The Woolpack Inn in Isle of Wight

Very accommodating for a group of 13 hikers, provided an excellent meal and great drinks at the end of our long walk. Everyone enjoyed their freshly cooked meals. Great menu.

We visited The Woolpack Inn whilst staying in Boot, we’ve been coming to the area for the past 3yrs and always wanted to eat at this pub. We were a large group of 11 and we booked a table for 5:30 as we had some young children, we wer3 meant by a great waitress who made us feel very welcome and suggested we order quickly before another big party arrive. We ordered 6 starters and 11 main meals and from this point is when it all starterd to go downhill. Starters arrived in a timely manner, all fine, then we waited a short while for the main meals to arrive.. We got 6 main meals but the remaining 5 never arrived until almost 30mins later in fact the people who got their meals had finished theirs before the remaining meals were brought out, despite us asking several times how much longer will they be. The food was mixed, some had the pizzas a which tasted good but lacked much topplng, two people had lobster which came burnt to a crisp on a mountain of chips! We decided to order desert and the same thing happened, half of them were brought out then a long wait for the remaining puddings which included cheesecake which surely just needs cutting and plating up. The final comical piece was an espresso served in a cup without a saucer. I don’t know what happened in the kitchen but it was such a disappointment.

After a great walk, we were running late to get back to Coniston for dinner, we decided to check out the menu after having a great beer here before the walk. Really surprised by the diversity of the menu and the great prices, my daughter had a wood fired fresh lobster and chips, I had a mutton and chorizo chilli with wild rice basmati and tzatziki, my husband ham egg and chips. All the food was really excellent and such great value. All the staff were friendly and helpful. Couldn’t recommend enough, great find!!

On a rainy miserable day we walked to the pub. We didn’t have any expectations, just a drink and bite to eat to rest our weary legs and get out of the rain. The staff were very friendly, the menu looked good, not your average pub grub. We opted for pizza and I ordered a starter of morecombe potted shrimp. The food all came together 3 x pizzas and the shrimp. I ate my pizza first as it was hot. The pizzas were delicious and fresh. I didn’t feel like the shrimp after, however, I ate it stuffing myself to the brim. The best morecombe potted shrimps I’ve had in a while. Met some other walkers and spent a lovely afternoon enjoying the company, the food and the drink. What’s not to like! Warm welcome, log fire, nice ambiance and not too steep with the prices. We will be back.

Popped in after a long walk up to Scafell Pike thirsty and hungry, ordered a couple of pints and some food from the barman Miles ? What a lovely polite chap, great service, food arrived quickly and my BLT was just right. Recommended.

Perfect location to Scarfell Pike. Lots of amazing places to walk nearby. Rooms were perfect for what we needed. Great shower too. Staff were all very friendly and knowledgeable on the area. Great food too. Very welcoming and would happily stay again! Thank you to everyone for a super stay

Called in here after a wild camp the night before. Ordered a pizza and some chips to share just to top us up before our drive back to Northumberland. Yum - the pizza is one of the nicest I’ve had for a long time. I ordered Brie, caramelised onions and pancetta. Would defo go back for the pizza. Even the chunky chips were gorgeous. I love it when places serve homemade chips as this makes all the difference (keep it up). We had coffee and tea and this was even served with a biscuit (nice touch). Lovely homely feel. We had popped in the previous day for a slice of orange cake too - very nice 😋 Will be back in the future for more of that pizza 🍕

We stayed 2 nights here and had dinner one night. Food and beer was great, excellent sport on TV but best was the room. Looks like it’s been recently renovated and was done to a high standard with a lovely modern bathroom. Breakfast was excellent 👌

Ate at the Woolpack on Sunday 10/09, and had a great Pig Burger. Top notch. Had a pint on the 11/09, and overheard a customer complimenting the steak and kidney pie. So tonight, 12/09, I ordered the pie, and the chef kindly said OK, even though it was a lunch item. The pie was actually a steak pastie, no kidney, but it did include 2 pieces of gristle. Very disappointing. One top meal, one very poor. Will still come back though, but will give the “pie” a miss. By the way, the draught Poretti is really good.

After a long journey from Cornwall including a blown tyre on the Hardknott Pass, we put our tent up in the pouring rain. We ventured out to find a pub and we were so pleased we found the Woolpack. Staff were welcoming and informed us that the kitchen was just about to close. We ordered quickly - my husband and I had steak which was beautifully cooked and absolutely delicious. My eldest had sausages and mash which he devoured (it's difficult to get him to eat anything so this was a welcome sight!). My 11 year old (self proclaimed "pizza connoisseur") wolfed down the Margarita Pizza saying it was the best pizza he'd had in his life. Extremely good value and a lovely atmosphere. Thank you for a lovely evening!

If you like to sample three different kinds of Camden (London) lager you'll be delighted with the offer at the Woolpack. If you'd like to taste and support local breweries you'll be less pleased, especially if you've gone because it's the Boot beer festival. The view from outside the Woolpack is all uphill, but it seems from within it's going very much on the downward slide. Such a shame.

On what has been one of the quietest beer festivals I have been to in the many years we have been coming they ran out of food at 20:15 on a Saturday night, not some items but apparently everything.

We visited this pub a few years back and I loved it. It was my favourite pub. I was looking forward to going back during our stay in Eskdale this May. I was so disappointed, it felt like a business teetering on closure. It felt dirty and unloved. Flowers in vases on tables in stale water were dead, glasses piled high on tables. Service was poor. Plates not cleared away. Short staffed the menu in the evening was limited to pizza which took over 90 minutes to arrive. They were delicious though!! Intending to visit two nights we decided one was enough. We sampled The Boot Inn instead which was the absolute opposite end of the spectrum, felt like it great front of house. Felt like a loved family business. Spotless - excellent service - excellent menu. Great food. Could not fault it

After a day accidentally driving up and down Hardnott Pass then climbing the wrong mountain (not my fault we had no map and zero reception on our phone's 😬) and clocking up over 10 miles of terrain even Bear Grylls and Ray Mears would struggle with, we decided for the path of least resistance for much needed grub on the way out of this beautiful place. We quickly found a nice looking traditional kind’a place or places, 3 in one line all same gaff I think 🤔, where the menu stated fresh stone baked wood fired pizza’s 🍕, superb we thought quick easy food! At this stage we were walking like Lucious Lorna from Only Fans after a 24hour straight shift, so needed rest and feeding before the long journey home. Approaching the bar I heard them say to Emmanuel Macron’s twin brother it was an hour wait for food as they were a person down, fine by me as who knows where the next eatery is around here. We got some drinks and sat in the sun ☀️, time passed and we had another round of drinks, there were a few people but not that many, all waiting for food, now it takes 8 minutes to cook a pizza and a bit of prep time so I worked out an hour was generous. Waiting in the outside garden about 1 hour 30 mins in, it soon became apparent that we went for food but were actually becoming food…. Attack of the midges 🪰… Approx 2hr 15 mins in and 3 drinks later, my wife who was by now borderline paralytic after severe dehydration on the walk, asked if the food was any closer to arriving, she was told 8 minutes, by this time we were sat inside and not as hungry after swallowing approx 1 million midges, no apology or offer of a free drink or anything, the staff were polite enough and friendly but If it was me I would have offered out a drink or something for the wait. Pizza arrived at the same time as Emmanuel's and the eat off began, he looked at me with the look of a starved man and his family and mine demolished the pizza’s and finished at the same time, making a swift exit. Now, I used the toilet AFTER I ordered food, my normal practice is to do this in reverse and help me in my decision on the cleanliness of the kitchen, I almost had a coronary when going to dry my hands 🙌🏻 picture attached…… Would I go back? No, got potential to be a cool place but the hand dryer sealed the deal for me.

Fabulous pizzas and great beer; enjoyed sitting out in sun. The pizzas were provided in a good time and the service was friendly.

Been visiting a lot of country pubs during Easter. This one was definitely one of the best. Pizzas were delicious, great beer, friendly staff. Would recommend and will definitely visit again

Stopped for a couple of pints during a walk. Our dog was very welcome and had a great time playing with the pub dog. Bit surprised by some customers’ reaction to the fact a country pub had a dog! Each to their own I suppose, but suspect any subsequent poor reviews will be down to this rather than the excellent beer or food on offer.

Popped in at lunchtime and had panini - ham and cheese. At £7.50 each, these were the most expensive panini we have ever had. They were also the worst. Hard, dry bread, bland tasteless ham and next to no cheese. Ham and cheese panini should have enough cheese so that it strings when the sandwich is cut in two. In these, you had to open them up and see whether there was any at all. We had to put ketchup on them to make them barely edible. This pub is famous for its pizzas. I hope they’re better than what we had today. We will never know.

26 of us descended ( pre booked of course ) for a family celebration meal. We had a large dining area to ourselves. Food was excellent, good quality, generous portions and all served hot. this despite also having a full pub/café next door with more clients to serve and look after. Staff totally unflustered and nothing too much trouble. Paddington is super cool and nothing seems to phase her. Thanks for a lovely evening and the care and attention provided , cant wait to return even if its a smaller crowd next time :-) Sorry didn't get to take any photos of the food to whet people appetites' but can assure people there was lots of empty plates

This inn was recommended by a friend. Small but good menu. We sat in the elegant dining room away from the hubbub of the main bar. It was a bank holiday so staff were stretched but friendly nonetheless.

The Woolpack is a great pub. The food is really good. Freshly cooked, substantial and tasty. The service is can’t-do-enough. Highly recommend

After one of our party injured their ankle we had to make our way down the Eskdale valley and didn't reach the road until well after dark. We finally made it to the Woolpack Inn as they were about to close and they were super helpful! They agreed to fire up the kitchen to make us some of the best curry I've ever had and even agreed to drive us back to our car which was still at Wrynose pass. Very friendly and helpful staff, we absolutely intend to return here under better circumstances!

We made an impromptu stop off for lunch and a walk along the river before negotiating the pass. Down to earth pub, friendly & helpful service and excellent food: varied choices for all dietary needs, home cooked and very tasty. Highly recommend

Stayed at the Woolpack on Sat 29th of Jan after a trip to eskdale with my wife and family members who stayed in the pods next door. We prefer a bit of comfort 😉. The accomodation was spot on and for the price (booked direct)...

We had a lovely dinner here. All the food was tasty and used fresh ingredients. The staff are polite, friendly and helpful. It's a great place to stop for a coffee after a days hiking or refuel at the end of the day. Highly recommended.

Stopped here out of the blue after coming over Hard Knott pass and was given a wonderful welcome by the staff followed by delicious drinks and deserts. Definitely worth a visit.

We had a glorious two-night stay here -- walking Eel Tarn and Burnmoor Tarn, as well as the Roman Hardknott Fort and along the River Esk. If you are a walker, this is the place. The food, the accomodation, every detail is taken care of...

I've eaten here many times (most recently in September 2021), and the food here is great. The traditional Cumbrian fare is as good as you would expect, but the pizzas are surprisingly good too (and available for takeaway, which is nice). That said, I'd be...

We visited the Woolpack as we were close by, and were hoping for some food. Luckily they were still serving (about 6:30pm on a Sunday evening) and, much like the other reviews, the pizzas didn't disappoint: crispy and full of flavour. There was also a...

The booking was efficient and the person on the telephone was very pleasant. We received a warm welcome on arrival and the service beer and food was all excellent. I would highly recommend this establishment. Very Good value.

We turned up at 8pm after a family hike and swim in the river esk. We didn't realise they stop serving food at 8pm but luckily the kitchen staff didn't turn us away which we were greatful for. We had their homemade Pizza's which were...

Fantastic stay as part of a “boys” group (all over 50!). Rooms and bathrooms were great and best full English’s I’ve had.

We went for breakfast first . Very disappointing. I had a bacon sandwich and it was dried out bacon on a cheap white sliced supermarket loaf. Husband disliked his breakfast too. Coffee was not worth drinking. Staff very amateurish. We went back for lunch (nowhere...

A brilliantly run establishment with efficient energetic staff. A menu that keeps evolving and for us included a Wooly Tiramisu .Just remember if you have the same thing again it might have been tweaked!!the great WT was on first sampling white and looked very tiramusy,...

We were camping nearby at Dalegarth Campsite and being a huge football fan was looking for somewhere to watch the football (England vs Ukraine in the Euro's). Pretty much everywhere was fully booked due to it being a big game and having to be seated...

It's a bit rough and ready, not especially clean. Food was OK but nothing special. We booked for dinner and we weren't told that the Eskdale Music Festival was on the same weekend right next door to the restaurant. Being crowded out by festival goers...

We called in here for a pizza and a pint after a long walk and were not disappointed in the slightest. We can honestly say hand on heart the pizza’s at The Woolpack are good enough to rival and top end Italian restaurant, added to...

We stopped at this pub for lunch on a walk in the beautiful Eskdale. We were not expecting such an incredible pizza! This would definitely rival anything in Italy and was one of the best we've ever had. And in such amazing surroundings too. Staff were friendly and we would HIGHLY recommend going there - just make sure you order the pizza!

Great stop off for a beer and snack sunny aspect located in front of the pub - excellent home-baked italian style pizza, good friendly service. Will revisit specifically for the pizzas!

Reservamos una mesa con antelación a través del sitio web para el sábado por la noche. Aparecimos el día anterior para tomar una copa y pudimos moverlo hacia adelante para poder ver el fútbol y la encantadora dama preguntó si había una mesa en particular que queríamos. La noche que cenamos, desafortunadamente, un residente nos había adelantado para pedir rugby en la tele, pero el hombre detrás de la barra prometió que se pondría el balón tan pronto como se fueran, lo cual hizo. Comí una pizza que estaba deliciosa. Los otros en el grupo tenían la opción de lomo de cordero / doner, y dijeron que estaba delicioso, y los otros dos tenían el mar y el césped, de nuevo bien cocinado y delicioso. El personal era encantador. Tenían cuencos para perros disponibles, que llenaron con agua fresca para nuestro perro. Encantado de ver al perro residente Wooly también. Pasamos una noche brillante. Gracias y esperamos volver a visitarlo.

Great place to stop off for a bite to eat. I recommend the Cumberland Sausage in pitta bread. Well presented with light salad.

Este pub de aspecto muy sencillo desde el exterior oculta algo de la mejor comida posible en el interior.Un excelente menú variado, interesante y todo casero desde cero claramente.Esto mejora con mucho a muchos de los llamados pubs "gastro".Tuve la panceta de cerdo, hermosamente cocinada con repollo rojo de excelente sabor claramente cocinado a fuego lento como debe ser, el puré de apio estaba lleno de sabor y un sutil jugo de sidra.Budín, tarta de queso con chocolate blanco, muy densa, no demasiado dulce, ya que el chocolate blanco puede ser celestial.Toda la comida es un triunfo y un precio razonable para lo que obtienes. Cervezas bien conservadas, no muchas sidras, pero era temporada baja para la sidra. Personal muy amable y educado.Esta es una de las mejores comidas que he tenido.

Aunque tomamos una copa en The Woolpack varias veces después de terminar una caminata, esta fue la primera vez que pasamos la noche y nos encantó. Personal amable, excelente comida y cervezas, un poco en mal estado pero muy amado. Tuvimos un descanso de dos noches y todo fue perfecto. Es difícil describirlo cuando un pub lo hace bien, pero The Woolpack lo hace: un servicio amable pero discreto, muy buena comida y un ambiente acogedor. Nuestra habitación estaba muy limpia, pero es un pub para entusiastas del aire libre, así que no esperes muchos lujos. Las áreas comunes están bastante cutres (todas esas botas embarradas) pero no parece ser nada más. No puedo encontrar nada de lo que quejarse, excepto que el lavabo del baño era muy pequeño. :)

Friendly staff, food very tasty. Great choices on the menu. Good range of beers. Excellent fully recommend.

Great (though pricey for what you get) bfast option with young kids - as quick and good outdoor area. Lovely staff.

En primer lugar, gracias a todos por una respuesta sensata y relajada al problema de Covid 19. Me sentí seguro, pero tampoco por encima de las reglas principales que podrían arruinar una visita.Pasé por las pintas en el jardín después de un paseo por Great Barrow. Una cálida bienvenida y, a pesar de las cosas de Covid, el servicio fue perfecto e incluso trajeron nuestras bebidas a la mesa. No puedo comentar sobre la comida, pero para tomar una copa fue la parada perfecta.

Stopped here after navigating 'the pass' - good pub grub served, with the pizzas and steak both recommended.

Reservamos una mesa en la habitación lateral antes de comer, debido al fútbol en el bar. Al llegar, nos dijeron que fuéramos a una mesa después de 5 minutos de preguntarnos por encontrar nuestra mesa reservada, encontramos otra pareja sentada en ella. Luego fuimos al bar para preguntar dónde más podíamos sentarnos ya que tomaron nuestro reservado. Se nos indicó que nos sentáramos junto a la barra. La televisión estaba tan fuerte que luché por escuchar a mi compañero hablar, quien estaba sentado a mi lado. Pedimos mover mesas debido al insoportable volumen de la tv. Luego nos dimos cuenta de que la única comida que estaban sirviendo era pizza, no nos dijeron esto por teléfono al reservar una mesa para comer. Nos marchamos poco después de notar que no habíamos visto a un solo miembro del personal moverse del bar a pesar de que había muchos platos sucios en la mesa. El diseño de la mesa estaba tan mal que fue un desafío pasar al bar, y el menú que nos dieron estaba golpeado y obviamente se había usado anteriormente a pesar de las pautas de Covid que indicaban que los menús deberían ser desechables o limpiados.

Me alojé con mi hijo por 3 noches en el Woolpack Inn. Una cálida y cordial bienvenida. Tuvimos un desayuno caliente, un almuerzo para llevar y una cena aquí todos los días. La comida era deliciosa y el servicio excelente.Nuestra habitación era preciosa, cómoda y estaba impecable. Es obvio que todo el personal y el propietario forman un gran equipo y todos disfrutan de su trabajo.Gracias a todos por unos días maravillosos y relajantes. ¡Definitivamente los visitaremos otra vez!

We booked ahead as planned to eat after a long hike. A tired looking pub with both indoor and outdoor seating. A limited food menu unless you wanted a pizza. There were several starter options but the mains were limited and would like to have seen some traditional pub favourites like fish and chips and home made pie. We ordered the chicken wings and ribs to start and lobster with Thermidor sauce. The food came in and takeaway boxes which we were surprised at both overlooked this for the starters. Our main of lobster also came out in a takeaway box which was just wrong. Although we had ordered and paid for the sauce as an extra this was not provided and when we told the waiter he told us that was extra. When had to tell him we did pay for it as an extra.The chicken wings were fine but the ribs were very fatty. Unfortunately the sauce was very disappointing. The sauce was very thin and lacked taste. I was really looking forward to a tasty hearty meal after my long walk which did not materialise.

This is a must do if you’re in the Eskdale valley. Homemade pizza, topped off with the very best of ingredients. Great atmosphere for lunch time. Great service. Would recommend food.

No encontrará un lugar más acogedor, un personal más amable, una mejor comida y bebida o una mejor ubicación. Sin embargo, si bien todos los establecimientos frecuentados por los caminantes son propensos a ser maltratados, el Woolpack ha sufrido más que la mayoría, por lo que si lo tuyo es la decoración impecable y los artilugios eficientes, es posible que te decepciones

Nos quedamos en Westlakes Adventures y terminamos comiendo y bebiendo aquí varias veces. Gran lugar para pasar el rato después de un largo paseo por las montañas con buena comida y una buena selección de cervezas de verdad. El personal es muy amable, ¿qué más se puede pedir? ?

Interesting Barman, great variety of food and Manager very accommodating to any special needs. Enjoyed the Smoked Trout, and the Lakeland weather was in our favour.

We had 1 bacon sandwich, 1 egg sandwich and 2 take away coffees for around £15!!!! The bread was bog standard off the shelf pre sliced tasteless white bread, stingy on the bacon and the egg undercooked to the point where the white was still translucent. Completely inedible. Coffee was also very weak. I would have taken them back but we had driven away by the time we realised. Really like the pub and the location but will not eat here again. Its just not difficult to get this right! Id be happy with the cost if the produce and the end result was of high quality but it wasnt.

Great atmosphere and real ale with a warm welcome to people and dogs! Will be going back as soon as I can.

A long days walking ended with a great meal and beers in the garden at the Woolpack. Im a veggie and there were plenty of options for me as well as regular foods for the rest. The staff were really friendly.The sunshine helped make the evening special. I would highly recommend.

This place really and truly wouldn’t go amiss in the middle of Camden!!! In fact I wish the food at the Soho House was as good as this. They cater to vegans too and our dog was made to feel really welcome. If you’re in Boot and you have an ounce of youthful trendiness left in your old bones like me and my wife then this is a must visit pub and restaurant. Staff were spot on, coffee was great too!!!Thanks Woolpack it made our walking holiday finding you!

We know the area well and popped in here on a busy ' Rainy night' the last of a 10 day stay in the Lakes.The staff were really friendly and accommodating ( we hadn't booked )All of the food we ordered was wonderful with hardly a wait.A well run pub, great staff, great atmosphere.The best meal we had out during our time in the area.We'll be back!

While staying at a camp site a few miles up the road we went to the Hardknott Bar & Cafe at The Woolpack twice for food. The first time we’d just arrived in the Lake District but it was late and we needed to head back to the camp site so having read online we could get take away pizzas, we stopped in and the service was great and the pizzas were absolutely lovely. After a great first experience and seeing lovely food coming out of the kitchen, we came back on our last night in the Lake District for dinner. The service was faultless, all the guys and gals serving were friendly and full of smiles, and it felt very welcoming. Drinks were very reasonable (especially when used to London/South East prices!) and they had a lovely selection of local beers and gins. The menu is varied without being too vast, the food was extremely good value and our dinners were absolutely delicious. We were very impressed with the service and food already, then after finishing his dinner my little boy decided he’d like some ice cream so I went to the bar ordered and paid. A gentleman then came to clear our dinner plates, he asked if the little one would like some ice cream and when I explained I’d already ordered some, he then promptly brought my money back as he said dessert was included for children. Despite the fact my little boy had a small pizza and I hadn’t explicitly ordered from the kids menu. It really was the kind of service that rarely exists these days and we were blown away with the food and high quality of service. We will most definitely be back on our next trip to the Lake District and highly recommend to anyone visiting looking for a drink and/or a bite to eat.

We went after a long day cycling and we were staying at the National Trust campsite about a mile away. Friendly service, nice atmosphere. Pizza was excellent - obviously home made. Went back the next day for breakfast which was also very good.

If you have just driven your 90 year old mother in law over the Hardknott Pass, what do you need? Obviously, a cream tea! And that's just what this ubiquitous bar/cafe/restaurant provided! And excellent it was too! Thanks!!

The beer and cider here are excellent, and there is an above average selection of whisky and gin. The food is good, but the menu is a little scattergun, including a tapas menu (not Spanish tapas, could be anything!), a pizza menu (cooked in a wood fired oven) and a traditional menu. I honestly believe it could stand a little more focus in it's menu, but there will be something for everyone. A special mention needs to be made of the steak, served almost uncooked on a hot lava stone which you then allow to cook to your taste. I fully recommend it.

We popped in to get takeaway pizza which was a lifesaver given the poor weather and no chance of a bbq at eskdale campsite. The pizzas were wonderful and despite the pub being packed we only had to wait 20 mins for them. Whilst there the beer selection was fantastic! Good value as well for the 4 pizzas we ordered, the bases were thin and crispy just perfect

A great stop for a delicious sandwich and coffee. Food was well presented with salad and fries. Staff were friendly.

Great country pub and restaurant in the heart of the lakes with a fantastic pizza oven and great menu for all the family. Excellent pub and dog friendly as well. Couldn’t ask for more as it even included table tennis and pool for the teenagers

Me alojé en el Woolpack con 7 amigos en unas vacaciones a pie. Habitaciones muy limpias y de buen nivel. La cena estaba incluida, una buena selección de comida y unas excelentes cervezas. Desayuno de nuevo muy bueno. Incluso solucionó algunos artículos de aseo de forma gratuita. Los propietarios fueron extremadamente serviciales durante todo el proceso de reserva sin duda recomendaría este lugar.

Reservamos una estancia de cuatro noches aquí después de leer una reseña en The Daily Telegraph y no nos decepcionó. Las habitaciones son cómodas y limpias, el personal era muy acogedor y nada era demasiado problema.

Went twice in 2 nights staying in Eskdale. Staff totally welcoming and place was lovely on both Friday and Saturday nights with an adult and family atmosphere.

Encontramos este pub, café por casualidad, después de cruzar los pases de Wrynose y Hardknott. El pub acababa de celebrar el festival de la sidra y la salchicha, y la selección de auténticas sidras y cervezas fue excelente. El menú se veía genial y asequible y nos atendieron muy bien.

Just popped in for a beer here on a wet Tuesday night - friendly helpful staff behind the bar, great range of beers, lovely comfy sofa in front of a cracking burner so nicely dried off and dog friendly. Smashing place.

Just back from our third weekend at the Woolpack. We love it there so much! Obviously the location is gorgeous, and a lot of business owners may rely on that and that alone to pull customers in but the Woolpack is an outstanding pub in all regards with gorgeous food, a good selection of ales and spirits, and lovely rooms to stay in. This time we had room 8 with the massive jacuzzi in and it was ace! The breakfast is lovely, and the dog Woolly is and gorgeous and regal as the day is long. We will definitely be back, it's become our "place" and we love it.

After Hardknott pass, this a pretty much the first place to stop and were not disappointed. The really friendly service was great, the food was great - chicken and leek pie really homely on a winter day. Wood burner was cozy and the dog Wooly was friendly and the kids loved her. Thanks and this is a place I would recommend and return to.

Great location on the Hardknott pass! Very helpful hosts and value for money was phenomenal. I can categorically say I will be returning in the summer!

If you are in the Lake District and you are a confident driver then providing the weather is good you should try to navigate over the Wrynose Pass and the Hardknott Pass which will lead you on to the Woolpack Inn (Hardknott bar & cafe) We came on a midweek evening in February just as it was getting dark. Inside we were greeted by a pleasant Scottish fella and had some well deserved drinks then found a lovely wood burner to sit by while we had a look at the menu. There was a project screen showing snooker in one corner of the bar so good if you like to watch sports. The menu had plenty of choice from light snacks to bar meals and their specialty dish of homemade Pizza freshly cooked in theirs pizza ovens which I can definitely recommend. Much tastier and much better quality than any of the main pizza chains back home and at a fairly reasonable price as well. There is no phone signal but they do have free WiFi if you want to use it but you have to allow it access to Facebook or Twitter or use a sign up page to use it. They do special deals on food like cook your own steaks on heated up lava stones and Prosecco for a good price. They also have live entertainment some nights. Definitely a place to stop off at if your in the area.

Great establishment with an amazing atmosphere and some great ale. The staff and us locals are very friendly.

We spent the weekend at the Woolpack Inn with our small doggy. What a beautiful place. Staff are super friendly, food is excellent, pizza (the best ive had). Lovely atmosphere, warm, cozy, relaxing. Cannot praise this lovely place enough. The surrounding walks are breathtaking.

We had walked from the other end of the valley up to the fort on Hardknott pass, then to the pub for late lunch and too many beers. Great food and service: the barman gave us a lift back to Stanley House.

My family and I ate at this pub whilst staying in Boot for my Birthday. We arrived at about 8.30pm on a Friday night and were able to get a table - I had rung in advance and told we wouldn't need to book but that might be different in the summer. We all had Pizzas and they were fantastic! The atmosphere was good and a real mix of people in there. We had our 11 and 13 year old kids with us and they enjoyed it too. A great place

Si estás en el área de Eskdale / Boot, el Woolpack es una visita obligada. Situada a los pies del paso Hardnott. Personal encantador y amable Gran selección de cervezas. Gran menu La olla caliente cumbrian era impresionante. Carne de cordero, carne de res y pudín negro con un pud de yorkie también. Mmmmmmm sabroso. Las pizzas de leña también son muy buenas.

Después de un emocionante recorrido por Wrynose y Hardknott pass (¡es posible que haya llorado un poco!) El Woolpack Inn fue un espectáculo bienvenido. Llegamos alrededor de las 2 pm en un día soleado pero frío y nos encontramos con un fuego cálido y encantador. No estaba particularmente ocupado y nos sentamos en una mesa en la sala principal frente a la puerta principal. Hubo algunos clientes habituales en el bar que, aunque no nos reconocieron, parecían lo suficientemente joviales. La camarera fue excepcionalmente amable y tomó nuestra orden de bebidas y nos abrió una cuenta mientras echábamos un vistazo al menú. Dos de nosotros comimos pizza (recomiendo la pizza de trucha ahumada de madera que estaba deliciosa), uno fue por la hamburguesa con batatas fritas, que aunque fue una gran parte que terminó en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, mi hijo optó por el bistec ¡y el pastel de riñón que él devoró y mi muy delicado marido tenía el pescado y las patatas fritas que dijo con su mejor acento de Hull era "malditamente fantástico"! Observo que tenían opciones veganas que no esperaba ver, pero tampoco esperaba pizzas o tapas, pero lo tenían todo. El perro del pub, un hermoso labrador dorado, se comportó bien y se sentó junto a nuestra mesa (sin babear o con ojos de cachorrito) mientras comíamos y fuimos recompensados ​​con un par de trozos de corteza de pizza. Los baños eran encantadores y estaban limpios y bien provistos de papel higiénico, jabón y crema de manos.

Este es, de lejos, el bar más concurrido y posiblemente podría ser el más grande de Eskdale situado a medida que uno se va.

Estaban abiertos, teníamos frío, cansados ​​y hambrientos. Recibido por un simpático camarero y un fuego de leña, todo parecía bueno. Hay mesas dispersas y una decoración interna ligeramente incongruente, pero estaba ocupada y todos parecían contentos.

El lugar estaba tranquilo cuando visitamos solo a unos pocos clientes. Había 3 empleados pero tardaron una eternidad en conseguir una bebida e incluso más en obtener una segunda. ¡Solo Dios sabe dónde se escondían! Claramente no es su lugar. No chat, no bienvenido. ¡Era como si nos estuvieran haciendo un favor!

We weren't impressed with the vast amount of tables and chairs crammed into every space (made all the more obvious due to the emptiness, despite it being a warm Friday evening).

Called in after a walk with my elderly father expecting a tourist trap and poor food but couldn't have been more wrong. Excellent selection of good beers, wines and ciders and well priced, well cooked food. Bar staff so helpful and friendly. Highly recommended and will be back!

Called in here with a friend for some lunch on a Sunday. Menu said to order at the bar so to the bar we went. 2 staff serving 4 people waiting, well should say 1 serving as the other one was more interested in watching the match on the TV. One person ordered their food, me next. Barman says you need to go to the bar next door to order food. So I send my mate in to order food & say I will stay here & order drinks. Barman says you can order drinks with your food so I sit down. Mate gets served last for food order & when he asks for drinks gets told to order them at the 1st bar. This is all the same member of staff as the other one still staring at the TV. So 2 pizzas ordered one small 1 large.

We really enjoyed our pizzas this evening. The bases were thin and crispy, toppings generous and tasty. We shared a portion of calamares to start and they were delicious too. Highly recommend this pub.

Having driven around the local passes, it was a huge relief to find The Woolpack Inn, just when we were in need of a break. We only needed a nice cup of coffee, which arrived without any delay. The place is obviously a very popular stop for fell walkers, they seemed to arrive in their droves. There was plenty of food on offer, and hungry walkers were tucking in. Just when you think you are miles from anywhere in the Lake District, up pops somewhere like this to stop for refreshments.

Relaxed, informal bar & cafe. Nice food. Reasonably good value for money. Start/finish for some nice walks in Eskdale.

I am torn between giving a 4 or a 5. So have plumped for a 5. Mainly because all the family enjoyed the food. Ages ranging from 20 months to 69 years. Portion sizes varied, not entirely sure some of the tapas was value for money but all tasted good and we were all full and it came out hot, always a winner. Pub was nice although some attention to detail wouldn’t go a miss like the giant cob web in the ladies and baby changing area? Didn’t see it if there was one, however, considering the location I doubt you get many babies visiting. Dog was gorgeous and made my day having a cuddle.

We had a great family meal here. They accommodated 22 of us and a dog. Fab food and very reasonably priced.

We visited here when camping at a local campsite. Fantastic menu and food - with loads of gluten free options. I had a gluten free pizza which was amazing. Fast service and friendly staff - thank you!

Staying here is a wonderful experience.

I’ve eaten here before over the years and never been disappointed. We went for burgers and deep fried king prawns with some spicy wings. Also we ordered some onion rings. Wow freshly fried massive onion rings were flash fried and didn’t taste oily at all. With the skin on fries and well kept black sheep ale it was a top meal!

Random drive past for a great breakfast experience, oh and the pub dog is extremely friendly when he knows there is a few free nibbles going his way ,

Fantastic pub run by fantastic people. We went for drinks having already eaten... which was a shame because the stuff we saw looked fantastic. The pub was busy, but not too much - the atmosphere was great. I had my kids who were made to feel welcome, but there were lots of couple in too. At the end of the night the landlady arrange free transport back to our accommodation. I would thoroughly recommend a visit.

Lovely pub meal - waitress did well coping with a large party (22 people). Interesting tapas of Jack Sprats! Delicious veggie burger with chips - will be back next year!

After expecting a cosy walkers bar for our first meal on holiday we were immediately disappointed with the shabby austere surroundings that we entered which markets itself as a artisan. Our meal was ok but definitely nothing special. One member of the party was ill soon after and we were shocked at the price of food and drinks, even after the error with the bill was rectified. We will not be returning.

This is a lovely unpretentious inn, which provides a warm welcome to you and your dog.