Best Cafes in the Lake District
Many of our cafes offer beautiful views of the lakes, mountains, and surrounding landscapes. Prioritising using locally sourced ingredients, showcasing the region’s fresh and high-quality food.
And, each cafe has its own distinct personality, reflected in its décor, menu, and atmosphere. You might find cosy tearooms, modern coffee shops, or a greasy spoon to fuel you up.
Showcasing Independent cafes
Gathering places for locals and visitors alike, fostering a sense of community. Share in some delicious, fresh bakes homemade cakes, pastries, and other treats. Tuck in…
The best coffee in the Lake District
Wake up and smell the coffee⊠in Cumbria! Weâve rounded up our pick of the best bean wranglers in the Lakes so you can look out for them!
Coniston restaurants, cafés, & takeaways not to miss
Coniston is full of eatery’s, from cafĂ©s and restaurants, to pubs and even some takeaways. Which will you choose to try next?
Places to eat in Hawkshead
If hunger strikes when youâre wandering through Hawkshead, youâll be spoilt for choice with everything from cosy pubs to traditional tearooms
Staveley cafes – Explore, sip, and savour when you visit
Are you a coffee connoisseur, a lover of fine food, a seeker of cosy? Staveleys cafés have something special for everyone
8 Must visit places to eat in Grasmere
You donât need to walk more than few yards in Grasmere village to find somewhere enticing to stop and eat.
10 of the best places to eat in Bowness and Windermere
There are so many cafes and restaurants that you could eat somewhere different every day. Sounds like our kind of holiday!
The 6 Best Afternoon Teas in Windermere & Bowness
Is there anything more quintessentially English than afternoon tea? And is there anything better than afternoon tea in the Lake District?
The 20 best Places to Eat in Keswick
Whether youâre looking for a quick bite or a leisurely meal, youâll find something to suit your taste in Keswick
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More things to do in the Lake District
Lake District Beaches: Heading West to undiscovered secrets
While thereâs only one coastal town inside the National Park the wider area has a lovely coastline, with numerous beaches worth visiting
Visiting the Lake District in January
Why is January special? Enjoy gentle bracing walks. Set sail on crystalline lakes. Wander through forests and gaze up at starlit dark skies.
Lake District photography locations, workshops, and prints
Rugged, rolling, romantic. Why are so many drawn to photograph the Lake District? Exploration, patience, and reward. Let’s pop the lens cap off and take a lookâŠ
Visiting the Lake District in December
Snow-dusted mountain tops, and towns looking suitably festive everywhere, with twinkly lights and trees and decorated shop fronts
Take a pilgrimage to a grand old abbey in the Lake District
In addition to the three abbeys, there are also a number of other monastic sites in the Lake District, such as ruins of friaries and priories
Burrow deep into the history of the Lake District’s mines
Metal mining has a long history dating back to the Roman era. It played an important role in the economy and landscape of the Lake District
