The Book Brewery

The Book Brewery in Ambleside is a bookshop, café and wine bar hybrid where dogs are welcome inside. It's a cosy antidote to big hikes and busy streets, ideal when you want something slower for an hour.

Browse books, potter about with a coffee or glass of wine, and let Ambleside become less of a sprint and more of a gentle mooch. The mix of shelves, seating and sipping options makes it easy to settle in without a rigid plan, which is sometimes the most sensible part of the trip.

Dogs can come in too, and they will immediately lie down like they've been waiting their whole life for you to stop walking. Best suited to calmer pups who can browse quietly without trying to make every new person their best friend.