We stayed at the royal oak for one night whilst walking the coast to coast route (St Bees to Robin Hood Bay). It was great! It was a comfy and well run hotel, with both excellent food and the best pint we had in the Lake District! We will definitely return in the future for a longer stay.

Afternoon tea and scones for four, relaxing homely room, chatty and obliging host. Excellent value for the heart of the Lakes. Definitely worth remembering as it tourist tat but just good old hospitality. Happy days...

We stayed at the Royal Oak for one night while we were walking the Cumbria Way (Ulverston to Carlisle). We had an excellent experience at the Royal Oak and loved everything about it. Scones and tea when we arrived, a drying room for wet boots and rainwear (a godsend the day we were there - thank you Susan), excellent home... More

We have just spent four nights at the Royal Oak with our family. We have been going there on and off for years. It is the perfect place for young children to stay. Informal, basic, but good cooking. The staff go out of their way to make children feel welcome. This is a basic, no frills hotel, but is a... More

We stayed here for one night while walking the C2C and did not book it ourselves. It's a very old fashioned hotel and I felt I had stepped back in time here. The bar area was very small but the staff were extremely friendly which created a nice relaxed atmosphere. They only have one time for dinner and there is... More

A lot of serious walkers stay here and we aren't but we did a beautiful easy going walk around Derwent Water Lake to Keswick. There is a bus opposite hotel that drops off at Londore Falls Hotel and the walk starts over the road. The hotel is small and cosy with Ye Olde bits that make up its charm.

Four of us stayed again on a family re-union. It has changed a little over the years, but only for the better: in cleanliness and fresh appearance. The Royal Oak represents the best of trad. hotel values. Friendly approach from a family committed to quality delivery. No boil in a bag infinite choice here. They make it all themselves; and... More

This small family run hotel gives you exactly what it states in their brochure / website.Our room was large with views to the rear over the Stonethwaite Beck. The cheerful staff were all local who have worked here for many years. This is a lover of the Lake District / fell walkers / coast to coast / get away from... More

Four walking friends stayed at the Royal Oak during our C2C walk in mid-April 2013. We had met other C2C- ers prior to arrival and they had all suggested that we would be wowed by our stay at the hotel. We were not disappointed. The hotel is comfortably old-fashioned but immaculately clean, the rooms were a very good size and... More