I stayed at the New Dungeon Ghyll after a day's walking in the rain in the Langdales. My room was reasonable although it looked a little in need of refurbishment. I had an evening meal which was much welcomed and satisfying, though not as high quality as some places I have stayed in the Lakes. I went, exhausted from the day to my room and laid on the bed dozing and half watching TV. I was listening to a dripping sound , thinking it was the rain outside when suddenly the TV went off with a crack. Looking up there was water coming through the ceiling and landing on the TV! I went to reception and they found it was from the bathroom of the room above. There were no other free rooms and it was too late to go elsewhere so I was stuck with a wet room for the night.
The morning view from the window was wonderful though . There was mist on the valley floor and the most beautiful sunrise.