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Derby Arms Hotel, Witherslack

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Once a busy dinner-dance venue for charabanc parties, the new road bypasses the village so the old coaching inn is now a hidden haven for walkers and cyclists on the coastal route. The excellent selection of well-kept beers changes regularly but always features popular favourites from Bowness Bay. The large main bar has a real fire with a large dining room and two small rooms leading from it. Separate pool and games room above the bike store. The X6 bus stops nearby.

An outstanding local village pub on every level. Westmorland Pub of the Season Spring 2019. CAMRA Accredited for serving consistently well-kept real ales. Locals loyalty card - drink 8 pints get one free.

NB - the bar may close earlier than shown if quiet.

Information for this venue is provided by the Westmorland (Solway Sub Branch) Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Lakeland
Last updated
Last surveyed
03/03/2025
Leasehold owner
CROSTON HALL LIMITED
Freehold owner
WITHERSLACK COMMUNITY LAND TRUST LIMITED
Pub ID
KEN/1157
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Bowness Bay - Swan Blonde TasteMatch Prediction

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Bowness Bay - Swan Blonde
Bowness Bay - Swan Blonde Session Blond Ale • 4% Spotted 222 times.
Bowness Bay - Swan Blonde
Bowness Bay - Swan Blonde

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 222 times. at Derby Arms Hotel, Witherslack.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Bowness Bay - Fell Walker TasteMatch Prediction

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Bowness Bay - Fell Walker
Bowness Bay - Fell Walker Session Blond Ale • 4.1% Spotted 28 times.
Bowness Bay - Fell Walker
Bowness Bay - Fell Walker

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 28 times. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Derby Arms Hotel, Witherslack.

ABV 4.1%
Cask
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Cumbrian Ales - Loweswater Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Cumbrian Ales - Loweswater Gold
Cumbrian Ales - Loweswater Gold Session Blond Ale • 4.3% Spotted 13 times.
Cumbrian Ales - Loweswater Gold
Cumbrian Ales - Loweswater Gold

Spotted 13 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Derby Arms Hotel, Witherslack.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Snowhill - Amberling TasteMatch Prediction

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Snowhill - Amberling
Snowhill - Amberling Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted 3 times.
Snowhill - Amberling
Snowhill - Amberling

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Derby Arms Hotel, Witherslack.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Logan Beck - Proper TasteMatch Prediction

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Proper Pump Clip
Logan Beck - Proper Session Bitter • 4% Spotted twice.
Proper Pump Clip
Logan Beck - Proper

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Derby Arms Hotel, Witherslack.

ABV 4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Lunebrew - LB401 Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Lunebrew - LB401 Stout
Lunebrew - LB401 Stout Session Stout • 4.8% Spotted twice.
Lunebrew - LB401 Stout
Lunebrew - LB401 Stout

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Derby Arms Hotel, Witherslack.

ABV 4.8%
Style Session Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Fell (varies) , Keswick (varies) , Kirkby Lonsdale (varies)

Source: Local


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Compact menu and Sunday roasts
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Full menu
Live Music Live Music
Fortnightly bands see facebook, usually Thursdays
Garden Garden
On pub front and at sunny carpark corner
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Boxes of games, pool room
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Ramp available for entrance door. Fully accessible toilet with suitable mirror. Slightly awkward door handles
Parking Parking
Large adjacent area
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Also in bedrooms but not in beds!
Accommodation Accommodation
Six ensuite doubles. Secure cycle store.
Events Events
Monthly quiz night on a Thursday
Function Room Function Room
For up to 14
Games Games
Separate room with pool table
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Tables at the front
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Bowness Bay, Fell, Kirkby Lonsdale.
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
With card 10% reduction per pint
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Stagecoach: X6 (Barrow-Windermere)
Bus stop nearby on A590

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