browsing pubs and inns

Lakeside, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5DJ, Tel: 017687 72282, Email, www.theatrebythelake.com

Set on the shores of Derwentwater in Keswick, Theatre by the Lake is Cumbria's only year-round professional producing theatre. Hosting a wide range of visiting drama, music, dance, talks, comedy and film.

The Old Brewery, Brewery Lane, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5BY, Tel: 017687 80700, Email, www.keswickbrewery.co.uk

Keswick Brewing Company is a craft brewery set up in 2006 with quality and environmental issues at its heart.

Ings, Nr Windermere, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9PY, Tel: 01539 821309, Email, www.watermillinn.co.uk

The Watermill Inn is a traditional family-run free house within the Lake District National Park.

Speciality: Coniston Bluebird beef & ale pie, venison casserole, local lamb

Clifton, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2ER, Tel: 01768 865381, Email, www.georgeanddragonclifton.co.uk

The George and Dragon is a stylish country inn with a cosy bar, lovely restaurant and comfortable bedrooms - ideally located on the edge of the Lake District, in a lesser known part of Cumbria.

Speciality: Serves fresh, seasonal produce from the Lowther Estate in Cumbria.

Burrow, Nr Kirkby Lonsdale, Lancashire, LA6 2RJ, Tel: 01524 273338, Email, www.highwaymaninn.co.uk

This 18thC coaching inn, situated in the picturesque village of Burrow was fully renovated in 2007 and has become an award-winning destination food pub. A wonderfully relaxing environment, craggy stone floors, warm solid wood furniture.

Honister Pass, Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5XN, Tel: 017687 77634, Email, www.honister.com

At Honisters Yew Tree cafe/bar you can enjoy snacks and home-made local food. Nestling at the foot of Honister Pass enjoy the Honister's Yew Tree country pub and restaurant.

Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HE, Tel: 01539 725133, Email, www.breweryarts.co.uk

Our famous Vats Bar is the place to go when you’re in Kendal. Serving great food, good beer and a wide range of fine wines, spirits and soft drinks, Kendal’s friendliest bar is the favourite start to any night in town.

Langdale Leisure Ltd, Great Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9JD, Tel: 015394 38088, Email, www.langdale.co.uk

Wainwrights Inn, traditional Lake District pub with award winning Real Ales, log fires and a hearty menu, ideal for walkers and climbers. Recommended in the Good Beer Guide and CAMRA.

Great Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9JU, Tel: 015394 37356, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/great-langdale

Nestled at the foot on Langdale's soaring pikes you'll find the Sticklebarn, a National Trust run country pub offering real ale, good wine and great food right in the heart of the Lake District.

Speciality: Real ale, good wine and really tasty local food.

Millans Park, Compston Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9AD, Tel: 015394 33845, Email, www.zeffirellis.com/livemusic/

Zeffirellis offers contemporary jazz and world music performances most Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights upstairs in our Jazz Bar. Most of our live music events are free and start around 20.00.

Little Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9NZ, Tel: 015394 37215, Email, www.threeshiresinn.co.uk

Beautiful 19th Century Lakeland inn set in quiet balley with stunning scenery. Lovely rooms, excellent home cooked food and real ales.

Prince Charlies House, 95 Stricklandgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4RA, Tel: 01539 740898

Lively cafe bar, set in a historic building in Kendal town centre. Families welcome. Enjoy our wonderful food and friendly hospitality.

Torver, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8BB, Tel: 015394 41237, Email, www.thewilsonsarms.co.uk

The Wilsons Arms is family owned Country Inn and Restaurant in the village of Torver.

Dunmail Park, Maryport Road, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1NQ, Tel: 01900 870001, Email, www.workington-plaza.co.uk

Plaza cinema with kiosk and bar serving sweets, popcorn, icecream, hot dogs and nachos, plus freshly ground coffee and alcoholic drinks.