Eat and drink · Traditional
The Wainwright Inn
Chapel Stile, Great Langdale
A Langdale valley stalwart named after the great man himself - solid ales, hearty food and a walkers welcome.
Nearby
Brimstone Hotel
Luxury Lodge, Langdale££££
A collection of luxury suites and lodges in the Langdale Valley with a stunning spa, fire pit, and slate-clad architecture that feels both modern and rooted in the Cumbrian landscape.
The Britannia Inn
Traditional, Elterwater, dogs welcome££££
Elterwater's village green pub is a Langdale classic - real ales on the terrace with the Pikes as your backdrop.
The Daffodil Hotel & Spa
Contemporary British, Grasmere££££
A luxurious lakeside retreat offering panoramic views of Grasmere Lake. Features an award-winning spa and elegant dining rooms serving locally sourced cuisine.
Walks nearby
Moderate · 11.6 km · 536 m up
Lingmoor Fell and Side Pike from Elterwater
About 3 hours
A small fell with a huge view: from Elterwater through old slate quarries to Lingmoor's ridge, over Side Pike above Blea Tarn, and back along Great Langdale.
Easy · 5.4 km · 36 m up
Elterwater to Skelwith Force
About 1 hour
A level riverside walk from Elterwater village, past the lake and through meadows to the falls at Skelwith Force. No stiles.
Moderate · 5.8 km · 370 m up
Silver How from Grasmere
About 2 hours
Grasmere's own little fell: a short circuit to a rocky summit with one of the finest views of the vale, the lake and the Langdale Pikes.