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| v40mav Member Since: 25 Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 206  
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Following a slight change of plans this week I'm taking some holidays at the end of the week.
I'm looking for some recommended B&B or farm guest houses / hotels in the lake district area that can be suggested or recommended. Needs to be dog friendly so the 2 labs are welcome. If you have any suggestings let me know. Thanks H Defender 110 County SW Disco 3 HSE Freelander 2 HSE - SOLD going back to a car www.lothian4x4response.org |
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9th Sep 2012 10:06pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665  
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It depends what you're looking for really! Because th traffic in the Lakes can be a nightmare, we tend to stay in a cetrally-located B&B with restaurants, pubs and shopping all walk-able. We used this place last time (and liked it): http://www.brathay-lodge.co.uk/index.html It has private parking in the centre of Ambleside, and one of our favourite restaurants in Ambleside is there (Lucy's on a plate). Great spot to get the open top bus to Grasmere and then walk back, or use the Windermere cruise boats to get around the Lake (i.e. you're not car-bound). They have some rooms with their own front door which would be ideal for the dogs I guess. Ambleside is always a good base IMHO. Good walking there as well (without using the car). Heading up to Lily Tarn gives a great view down Windermere. Grasmere to Ambleside (using the open-top bus service) gives a great walk down the W side of Rydal Water. Great coffee and cakes at the Rydal Hall coffe shop... Good beer in Golden Rule pub... Bigger walks "the Fairfield Horseshoe", and other pubs - the Britannia at Elterwater... Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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10th Sep 2012 6:12am |
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| v40mav Member Since: 25 Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 206
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Thanks Martin.
Travel around is not too big an issue - we know the area well but in he past we have stayed in a lodge further afield. The biggest issue is a dog welcome place that does actually do that. We had a bad experience with a big hotel in Aviemore in the past who advertise being dog friendly- when we arrived it was far from that with the dods only being allowed in the room and no where else in the hotel, even the reception area was out. Hugh Defender 110 County SW Disco 3 HSE Freelander 2 HSE - SOLD going back to a car www.lothian4x4response.org |
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10th Sep 2012 7:12am |
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| twopoint6khz Member Since: 18 Aug 2011 Location: North Lakes Posts: 654 
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Try the Kirkstile Inn at Loweswater. Pretty sure they take dogs? It's out the way of the main tourist spots, and amongst (IMO) the best scenery around - Buttermere etc.
The Armathwaite Hall near(ish) Keswick takes dogs too, but again I think it's not in communal areas, and the rooms are disappointing for the sizeable price they're asking. Personally I'd keep away from the A591 corridor (Keswick through to Windermere) as it's so touristy. But it's just about starting to calm down now after the holidays. |
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10th Sep 2012 1:30pm |
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| v40mav Member Since: 25 Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 206
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Thanks for the info guys - so far every where we have tried has been booked or they only take one dog
Not much use when we have 2 fab Labradors Might have to broaden the area- - Defender 110 County SW Disco 3 HSE Freelander 2 HSE - SOLD going back to a car www.lothian4x4response.org |
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11th Sep 2012 8:30am |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044 
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There are a couple of nice pubs in Hawkshead, both took dogs in the bar and I'm pretty sure that they both did in the B&B, can't remember the pub names sorry, but google will bring them up.
Not in the most rugged part of the lakes, but near enough and some nice local walks. DJ 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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11th Sep 2012 9:00am |
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| v40mav Member Since: 25 Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 206
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Thanks for the suggestions guys, I'm told that the boss has this sorted
Will find out more when I get home later. There is plenty availability in some place that advertise as pet friendly but that might just be one room out of the whole place, would be easily if you have booked well in advance but last minute is not so easy. Now to get the defender ready when I get home  Defender 110 County SW
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11th Sep 2012 6:12pm |
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| peterl Member Since: 08 Jan 2009 Location: Pembrokeshire Posts: 308 
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Try the Swan at Newbry Bridge (south end of Windermere), fantastic setting, food, location etc etc...
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22nd Nov 2012 7:52am |
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