We were staying in a caravan park just down the road and needed a place to eat in the evening. We…read morecame across this delightful pub within a few minutes of searching. We spent the remainder of our holidays here, every evening. Nestling by a brook full of eels. The pubs dog, Jasper, loved to just stand in the cooling water on the hot evenings that we experienced this July. Sufficient room to sit outside with plenty of tables. Service is second to none. Professional, efficient and, more to the point, friendly. Great selection of real ales, my favourite was the Cromwell. Now to the reason for frequenting this hostelry, the food. A reasonable menu taking into account the position of this pub. A good varied choice of fresh seafood, burgers, curries and steaks. We tried most of them and they all were extremely tasty. All cooked to order. Great mussels in white wine. Behind the bar is a blackboard describing their Naga 'Viper' curry made with, 'officially', the hottest chilli pepper. Underneath is written 'Curries ordered 528, curries eaten 400' LOL. I love hot curries but, even I, would not attempt it. We hope to make a return visit next year. Many thanks to the 'guvner', his wife, the staff (especially the chef and kitchen staff) for making our short holiday break a total delight. See you again.

This place is awesome! If you are looking for an authentic British pub with alot of character and…read moregood ale you gotta come here.

Great place for a family lunch. Staff are professional, courteous and friendly and the food is…read moresuperb, I would strongly recommend their award winning pies but saying that the food across the whole menu is delicious

A nice semi rural pub based in Hambleton (Over Wyre)…read more Had real good meals in here - average prices for really good quality food in a nice setting - old fashioned type of country pub place. - and not full of kids ! Recommended

Great food , choose from a selection of meals, 2 for £6 great full english breakfast includes black…read morepudding, no real ales but drinks are reasonably priced and the staff are friendly.

Absolutely the best pub in Ambleside! Good ale (again, I'm not obsessed, I swear!), dog-friendly…read more(again, you're proably sensing a theme here), attracts similarly-minded 'active in the day, find a good place to drink in the evening' kinda people. Hidden away off the tourist track slightly, no airs or graces, just a decent pint. Some brilliant parties, usually unplanned!

Definately the best and friendliest pub in Ambleside. Its located on Kirkstone Rd at the bottom of…read morethe struggle. There is a great selection of regular and locally brewed beers, the staff are very friendly and has a lovely relaxed atmosphere. They don't do food as in meals though there is usually a selction of homemade sandwiches and ppork pies on the bar. There's also a small seating area outside at the back of the pub, dogs are welcome too.

Best find on holiday ever!!…read more Set in a beautiful little village with a huge village green with loads of parking round and about (although im sure that on a mid summer sunny day parking may be somewhat difficult!). The pub has a bar area and a restaurant area - we only ever went into the bar as you could eat int here and it was really cosy (dogs are also allowed!). The staff were incredibly friendly and chatty (lets face it, Yorkshire, particularly North Yorkshire folk are possibly the most friendly on the planet - i challenge you to disprove this!). The food was INCREDIBLE. Nothing fancy pants, just really good food, VERY big portions (trust me on this, you dont need three courses - choose your weapon of starter or dessert to go alongside your main - we made the mistake one night and 1) couldnt eat it all and 2)pretty much rolled home). We spent an evening in the pub, had a meal and then sat playing card games - we felt incredibly welcome. So welcome that we ended up visiting three times in a week long holiday. You cant really get a better recommendation than that can you??

Going camping in the Lake District eh! Sounds very scenic and a wonderful way to spend a weekend…read more.. that is unless you have to work! With a lack of phone and therefore 3G connection at our campsite I ventured on-line before leaving London to try and find somewhere to plug in and upload. I came across the Red Lion - whom it appeared was not only the drop off point for our campsite, but also provide a free Wifi service for those in desperate need to connect to civilisation! Walking into the pub I was greater by the owner, whom after asking him if he had a power socket, suggested instantly that I must be the London Lass that needed to use the Wifi! I was impressed that he remembered me as I'd called quite a few days before. The Red Lion itself feels very rural and rough around the edges, but the staff are extremely friendly, the food isn't half bad (although not gourmet, definitely much better than a camp stove offering), and surprisingly they have a fantastic selection of beers. I would highly recommend the Dizzy Blond if it's on and the Liefmans was also a refreshing choice. But what surprised me the most is they had drinks that I hadn't even heard of in craft bars within London. This included a passion fruit Regardless Cider. Spending quite a few hours away from the campsite at the Red Lion, I also got to know the staff quite well, they were very approachable and very friendly. If you're in the area, do give this place a go, they have a little beer garden out of the back for summer days, and car/bike packing for those not walking.

A nice and welcoming place! The staff Got my order wrong but they remade the dish! The food was…read moregreat. The gammons the best. I would recommend this place for food.

A nice place to go for a quiet lunch, family meal or celebration - the trick is to time it right!…read moreWeekday lunchtimes are generally fairly quiet, with groups of elderly people, work colleagues and small groups of people enjoying a nice meal. There are always offers on - usually 2 meals for £5 or similar - and the portion sizes are large so it is a great deal. Weekends are usually very busy, often with larger family groups. Certain days like Mothers Day/Fathers Day and Easter Sunday are ridiculously busy and probably best avoided at peak times. Certainly if you have a group size of more than 6, it would be worthwhile asking for a table to be reserved. The layout of the pub is quite good. The majority of louder people tend to congregate in the sports bar/pool room which is separated from the main lounge by a door, so keeps the noise down. There is a smaller area of the lounge with a TV showing sports and this often has small groups of people having a quiet drink. The larger side of thel iunge is the food area and is very comfortable. It is split-level with the higher level containing tables and sofa-bench seats around the walls, the lower area is set up as you would expect a restaurant/cafe to be with tables and chairs. You order both food and drink at the bar - the food is then served to your table, you do not need to collect it. Bar prices are standard pub prices and there is a wide range of drinks available - often with promotions. Often holds family fun days in the Summer and has plenty of parking spaces. All in all, a good value, friendly, relaxed pub -definitely recommended

Excellent service every time we go, food is always hot and staff are always really helpful, good…read moremenu to choose from and your never waiting long for your food also excellent car parking facilities, would defiantly recommend this restaurant

The Red Lion is amazing! Would highly recommend staying here. The service was amazing, and everyone…read moreis very nice. They breakfast comes out very quick, and servers are awesome. We stayed in a cottage and a room, and it was great! Will be back!

Set in a beautiful location, but if you go in summer expect lots of children. Food in the…read morerestaurant is subpar and you could tell it was all highly microwaved. We sat in the dining room area and it was very tired and worn, sit in the Pub area instead. Outside seating is very smoky. No A/C or even ceiling fans especially since we were in the new set of rooms. No one opened up the windows prior to our arrival and it was literally like an oven. As secluded as it is there is another hotel/restaurant nearby which we enjoyed better.