Book The Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel in Great Langdale, Lake District

The Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel houses the Climbers' Bar, a space that has been voted the best pub in England for walkers. This bar offers a selection of local ales not found elsewhere, including Theakston's Old Peculiar and Devil's Bridge IPA. Open log fires, live music on Wednesday evenings, and occasional impromptu performances create a gathering place for climbers and walkers to share stories.

The hotel serves homemade dishes prepared with fresh local ingredients, including steak and ale pie, chicken ham and leek pie, and deep-fried haggis. Breakfast offers full English, Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options, with kippers and perfectly poached eggs noted by guests. Packed lunches are available on request, and the bar menu caters to walkers with substantial portions.

Guests can join yoga classes, play darts, or borrow board games from the hotel's collection. The location provides direct access to hiking routes including the Cumbria Way, Stickle Tarn, and Rossett Pike. A drying room for wet gear and free private parking support daily adventures in the Lake District.

The hotel offers dog-friendly rooms and welcomes pets throughout the property. Dog owners can request sausages for their pet at breakfast. The surrounding valley provides immediate walking routes suitable for dogs.

Rooms feature private bathrooms, garden or mountain views, and tea and coffee makers. The drawing room has an open log fire and no televisions, encouraging conversation. Starlink WiFi is available throughout the hotel, compensating for the lack of mobile phone signal in the area.

Location: Direct access to Scafell Pike, Lake Windermere, and Coniston

Bar: Climbers' Bar with ales unavailable elsewhere

Dining: Homemade food including haggis, steak pie, and full English breakfast

Activities: Yoga classes, darts, live music, board games

Pet: Dog-friendly rooms with breakfast sausages for pets

Amenities: Drying room, free private parking, Starlink WiFi