If you are planning a Lake District hike, walking holiday or day out on the fells, Patterdale is a brilliant place to base yourself.
Surrounded by some of the Lake District’s best-known walking routes, Patterdale is well placed for walkers exploring Helvellyn, Striding Edge, Arnison Crag, Brothers Water, the Ullswater Way and the Coast to Coast.
Whether you are setting off early for a full day of hiking, passing through Patterdale on a long-distance walking route or looking for somewhere to refuel afterwards, The Patterdale Hotel can be your Patterdale Pit Stop.
Looking for food after a Lake District hike?
A long day walking in the Lake District usually comes with a healthy appetite.
The Patterdale Hotel is open to non-residents for all-day dining from 10am until 8pm, with fresh sourdough pizzas, hearty meals and pub classics available in the bar, lounges or beer garden. Pizzas are also available to take away.
It makes an easy post-walk option for hikers returning from Helvellyn, the Ullswater Way or one of the many nearby Lake District walking routes, whether you are staying at the hotel or simply passing through Patterdale.
If you’re staying overnight, you can round off your day on the fells with a three-course dinner before resting up for the next adventure.
A post-walk drink in the beer garden
On a sunny day in the Lake District, few things are better than finishing a walk with a cold drink outside.
The Patterdale Hotel’s beer garden gives walkers somewhere to sit back, rest tired legs and enjoy the surroundings after a day on the fells.
Happy Hour drink offers are also available 8pm – 9pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays, making the hotel a useful post-walk stop whether you have been hiking all day or enjoying a shorter walk around Ullswater.
Walking the Coast to Coast Through Patterdale
For Coast to Coast walkers, Patterdale is an important opportunity to stop, eat and refuel before heading back onto the trail.
After crossing the fells from Grasmere, walkers arriving in Patterdale can stop at The Patterdale Hotel for food and drinks, whether they are staying overnight or simply passing through.
For those continuing their journey, the hotel can provide everything they need in one place — a hot meal or drink on arrival, a comfortable overnight stay, breakfast the following morning and a packed lunch to take on the next stage.
It gives Coast to Coast walkers the chance to properly rest and refuel without having to organise a good meal, accommodation and food for the following day separately.
Where to stay near Ullswater and Patterdale
If you are planning a walking break near Ullswater, staying in Patterdale puts you close to some of the area’s most popular routes, including Helvellyn, Brothers Water, Arnison Crag, the Ullswater Way and the Coast to Coast.
The Patterdale Hotel offers good-value accommodation for walkers, with stays from £55 per person, per night, including a full breakfast.
Staying locally also means you can start the day close to the fells, arrange a packed lunch for your walk and return to the hotel for food and drinks afterwards.
Planning a Lake District walking break?
Fuel for the Fells: Packed lunches for walkers staying in Patterdale
Heading out for a day in the Lakes? Guests staying at The Patterdale Hotel can order a freshly prepared packed lunch to take with them.
Packed lunches are a popular choice with walkers and hikers heading out on routes including Helvellyn, the Ullswater Way and the Coast to Coast.
Simply choose the items you would like and place your order the night before your walk. Your packed lunch will then be ready to collect from the team from 7.30am the following morning, so you can pick it up before heading out onto the trail.
Please ask at reception for more information.
Walking with Your Dog in Patterdale
The Lake District is made for adventures with four-legged companions.
If your dog is joining you for a walk around Patterdale, Ullswater or the surrounding fells, The Patterdale Hotel welcomes dogs too.
Our bar and lounge are dog-friendly, so you can stop for a post-walk drink, settle in after a day outdoors or find a spot in the beer garden together. If your walking companion needs a drink too, just ask a member of the team for a bowl of fresh water and they’ll be happy to help.
If you’re planning to stay overnight, selected dog-friendly rooms are also available, so your four-legged companion can join you for the full Lake District walking break.
Walk. Eat. Drink. Stay.
After a day on the fells, having somewhere easy to eat, drink and unwind can make all the difference.
At The Patterdale Hotel, walkers can stop for a meal, sourdough pizza or a drink, make the most of the beer garden on a sunny day, or settle in for the night before heading out again the following morning. Guests can also arrange a packed lunch ready for their next walk.
Whether you are finishing a challenging hike or simply making the most of a few days around Ullswater, it is an easy way to round off the day and get ready for the next one.
Walk. Eat. Drink. Stay.
That is what The Patterdale Pit Stop is all about.
