Pubs in Troutbeck – There’s only 2 but they’re really good!
Troutbeck is less a village and more a quaint collection of tiny hamlets along a road in the stunning Troutbeck Valley.
It’s easily overlooked in favour of the usual suspects of Windermere, Ambleside and Bowness but, do yourself a favour and pay it a visit – even better, stay a while and use it as your peaceful Lake District base away from the hustle and bustle.
While visiting Troutbeck
There’s plenty here to hold your interest, and it even has a couple of wonderful, welcoming hostelries, so you won’t need to get back in your car to go out for something to eat and drink.
The Mortal Man
If a traditional 17th-century inn in an idyllic setting with views to die for over the Troutbeck Valley is your idea of heaven, then you’re going to love the Mortal Man – and so will your four-legged friends. It may well be the pet-friendliest pub in the Lake District. In fact, it’s so fur-friendly, some people have even been known to bring their cats.
Expect wood panelling and a bar that dates back to 1689, oak beams, open log fires, a seasonal menu of tasty top-notch food (and roasts on Sunday lunchtimes, of course), locally brewed ales and craft beers, fine wines, spirits and alcohol-free beer and soft drinks for designated drivers.
Enjoy live music, open mic nights and board games. And when the weather permits, head outside to the large beer garden to take in those wonderful fellside views.
The Queen’s Head, Troutbeck
When it comes to picturesque pit stops to slake your thirst – there are 20 gins to choose from as well as award-winning beers, wines and cocktails – you could do a lot worse than The Queen’s Head.
Nestled next to the fells in the Troutbeck Valley, this 17th-century coaching inn is all oak beams, log fires and exposed stone walls, and even has a bar made from an Elizabethan four-poster bed that once spent its days and nights in Appleby Castle.
Hungry? The menu features all the usual pub classics, freshly cooked using local produce where possible – we’ve heard good things about the British beef steak and ale pie – and there’s a choice of roasts on Sundays (with smaller roasts available for children, as well as a children’s menu). Your four-legged companions won’t go hungry either – there’s a dedicated doggy menu courtesy of Sir Woofchester.
You can just rock up by car, of course, but with a range of fabulous walks beginning on the doorstep, including Wansfell, with its amazing views over Windermere, it would be a shame not to bring your walking boots and earn yourself a local brew.
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