Book Crookabeck B&B in Patterdale, Lake District

Crookabeck B&B is a renovated 18th-century cart shed located on a working farm in the Lake District National Park. The property provides views of the surrounding fells and meadows. Guests have access to a wool shed that sells locally crafted products made from Herdwick sheep.

Each room offers a private bathroom and access to a shared lounge area with a log-burning stove. Accommodations include a private dining and sitting room for guests, with outdoor furniture on a terrace. Rooms are spread across the farm's cottages and offer space for drying walking gear.

Breakfast includes a Full English, Irish, or vegetarian option, plus homemade granola, banana bread, and fresh fruit. Evening meals consist of charcuterie and vegetarian grazing boards served in the guest lounge. Homemade cakes, such as lemon drizzle, are offered on arrival.

On-site farm activities allow guests to engage with the working farm environment. The hotel provides personalized recommendations for local hikes, including routes to Helvellyn and St. Sunday Crag. A laundry service is available for walkers, and a packed lunch can be ordered for day trips.

The hotel sits directly on the Coast-to-Coast walking route and is a short distance from Patterdale village. Ullswater Lake, offering boat cruises, is within walking distance, and the ferry to Howtown and Aira Force is accessible from Glenridding. The property is 22 km from Askham Hall and 30 km from Lake Windermere.

Location: On the Coast-to-Coast walking route

Rooms: Private sitting room and log-burning stove lounge

Dining: Charcuterie grazing boards and homemade breakfast

Activities: Farm activities and guided hike recommendations

Service: Laundry service and packed lunches for walkers

Attraction: Resident red squirrels on the farm