Book Kirkstile Inn in Loweswater, Lake District

Kirkstile Inn offers 8 guest rooms, including family rooms and deluxe doubles, each with views of Melbreak fell or the garden. Room 8 provides a private sitting-out area overlooking the valley. Accessible rooms with grab rails and walk-in showers are available.

The traditional restaurant serves a full English/Irish breakfast daily, plus continental, buffet, and à la carte options with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices. The bar offers an extensive selection of local ales and wines by the glass. Evening meals include steak and ale pie, lamb shank, and sticky toffee pudding.

The hotel has a garden with outdoor terrace and beer garden overlooking the river and surrounding hills. A drying room and designated cycle storage are provided for walkers and cyclists. The lounge features a log fire and shared TV area.

Kirkstile Inn sits at the foot of Melbreak with direct access to hiking trails around Loweswater and Crummock Water. Buttermere Lake is 10 km away, and Whinlatter Forest Park is 12 km from the property. Cat Bells is within 20 km of the inn.

The hotel offers free private parking with accessible spaces and a wheelchair-accessible entrance. Luggage storage, packed lunches, and private check-in/check-out are available. Pet bowls and a pet-friendly policy apply to dogs (with water bowls and treats at the bar).

Architecture: 400-year-old historic inn with low beams and log fires

Views: Melbreak fell views from most rooms

Dining: Traditional Cumberland breakfast and local ales

Location: Direct walks from the pub door

Services: Free parking, drying room, cycle storage

Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible facilities and family rooms