Royal Oak Hotel
Rosthwaite
📍 Rosthwaite, CA12 5XB
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.0 mi (Open Charge Map)
Photo: Adrian Taylor (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- Dedicated boot drying room for walkers and their dogs
- Positioned on the Coast to Coast Walk and Cumbria Way
- Close to Scafell Pike's Borrowdale trailhead
- Dog-friendly rooms and dining spaces throughout hotel
- All bedrooms enjoy views of Borrowdale scenery
The Royal Oak Hotel sits in Rosthwaite, in the heart of the Upper Borrowdale Valley in the Lake District, close to Scafell Pike's Borrowdale trailhead and around sixteen minutes from Keswick. The hotel offers characterful ensuite bedrooms with views over the surrounding fells, beck or courtyard, along with a bar serving local ales and wines, and two restaurants including a dog-friendly dining space. Walkers are well catered for with a dedicated boot drying room, free on-site parking with electric vehicle charging, and complimentary WiFi throughout. Dogs are welcome by prior arrangement, making it an easy base for family walking breaks. Positioned along the Coast to Coast Walk and Cumbria Way, it's a convenient stopover for those exploring the fells and valleys of Borrowdale and beyond.
How far to…
- Keswick
- 16 minutes
- Scafell Pike's Borrowdale trailhead
- 7 minutes
- Station
- 14 miles away
- Beach
- 4.9 miles away
Practical details
- Pets
- Dogs welcome by prior arrangement, additional charge applies
- Parking
- Free on-site parking with EV charging
Accommodation on site
- Rooms
Details taken from the operator's own website on 23 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ WiFi
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ EV Charging
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
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