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Buy Loweswater Gold

Loweswater Gold is now available on line. Please follow the link below Buy on line

New Menu

Our new menu starts on 24 April. With further emphasis on locally sourced produce,  the menus are available to view on line. Lunchtime menu Evening menu

Langdale is Champion Golden Ale of the North West 2012

Langdale has been judged Champion Golden Ale of the North West by CAMRA. Competing against the 7 other top Golden Ales in the North West it won a blind tasting event in January 2012 to be crowned the...

Lorton Rare Breed Pork

Now a regular supplier, Croft Barn believe that happy pigs make the best pork, and pigs are raised in the best possible conditions. Croft Barn supplies us with British Lop, Saddleback and Gloucester...

Kirkstile now offers Self Catering

Late availability in April and May. Self catering accommodation is now available at Kirkstile. The 3 bedroom house is available for weekly lets. The accommodation which is adjacent to the Inn...

Champion Golden Ale of Britain 2011

Cumbrian Legendary Ales has won a top award for its famous Loweswater Gold beer. The beer has been judged Champion Golden Ale of Britain. Competing at Earls Court, London, the outstanding beer brewed...

Welcome to the Kirkstile Inn, Loweswater in the English Lake District

The famous Kirkstile Inn, Loweswater is situated in a magical place, nestling amongst the stunning fells in the heart of the North West Lake District just a short distance from the Lakes of Loweswater and Crummock Water.


A Classic Lake District Inn

Providing food and shelter since Tudor times, Kirkstile offers self catering, 11 quality rooms including a family suite, log fires, oak beams and a wealth of history.

Local Food

Kirkstile's team of six chefs are serious about good food. We have a deserved reputation for unpretentious, home-cooked meals and place great emphasis on local Cumbrian and Lake District suppliers.

Real Ale

Kirkstile Inn has one of the most famous bars in the Lake District, and one of the greatest beer gardens! Our brewery Cumbrian Legendary Ales produces the 2011 Champion Golden Ale of Britain, Loweswater Gold and our bar normally has a range of 6 cask beers available. Kirkstile Inn has won the award of CAMRA West Cumbria Branch Pub of the Year five times and in 2011 was runner up.

Kirkstile is an inn of unique character ... enjoy the Kirkstile experience!

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Late Availability

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