Glenridding Lake Ullswater : At the foot of Helvellyn

Glenridding Village

A quick glance of what's available in Glenridding Village:

Walk from the door

Steamer cruises

Grocery / Newsagent / Hiking shop

Cafe / Restaurant / Pubs that do meals

Fuel

Self Catering Glenridding

Cottages in Glenridding:

Self catering cottages in Glenridding are perfect for those who want to walk from the door of their cottage, without being remote.

It is possible to go for the whole week without having to get in your car again, with walks from the door and Lake cruises.

There a couple of good pubs and a cafe in addition to a few shops for those who want the daily paper, fresh bread and milk or things you might have forgotten. Read more about these self-catering cottages in Glenridding and surrounding villages.

Campsite Glenridding:

Walk straight from the tent door! Set at the foot of the fells of Helvellyn the Gillside Farm Campsite is well equipped with hot showers, dish washing facilities and a laundry.

Static Caravans are also available for hire. Read more here.

Glenridding Bunkhouse

Looking for a cross between camping and Youth Hostelling? Superbly located at the foot of Helvellyn is the Glenridding Bunk House. Twenty bunks in two rooms. 13+7. Basic Electric Kitchen. Costs are about £10 per person or £200 for an exclsive booking. For more information and to check availability contact Gillside Bunkhouse directly.

Glenridding Pubs

The Travellers Rest - Glenridding

18th century inn some outdoor tables. Traditional pub food with a walkers bar atmosphere. Huge portions - the fish and chips are fab!

The White Lion Inn - Patterdale

If you are staying south of Glenridding or don't mind hopping in your car; the White Lion Inn at Patterdale, has a good reputation for sizzling steaks and real ales and is steeped in history.

Ullswater Restaurants

Fellbites - Glenridding

Delightful, food and good Coffee in Glenridding. This Ullswater restaurant is a cafe during the day, turned restaurant early evening.
Opening hours
Friday - Tuesday
11am until 6pm
Re-opens 6.30pm until last orders at 8.45pm (for evening meals)

Wednesday and Thursday
11am until 6pm

Literally just steps from the Glenridding village car park, Fellbites is one of Glenridding's best kept secrets. The mouthwatering dishes, are often sourced from local produce and can be accompanied by a glass of wine, or a Jennings or Coniston beer.
* Disabled Access to the front door
* Highchairs and baby changing facilities

Shops in Glenridding Village

As well as your daily the newsagents is a great place to buy the local paper - the Westmorland Gazette and Herald. Next door to the newsagents Sharmans Store is a gold mine selling everything from good bread from Bells bakery in Penrith and Cranstones Pies to Naan Breads and Mango Chutney

The Glenridding Mini-market does a fabulous trade in ice-creams - very welcome, as is the wall to sit on by the stream, very relaxing after the walk back from the fells.
For those last minute must-haves there is a Walking/Hiking shop which on a hot day does a roaring trade in Camel-Paks.