Eat and drink · Traditional
The Royal Oak
Braithwaite
Braithwaite's heart and soul, with Coledale Horseshoe views from the garden and Jennings ales on tap.
Nearby
Cottage in the Wood
Fine Dining, Braithwaite££££
Jack and Beth Bond's Michelin-starred restaurant with rooms sits high in Whinlatter Forest above Braithwaite, looking out towards Skiddaw. The tasting menu leans on regenerative Cumbrian farms and the nearby coast.
Fellpack
Casual Dining, Keswick££££
A laid-back Keswick restaurant built around Fellpots, generous bowls that put creative twists on classics. The short, seasonal menu might put a Japanese dish next to neeps and haggis.
The Dog and Gun
Traditional, Keswick, dogs welcome££££
A proper Keswick town-centre local, run by Greene King, known for its homemade Hungarian goulash, well-kept ales and a warm welcome for dogs.
Walks nearby
Hard · 12.5 km · 855 m up
Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Braithwaite
About 4 hours
Braithwaite's big fell: straight up the ridge to Grisedale Pike, along the rim of Hobcarton Crag to Hopegill Head, and back down Coledale past the old Force Crag Mine.
Hard · 8.7 km · 678 m up
Causey Pike and Scar Crags from Stoneycroft
About 3 hours
Newlands' best short ridge: up the rocky steps of Rowling End to the knobbly top of Causey Pike, along to Scar Crags, and back past the old Stoneycroft mines.
Moderate · 7.1 km · 422 m up
Catbells from Gutherscale
About 2 hours
Keswick's favourite little fell: up the north ridge of Catbells to a rocky top over Derwentwater, down from Hause Gate and back along the terrace path.