The Royal Oak Inn - Bowness-on-Windermere

Family-run inn in Bowness-on-Windermere, finishing pub of the Dales Way Walk

Location & Parking

The Royal Oak Inn sits 100 yards up the steep hill that leads to the end of the Dales Way Walk, a 90-mile trail. Bowness Bay Pier, offering steamship cruises across Lake Windermere, is within a 5-minute walk. Free private parking is available on site, and Windermere Railway Station is 1.5 miles away.

Dining & Breakfast

The Royal Oak Inn serves homemade bar meals daily from 12pm to 8:30pm, using locally sourced produce. The full English breakfast is prepared with locally sourced sausage and bacon. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options are available for all meals.

Rooms & Amenities

All rooms at the Royal Oak Inn are en suite and located above the bar on two floors. Each room includes a TV, radio alarm clock, and tea and coffee making facilities. The property has been family run since 1995 and offers free private parking on site.

Location & Nearby Attractions

The Royal Oak Inn is situated 100 yards from the end of the Dales Way Walk, a 90-mile trail. Bowness Bay Pier, offering steamship cruises across Lake Windermere, is within a 5-minute walk. The World of Beatrix Potter and traditional craft shops are also within a 5-minute walk of the property.

Dining & Breakfast

The Royal Oak Inn serves homemade bar meals daily from 12pm to 8:30pm, using locally sourced produce. The full English breakfast is prepared with locally sourced sausage and bacon. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options are available for all meals.

• Location: 100 yards from the end of the Dales Way Walk, 5 min from Bowness Bay Pier
• Rooms: En suite rooms above the bar on two floors
• Dining: Homemade bar meals with locally sourced produce, full English breakfast
• Parking: Free private parking on site
• Dietary Options: Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free meals available