Just like the Unicorn inn a little bit further along the same road,the golden rule is a traditional English pub,with a good selection of local brews as well as the better known one's.You re more likely to bump into the local people in these two pubs,and whenever I've spent time in there,theirs always been good conversation taking place in the... More

This was our second visit to Ambleside and we headed straight back to the Golden Rule. As it was early March there was a coal fire in the main bar area making it very cosy and welcoming on a cold evening. This is a very comfortable traditional pub, no loud music just a great environment to enjoy a drink and... More

We have been going into thr "Rule " for 20+ years on our regular visits to Ambleside. The beers always good , the atmosphere very friendly, and the landlord is just great. We love our visits and will be back soon. More

Free WiFi was great. Excellent drinks, staff and atmosphere - always busy. Even the dog loved it! More

I could say it in five words... 'this is a real pub'. A good choice of well-kept ales, a real fire, a helpful and engaging barman, and that comfortable, faded-just-short-of-shabby ambience that relaxes you as you go in through the door. No food, so no food tables to clutter the place. (If you are really starving they'll find you a... More

Great trad pub - no food but there are plenty of places for that. However if your lucky they may have a pork pie or two!!! We have been going here over past 20 odd years and not much has changed other than we are all older. Open fire and a couple of rooms - darts, pub games - good... More

good old fashioned pub where we had a good pint and a read of the pub's paper. More

drinks are good easy to find and service cushty mush dog can go in so it likes it to some canny people their and a nice croud More