The Ambleside Inn

Ambleside has hosted travellers for centuries, and a pub-inn is still the ultimate Lake District convenience. This is a great base for food, drinks and sleeping somewhere close to the action, especially when your day’s walk was longer than your “quick route” promised.

Dogs welcome inside in dog-friendly areas, so your pup can be part of the full getaway, not an added complication. Expect that comforting end-of-day routine: settle in, drink in hand, dog asleep in five minutes under the table.