Tweedies Bar and Lodge

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“With a cracking position in the centre of Grasmere, this long-established, family-run hotel has country-fresh bedrooms (some with a hot tub), large gardens and a well-regarded real ale bar. Food is robust and there are plenty of spaces to relax and enjoy the scenery.”

Hotel review

It’s plum in the centre of pretty and popular Grasmere, but this hotel doesn’t feel hemmed in by the crowds. Its gardens and tree-lined drive give it a sense of privacy although it’s only minutes from the village’s shops, cafes and bubbling river. The lake and Wordsworth attractions are all within a 10-minute stroll, too. And it probably has one of the best beer gardens in the Lake District; large and south-facing, making it the perfect place to recover after a day’s walking or exploring.

Run by the Roberts family since 2005 - now in the second generation - the much-extended white-washed, Georgian farmhouse has retained original features in the main building with a pillared hall and big sash windows in handsome-size rooms. Bedrooms have a fresh country style with painted wooden furniture, plantation shutters and tongue-and-groove panelled headboards. Entry-level rooms are compact but often with good-size bathrooms. Bright-coloured tweed cushions and blanket throws – with different patterns in each room – pay homage to a Scottish tweed merchant who annually visited Grasmere to sell his cloth. Rooms in the separate mews have a cosy mezzanine bedroom, and share a hot tub.

Apart from breakfast, food is taken in the adjoining rustic-style bar, famed for its real ale and cider selection (around 15), with a menu of hearty, fell-walkers’ dishes such as home-made pies, bouillabaisse and delicious lemon tart. Breakfast, served in the light-filled and fire-warmed dining room, has a good range of cooked-to-order dishes to fuel you for the day’s activities. Throughout, staff are warm and welcoming, and keen that guests get the most out of their stay. 

Helen Pickles
Helen Pickles Review published: 02/26/2024

Recommended for

  • Active Holiday

    • The Lake District offers the perfect landscape for a host of outdoor pursuits including hiking, cycling, and horse riding

  • Groups

    • Book the two Mews Suites as a small group of friends and enjoy the shared courtyard and hot tub

  • Cycling

    • The quiet lanes and off-road trails are ideal for cyclists and there is a place to store bikes at the property

  • Great walks

    • Head out the front door and find miles of scenic walking trails whether you want an amble or a full-day hike

  • Museums

    • The Wordsworth Museum and Dove Cottage are a 10 minute stroll from the property

  • Restaurant

    • Hearty modern British cuisine is served in the laidback restaurant

  • Pet friendly

    • Dogs are made welcome at a nightly fee of £25

  • Sights nearby

    • Wander over to the Wordsworth Daffodil Garden

  • Private Hot Tub

    • Guests in The Mews suites share a hot tub

  • Family Suites

    • The Mews suites have sofa beds

  • Child friendly

  • Disabled access

  • Village

  • Chic

  • Boutique

  • Riding

Facilities

  • Rooms

    16 rooms in this hotel

  • Restaurant

    Hearty modern British cuisine is served in the laidback restaurant

  • Pet friendly

    Dogs are made welcome at a nightly fee of £25

  • Private Hot Tub

    Guests in The Mews suites share a hot tub

  • Family Suites

    The Mews suites have sofa beds

  • Bar

    Renowned real-ale bar

  • Meeting Room

  • Parking

  • Wifi

  • Disabled access

  • Room service

  • Child friendly

  • Garden

Activities

  • Cycling

    • The quiet lanes and off-road trails are ideal for cyclists and there is a place to store bikes at the property

  • Great walks

    • Head out the front door and find miles of scenic walking trails whether you want an amble or a full-day hike

  • Museums

    • The Wordsworth Museum and Dove Cottage are a 10 minute stroll from the property

  • Sights nearby

    • Wander over to the Wordsworth Daffodil Garden

  • Riding

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Tweedies Bar and Lodge

This well-established family-run hotel, with a renowned real-ale bar, has a prime position in pretty Grasmere. Rooms are modern and fuss-free – some share a hot tub – while food refuels the many walkers among the guests...

Originally published by The Telegraph

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