Hodgson . 2024-08-22
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Great pub with rooms. Good proper pub food and staff really helpful and friendly. Room was lovely, we had a great view.
maxine crowe . 2024-08-16
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Excellent pub with good food. Very popular
Ian Alexander . 2024-08-15
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The Britannia Inn is in a lovely location and staff are friendly. Very peaceful.
Charlie Iremonger . 2024-08-15
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Went for dinner. The food was very good and the service very good. Love the location. One of my favourite places in the Lakes. However, the decor needs some refreshing (meals not cheap).
Emma Cheney . 2024-08-13
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We didn't stay at the hotel, but we visited several times during our stay in the Ambleside area! It's a lovely place to end up at the end of a dog walk! Great choice of drinks, beers & great, well cooked food & generous portions! 👍😎
Ian Horn . 2024-08-11
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Lots of comments about price - and it isn’t cheap. However, on our visit the staff were truly lovely - and they made our visit very special, especially the friendly girls in the dining room. To eat….we had one fish and chips, and the special featherblade beef. They were huge portions - we’d been walking all day so we were super hungry, so all good on that front! The beef was just delicious, really tender and very tasty with excellent portions of veg and chips or mash! The fish was a large one…and tasted very fresh supported by mushy peas and tartar sauce. Sticky toffee pudding for one and the offer of two spoons!
Jane A . 2024-08-05
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Lovely area, food was great. Lovely place to stay, nice friendly staff. Will be going there again. Would recommend it 👌
dawn lanceley . 2024-08-01
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Perfect hub after a very long hike. Really stands out in Elterwater. Fantastic lemonade! 🍋 Helpfully close to the bus stop.
Catherine . 2024-07-31
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Fantastic staff, great beer and in a brilliant location.
R Spencer . 2024-07-29
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Was ok, limited lunch menu so opted to go somewhere else so cant comment on quality of food. Is very busy in season.
Paul Swift . 2024-07-28
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A proper pub in a lovely setting, great selection of beers and the staff were very helpful and knowledgeable about the gluten free food options.
Ben Thorns . 2024-07-27
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Best atmosphere, beers and food in the lakes. Our favourite pub in the whole country! Never disappoints.
Joe Hesketh . 2024-07-27
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This our 2nd visit here, came last year and it doesn't fail. Let's start with the down side, bearing in mind this place is approx 500 years old. The rooms are a little small, but by no means tiny. The price of drinks is a little more than expected. Right now the good bits. It's a beautiful, friendly place, seating area outside is great, although it can get busy, you feel the atmosphere as soon as you walk through the door. The beds are comfy. The food is great, I had venison steak for tea. The full English breakfast is to die for, even haggis is included. You won't need to eat for the rest of the day. Where this place excels is the staff. They are so friendly and welcoming, nothing is too much trouble. A great place to use as a base to explore. You have got to give it a go.
Graham T . 2024-07-22
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Very traditional Inn. Friendly staff. Good food & drink
Rowena Evans . 2024-07-18
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Ok pub and inn. Descent real ales. Great surroundings, very quiet. I would rate this place well but it is just ridiculously expensive. I paid £170 for a (very basic!) room. Pints are £5.80 and upwards - London prices! Lager was horrendously expensive. Summer nights are not warm in the Lake District, it could have done with some heating in the evening.
Morten . 2024-07-13
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We have been coming to the Britannia on-and-off for thirty years and have always enjoyed good service and good food before now. However we were more than disappointed on this visit. As one would expect, this place served traditional 'pub grub' in a lovely Lakeland setting. However on this occasion, the service, food and drink were mediocre. None of the staff members we interacted with was welcoming, friendly or enthusiastic. It made us feel as though were were imposing on them, certainly not a good impression if one is in the service industry. The beer we had was cloudy (suggesting that it was either towards the end of the barrel or had not settled) and did not maintain its head at all. The food was, sadly, rather bland. I had the Minted Lamb Henry. Well, if it had any mint in it, I couldn't taste it; and it was overcooked as well. My husband had the Chicken, Ham and Leek Pie. This was just dire. It had clearly been reheated (never, ever reheat pastry) and was just a mess on the plate. Very poor. It disappoints me to say this but there are other places to eat in the Langdale Valley and I would suggest you go to them and avoid this place.
Bacchus68 . 2024-07-07
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This is a popular, friendly pub in a perfect Lakeland location. Just gorgeous.
Lynne Birmingham . 2024-07-05
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Coarse service, the only staff with any sense of service is the Scouse couple. It’s a service that is all too familiar in a Bullish tourist area. Luckily nature works wonders, nicht wahr? So with a slow to kick-in summer. Obviously numbers are down compared to last year (2023), so plenty of time for the plebeians to learn more about their ignorance.
ian Dennis L . 2024-07-05
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My partner and I stayed here for two nights. The room was clean and cosy with all that you need. We had an excellent dinner at a very reasonable price. Breakfast was great with a good range of options. The real ale variety was great. As the weather was wet, we only did a few small local walks, but we're not disappointed. We look forward to returning.
Graham H . 2024-06-30
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This great place never disappoints and I've stayed there a number of times. The food and service is outstanding, fabulously consistent and a good range of beers in the bar. The location for walking in the Langdales is perfect. Cooked breakfasts a are freshly done and well keep you going on the fells all day! The rooms aren't big but the beds are comfortable and the shower powerful. Couldn't recommend it more highly.
Peter Martin-Walker . 2024-06-25
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You simply cannot find a better pub for a chilled and relaxing pint.
Dale Sutcliffe . 2024-06-24
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Here at least twice a year...Great staff and great access to loads of walks!!
Housing Disrepair Team . 2024-06-16
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Amazing chicken and ham pie staff lovely too great place to be
jonah greenhalf . 2024-06-16
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Great homely pub, they loved the woop the griffon dog.
Lynne Ellison . 2024-06-11
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Great place to rest after hike. Nice terrace. Order yourself inside. This pub is 500 years old and you can eat and sleep well there. We brought the wrong charger for the phone and asked to borrow the charger from the staff. I was given it and was allowed to use it all night long. In the morning I asked if I could buy the charger because we were walking the Cumbria Way and needed to charge the phone more often. I got it for free. Thank you very much again!
Anton de Boer . 2024-06-06
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Perfect setting with various walks from the front door. Character pub with a good beer garden and authentic atmosphere. The rooms and breakfast are good value but not the cheapest for food and drinks.
Katharine Goddard . 2024-05-27
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Visited twice for evening meal, large menu plus specials, we ate steak pie, lamb Henry and fish pie, well presented, v tasty and good sized portions, good beer esp the Hobgoblin stout and Wainwright amber, friendly staff. Overall very good pub food and beer.
Hobby . 2024-05-11
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Wonderful old Lakeland pub oozing history, set in beautiful Elterwater. Can get extremely busy, but out of season was fine. Great selection of well-kept locally brewed cask ales.
Richard Langford . 2024-05-10
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Traditional pub with a relaxed vibe. We had dinner in the bar which is first come first served and enjoyed the food and atmosphere. Good selection of local golden ales. Prices seemed fair considering the location. Lads behind the bar were friendly and welcoming to all. Food arrived very promptly on a busy bank holiday weekend.
Robert Nuthall . 2024-05-07
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Perfect location for some lovely low level walks in a few directions. Very welcoming hotel, good food, friendly staff. Adequate parking. Cosy rooms. Recommend highly
Sandra Dundon . 2024-05-03
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Lovely food and setting. Highly recommended
Jack . 2024-04-27
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Only pub in this tiny village. Drinks priced just below London prices so not a shock. Great range of lagers and ales. Food was very expensive, but sadly we found this throughout most places in the Lake District. I guess energy costs have forced prices up. I did think some of the food prices were higher than London. £18.50 for a burger that looked very average. We chose not to eat there at any time. Chips at £5 for a bowl is too high, however someone at the table did order them and they were really good. Great atmosphere, lovely and warm and friendly staff.
Kiwimelanie . 2024-04-16
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Called in for a drink while walking in the area. Went back a couple of days later for lunch. Food came quickly and staff friendly. drinks expensive and if you book a table in the even they add a 10% holding fee, just encourages non booking.
Amè sand-ew . 2024-04-16
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Søde lokale ansatte, der var ved at varme op til sæsonen. Dejlig mad, der var tændt op i pejsen, fisken var frisk, og der var mere fisk end panering, tatare saucen var en nydelse. De nye kartofler er ikke som i Danmark, men herligt at kunne få andet end pommes frites.
Rejsemus . 2024-04-16
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This place has kept it's old charm and character by keeping things as they were and keeping guests happy
Stephen Millen . 2024-04-07
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We were told by a friend to stop off here for a pint and something to eat. He said it a lovely Pub with a great atmosphere and he was right. We spent a good few hours sitting outside in the warm March sun soaking up the rays and drinking excellent pints of local beer.
Adam Holden-Milner . 2024-04-05
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Have stayed a few times + eaten many times at this wonderful hostelry. Stayed for 3 nights over Easter weekend - great hospitality in magical setting with lovely spring sunshine to top it all.
jean leeson . 2024-04-02
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Lovely old pub, fabulous staff, amazing breakfast. The only little things I would change: 1. be careful not to park outside the pub around the green as you will get a parking ticket, ( think they should let you know when you book in) their car park is down the road about 100yrds away. 2. They Cleaned the room but didn’t straighten the under sheet of the bed, any of the nights we stayed. 3. The last night, we had no shower gel, conditioner or shampoo..
Jane Hazel . 2024-04-02
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A fantastic pub and very friendly staff and an absolute belter of a blonde ale👍🏻😁🍻
malcy Whitehouse . 2024-04-02
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Great stay in a great location. Lovely walks on your doorstep. Room was spotless, Breakfast was amazing plenty ofchoice. Will definatley be staying again.
anita r . 2024-04-01
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Iconic pub in a glorious place. Breakfasts superb, serving local produce. Evening meals excellent, imaginative, some healthy, some indulgent. Service extremely accommodating, asked for more veg no chips, no problem. How a busy pub can serve perfectly cooked asparagus and long stemmed broccoli is new to me but they did! Bedrooms modern and comfortable. We love it here.
Julie Grundy . 2024-03-31
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Lovely pub for lunch - we came with the kids after climbing Loughrigg Fell. Great (both in taste and size!) sausage sandwiches and chips. Lovely inside and out.
Emma Griffin . 2024-03-29
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Been using the Brittania Inn for 30 years.Never disappoints..Great food and the brilliant Bluebird.
Huxley Events . 2024-03-24
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Excellent food, friendly and good service and, best of all, no background music, so we could have a conversation comfortably. Not cheap, but well worth it.
A3265HLpeterv . 2024-03-22
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We visited for an evening meal in the restaurant. Watch out for the 10% surcharge if you aren’t aware of it. The food was lovely and the service great, but how anywhere can justify charging £5.80 for a pint of beer I really don’t know.
Shrewsgav . 2024-03-02
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Good beer, great views. Helpful staff! Nice roaring fires, staff quick to empty and clean tables.
Gemma Handley . 2024-02-14
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Always have a meal here when staying at Langdale. Food, drinks and service are all perfect. This time of year, good to dry yourself in front of the 🔥
julian hopes . 2024-02-08
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Excellent food. Lovely staff. But why a 10% surcharge to eat in the dining area?? I don't understand that at all. We weren't told about that until we got the bill. Its not a tip or service charge. Almost like a fine!
Julie W . 2024-02-07
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First time we’ve been here in many years. Delightful quality meal, great service and decent prices. Superb beer. This isn’t somewhere that has been turned into the latest gastro pub and remains true to its heritage. Wouldn’t hesitate to go again. Booking for dining I’d say is essential.
GTFC60GrimsbyUk . 2024-01-10
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Great food and drink stop for lunch. Great character and location.
Dave Bromhall . 2024-01-02
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Great pub food as usual, good ales and good chat too. We've been here a few times of the years and its good to see it survived covid and doesn't seem to have changed a bit, other than the usual inflation! Excellent real pies, none of that puff pastry rubbish. As usual its musical chairs with seating, so you have to perch somewhere ready to pounce when someone leaves. On the plus side, sharing tables makes for good conversation. The back room can seem a bit bleak when its empty but that changes when a few people get in there. We were perched in the hallway one evening and ended up in conversation with a local behind us, a couple to the left and a couple to the right, all at the same time. It's that sort of place. Not really suitable for groups of more than three or four unless you get in and grab the back room early, sit outside, or book the dinning room. Great for couples or solo travellers.
rickyandtrixy . 2023-12-28
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Stayed here 3 nights B&B; very comfortable country inn with no pretentious fuss; excellent full English breakfast with plenty on offer and freshly prepared to order; evening meal style is Bistro style full plates (no fussy frills here) and well prepared. All in all would recommend. Beer a bit pricey must be used to getting southerners as guests!
GeoffCEngland . 2023-12-07
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Great food, location, rooms. Admits dogs too 😊
Jeremy . 2023-12-05
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Just visited for a drink before walking. Character pub with nice atmosphere
Allan Price . 2023-11-29
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A warm and cosy place with multiple seating areas. Great staff, hardworking and very friendly. We paid £70 for a nice and tidy room with a renovated bathroom. Breakfast was included, you could choose whatever you want. We had a tasteful full english breakfast with jus and coffee and tea. A great inn! One to remember.
Andrea de Jonge . 2023-11-17
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As always, delicious meals for our party of 6. I especially love the lamb. Thoroughly enjoyed the meals we had during our two visits last week
sallywallyBS . 2023-11-12
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A warm cosy pub on a cold night. Friendly and helpful staff took us to our table ina warm dining room. The food was delicious. A lovely evening though the beer was very expensive.
jscoates . 2023-11-11
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Final stop of our walk up Loughrigg Fell, so greatly in need of liquid refreshment. Some excellent choices available! 🍺🍺 Able to take in the great views while relaxing. Very busy as you would expect, but service was quick and friendly.
Malcolm Snell . 2023-11-05
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We stayed in Elterwater for a week and this was a great pub to have on our doorstep. Great selection of cask ales, log fires, and certain rooms dog friendly. We stopped here for a post walk beer a few times and ate one evening. Some excellent specials - I had a particularly good shoulder of lamb. Gets very busy in evenings - deservedly so
Christian Mole . 2023-10-30
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We stayed in Elterwater for a week and this was a great pub to have on our doorstep. Great selection of cask ales, log fires, and certain rooms dog friendly. We stopped here for a post walk beer a few times and ate one evening. Some excellent specials - I had a particularly good shoulder of lamb. Gets very busy in evenings - deservedly so
KentishMole . 2023-10-29
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Stayed with a friend for two nights. A lovely traditional Lakeland pub. Great staff, food excellent, a lovely clean comfortable room and a good bar. Ticks all the boxes and more! Would definitely stay again.
Jane D . 2023-10-22
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Always a must when in the Lake District, great bar, good service and great local ales, what’s not to love.
CheshireDancingqueen . 2023-10-17
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We stayed at the Britannia Inn for 3 nights : superb location, wonderfully welcoming staff & fabulous food, beer & cider. Extra special mention for Tasha who went above & beyond to take care of us & Kira & Owen too. Also, use of the pool, steam room etc at the Langdale next door is a great bonus. Thanks all, we'll be back!
M5072GWbs . 2023-10-08
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Lovely country pub in a great location. Fantastic outside seating area to the front.
Tim Brown . 2023-10-05
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Great pub. Full of character. Great selection of beers. Will definitely return. At some point.
Nicholas Flanagan . 2023-10-04
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Just back from a wonderful 2 nights here. Great location with a warm welcome. Amazing food and the staff were all very friendly and helpful, especially Katie.
Kim R . 2023-10-01
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First time in a while visiting the Lakes. Trip was to celebrate a shared wedding anniversary with friends. This is a very good place to stay - fantastic food, very clean rooms and friendly/helpful staff, not forgetting dog-friendly. The only problem was our room size - a wooden-framed bed with just a few inches at the bottom where we could walk past caused problems. Sadly, our shins, knees and toes are black and blue! If you’re taking a dog with you, just make sure there is room for them and their bed.
Anne C C . 2023-09-25
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Stayed over on our way back from Scotland. Room was small but adequate altho was not keen on the rainfall shower head. Stayed for dinner which is always nice. The breakfast was very nice cooked to order a shame we were not here long….it was...
722LynnM . 2023-09-17
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Cold and smelled of dogs on arrival. Waited ages to be served and the waitress was more interested on who was at the bar rather than taking our table order for 10 people. Food was very salty and the steak pie in particular was terrible. Every meal as standard/basic or frozen style food. The whole place is run down and miserable. We went off trip advisor reviews as well on a visit to the area and wished we hadn’t. Go to The Pheasant Inn down the road at Allithwaite instead that was lovely food and fab service.
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Superb home style food, super generous portion sizes. Nice and accomodating staff with quick service. Varied menu with all the classics. Would recommend to anyone travelling or in the area