Lovely little hide away in an idyllic area of the lake district. Faultless service and brilliant selection of beers. Only downfall is the lack of shower pressure but this is easily overlooked, would definitely stay again.

The Strands Inn is a rather quaint and very homely place where the eclectic features and styles actually combine rather well to make this the most charming of places. At the beginning of February, we have stayed here for the past two years for a couple of nights as a pre-cursor for our annual sojourn to the mountains of Scotland.... More

The food and beer in this place are top class....and the beer is reasonably priced too..very friendly staff. Ideal place to start walks from knowing you are coming back to a good beer or three....We will defineilty be going back some time soon.

Very friendly staff ,nothings too much trouble. Superb evening meals (even for the vegetarian), good beer -could have stayed longer to taste the whole range. Room was clean, though small.Their breakfast set's you off for the day !

7 of us stayed here as a base to climb Scafell Pikes. The people here are so friendly and helpful, food is really great and their beer is good and not too expensive. Although it is not perfect in regards to decor the rooms are more than adequate, the place is lovely and clean with loads of hot water, important... More

Excellent food served quickly, best cooked veg ever. Six own beers on hand pump and more in bottles. Log fire, good atmosphere and a mile from cottages to rent at woodhow farm.

Please do not miss this pub/hotel / eaterie The food is home cooked the atmosphere just as you would want after a long day on the fells ,nothing is too much trouble for them to make you feel welcome. the bedrooms are perfect but you do not feel uncomfortable, it is for walkers, couples, honeymooners , buisness and not to... More