The Middle Ruddings Hotel is Family run and Family Friendly hotel. Children and Dogs are always welcome.

Situated in the pretty lakeland village of Braithwaite two miles west of Keswick and fifteen minutes from Cockermouth.

Ideally located for touring and walking with easy access to nearby mountains and the Whinlatter forest visitor centre with miles of forest paths and cycleways. Nearby is the glourious Borrowdale valley and Honnister pass offering spectacular walks and drives.

Our two chefs have a reputation for superbly presented quality food. Guests can choose to eat in the resturaunt or the conservatory, which has spectacular panoramic views of the Skiddaw massif. Or for a more informal meal enjoy the relaxed attmosphere of the bar where, in winter months, you can sit by the open log fire.

All our rooms are centrally heated with TV and tea/coffee making facilities. In additioin to single rooms we offer Double. twin or family rooms all en-suite with shower or bath. Most of the rooms offer stunnig views of the surrounding fells (lakeland weather permitting!!) We also have a drying room and cycle store, leaving you to enjoy the comfort of your room.

We are two miles from Keswick and only twenty miles from M6 junction 40. There is ample parking for our guests.

We are open all year with welcoming open fires in the colder months.

There is ample car parking space at the hotel.

The Hotel is also featured in the CAMRA good beer guide.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Complimentry passes are provided for the Keswick golf course, for guests staying 2 nights or more.

The area immediately around the Middle Ruddings Hotel is some of the best walking country in the Lake District. Its deep valleys are surrounded by mountains, rising steeply from the valley floors, so height is gained quickly. There are not the crowds of the central fells, but the views are superb.

The walking is good, but not dangerous with normal precautions. Some fells have steep screes which are dramatic to look at, and which may be safely viewed from the pleasant ridges above.

Whinlatter Visitor Centre

A mile or so along the road is the Whinlatter Visitor Centre where one can learn about the life of a forest or try your hand at orienteering. This boasts it is England's only mountain forest. Whinlatter is a great place for walks and there are activities available for kids of all ages.
Part of the Adventure playground at Whinlatter.

Visitor Centre and gift shop
Tea-room
Adventure playground
Trails and walks graded for all ages and abilities
The Rabbit Run and Foxtrot children's trails
Permanent orienteering course
Europe's first Trail 'O' course
Ample parking at the centre (Pay & Display)
Acre upon acre of quiet forest
Spectacular views

Keswick and Borrowdale

The old town of Keswick is the hub of the northern Lake District. It offers many facilities, including all the usual tourist attractions one would expect in the Lake District, as well as shopping. Not least Keswick now boasts a brand new theatre, the "Theatre by the Lake" which replaced the old "blue box" theatre which stood on the site for many years. This is by the landing stages where one may take a launch round the lake on Keswick Launch, or perhaps stop off on the way for a walk. The launches sail to a regular timetable and pick up and drop off at various points round the lake. For walkers. Borrowdale offers many walks of various degrees of difficulty and the upper valley is often used as the starting point for the central fells. The curious Bowder Stone may also be seen.

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