CROOKABECK B&B, Patterdale

Crookabeck B&B occupies a renovated 18th-century cart shed on a working sheep farm in Patterdale. The farm shop sells wool products from Herdwick sheep, including hiking socks and raw fleece. A guest lounge with a log-burning stove and recreational options sits inside the original stone building.

The B&B has 3 guest rooms, including the Arnison Suite with a separate sitting/dining room and private terrace. Each room has a private bathroom, and the suite also includes an en-suite shower room and locally sourced toiletries. Some accommodations open onto private outdoor terraces with mountain views.

Breakfast includes a cooked Full English or Irish breakfast with vegetarian options, homemade granola, and fresh fruit. Evening meat and vegetarian grazing boards include local cheeses, charcuterie, hummus, and warm bread. Homemade lemon drizzle cake is served on arrival, and packed lunches are available for trail days.

Crookabeck B&B sits on the Coast to Coast trail and the Ullswater Way, with Helvellyn and St. Sunday Crag routes starting from the door. Ullswater Lake is a short walk away, with ferry services to Howtown and Aira Force. The World of Beatrix Potter is 21 km away, Askham Hall 22 km, and Lake Windermere 30 km.

The hosts provide personalized local hike recommendations, laundry service, and boot drying. Guest activities include Nordic walking sessions, guided Helvellyn ascents, and aromatherapy massage by Hazel. The outdoor terrace provides views of surrounding fells and fields with Herdwick sheep.

Farm Shop: Herdwick wool products, hiking socks, and raw fleece

Location: Coast to Coast trail and Ullswater Way at the door

Rooms: Arnison Suite with separate sitting/dining room and private terrace

Dining: Evening grazing boards and homemade lemon drizzle cake

Activities: Nordic walking, guided Helvellyn ascents, and aromatherapy massage by Hazel