After a day of cold and rainy hiking through the Lake District, the Kirkstyle Inn was a very welcoming site! The manager and proprietor were incredibly accommodating, even allowing us to do one small load of laundry during our dinner. The building is charmingly old with original woodwork and beams. There were also modern features throughout, including full en suite baths with claw foot tubs and endless hot water. A full tea/cocoa/coffee selection with kettle was also in the room.
For dinner in the traditional pub which had a warm and inviting atmosphere, I enjoyed the stuffed mushrooms. My husband had steak and ale pie several times throughout our trip and felt the one at Kirkstyle Inn reigned triumphant over all.
They were also accommodating in accepting and stowing our portered luggage.
We will definitely be staying here again!
It was an easy walk through boggy terrain from Buttermere and a more arduous trek from Wasdale Head, which we did. read more