The Ullswater Inn
Glenridding
📍 Glenridding, CA11 0PB
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.1 mi (Open Charge Map)
- Ideally placed for Ullswater walks and fell access
- Lake views from many rooms
- Dog-friendly pub, restaurant and bedrooms
- All-day home-cooked food and drink
- Close to Helvellyn hike and Ullswater steamers
Set in the heart of Glenridding at the southern tip of Ullswater, The Ullswater Inn combines a traditional country pub with comfortable modern rooms, many enjoying views over the lake and surrounding fells. It's a welcoming base for walkers and families alike, with dog-friendly bedrooms and designated pet areas in the bar and restaurant, where home-cooked food and drink are served all day. The inn sits just a short drive from Penrith, with Ullswater Steamers a five-minute walk away and the start of the Helvellyn hike only ten minutes on foot. Nearby, Aira Force waterfall and Keswick are easily reached by car, while museums such as Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum, Dove Cottage and The Armitt Museum & Library are all within a short drive, making it an ideal spot for exploring the Lake District.
How far to…
- Ullswater Steamers
- 5 minute walk
- Helvellyn hike
- 10 minute walk
- Aira Force waterfall
- 7 minute drive
- Keswick
- 30 minute drive
- Station
- 11.2 miles
Practical details
- Check-in
- from 3pm
- Check-out
- 10:30am
- Pets
- Dogs welcome for £15 per pet per night
- Parking
- Limited free on-site parking
Accommodation on site
- Double rooms
- Family rooms
- Twin rooms
Details taken from the operator's own website on 30 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ Parking
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
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