Cafe Ambio, Whinlatter Forest
© Allium at Askham Hall © Grasmere Gingerbread® © North Lakes Hotel & Spa
Howling Wolf Cafe
Welcome to the Lake District, Cumbria
Welcome to the 2026 edition of Cumbria Tourism’s Food & Drink Guide. This is your invitation to explore one of the UK’s finest foodie destinations, with something to tempt you no matter your taste.
Alongside two national parks, UNESCO World Heritage status and a dramatic coastline, Cumbria is home to a food and drink scene with an enviable reputation. Talented chefs, dedicated farmers, and skilled makers and producers all play their part, drawing on exceptional local ingredients to create food that is both rooted and contemporary.
Whether you’re planning a celebratory meal, seeking out relaxed dining after a day exploring, or simply looking for a good cup of coffee and something homemade, you’ll find plenty to enjoy. From Michelin-starred restaurants (the most per county outside of London) and AA rosette dining to welcoming pubs, cafés and tearooms, there’s something for every appetite and occasion.
Our producers make the most of all our landscapes have to offer. Food miles are kept low, with local ingredients and produce featuring on menus across the area, and a strong focus on sustainability. Discover independent breweries, distilleries and coffee roasteries, or pick up handmade products and local specialities to take home with you.
We hope this guide helps you discover our region’s food & drink scene, and enjoy everything the Lake District, Cumbria has to offer.
Gill Haigh, Managing Director of Cumbria Tourism
© Phil Rigby
A Culinary Tour of Cumbria
Take your taste buds on a journey across the Lake District, Cumbria, with our map of foodie landmarks.
1. Morecambe Bay Shrimp
- the sands yield these sweet and tasty tiny brown shrimps.
2. Cartmel Sticky Toffee Pudding
- a British classic, the version from Cartmel is famous worldwide.
3. Kendal Mintcake
- the sugar based snack with a mint flavour, popular with hikers and mountaineers.
4. Book & a Brew
- relax with a brew and a good book in Sedbergh: England’s official book town.
5. Market Towns
- the Eden Valley is known for its market towns, including Alston - the joint highest in England.
6. Brewers & Distillers
- there are fantastic beers and spirits made in breweries, micro breweries and distilleries across the county.
7. Cosmopolitan City Bars
- explore Cumbria’s only city, Carlisle, for a vibrant nightlife including bars and restaurants.
8. Food Festivals
- Cockermouth is home to the flagship Taste Cumbria Food Festival, with others held along the coast and in Carlisle.
9. Spicy Food
- in the 1800s, Whitehaven was a bustling harbour trading sugar and spice with the Caribbean & Americas.
10. Fish & Chips by the Beach
- along the west coast are plenty of places to enjoy seafood by the ocean.
11. Cumberland Sausage
- a spicy coiled sausage, best served with mash and onion gravy.
12. Grasmere Gingerbread®
- created by Victorian cook Sarah Nelson, now sold from her cottage in Grasmere, and in Hawkshead.
From Field to Fork
With a strong agricultural heritage alongside innovative approaches to sustainability, it’s easy to keep food miles low and flavours authentically local here in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Eat Local
Keeping food miles low is a natural choice here. Menus are often built around locally sourced ingredients - whether farm, fell or coast, our landscapes offer flavour in abundance. Choosing local supports our vibrant communities while ensuring freshness, quality and proper Cumbrian flavour on the plate.
Drink Local
Cumbria’s drinks scene continues to flourish, with breweries, distilleries and roasteries producing award-winning beers, spirits, coffees and teas. You can often learn more about the process through tastings, tours and workshops.
Vegetarian & Plant-Based
Menus across the county cater for a wide range of diets - whether fully plant-based or flexitarian, you’ll find vegetarian and vegan options that make the most of local produce and creative cooking.
Innovation & Sustainability
From regenerative farming and kitchen gardens to sustainable packaging and creative use of by-products, sustainability is embedded across our food and drink scene, helping to look after the landscapes that make Cumbria so special.
Bassenthwaite Lake Station
© Askham Hall
© The Yan at Broadrayne
© Keswick Brewery
Farmers' Markets & Foodie Events
The Lake District, Cumbria, hosts a wide range of fantastic food and drink events throughout the year. Here’s a taste of what’s on.
Farmers’ Markets
Brampton Farmers’ Market last Saturday of the month
Brough Farmers’ & Artisan Market third Saturday of the month
Carlisle Farmers’ Market first Saturday of the month
Egremont Farmers’, Crafts & Fairtrade Market third Friday of the month
Kendal Farmers’ Market
second & last Friday of the month
Kirkby Lonsdale Charter Market every Thursday
Orton Farmers’ Market second Saturday of the month
Penrith Farmers’ Market third Tuesday of the month
Sedbergh Artisan Markets various dates throughout summer
Foodie Events
Dalemain Marmalade Festival
25 April 2026
Muncaster Sausage Festival 2 - 4 May 2026
Country Fest 30 & 31 May 2026
Westmorland Country Show
9 & 10 September 2026
Taste Cumbria Festival
Held in Wigton, Carlisle, Maryport and Cockermouth on various dates through 2026.
Throughout the year, there are lots of food and drink events to discover. From gin and beer festivals to Christmas markets, check out what’s on at visitlakedistrict.com/whats-on
© Muncaster Castle
Keswick Market
Cumbria On A Plate
From coast to countryside, Cumbria’s culinary scene is as varied as its landscapes. Whether you’re eating by the sea, in a market town or overlooking a lake, local flavour is never far away.
Delicious dining can be found across the area: think hearty pub food after a country walk, afternoon tea with a view, lakeside beer gardens and evening cocktails in a vibrant city. Breathtaking locations are all part of the experience; combined with world-class food and drink, this is a stand-out culinary destination to remember.
We're proud to have the most Michelin starred restaurants outside of London - a reflection of the richness and variety of our culinary scene. You'll also find a whole
host of AA Rosette awarded eateries, as well as relaxed bistros, pubs and cafes for something a little more casual. Local produce takes centre stage, with traditional specialities like Cumberland sausage and Morecambe Bay Shrimp. You’ll also find modern dishes with a creative twist.
Enjoy Cumbrian flavours at home thanks to our makers and producers - whether it's a hamper sent to your holiday accommodation or Lakeland treats to take home after your visit, we’ve got you covered. Choose from jams, chutneys, cheeses, locally brewed spirits and ales and so much more.
Whatever your taste and dining style, you’ll find something to tempt your tastebuds in the Lake District, Cumbria.
© Allium at Askham Hall Hawkshead Brantwood
Food & Drink on the Cumbria Coastal Route
With a superb reputation for local produce, get ready to discover many wonderful flavours along the Cumbria Coast.
The region boasts a fascinating foodie history thanks to its busy ports that brought in ingredients from across the globe. This influenced traditional recipes such as the Cumberland Sausage with its spicy flavours and Cumberland rum nicky dessert with its use of dark rum.
Find out more about this rich sea-faring trade history at the Rum Butter Festival and The Rum Story where you can also buy Jefferson’s 1785 Dark Rum - all in Whitehaven.
This traditional brewing history continues with Ennerdale Brewery producing their own real ales, lagers and IPAs - and Crooked River Brewing Co near Workington offering Cumbrian craft beers. Find a great selection of beers, lagers and ciders at Captain Nelson Tavern in Maryport and buy fine wine and coffee at the traditional Richardsons of Whitehaven.
For local food, a strong farming heritage, natural ingredients and skilled teams has all led to a rich scene supported by businesses who offer menus full of fresh local produce. In Maryport you can purchase fresh fish and prawns with Chelaris Fresh Fish straight from their boat on the quayside. Local Fishermen working out of Whitehaven harbour sell their produce with Whitehaven Fishermen Cooperative.
For first class meat from local farms, quality butchers include Bewleys Sausage in
Millom and R B Woodall in Waberthwaite. The innovative Castletown Estates graze beef on the saltmarsh next to the Solway Firth.
You can buy local with independent retailers, farm shops and farmers markets. Purchase sweet treats from Bakes by Gina, handmade cheese from Mawbray Cheese Company, smoked meats from Smokery HMP Haverigg, handmade preserves from Cumbrian Coastal Kitchen and fresh farm milk and milkshakes from the Moody Cow vending machine near Allonby.
Fantastic cafes offer brilliant beach locations, amazing sea views and cosy settings whatever the weather. The Beach Road Bakehouse in St Bees includes a bakery while Silecroft Beach Café also runs Ravenglass Handmade Ice Cream. Maryport is home to characterful venues such as The Wharf, Studio Pixel, Marina View Cafe, Her Citi and Solway View on the promenade.
For the evening there’s Maryport Tandoori and Portobello Wood Fired in Maryport as well as The Peddler in Whitehaven and The Countryman pub in Lamplugh.
A vibrant calendar of foodie events includes everything from Indian Cooking workshops with Dosa Chaska and whisky tasting at The Wayside near Millom – to Muncaster Sausage Festival and Taste Cumbria, Maryport. There’s also Oktoberfest in Maryport and the Lakeland Life street food events in Whitehaven and St Bees.
Find out more here: www.visitlakedistrict.com/taste
The Cumbria Coastal Route project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and is supported by Cumberland Council.
RB Woodall, Waberthwaite
The Wharf, Maryport
The Howling Wolf Cafe, Whitehaven
Fish and Chips in Silloth
Ice cream on the coast
Letters from the Lakes
Discover the Lake District, Cumbria, through the eyes of some of our food & drink heroes.
“Cumbria's got something special when it comes to food - proper quality from people who care about what they're producing. We're fortunate to work with brilliant local farmers who rear their stock the traditional way, on the fells and pastures that make this region what it is. That dedication to quality shines through in every cut we prepare. It's not just about the meat - it's about the story behind it, the land it comes from, and the people who've put their heart into it.”
“What makes the Lake District food scene so special is its connection to the landscape. The land and climate shape what we grow and rear here, giving our produce a real sense of place. Here at SOURCE, we're proud to work closely with local farmers and suppliers who truly care about what they do, we celebrate seasonality, and let outstanding ingredients speak for themselves. It really is an inspiring place to cook.”
Ollie Bridgwater, SOURCE at Gilpin Hotel
“I moved to Cumbria in 1981 and soon found myself working with many of the area’s dedicated food producers. There’s a rich heritage of regional foods and recipes, many unique to Cumbria - Sweet Lamb Pie, Grasmere Gingerbread®, Lamplough Pudding and Cumberland Rum Butter to name a few! Many place names even have foodie origins like Keswick, Grisedale, Appleby, Haverigg and Troutbeck. Even local traditional names for ingredients like blackites, covens & buckies, biskies and carlins add to the richness of the local vocabulary.”
John Crouch, chef and food historian
Mark Duckworth, Owner at Dales Traditional Butchers - winner of 'Britain's Best Butcher's Shop'
© Dales Traditional Butchers
© Taste Cumbria / Tom Kay Photography
© SOURCE at Gilpin Hotel
Cumbria Tourism Award Winners
The Cumbria Tourism Awards celebrate the very best of the Cumbrian tourism industry. Held in July at the Castle Green Hotel in Kendal, the 2025 event was a sparkling celebration of local pride - and there were more than a few food & drink winners!
To view the full list of winners from the Cumbria Tourism Awards 2025, go to visitlakedistrict.com/awards
Experience of the Year sponsored by Reeds Shed One Distillery - Make Your Own Distilled Spirit
Pub of the Year sponsored by Napthens The Brackenrigg Inn
Taste of Cumbria: Casual Dining Award Bassenthwaite Lake Station
Taste of Cumbria: Fine Dining Award sponsored by Lamont Pridmore SOURCE at Gilpin Hotel
SYMBOLS KEY
a Booking advisable
v Vegetarian menu choices
V Vegan/Plant-based choices
k Children's menu available
! Special diets & allergens catered for
d Dog friendly
b Licensed
Small Hotel of the Year sponsored by Colliers Farlam Hall Hotel & Restaurant
Large Hotel of the Year sponsored by Christie & Co Another Place, The Lake
Outdoor seating available
Michelin Stars Great Taste Award Winner 2025
Pubs, Inns & Breweries
Hearty dishes served in stunning locations…from gastro pubs to bustling locals, town centre eateries to rural spots, there’s plenty of choice.
Cosy Dining & Comfort Food
Few places do pubs quite like Cumbria. Whether tucked away in a village, perched at the foot of a mountain or located at the heart of a town, our pubs and inns offer hearty refreshment and a warm welcome to all.
Expect comforting food, locally brewed ales, roaring log fires in winter and sunny beer gardens in warmer months. Menus often feature familiar favourites alongside seasonal specials, made with ingredients sourced from nearby farms and producers. Ingredients like Cumbrian reared meats, artisan cheeses, kitchen garden veg and handmade relishes make home cooked meals even better.
Whether it’s a country inn where muddy boots are welcome or a stylish gastro pub for an evening meal, good old fashioned comfort food or a modern twist on a pub classic, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Dogs are often welcome, too - with some offering dedicated canine menus!
Many pubs and inns also offer rooms, so you can relax and settle in for the night. A good meal, a relaxed evening and a hearty breakfast provide the perfect base for exploring more of the Lake District, Cumbria.
Locally Brewed
Cumbria’s ever-growing number of independent breweries and distilleries are not to be missed. Sample local ales, gins and spirits made right here in the Lakes. Tours, tastings and taprooms offer the chance to learn more about the craft behind the glass. Some even have their own bars and restaurants.
© The Brackenrigg Inn
© The Wild Boar
© The George & Dragon, Clifton
© Mary Mount Hotel
Crown Inn | Queens Head Troutbeck
Masons Arms | Queens Head
Conveniently located at the heart of the Lake District in the small village of Threlkeld, our Inn offers comfortable dog friendly accommodation, a friendly service, cosy bar as well as a beautiful outside area with spectacular views. Our bar offers a mouth-watering selection of dishes with something for everyone. Our ingredients are always fresh and locally sourced where possible, ensuring the finest Cumbrian quality. We have live music, quiz nights and televised sporting events.
The Royal Barn
The Sun Inn
The Orange Tree Platos
Number Nine Dales Butchers
Restaurants & Fine Dining
Join us for a meal to remember in the Lake District, Cumbria. From creative fine dining to dinner and drinks with friends, our restaurants offer delicious dishes with views to match.
Wine & Dine
Cumbria has firmly established itself as one of the UK’s leading destinations for exceptional dining, with our striking landscapes and rich culinary scene creating a foodie destination not to be missed. We’ve got fine dining covered with Michelin stars and AA-Rosette awarded restaurants taking you on a culinary journey to remember. Multi-course tasting menus offer something special, while a la carte menus feature dishes both traditional and modern. After something a little more relaxed? Our casual bistros and eateries welcome diners to enjoy excellent food and drink, with family-friendly places too.
Stunning locations match the quality of the food, with country house hotels, awardwinning restaurants, stylish eateries and hidden gems across coast, countryside and in our towns and city. Get a real taste of the Lakes, with ingredients often sourced from within miles of where they’re servedwhether that’s a restaurant kitchen garden, a local farmer, or catch of the day along the Cumbrian coast.
Whatever the occasion, this is the perfect place for a meal to remember for all the right reasons.
Michelin Star Dining
You’ll find a galaxy of Michelin stars illuminating the culinary landscape in the Lake District, Cumbria. We’ve got the most outside of London, reflecting the region’s commitment to quality, creativity and consistency - and making for some truly spectacular places to eat.
Storrs Hall
© SOURCE at Gilpin Hotel
© The W, Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa
© Borrowdale Gates Hotel
Borrowdale Gates Hotel
We are open daily for Light Lunch between 12pm – 2.30pm and A ernoon Tea between 12.30pm – 4pm or just call in for Co ee & Cocktails anytime! Sunday Lunch is served between 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Our two AA Rosette Restaurant is open every day and serves a seasonally changing À la Carte Menu from 6pm.
Our menus celebrate the Lake District’s glorious food heritage; our head chef is constantly inspired by the wealth of produce on our doorstep, everything is carefully prepared by the talented kitchen team, from Cumberland breakfasts to an elegant dinner by candlelight with ne wines.
Non-residents are welcome and there’s no booking required, we are the perfect spot to meet with family and friends, or to take a break during your hike!
Clare House Hotel
There is something truly special about Clare House Hotel. A haven of peace and tranquility set in nearly an acre of wonderful gardens with stunning views over Morecambe Bay and beyond. Open to Non Residents, award winning food served daily.
We are fully licensed. We regret no dogs are allowed in the hotel, except guide dogs. We have ample off road parking, Grange is also well served by rail, should you wish to leave your car at home. So relax, feel at home and enjoy the unhurried charm & hospitality at Clare House. We look forward to welcoming you soon.
www.clarehousehotel.co.uk
Park Road, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7HQ Tel: 015395 33026 | info@clarehousehotel.co.uk
Askham Hall
After a swim, a walk, a ferry ride or a family adventure, Mary Mount Restaurant is where you refuel. Set on the shores halfway around Derwentwater, it serves honest, hearty cooking, generous portions, and one of the best dining views in the Lake District. Muddy boots, dogs and kids welcome.
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Free parking and dogs welcome.
Storrs Hall Hotel / Lindeth Fell Country House
Bowness-on-Windermere,
Cafes & Tearooms
Fancy a brew? The kettle is always on in the Lake District, Cumbria, with cosy tea rooms and modern cafes offering home baked cakes, delicious dishes and afternoon tea with a view.
A Brew with a View
It's time for tea and we’ve got just the place. Whether you're after a mid-walk treat, a relaxed coffee with friends, a leisurely brunch or tea and cake while exploring a museum, our cafes and tea rooms offer the perfect combination of flavour, comfort and character.
Contemporary cafes serving brunch and flat whites sit alongside traditional tea rooms offering home baked cakes and cream teas. You’ll find them in some stunning locations, whether by the sea, nestled in the countryside, or amidst the buzz of our city, towns and villages.
Coffee is often roasted right here in Cumbria, while local ingredients and specialities like Cumberland sausage and Rum Nicky can be found on the menu. From breakfast to light lunches, bakes to brews, they make for a great spot to unwind and relax or refuel mid adventure.
Prefer to enjoy something to go? Our scenic landscapes are the perfect place for a picnic.
Afternoon Tea
From informal treats to indulgent occasions, afternoon tea remains a much-loved ritual. Whether delicate bakes and finger sandwiches or something a little bit different, pots of tea or a glass of fizz, we’ve got plenty to choose from with views to match.
Cafe Ambio
© Stable Cafe, Muncaster Castle
© Clare House Hotel
© Peter Rabbit Cafe / Steven Barber
Retailers & Producers
Take home a taste of Cumbria, with local produce available to buy across the region and enjoy during or after your trip.
Farm shops and independent stores stock an impressive range of locally made food & drink, including world famous delicacies like sticky toffee pudding and Grasmere Gingerbread®. Local markets offer the chance to meet the makers and pick up homegrown food and drink while enjoying a great day out - they take place across the region, so there's lots to choose from.
Want to learn more? Give it a go yourself, with workshops and courses where you can make your own edible souvenir from your trip - as well as memories to last a lifetime.
Don’t forget: you can often order your favourite Cumbrian treats online - so whether it’s a gift or a treat for yourself, you can enjoy a taste of the Lakes long after your visit.
© Grasmere Gingerbread®
© Hawkshead Relish Cranstons Food Hall
Recipe: Winter Cumberland Sausage & Bean Casserole
By Cranstons Cumbrian Food Hall
Ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large white onion, finely chopped
2 medium sticks of celery, finely chopped
1 yellow pepper, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
600g Cranstons thick Cumberland sausage
3 garlic cloves
1½ tsp sweet smoked paprika
½ tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp dried thyme
125ml white wine
2 x 400g cans of chopped tomatoes
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 chicken stock cube
1 x 400g tin of mixed beans, rinsed and drained
1 x bunch chives, snipped and chopped
Method:
Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a large pan, adding the finely chopped onion and cooking gently for five minutes or until they’re soft.
Next, add the finely chopped sticks of celery, and the yellow and red pepper. Cook for a further five minutes.
Then add the Cumberland sausage and fry for five minutes.
Add chopped garlic cloves, paprika, cumin and dried thyme, stir, then cook for 1-2 minutes.
Pour in the white wine and stir.
Stir in the chopped tomatoes and sprigs of thyme and bring to a simmer. Crumble in the stock cube and stir.
Cook for around 40 minutes then stir in the mixed beans and cook for a further five minutes.
For more Cumbrian recipes head to visitlakedistrict.com/recipes
Remove the sprigs of thyme then season with black pepper and chives.
© Cranstons Cumbrian Food Hall
VISITOR INFORMATION
Visitor Information Centres
Friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable staff at Cumbria’s Tourist Information Centres can help you make the most of your stay by giving advice on where to go, how to get around, what’s on and where to stay.
Some Tourist Information Centres also offer an accommodation booking service to personal callers. Please note that opening days, times, and operational facilities may be subject to change and some may operate reduced hours during the winter months, therefore please check before travelling.
Alston I4 6
Town Hall, Front Street, Alston, CA9 3RF | 01434 382244 Alston.LocalLinks@ westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Ambleside F9 6
Central Buildings, Market Cross, Ambleside, LA22 9BS 015394 34780
Appleby I7 6
Moot Hall, Boroughgate, Appleby, CA16 6XE | 017683 51177 tic@applebytown.gov.uk
Bowness-on-Windermere F9 6
Glebe Road, Bowness-onWindermere LA23 3HJ 01539 724555
BownessTIC@lakedistrict.gov.uk
Brampton H2 6
Brampton Visitor Centre, Market Place, Brampton, CA8 1RW 01697 73382
Broughton-in-Furness D10 6
The Old Town Hall, The Square, Broughton-in-Furness LA20 6JF 01229 716115 broughtontic@btconnect.com
Carlisle F3 6
Old Town Hall, Greenmarket, Carlisle, CA3 8JE | 01228 598596 info@discovercarlisle.co.uk
Cockermouth C6 6
88-92 Main Street, Cockermouth, CA13 9LU | 01900 706137 tic@cockermouth.org
Coniston E9 6
Ruskin Avenue, Coniston, LA21 8EH | 015394 40800
Egremont B8 6
12 Main Street, Egremont, CA22 2DW | 01946 820693
Hawkshead E9 6
Main Street, Hawkshead, Ambleside, LA22 0NS | 015394 40277 hawksheadtic@lakedistrict.gov.uk
Kirkby Lonsdale H11 6
The Old Bank, 29 Main Street, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2AH 015242 97177 | lovethelune@gmail.com
Kirkby Stephen J8 6
Upper Eden Visitor Centre, Market Square, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4QN 017683 71199 | visit@uecp.org.uk
Maryport B5
Lake District Coast Aquarium, South Quay, Maryport, CA15 8AB | 01900 814774 | info@coastaquarium.co.uk
Penrith G6 6
Middlegate, Penrith, CA11 7PT 01768 867466 | pen.tic@ westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Sedbergh I10 6
72 Main Street, Sedbergh, LA10 5AD 015396 20125 | tic@sedbergh.org.uk
Silloth C3 6
Solway Coast Discovery Centre, Liddel Street, Silloth, CA7 4DD 01697 333055
Ullswater F7 6
Beckside Car Park, Glenridding, CA11 0PD | 01539 724555
Windermere F9 6
Victoria Street, Windermere, LA23 1AD | 015394 46499 info@windermereinfo.co.uk
Visitor Information Points
Visitor Information Points offer a local drop-in service which includes basic information and free literature for visitors without being a full-scale Tourist Information Centre. Not all Visitor Information Points are open all year and opening days, times and operational facilities may be subject to change, therefore please check before travelling.
Dalton D12
Dalton Town Hall, Station Road, Dalton-In-Furness, LA15 8DT 01229 464000
Millom C11 6
Millom Heritage & Arts Centre, Station Road, Millom, LA18 5AA 01229 772555
Pooley Bridge G6
Ullswater ‘Steamers’ Shop and Information Centre, 9 The Square, Pooley Bridge, CA10 2NW 017684 86135
Shap H7
The Old Courthouse, Main Street, Shap, CA10 3NL | 01931 717539 admin@theoldcourthouse.org
Whitehaven A7
The Beacon Museum, West Strand, Whitehaven, CA28 7LY 01946 592302
KEY: J4 etc - Map Reference 6 - Wheelchair Access
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With multiple awards and accolades to its name, Bassenthwaite Lake Station is a unique café situated in stunning scenery in the northern Lake District. It is known for its warm welcome, cheerful, helpful sta and superb food whether this is a full Cumbrian breakfast, delicious lunches and spectacular afternoon teas on board the replica steam train, once used in the Kenneth Branagh Murder on the Orient Express lm.
NEW FOR 2026!
The Afternoon Tea bus tour travels in a circular route from the station down to Grasmere and through Keswick before returning back to the start. The rst of its kind in Cumbria, this is likely to be a hit with locals and tourists alike who can enjoy a delicious home-made afternoon tea on board as they travel through some of the most beautiful scenery to be found anywhere in the UK.
Dogs, guests with mobility and accessibility requirements, families, swimmers, cyclists, walkers and bird-watchers are all welcome and catered for however the bus tour is not suitable for dogs or children under 10. Walk-in guests are welcome at the station but it is advisable to book at busier times. Afternoon teas should always be booked in advance so that special diets can be catered for. Facilities: vk!dboi2p8 Map Ref: D6