Eat and drink · Traditional
The Kirkstile Inn
Loweswater
A whitewashed inn at the foot of Melbreak between Loweswater and Crummock Water, and the original home of Cumbrian Legendary Ales, whose Loweswater Gold was once named Champion Golden Ale of Britain.
Walks nearby
Easy · 3.8 km · 5 m up
Loweswater and Holme Wood from Maggie's Bridge
About 1 hour
A level, fully accessible walk along the quiet south shore of Loweswater into the oaks of Holme Wood. A Miles without Stiles route for all.
Moderate · 5.3 km · 356 m up
Rannerdale Knotts and the bluebell valley
About 1 hour 30 minutes
A small fell with a big view over Crummock Water, climbed via Rannerdale, the valley famous for its May carpet of bluebells.
Easy · 8.8 km · 122 m up
Buttermere lake circuit
About 2 hours
A level walk all the way round Buttermere, with a lakeshore tunnel, a beach at the head of the lake and the High Stile ridge towering above.