Guidebook for Manesty

Alan & Cheryl
Alan & Cheryl
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
B5289
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.
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.
Delicious home cooked farm food in Rosthwaite. Tea in pint mugs.
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.
11 habitants recommandent
Swinside Inn
Newlands Valley
11 habitants recommandent
Traditional 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.
75 habitants recommandent
Honister Slate Mine
Honister Pass
75 habitants recommandent
Underground 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.
19 habitants recommandent
Keswick Alhambra Cinema
36 St John's St
19 habitants recommandent
One 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.
6 habitants recommandent
Platty Plus
6 habitants recommandent
Boat and canoe hire. Professional instruction. 25mins walk across fields at the head of the lake.
Boat and canoe hire. Cafe.
14 habitants recommandent
Nichol End Landing
14 habitants recommandent
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.
7 habitants recommandent
The Pencil Museum
7 habitants recommandent
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!
12 habitants recommandent
Honister Pass
12 habitants recommandent
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 Pass
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.
Traditional Lakeland hamlet in a hanging valley high in the Borrowdale fells. Small cafe. Stocked trout tarn.
7 habitants recommandent
Watendlath
7 habitants recommandent
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.
21 habitants recommandent
Vue surprenante
21 habitants recommandent
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.
71 habitants recommandent
Theatre by the Lake
Lake Road
71 habitants recommandent
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.
Recently renovated local museum bursting with local stories and history.
22 habitants recommandent
Keswick Museum
Station Road
22 habitants recommandent
Recently 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.
11 habitants recommandent
Keswick Launch Ticket Office
11 habitants recommandent
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.
8 habitants recommandent
Bus Station (Stand 1)
8 habitants recommandent
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.
25 habitants recommandent
Booths, Keswick
Tithebarn Street
25 habitants recommandent
Our closest food store, which is a local north west supermarket chain. Specialises in local produce.
A gentle walk across the fields at the head of Derwentwater to be pampered.
The Falls Spa
A gentle walk across the fields at the head of Derwentwater to be pampered.