Salutation
The Salutation, in Threlkeld
The Boot Inn
The The Boot Inn, in the village of Boot
Swinside
The Swinside, in the Newlands Valley
Britannia
The Britannia, in Elterwater
Bridge Hotel
The Bridge Hotel, in Buttermere village
Fish Hotel
The Fish Hotel, in Buttermere village
Swan
The Swan, at Thornthwaite
Three Shires Inn
The Three Shires Inn, in Little Langdale
Mill Inn
The Mill Inn, in the hamlet of Mungrisdale
Old Dungeon Ghyll
The Old Dungeon Ghyll, in Great Langdale
New Dungeon Ghyll
The New Dungeon Ghyll, in Great Langdale
Riverside Bar
The Riverside Bar of the Scafell Hotel in Rosthwaite
This region presents many opportunities to drink a traditional English ale in a traditional English pub. This can be a very satisfying way to replace lost calories after a long day walking in the hills.
Pubs in remote areas can develop a surprisingly lively scene in the evenings, if they are popular with mountaineers. Otherwise you will need to head in to larger towns if you are looking for night life.
The best thing about Cumbria is the staggering number of breweries - around 25 to date.
A selection of country pubs are: