Lake District Accommodations

Keswick ( Penrith, X5 bus to Keswick)

AirBnB - Keswick

I stayed at Lindisfarne House, 21 Church Street, Keswick. Alison and claire were excellent hosts and very reasonable price - book directly with them and request a single room.

Allerdale House, 1 Eskin St., Keswick. Ph. +44 (0)1768 77389
Avondale Guest House 20 Southey St., Keswick. Ph. +44 (0)17687 72735
Portland House, 19 Leonard St., Keswick. Ph. +44 (0)17687 74230
Sevenoaks Guest House, 7 Acorn St., Keswick. Ph. +44 (0)17687 72088

Here are a few B&Bs I found walking around Keswick:
Melbreak House, 29 Church Street
Avondale Guest House, 20 Southey Street
Lyndhurst Guest House, 22 Southey Street
The Edwardene, 26 Southey Street
Goodwin House, 29 Southey Street
The Portland House, 19 Leonard Street
Harvington House, 19 Church Street
Number 10 Bed & Breakfast, 10 Southey Street
Bluestones Guest House, 7 Southey Street
Keswick Park Hotel & Restaurant, 33 Station Road
Inn on the Square, Market Square*
Skiddaw Hotel, 31 Main Street*

* - Advertised last minute booking

Longer term "self-catering" rentals:
Lakes Cottage Holidays
Cambrian Cottages

Newby Bridge Hotel, Windermere

Travelodge Kendal, Kendal

Scafell Pike

The Wasdale Head Inn, £65 for single. Closest walk to the Pike. 019467 26229 or reception@wasdale.com.

Restaurants & Pubs

The New Union pub in Kendal was awarded the "Best Cider and Perry Pub" in Britain in 2019 by the Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA). (See my post on the organization.)

From their website: "The 2019 Cider Pub of the Year award went to the New Union pub in Kendal for its wide array of real ciders and perries.
Nestled on the fringe of the Lake District, this ‘no-nonsense’ pub is a popular community hub hosting a weekly quiz, fortnightly music nights, carol singing, live music and whisky tastings." 

The New Union also won the West Pennines region (CAMRA) Cider Pub of the Year in 2020.

The New Union, 159 Stricklandgate, Kendal LA9 4RF ( Kendal)