In the lakes
Lion and the Lamb. It’s really quite uncanny. Obviously all this walking will work up an appetite and, after a restorative pint in the bar – I recommend the Hawkshead Bitter – and a soak or a shower, Tweedies comes up trumps on the food front.
Mrs S and I are suckers for scallops so that took care of our starters, and I can never say no to a bit of game so the pheasant burger, a semi-regular special, was always going to be my choice.
That, and the good lady’s pancetta-wrapped seabass, went down a treat, and when you’re in the Lake District it’s tantamount to treason not to have the sticky toffee pudding. Tweedies also pride themselves on their Sunday lunch and I can certainly see why.
The sharing platter of roast sirloin of local Bowland beef was so big it might have intimidated a lesser trencherman, though Mrs S did threaten to drive her fork through my hand if I made a second attempt to steal any of her huge Yorkshire pud.
Our deal included a “gin board” on arrival and this was much appreciated as we’d visited the Lakeland Distillery where this
Enjoy the pub grub after a day on hills: it’s a real tonic. particular mother’s ruin is made on our way down to Grasmere.
Just north of Bassenthwaite Lake – the only lake in the Lake District, fact fans, the rest are waters, meres and tarns – a tour will tell you the story of how a chap with a background in the Scottish whisky business decided to produce the Lake District’s own whisky, gin and vodka. The G ‘n’ T was perfect, as was Tweedies, Grasmere and the whole weekend. Tweedies Bar and Lodge, Grasmere, Cumbria, offer double or twin rooms from £70 per night, suites from £130. For more, visit tweediesgrasmere.com or call 015394 35300.
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