Pip's favourite pub walks
(all our pub walks are muddy boots and dog friendly)
These are just a few of some of our favourite pub walks around the Lake District, because you deserve a reward of a drink or a bite to eat after your walk! They're in no particular order, so have a nosey and see where you fancy exploring...
The sun inn, Bassenthwaite. 1 mile form Kestrel Lodge Campsite
Of course this has to be on here! It's our favourite local pub. Only 1 mile from the campsite, so if you need a quick walk with the dog after a long drive, or you've done your days walk and just need that hearty hot meal before you settle down at the campsite, then The Sun is place! Always a warm welcome, roaring fire in the winter, good food and of course dog friendly (with a dog menu too!). Please remember to book as it can get busy.
Castle INN 2 miles form Kestrel Lodge Campsite
Although a Spa Hotel, The Castle Inn also has a bar area open to non residents. There is a lovely walk there via Park Wood, Bassenfell Manor and then the final stretch on the road. A good walk if you want something a little further than just the village, there are stunning views on route and why not break the journey back to the campsite up and stop off at The Sun too!​
Ravenstone manor A 6 mile round walk form Kestrel Lodge Campsite
About a 5km walk from Kestrel Lodge Campsite towards Peter House Farm and dropping down via the edge of Dodd Wood. With great views over Bassenthwaite Lake this walk skirts across the edge of the fell. Ravenstone Manor, although a lovely Hotel is also open to non residents and is very friendly and welcoming despite the grand look. They're dog friendly too, providing towels to dry your dog & humans leave muddy boots at the door.
To walk back you can take a lower level route crossing the A591 through fields and minor roads back via the village of Bassenthwaite to make this a lovely 10km walk in total. ​
The pheasant inn, Bassenthwaite A Variety of walks, only a short drive away
Parking on the road near Wythop Woods you can either do a route in the woods, or hike up to Sale Fell. A small but mighty hill with stunning views across to Bassenthwaite Lake and over towards the Solway Firth. After your walk the Pheasant Inn, owned by the Inn Collection Group, have a lovely beer garden and dog friendly areas of the pub for you to quench your thirst!
White Horse, Scales A 9 mile walk then bus back to Kestrel Lodge Campsite
This route takes you up over Dash Falls and over to the back of Blencathra, you can add more hills like Great Calva in and even summit Blencathra too before finishing at the White Horse pub in Scales. After well earnt meal and rest, you can walk along the flat to Threlkeld where you can get the X4 bus back to Bassenthwaite via Keswick. If you're too early for the bus there is also the Horse & Farrier and Salutation in Threlkeld to quench your thirst while you wait.
tHE ROYAL HOTEL, DOCKRAY A 30 min drive form Kestrel Lodge Campsite
This walk is a lovely round route of Gowbarrow Fell, towards Ullswater. There are many National Trust car parks around Aira Force where you can start your walk, with only a short climb to climb to the top, this 4 mile walk has incredible views over Ullswater Lake. You can easily add into the walk a stop at the The Royal Hotel or take the short drive to Dockray for a warm welcome, great food and drinks and of course dog friendly too!
