Guidebook for Holmrook
Everything Else
A setting off point for one of the Scafell Pike routes is at Nether Wasdale, less than 10 minutes drive from the cottage.
69 locals recommend
Scafell Pike
A setting off point for one of the Scafell Pike routes is at Nether Wasdale, less than 10 minutes drive from the cottage.
Helvellyn
Hellvellyn is one of the Wainwright Routes.
Skiddaw
Sixth highest peak in the Lake District.
Popular with tourists and fell walkers, with well marked paths to the summit.
58 locals recommend
The Old Man of Coniston
Popular with tourists and fell walkers, with well marked paths to the summit.
Blencathra, also known as Saddleback, is one of the most northerly mountains in the English Lake District. It has six separate fell tops, of which the highest is the 868-metre (2,848 ft) Hallsfell Top
18 locals recommend
Blencathra
Blencathra, also known as Saddleback, is one of the most northerly mountains in the English Lake District. It has six separate fell tops, of which the highest is the 868-metre (2,848 ft) Hallsfell Top
Drinks & Nightlife
The Screes Inn
Lovely pub to use as a start or end point for a Wastwater walk...
The Strands Hotel / Inn & Micro Brewery
Also a lovely spot pre or post a Wastwater walk...
Our local pub, literally 4 minutes walk from the front door! With walker sized helpings, friendly locals, and separate dining and bar areas to suit your mood. Not currently dog friendly.
Book Direct Lutwidge Arms Hotel
Our local pub, literally 4 minutes walk from the front door! With walker sized helpings, friendly locals, and separate dining and bar areas to suit your mood. Not currently dog friendly.
Local pub with great roasts, open fire, dogs welcome, easily walkable to the beach; what's not to love...?!
6 locals recommend
Victoria
Station RoadLocal pub with great roasts, open fire, dogs welcome, easily walkable to the beach; what's not to love...?!
Great Sunday carvery, curry nights, open fire, half way point on a long walk by way of a circular route from Volcano.
6 locals recommend
Bridge Inn
WhitecroftGreat Sunday carvery, curry nights, open fire, half way point on a long walk by way of a circular route from Volcano.
Gosforth Hall Inn
Wasdale RoadCozy pub with dining and bar areas.
A bit of everything: wood fired pizzas, lots of different rooms to spread out with the Sunday papers, and a 'vodka wall', to fortify your passengers pre or post attempting Hardknott Pass!
10 locals recommend
Woolpack Inn - Hardknott Bar & Cafe
A bit of everything: wood fired pizzas, lots of different rooms to spread out with the Sunday papers, and a 'vodka wall', to fortify your passengers pre or post attempting Hardknott Pass!
A well located pub a short walk from the end point of L'al Ratty Railway route.
10 locals recommend
The Boot Inn
Eskdale ValleyA well located pub a short walk from the end point of L'al Ratty Railway route.
Brown Cow
10 Goose GrnNice place for a pint or a meal if you're down that way...
Food Scene
With its beautiful pizza oven, child friendly nook and outstanding pizzas; this is a firm favourite of ours, and of our guests. It somehow even manages to be both romantic and family friendly. You can eat in or takeaway.
16 locals recommend
The Wild Olive
With its beautiful pizza oven, child friendly nook and outstanding pizzas; this is a firm favourite of ours, and of our guests. It somehow even manages to be both romantic and family friendly. You can eat in or takeaway.
Right next to Lakeland Habit; a teeny, tiny, beautifully formed bakery with lots of in house produced goodies of sweet and savoury varieties. Only open in the week.
Gosforth Bakery
Meadow CloseRight next to Lakeland Habit; a teeny, tiny, beautifully formed bakery with lots of in house produced goodies of sweet and savoury varieties. Only open in the week.
Shopping
The platform, coffee (just coffee, no tea) and gift shop at Drigg Station are like nothing we have ever come across in all our travels. Lovely pre or post walk on Drigg Beach.
Station Road
Station RoadThe platform, coffee (just coffee, no tea) and gift shop at Drigg Station are like nothing we have ever come across in all our travels. Lovely pre or post walk on Drigg Beach.
Entertainment & Activities
L'al Ratty (Little Railway) is, in our opinion, just the best thing in the world! Be you young or old, a dog, train enthusiast, or tea room lover: it will please everyone!
108 locals recommend
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Co.Ltd
Main StreetL'al Ratty (Little Railway) is, in our opinion, just the best thing in the world! Be you young or old, a dog, train enthusiast, or tea room lover: it will please everyone!
A world famous haunted bedroom, Falconry Show, owl enclosures, tea rooms and grounds to explore, with occasional special events.
121 locals recommend
Muncaster Castle
A world famous haunted bedroom, Falconry Show, owl enclosures, tea rooms and grounds to explore, with occasional special events.
South Lakes Safari Zoo
Melton TerraceA nice day out, twinned with a stop in Ulverston.
Sightseeing
There are two routes: one over Hardknott Pass (which is not for the faint hearted or those with less than perfect brake pads and clutch pedals!). More touristy Lakes experience: with cinema and shops
Ambleside
There are two routes: one over Hardknott Pass (which is not for the faint hearted or those with less than perfect brake pads and clutch pedals!). More touristy Lakes experience: with cinema and shops
Kendal
One of the Lake's most popular tourist towns.
Keswick
One of the Lake's most popular tourist towns.
Ulverston
A pretty Lakeland town, with a theatre, pubs, restaurants and shops.
Essentials
Great for locally sourced groceries, newspapers and in front of fire snacks! Two minutes drive from Volcano.
Esso
Great for locally sourced groceries, newspapers and in front of fire snacks! Two minutes drive from Volcano.
The Lakeland Habit (now known as Simply Fresh) is a small grocery and has an ATM.
ATM (The Lakeland Habit CA20 1AS)
The Lakeland Habit (now known as Simply Fresh) is a small grocery and has an ATM.
Egremont has a Co-op and laundrette, as well as a curry house, fish and chips, small art gallery and a few shops and eateries.
Egremont
Egremont has a Co-op and laundrette, as well as a curry house, fish and chips, small art gallery and a few shops and eateries.