The best restaurants in Askham Eden North West

What a great experience we had this morning paddle boarding on Ulswater. The instructor was nothing short of superb and got us all up and enjoying the water really quickly. The equipment at this centre was also really high quality and we felt totally safe with the buoyancy aids provided. Our group was diverse - me a rotund 50 something to my 18 year old daughter and while the duration we stayed stood up may have varied we all managed it and enjoyed crossing the lake. In summary - this is a superb activity, great value for money and I highly recommend the experience to anyone else.

Pooley Bridge is a great location to stay and explore the Northern Lakes with several very welcoming inns with great beer gardens and decent food. The 1863 Restaurant & Rooms however is on a different level altogether. We stayed for two nights in the Luxury Suite (room 7) which, although smaller than we had anticipated, was extremely comfortable and well appointed. The real reason to stay here though is to enjoy the restaurant experience. On our first night we had the 3 course option which was imply superb. The presentation, quality of food and level of attention from the team were all exceptional. We indulged ourselves with the 7 course "Taster" menu on the 2nd night which actually turned out to be almost 10 courses with the little extras that arrived. We thought our first experience would be hard to improve on but night two and the 7 course option was simply sublime. Thank you to all of the team for making our stay so special.

An odd experience. The rooms and common areas are very thread-bare, dated, and sparsely furnished. The restaurant was probably one of the best meals I’ve ever had (53 years). The grounds are quite nice.

Went for breakfast and definitely made the right choice. Great variety of food .Friendly helpful staff and was nice inside although obviously you would sit outside - looking at the river and amazing view - weather permitting .The food was great and not too bad a price especially for the Lake District.

Great local pub, choice of beers excellent and super friendly

I’ll come onto the food but experience ruined by the two landladies who seem to treat everyone except two locals with exasperation.. it’s almost like serving customers is a huge inconvenience to them, you walk in and there’s no welcome, it seems pulling a pint takes too much concentration to say hi. Instead of bringing a drink to our table (where we had ordered from) the landlady shouted over the bar and just left it there. I’ve had cheaper pints when I’m down in London too, extremely expensive. The pizzas are the saving grace, they are really good, interesting toppings and lovely dough used. Much better than the old menu!

We stayed for a single night in the family suite on our way from London to the Highlands. We were greeted by a wonderfully kind and accommodating staff who looked after us incredibly well. Several days after leaving the inn, I realised I had misplaced my engagement ring. I reached out to management and their immediate action and honesty led to the return of my ring in a very timely manner. I was very touched by their efforts to help me. We ate well, slept well, and we left feeling recharged to continue on our road trip. I will never forget the kindness and honesty of this team. Thank you all.

Unfortunately the whole experience was very underwhelming.. food sub standard for the price.. caught staff talking about us after we had complained about our food.. chose our favourite wine £50 was not even very chilled.. seems the place is run by teenagers dropping and spilling things and not really bothered if we were satisfied or not.. steak no steak knife.. loos 🚻 dirty the list goes on.. good from far but far from good

Refused for drinks. Its January not busy, its been snowing and we are in the area and chose you. Table must be booked. No booking they won’t give you the time of day, Are you that busy seemed plenty of time chatting to each other and loads of seats inside. WARNING NO WALK INS. You can’t even drink At the bar. Can we go in the back garden ?? It’s closed. If your not happy go elsewhere in the village was the response. So we did. We spent over £200 with my family of four somewhere else. Only thing missing a Spit in my face. Your team Has a horrible manner and attitude what a shame wouldn’t recommend won’t return. Rethink your choice in Pooley bridge they don’t deserve our custom.

Loved this pub, great warm atmosphere, we had the pie & the burger both delicious, we will definitely come here again on our next visit.

Had an evening meal with friends and we had a lovely meal-where they catered for veggies, gf as well as meat eaters! Friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere.

Always a go to for our family whether it’s sit in or a takeaway. All fantastic homemade pub food! From the beef stew and chilli con carne to the chips, coleslaw and raspberry pavlova pudding! Not forgetting the proper whippy ice cream!!

This place is an absolute shambles, the boiler did not work leaving us without hot water and heating for the weekend, the place was filthy on arrival, all the crockery and pots and pans where dirty, When we told owner that the TV didn't work, he told us to buy one. I would not recommend this place until the owner has brought it up to standard. The advertised hot tub overlooks the neighbours house and gardens, and looks as if it was shoved in the only place it would fit.

We were staying at a cottage nearby for the summer and we're looking for a takeaway nearby. They had a good variety of vegan options which was a wonderful surprise and super friendly staff. Would definitely order from again.

Amazing Roast Dinner! Myself and husband both had the roast beef with a side of pigs in blankets and cauliflower cheese and were so glad we ordered the sides as they were delicious! The plates were plentiful and we struggled to finish but one of the best roasts we’ve had in a long time. The staff were lovely and nothing was too much for them, very attentive. Definitely worth the money. Overall 5 out of 5!