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.

This was honestly one of the best meals we have ever had! We have eaten at several Michelin star restaurants over the years including 3 star ones and 1863 restaurant is equally as good if not better! We could not fault any of the dishes we ate and they were both beautifully presented and delicious! The waitresses were so attentive and friendly and made the whole experience perfect. We were celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary and we will remember this meal for a long time…..thank you so much!

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.

I was extremely shocked when I asked for a pot of hot water with my tea to be told I would have to pay £1 for extra hot water (I don’t have milk as drink my tea black). I have been to lots of cafes and never been charged for extra hot water .. in fact in the majority of cafes you are given a pot without asking. The waitress was so apologetic and admitted she was embarrassed having to tell customers. I feel it is totally unnecessary and next time I visit Pooley Bridge I’ll take my custom elsewhere.

Amazing time here, excellent vibes and amazing out of this world service from Billie. Would definitely come back!!

Me and my fiancé decided last minute to find a nice little room to stay over and as soon as we pulled up we realised we visited here for a meal the same time last year ! We were so happy because our previous visit was very good and the staff was lovely to us , so we knew we were in for a nice stay, the staff are all so lovely and welcoming , we was showed into our room which was nice and clean ! The new bathrooms where lovely too, I would definitely recommend staying here to anyone who is in the area! The breakfast was lovely too! 😊

Wow what a transformation !! Well done Guys , So glad your back open . We visited on thursday for lunch and again tonight (saturday) Great Service , A Big thank you to Megan who always goes above and beyond, great food and great atmosphere

A delightful village on the fringes of the Lake District. Very characterful old pub. We had a very enjoyable pint. The pizza looked amazing too.

Visited this pub tonight, the food was outstanding, everything was home made , from the hot rolls to the calslaw , the staff were very welcoming , 10 out of 10 will certainly be back

Overall disappointing - brusk staff, rushed service, barking dogs everywhere and the cheek to charge 15% on the bill - Will not be back

Can’t quite put to words how awful this place has become! Such a shame as this time last year this pub was great! Disrespectful and rude manageress and rough looking man on bar almost made me walk out as soon as I walked in. Food rubbish and atmosphere abysmal. Stay away at all costs

Excellent night, lovely food that was massive improvement on last time. Live singer was great and locals so friendly. Will definitely be back with the family. Keep up the good work Parrysse. See you again soon!

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.

Totally cashless not good at all most people who work for themselves take cash and we like to spend it .not pay to put it in the bank.. was not impressed after waking 15 miles hoping to have my dinner made that I would have to walk into the village and be served properly by decent establishment ... keep cash going.. disgraceful..................

Easily one of the worst dining experiences we’ve had in a long time. Came here on easter Sunday very excited for a roast. We were told lamb roast would be available—got there, sat down, and guess what? No lamb. No chicken. No pork. Just beef and ham. False advertising at its finest. Took forever just to place our order. Staff looked like they didn’t want to be there, barely said a word, no welcome, no menus, no cutlery. Just plonked us at the table and ignored us. When we did manage to get someone’s attention, it was like we were inconveniencing them by trying to give them money. Food came out fast (for once), but it was lukewarm at best. Sausage and mash came with no veg and cost £18? Seriously? Burger bun was dry and possibly stale, fish and chips were greasy and underdone. No seasoning, no flavour, nothing redeeming. Just bland and overpriced. Drinks? Also a joke. Guinness wasn’t poured properly (see photo), ciders weren’t even full pints. Embarrassing. To top it off, we were told to leave our table after just an hour and 20 minutes. The place was half empty—plenty of other tables—but apparently, they needed ours. For what, exactly? No idea. Maybe to keep up the illusion they’re busy. Desserts? Tiny portions. The pavlova was laughable—literally a scoop of ice cream on a shop-bought meringue so we sent it back. The manager then had the audacity to ask if we wanted to take them off the bill?! Tourism is the only reason this place is still open. We won’t be back, and wouldn’t recommend it to anyone unless you enjoy being ignored, rushed, ripped off, and served cold food with a side of attitude.