Book The Crown Inn Pooley Bridge in Pooley Bridge, Lake District

The Crown Inn Pooley Bridge offers a seasonal specials menu that changes throughout the year, using locally sourced ingredients prepared by a dedicated kitchen team. Guests can dine outdoors year-round in covered heated booths overlooking the river, ensuring comfort during colder months. The breakfast includes both full English and continental options, and the bar stocks local ales and wines from the Thwaites range.

The hotel has 18 guest rooms, including family rooms with private bathrooms and lake views, each supplied with The White Company toiletries and fresh milk in a daily flask. Dogs are welcome throughout the property, with optional dog beds, bowls, blankets, and even doggy sausages at breakfast. The family-operated establishment offers a residents' lounge with log fires and a relaxed policy for pets in all public areas.

The Crown Inn sits directly on the River Eamont in Pooley Bridge, a five-minute walk from the Ullswater Steamer pier and the shore of Ullswater Lake. Hiking trails to the Cockpit Stone Circle and Lowther Castle start from the village, and the World of Beatrix Potter attraction is a 25-minute drive away. Guests can also use nearby paid parking ( £9 per 24 hours) or a farmer's field for £4 per day.

A 24-hour front desk handles express check-in and check-out, and daily housekeeping restocks rooms with fresh fluids and toiletries. The hotel provides packed lunches on request, as well as pet baskets and bowls upon arrival. Security includes CCTV in common areas and outside, plus key card access and smoke alarms on every floor.

The hotel offers kids' meals on its menu and a garden with outdoor furniture for children to play while adults use the sun terrace. Nearby attractions such as Askham Hall (6 km) and Derwentwater Lake (29 km) are popular for family outings. The Crown Inn's owners provide personalized service in a relaxed environment suited to both families and nature enthusiasts.

Dining: Seasonal specials menu with locally sourced ingredients

Rooms: 18 guest rooms with The White Company toiletries and lake views

Pet-friendly: Dog beds, bowls, blankets, and doggy sausages at breakfast

Outdoor: Covered heated booths for riverside dining all year

Location: 5-minute walk to Ullswater Steamer and Ullswater Lake

Services: 24-hour front desk, daily housekeeping, packed lunches