Eat and drink · Craft Bar
The Yan
Broadrayne Farm, Grasmere
A rustic British bistro with rooms on a converted 17th-century sheep farm at Broadrayne, just outside Grasmere, open to walkers and families as well as staying guests.
Nearby
The Swan Hotel
Country Hotel, Grasmere, dogs welcome££££
This 17th-century coaching inn sits right in the heart of Wordsworth country, where literary pilgrims and fell walkers converge. Stone walls, oak beams, and roaring fires create the perfect base for exploring the central fells. The Swan's traditional charm feels authentic rather than contrived, with locals propping up the bar alongside visiting ramblers.
Forest Side
Tasting Menu, Grasmere, dogs welcome££££
A Michelin-starred restaurant in a Gothic Victorian mansion overlooking Grasmere, with much of the produce foraged from the surrounding fells. The tasting menu is a masterclass in terroir-driven cooking.
The Jumble Room
Eclectic, Grasmere££££
A gloriously eclectic Grasmere institution where world flavours collide on a menu that refuses to be pigeonholed.
Walks nearby
Moderate · 8.6 km · 227 m up
Easedale Tarn from Grasmere
About 2 hours
Grasmere's classic tarn walk: up beside the white cascades of Sourmilk Gill to a big mountain tarn, back by Far Easedale.
Moderate · 6.6 km · 326 m up
Helm Crag from Grasmere
About 2 hours
Grasmere's own fell: a short, steep climb from Easedale to the rocky crest known as the Lion and the Lamb, with an exposed summit block for those who want it.
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.