Places to Eat & Drink
For a full selection of places to eat and drink in Cumbria
go to www.golakes.co.uk.
Here is a selection of some of the best.
L’enclume Restaurant
Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands LA11 6PZ
T: 015395 36362
A small Lakeland village might seem like an odd location for a
Michelin-starred restaurant, but chef Simon Rogan has made an
amazing temple to gastronomy in this old 13th century smithy.
It has seven comfortable and characterful rooms to roll into once
you’ve made your way through the epic, palette-expanding tasting
menu.
www.lenclume.co.uk
Drunken Duck Inn
Barngates, Ambleside LA22 ONG
T: 015394 36347
Fantastic 400-year-old Lakeland Inn where you can dine in the fab
restaurant, sample a prize-winning ale from the on-site Barngates
Brewery, and stay the night in one of 16 spacious and comfy
rooms.
www.drunckenduckinn.co.uk
The Punch Bowl Inn
Crosthwaite, Lyth Valley LA8 8HR
T: 015395 68237
This top quality Lakeland gastropub set in a tiny village near
Kendal is great for a cosy country bolthole weekend . Has a nice
vibe about it - the sort of place where old and new work
together well, from the top notch foodie standards of the
restaurant to the wellie-wearing locals popping in for quick halves
of beer.
www.the-punchbowl.co.uk
The Sun Inn
Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2AU
T: 015242 71965
17th century Inn with all mod cons set in the attractive market
town of Kirkby Lonsdale in the Lune Valley, Has kept all the
traditional heritage elements of flag floors, roaring log fires and
cask ales but combined it with high quality contemporary cuisine
and rooms replete with Wi-Fi access and LCD TV’s.
www.sun-inn.info
Lucy’s of Ambleside
Church Road, Ambleside, LA22 0BU
T: 015394 32288
Foodie mecca at the top of Lake Windermere with specialist grocery
store, restaurant and bistro. Recently opened another brasserie
outpost in Bowness plus a cookery school.
www.lucysofambleside.co.uk
Pheasant Inn
Bassenthwaite Lake, CA13 9YE
T: 017687 76234
One of the best things about staying in the Lakes is waking up to
amazing views. Peacefully set in its own gardens and woodland
between the lakes and the fells, the hotel makes an ideal base for
exploring the northern end of the Lakes.
www.the-pheasant.co.uk