THE LOWDOWN

Where Central Lake District NY259148

Rooms 23 ensuite rooms, ranging from doubles and family rooms to a suite named after wartime inventor Sir Barnes Wallis, who used to stay at the hotel

Bar Yes, 12am - 11pm (10.30pm on a Sunday)

Food Cooked breakfast included. The Riverside bar serves food 12 noon - 2.30pm and 6 - 9pm every day Mobile reception No Parking Yes Wi-Fi Yes, but limited to reception area Dog-friendly Yes Nearest town Keswick

Walks A great base for the Scafells, Great Gable, Derwent Fells, Glaramara and Bowfell, with access to the Langdales from the north possible

Cost B&B from £85 per room, but call for late availability and latest offers, such as midweek special breaks, fell break weekends or allinclusive breaks with guided walks More info and book scafell.co.uk or (01768) 777208 Perfect digs if... you’re doing the Gable Girdle (p109).