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Welcome to our recipe section. We will be featuring flavours from the Lake District, Cumbria for you to cook up yourself at home. We will be hearing from Cumbrian food producers and chefs to whet your taste buds, ready for when you can visit us again.
We will be featuring recipes from fine dining Michelin starred restaurants alongside cocktails using local ingredients and family recipes for the kids to enjoy. Keep checking back every week through lockdown for a new recipe to try.
Don’t forget to share your efforts with us. We love to see your photos. Email us at website@visitlakedistrict.com.
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Sedbergh
Family run 17th Century Coaching Inn with Restaurant and Public Bar. 18 individual rooms, inspired by the surrounding landscape and decorated with locally crafted materials.
Lakeside
Dinner is the highlight of any stay here at Lakeside, with two superb restaurants. In our Lakeview Restaurant every meal feels like a special occasion, including our famous breakfasts.
Milnthorpe, Near Kendal
Enjoy a quintessential English Afternoon Tea at Crooklands. A selection of sandwiches, mouth-watering individual cakes and fruit scones with jam and cream, all served with a choice of Farrer's Speciality Tea or Coffee. For an extra indulgence, we…
Carlisle
The backbone of our ethos is excellent English country style dishes, delivered with warm andfriendly service. Our chefs take great pride in cooking dishes created from locally sourced produce.Our menu changes daily, along with seasonal variations.
Ullswater
The Living Space is a place for eating, meeting and lounging on sofas. Its food is fresh, bold and distinctive. Expect lamb tagine, burgers and fries, meze plates, salads, sourdough pizza and doorstep sandwiches.
Penrith
Opened in April 2019, The Queen’s Head Askham is a village pub with a difference just a two minute walk from Askham Hall. Part of the esteemed Askham Collection, The Queen’s Head is a cosy 17th century village pub with bedrooms ideally located in…
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27 reviewsKeswick
The Royal Oak is an 18th-century coaching inn within the hustle and bustle of Keswick town centre. Let it be your base at the heart of the walking capital of the lakes.
Glenridding
Offering beautiful mountain views from a welcoming pub and a spectacular beer garden, this pub with rooms is a brilliant stop in your Lake District adventure. The Ullswater Inn is the last stop before and the first stop the Ullswater steamers,…
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81 reviewsCockermouth
Unspoiled traditional inn with every modern comfort in understated luxury.
Braithwaite, Keswick
Our Michelin Star restaurant offers a delicious tasting menu, created by Chef Jack Bond using the finest ingredients from Cumbria and further afield in creative, sustainable ways.
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808 reviewsWindermere
Enjoy a superb traditional afternoon tea at Lindeth Fell which includes a selection of delicious home made sandwiches and sweets along with a selection of leaf teas. Licensed bar. Wi-Fi. Parking.
Grasmere
Tweedies Bar & Lodge with 2 restaurants and public bar serving guest ales, world beers, excellent selection of wines. Set in 3 acres of mature grounds. Newly refurbished throughout.
Kendal
The Wheatsheaf is a delightful village Inn, recently refubished, tucked away in picturesque Brigsteer. We offer a friendly welcome, fabulous food & great local ales.
Ravenglass
The Ratty Arms is located on the platform of Ravenglass station on the scenic Cumbrian Coast Line, which runs past the main terminus of our narrow gauge railway. Guests can sit back and unwind with a drink, while watching the trains go by.
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873 reviewsKirkby Lonsdale
The Plough is a classic country inn offering comfortable dinning with a wide selection of homecooked dishes and drinks including many local ales. With log fires inside and fine countryside outside, we are a destination pub well worth the journey.…
Windermere
The Wild Boar is a special venue for any occasion, whether it be a romantic or adventurous break, family get-together, business meeting or as one of our very valued frequent diners.
Troutbeck, Windermere
Cumbrian produce with a French Twist. Set within 7 acres of landscaped gardens, with our expertise in bespoke dining, quality of service and attention to detail ensures we are simply somewhere special.
Newby Bridge
The Swan Inn, nestled within The Swan Hotel, is a charming pub that serves as the heart of our wonderful establishment, providing a warm and inviting space for both guests and locals alike! It's the ideal cosy hub where you can unwind and reconnect…
Ambleside
Situated in the heart of The Lake District and the tourist hotspot of Ambleside, you’ll find a cosy, relaxed & welcoming atmosphere. The perfect place to enjoy good quality, freshly made food, all at a reasonable price, & an extensive range of local…
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417 reviewsBowness-on-Windermere
From its grandstand position overlooking Lake Windermere in Bowness, The Angel Inn is a must visit for excellent food and drink. Newly opened following an exciting refurb, take in the views with a glass of frothy real local ale or settle back with a…
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