Samling
Local restaurants
L’Enclume in Cartmel (+44 (0)1539 536362) for fine dining.
Local bars
The
Drunken Duck (+44 (0)1539 436347) on the opposite side of the lake is great for lunch or dinner. The
Mortal Man (+44 (0)1539 433193) in Troutbeck serves good pub food and real ales.
Worth getting out of bed for
Croquet on the lawn; horse-riding, fishing, sailing and ballooning can all be arranged by the hotel. If you fancy organising water sports yourself, visit www.lakedistrictletsgo.co.uk for a list of companies in the area. Contact Patrick Arnold at Esthwaite Water (+44 (0)1539 436541) for tuition in fly-fishing.
Diary
August Grasmere Sports and Show for Cumberland Wrestling and fell-running; the Vale of Rydal Sheepdog Trials (+44 (0)1539 432582, including show-jumping for Jack Russells, which has to be seen to be believed.
