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Royal Hotel, Dockray

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Cumbria, Dockray, CA11 0JY (View on Google Map)
(017684) 82356
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This remote hotel serves widespread local communities in Matterdale and is welcoming to locals and walkers from the higher level Ullswater roundway which passes by the door. There is a separate bar, which has been sylishly modernised, with a flagstone floor and open fire, a more formal lounge and a dining room.

The well kept garden, wih tables, chairs and umbrellas on the grass, is very sheltered - a rarity in this area of the northern fells. Outside seating is also availabl on the patio at the side of the building.

Locally sourced food is listed on a changing blackboard menu. The lack of mobile signal attracts discerning customers!

Information for this venue is provided by the Westmorland Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Cross Keys
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness ex Eden (Lake District National Park)
Last updated
Last surveyed
18/06/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
KEN/403
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon ‑ Midnight
Tuesday
Noon ‑ Midnight
Wednesday
Noon ‑ Midnight
Thursday
Noon ‑ Midnight
Friday
Noon ‑ Midnight
Saturday
Noon ‑ Midnight
Sunday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Monday
Noon ‑ 2:30pm & 5:30pm ‑ 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon ‑ 2:30pm & 5:30pm ‑ 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 2:30pm & 5:30pm ‑ 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 2:30pm & 5:30pm ‑ 8:00pm
Friday
Noon ‑ 2:30pm & 5:30pm ‑ 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon ‑ 2:30pm & 5:30pm ‑ 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon ‑ 2:30pm & 5:30pm ‑ 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Great Corby (varies) , Hesket Newmarket (varies) , Tirril (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
To bar and toilets but not the hotel
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Games Games
Garden chess
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate dining room
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport

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