Pub/car park near Windermere - can you help?

[VerySideways]

Hi,
Some of us from "down south" are coming past your way at the end of July on our way to doing an 850 mile lap of Scotland - we'd really like to stop somewhere for lunch on Saturday 25th July around the lakes, can anyone suggest a suitable venue?
Thanks!

[planetdave]

A bit off the beaten track - come off the M6 and take the coast road (A595 - nice driving) to get to

King George IV at Eskdale.

The food is OK....but

clicky

Take the road opposite towards Beckfoot. It may be a little congested for a spirited drive - but it's well worth it.

[VerySideways]

Might be a little too far off the beaten track - we've got almost 500 miles to cover that day if we go through Bowness and then rejoin the motorway...

Thanks though.

[A2Z]

http://www.cumberlandtaverns.co.uk/sportsman.htm

Sportsmans Inn in Troutbeck. On A66 (off J 40 M6) on the way to Keswick. Really easy to get to, large car park. Only been for a drink there but the food looked good.

[kirsty-SC]

A2Z said:

http://www.cumberlandtaverns.co.uk/sportsman.htm

Sportsmans Inn in Troutbeck. On A66 (off J 40 M6) on the way to Keswick. Really easy to get to, large car park. Only been for a drink there but the food looked good.

Check their opening times - we stopped there on way north a few months back and they weren't open

• Edit - crap grammar!

Edited by kirsty-SC on Sunday 22 February 10:29

[VerySideways]

Looks ideal, i'll check it out, thanks!

[V8 GRF]

The WaterMill Inn at Ings is excellent. Webpage Here
On the A590/A591 14 miles from Junction 36 off the M6, before you get to Bowness which will be very busy at that time of the year if it's a nice day.

[sider]

I'll second the Sportsmans suggestion. Good scran and plenty of car parking space. About 5 mins from the motorway.

[Warbbby]

Another vote for the Watermill at Ings.

[Flat6]

What about the Kirkstone Pass Inn? A few years since I've been but no trouble parking, good roads, excellent views and a decent loop back to the M6 at Penrith if you're heading back that way?

Edited by Flat6 on Monday 23 February 13:08

[VerySideways]

Looking at the map it's going to be the Watermill or Kirkstone Pass as the hot favourites so far...

In fact i think it's going to be the Watermill for lunch and then a drink at Kirkstone Pass on the way through

Edited by VerySideways on Monday 23 February 17:28