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Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, Great Langdale

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Great Langdale, Great Langdale, LA22 9JY (View on Google Map)
(015394) 37272
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  • Historic Interior

The Hikers' Bar is famous as a timeless watering hole for generations of weary walkers. The fare is basic, as are the facilities (a converted cow-shed with stalls) but who cares? The beer always hits the spot and refreshes the parts that other drinks can’t reach! Local breweries are popular on the bar with occasional outsiders for variety, however Loweswater Gold is a firm favourite. Plenty of tables in the garden and car park. Useful bus service from Ambleside

Historic Interest

At the side of this secluded hotel in the Langdale Valley sits the 'Hikers' Bar', converted from a shippon (cow-shed) in 1949 and hardly changed since. Two stalls, made from timber and white-painted slate, were retained to provide characterful drinking booths; they also divide the barn-like interior. On the left-hand side, a massive cast-iron open fire burns all year round, a welcome sight for cold and thirsty walkers, many of whom have left carved messages in the simple wooden tables. The right-hand part has more utilitarian features. The long bar counter is faced with white-painted slate plus plentiful timbering. The linoleum floor conceals a slate original.

Information for this venue is provided by the Westmorland Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Lakeland
Last updated
Last surveyed
06/02/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
National Trust
Pub ID
KEN/900
Asset of Community Value

Two star - A pub interior of very special national historic interest

Listed status: Not listed

At the side of this secluded hotel in the Langdale Valley sits the 'Hikers' Bar', converted from a shippon (cow-shed) in 1949 and hardly changed since. Two stalls, made from timber and white-painted slate, were retained to provide characterful drinking booths; they also divide the barn-like interior. On the left-hand side, a massive cast-iron open fire burns all year round, a welcome sight for cold and thirsty walkers, many of whom have left carved messages in the simple wooden tables. The right-hand part has more utilitarian features. The long bar counter is faced with white-painted slate plus plentiful timbering. The linoleum floor conceals a slate original. Although very simply appointed, the bar has great atmosphere.

General information about historic pub interiors

At the side of this secluded hotel in the Langdale Valley sits the 'Hikers' Bar', converted from a shippon (cow-shed) in 1949 and hardly changed since. Two stalls, made from timber and white-painted slate, were retained to provide characterful drinking booths; they also divide the barn-like interior. On the left-hand side, a massive cast-iron open fire burns all year round, a welcome sight for cold and thirsty walkers, many of whom have left carved messages in the simple wooden tables. The right-hand part has more utilitarian features. The long bar counter is faced with white-painted slate plus plentiful timbering. The linoleum floor conceals a slate original. The stone walls are painted white. Although very simply appointed, the bar has great atmosphere.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
12:30pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
12:30pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
12:30pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
12:30pm - 11:00pm
Friday
12:30pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
12:30pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
12:30pm - 10:30pm
Monday
12:30pm - 8:00pm
Tuesday
12:30pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday
12:30pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
12:30pm - 8:00pm
Friday
12:30pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
12:30pm - 8:30pm
Sunday
12:30pm - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Cumbrian Ales - Loweswater Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Cumbrian Ales - Loweswater Gold
Cumbrian Ales - Loweswater Gold Session Blond Ale • 4.3%
Cumbrian Ales - Loweswater Gold
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Cumbrian Ales - Loweswater Gold

This beer is served regularly at Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, Great Langdale.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Always something local representing different styles.

Changing beers typically include: Barngates (varies) , Cumbrian Ales (varies) , Fell (varies)

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Old Ale. Old Peculier

Source: Local

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Also breakfast
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Occasional events
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Assistance provided
Parking Parking
Spacious
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Ensuite
Camping Camping
National Trust campsite
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
In hotel
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Intermittent
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
LocAle LocAle
Barngates, Cumbrian, Lakes
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Stagecoach: 516 (Check timetable for seasonal services)

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