Situated in the heart of the picturesque Lake District National Park, Badger Bar is opposite Rydal Water and a 20-minute bus ride from the scenic town of Windermere. Free private parking is available on site. The property is surrounded by woodland and guests can enjoy mountain and lake views.
Each room at Badger Bar comes with a private bathroom, a digital TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Free WiFi is also available.
A traditional full English breakfast is on offer each morning, along with scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, and porridge. A bar menu is also available and features a selection of sandwiches, main courses and desserts. A range of local real ales and 40 whiskies are available at the bar.
Local activities include hiking through the nearby hills and mountains, mountain biking and river cruises along Lake Windermere.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
“Lovely property, well maintained, fantastic rooms.”
Allen
United Kingdom
“Beautiful place to stay with friendly welcoming staff. Breakfast was delicious and everyone was lovely, kind and helpful. Watched the badgers on Friday evening which was an amazing experience”
Toni
United Kingdom
“Perfect location and fabulous breakfast and dining. Seeing the badgers at night was an unexpected bonus!”
Arundale
United Kingdom
“Lovley clean place the sunday roast was delicious the staff very friendly plus it was fantastic to see badgers eating outside i was lucky to capture one on my camera”
Robert
United Kingdom
“Had an evening meal and a breakfast which were both exceptional!”
Samantha
Australia
“Beautiful historic inn very close to Ambleside and Lake Windermere. We stayed in room 10 which was in a little cottage. The room was spacious and the bed was very comfortable. We had drinks and dinner in the restaurant which was excellent and then...”
Gayleen
New Zealand
“Awesome old pub with great staff and clean facilities. Recommend to anyone.”
Paul
United Kingdom
“Tradition hotel with wonderful original features, comfortable rooms, delicious food, good beer with friendly and welcoming staff.
A fantastic location overlooking Rydal Water
You can even watch the badgers feeding and roaming the grounds”
M
Melanie
Australia
“Proximity to the Badgers and walks across the road.
Breakfast was nice.”
Tom
United Kingdom
“The excellent, friendly accommodating staff. Even surprising us by putting up balloons and decorations for my Wife (it was her Birthday) at our reserved dinner table. The cosy bar. Good atmosphere and oldie worldly charm.”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Host Information
Company review score: 9.4Based on 719 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property
Property information
A 400 year old inn with 13 charming rooms, all different. Poet William Wordsworth lived next door, and many TV programmes and films have been filmed locally. There are excellent walks from the doorstep, and sightseeing tours are available.
Neighbourhood information
The hotel is surrounded by England's most beautiful scenery, with a lake 100 metres away and mountains and woodland all around. The local town, Ambleside, is just 2km away and has a good selection of restaurants, shops and cinemas. This area is very popular for outdoor activities such as hiking and mountain biking. There are lots of family attractions close by. This is a very low crime area.
Language spoken
English
Property surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
Badger Bar
Cuisine
British
Open for
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Ambiance
Family friendly
Facilities of Badger Bar
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7
Most popular facilities
Free parking
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Restaurant
Non-smoking rooms
Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bar
House rules
Badger Bar takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:30
Check-out
From 10:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
£5 per child, per night
Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
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