Name: Red Lion Inn
Address: Main Street, Hawkshead, England, United Kingdom, Hawkshead, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Rating: 8.63

Guest reviews

8.6

Fabulous

Based on 42 verified reviews

Facilities

8.5

Cleanliness

8.6

Rooms

8

Service

8.7

Location

8

Dining

8

Who stays here?

Couple

56%

Family

24%

Group

18%

8

Jonathan

Apr 20, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Really characterful property with basic but nice clean rooms with amusingly uneven floors upstairs highlighting the age of the property. Excellent breakfast

10

Paul

Mar 22, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms are a decent size and good facilities. Bar is great with a good selection of beers and spirits. The food is fantastic! I have a dietary requirement and they catered for me and were very knowledgeable of the ingredients in the meals. Thoroughly recommend staying here.

10

Beata

Feb 19, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay! Very homely and cosy with amazing fire place and great food. Bed was very comfy as well. Free parking which is a bonus. And the most importantly - the staff was amazing!!! Thank you for making our stay great!

10

Andy

Feb 2, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

A warm and friendly welcome when we arrived. Rooms were cosy and spotless and the beds really comfortable. Great Sunday roast for dinner. Will definitely be back.

10

andrew

Jan 23, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely country pub feel. Nice room good breakfast.

Main Street, Hawkshead, England, United Kingdom

Location

With a stay at Red Lion Inn in Ambleside, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Beatrix Potter Gallery. This hotel is 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from Ullswater and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Hawkshead Grammar School.

Beatrix Potter Gallery(0.1 miles)

Church of St Mary(0.1 miles)

Hawkshead Grammar School(0.1 miles)

Grizedale Forest(0.1 miles)

Hill Top Farm(2.3 miles)

Tarn Hows(2.5 miles)

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Property Policies

Check-in instructions

Everything you need to know for a smooth check-in.

Check-in

Check-out

From 15:00 to 22:00

Before 10:30

Good to know

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FAQs

Check-in is from 15:00 to 22:00, and check-out is at 10:30. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

The property is located in Ambleside, within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and the World of Beatrix Potter. It is 0.1 km from Beatrix Potter Gallery and other attractions such as Church of St Mary and Hawkshead Grammar School.

Children are allowed at the property, but specific age policies for free stays are not mentioned.

Red Lion Inn

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