Guidebook for Manesty
Food Scene
Fine dining in the restaurant with lovely views of the Jaws of Borrowdale. Public bar. Peaceful garden and wood burning stove. 10 mins walk.
The Borrowdale Gates
Fine dining in the restaurant with lovely views of the Jaws of Borrowdale. Public bar. Peaceful garden and wood burning stove. 10 mins walk.
Good value tasty bar meals and friendly bar in the conservatory/lounge part of the hotel. Garden. Sunday lunches in the restaurant. Lovely walk across the fields at the head of the lake. 1.5 miles.
The Borrowdale Hotel
B5289Good value tasty bar meals and friendly bar in the conservatory/lounge part of the hotel. Garden. Sunday lunches in the restaurant. Lovely walk across the fields at the head of the lake. 1.5 miles.
Cafe serving great home cooked food, breakfast, brunch, lunch and afternoon tea. 15 mins walk. 15 mins walk along quiet country road.
Grange Cafe Limited
Cafe serving great home cooked food, breakfast, brunch, lunch and afternoon tea. 15 mins walk. 15 mins walk along quiet country road.
Cafe in Newlands, over the hill from us. Good for afternoon tea and a stop off on a few of our walks from the door.
Littletown Farm Guest House
Cafe in Newlands, over the hill from us. Good for afternoon tea and a stop off on a few of our walks from the door.
Delicious tea and scones served to non residents in this hotel in Rosthwaite in a friendly, family run atmosphere. Usually served between 1530 and 1730.
Royal Oak Hotel - Borrowdale
Delicious tea and scones served to non residents in this hotel in Rosthwaite in a friendly, family run atmosphere. Usually served between 1530 and 1730.
The Flock-Inn Tearoom
Delicious home cooked farm food in Rosthwaite. Tea in pint mugs.
Good pub grub and public bar. Stunning views of the Derwentwater and walkable through the fields from Manesty (about 40-45mins).
Mary Mount Hotel
Good pub grub and public bar. Stunning views of the Derwentwater and walkable through the fields from Manesty (about 40-45mins).
Drinks & Nightlife
Traditional cosy Lakeland pub serving bar meals, a stop off on a few of our 'walks from the door'. 2.5 miles.
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Swinside Inn
Newlands ValleyTraditional cosy Lakeland pub serving bar meals, a stop off on a few of our 'walks from the door'. 2.5 miles.
Entertainment & Activities
Underground mine tours and exciting cliff tours on their via ferrata. Working slate mine.
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Honister Slate Mine
Honister PassUnderground mine tours and exciting cliff tours on their via ferrata. Working slate mine.
One of the original Art Deco picture houses which has been showing films for over 100 years.
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Keswick Alhambra Cinema
36 St John's StOne of the original Art Deco picture houses which has been showing films for over 100 years.
Boat and canoe hire. Professional instruction. 25mins walk across fields at the head of the lake.
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Platty Plus
Boat and canoe hire. Professional instruction. 25mins walk across fields at the head of the lake.
Nichol End Landing
Boat and canoe hire. Cafe.
Sightseeing
Borrowdale was famous for its high quality graphite deposit and Keswick was the home pencil manufacturing, which moved to West Cumbria in the 1990s. You can still find out about pencils in the museum.
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The Pencil Museum
Borrowdale was famous for its high quality graphite deposit and Keswick was the home pencil manufacturing, which moved to West Cumbria in the 1990s. You can still find out about pencils in the museum.
Stunning pass through the Lakeland Fells. Refreshments at Honister Slate Mine at the top. Return to Manesty via Newlands Pass or Whinlatter Pass. Use the 77/77A bus from Manesty's gate between Easter and November if you do not wish to drive!
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Honister Pass
Stunning pass through the Lakeland Fells. Refreshments at Honister Slate Mine at the top. Return to Manesty via Newlands Pass or Whinlatter Pass. Use the 77/77A bus from Manesty's gate between Easter and November if you do not wish to drive!
Drive through England's only true mountain pass on your way back to Manesty from Honister Pass. Refreshments at Siskins in the Forestry Commison visitors centre.
Whinlatter Pass
Whinlatter PassDrive through England's only true mountain pass on your way back to Manesty from Honister Pass. Refreshments at Siskins in the Forestry Commison visitors centre.
Traditional Lakeland hamlet in a hanging valley high in the Borrowdale fells. Small cafe. Stocked trout tarn.
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Watendlath
Traditional Lakeland hamlet in a hanging valley high in the Borrowdale fells. Small cafe. Stocked trout tarn.
Stunning views towards Manesty, over Derwentwater, with Bass Lake and the Solway in the distance. Sunsets in the summer. Walk or drive.
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Vista Sorpresa
Stunning views towards Manesty, over Derwentwater, with Bass Lake and the Solway in the distance. Sunsets in the summer. Walk or drive.
Catch the Edwardian Launch to Keswick, or take a circular trip all the way around Derwentwater.
High Brandelhow Landing station
Catch the Edwardian Launch to Keswick, or take a circular trip all the way around Derwentwater.
Arts & Culture
Awarding winning productions in repertoire at Keswick's local Theatre. We are ambassadors for TbtL and our guests can get a discount. Just ask for our special discount code once you have booked your holiday.
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Theatre by the Lake
Lake RoadAwarding winning productions in repertoire at Keswick's local Theatre. We are ambassadors for TbtL and our guests can get a discount. Just ask for our special discount code once you have booked your holiday.
Recently renovated local museum bursting with local stories and history.
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Keswick Museum
Station RoadRecently renovated local museum bursting with local stories and history.
Getting Around
Senic boat/ferry service with Keswick Launches around Derwentwater. You can join it at High Brandelhow which is 1 mile from us, as well as a other places around the lake. Hop on, hop off.
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Keswick Launch Ticket Office
Senic boat/ferry service with Keswick Launches around Derwentwater. You can join it at High Brandelhow which is 1 mile from us, as well as a other places around the lake. Hop on, hop off.
Take the Honister Rambler, the 77/77A, from Manesty's gate. A stunning circular bus route that goes from Keswick, past Manesty, up Borrowdale and over Honsiter Pass, to Buttermere and Crummock Water, to Lorton and then over Whinlatter Pass back to Keswick. A stunning ride in itself and very convenient for walks and hikes back to Manesty.
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Bus Station (Stand 1)
Take the Honister Rambler, the 77/77A, from Manesty's gate. A stunning circular bus route that goes from Keswick, past Manesty, up Borrowdale and over Honsiter Pass, to Buttermere and Crummock Water, to Lorton and then over Whinlatter Pass back to Keswick. A stunning ride in itself and very convenient for walks and hikes back to Manesty.
Essentials
Our closest food store, which is a local north west supermarket chain. Specialises in local produce.
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Booths, Keswick
Tithebarn StreetOur closest food store, which is a local north west supermarket chain. Specialises in local produce.
The Falls Spa
A gentle walk across the fields at the head of Derwentwater to be pampered.