What hotel for scafell pike?

What hotel for scafell pike?

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BigJonMcQuimm

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975 posts

219 months

Wednesday 25th March 2009
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Hi

Can anyone recommend a good hotel that is convenient for scafell Pike?

thanks

Thudd

3,100 posts

214 months

Wednesday 25th March 2009
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That may depend upon which route you intend to take up it wink

ewenm

28,506 posts

252 months

Wednesday 25th March 2009
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Wasdale Head Inn is at the base of the shortest and steepest route up it, not sure if they do accomodation any more though. I've done the top and back in 2 hours from there (with a few fell runners).

New and Old Dungeon Ghyll hotels in Langdale are fairly convenient.

If you're after some luxury, stay at the Drunken Duck Inn (near Hawkshead, google it) and drive over to Langdale for the walk (15 min drive). The OH and I stayed there for a couple of nights last week - excellent hotel.

Edit: errant apostrophe!

Edited by ewenm on Wednesday 25th March 10:38

SC500

810 posts

258 months

Wednesday 25th March 2009
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There is a fantastic hotel called The Brook House Inn. It has its own menu for their whisky selection biggrin and the food was fantastic, I recommend the lamb. Its only down the road from the river Esk which leads you to Scarfell Pike.

http://www.brookhouseinn.co.uk

Also here's some pictures I took while walking along the Esk.
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/561532661bwOj...

Is one of
my favourites but that could be because I waded into the river to take it hehe

We never made it to the top though, the ex got scared rolleyes

village idiot

3,172 posts

274 months

Wednesday 25th March 2009
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i usually stay at the travelodge they have recently built at the summit

RicksAlfas

13,654 posts

251 months

Wednesday 25th March 2009
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One of the Dungeon Ghylls in Langdale will give you the most scenic route.

Chris_w666

22,655 posts

206 months

Wednesday 25th March 2009
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All dependant on route really,

Dungeon Ghylls are good, Wasdale Head Inn is too, if you don't fancy them and want to walk up the more tourist friendly route then staying anywhere near keswick would be handy.

angryS3owner

15,855 posts

236 months

Wednesday 25th March 2009
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The Strands Hotel, Nether Wasdale, short drive from the base, nice food and beer.