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Waterhead Inn, Ambleside

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Opens at 11:30am
Lake Road, Ambleside, LA22 0ER (View on Google Map)
(015394) 32566
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Posh lakeside hotel, the bay café bar has access to the garden with good views. Beware of the prices.

Information for this venue is provided by the Westmorland (Solway Sub Branch) Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Waterhead Hotel
Local Authority
South Lakeland
Last updated
Last surveyed
25/03/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
KEN/601
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:30am - 10:30pm
Monday
7:30am - 9:00pm
Tuesday
7:30am - 9:00pm
Wednesday
7:30am - 9:00pm
Thursday
7:30am - 9:00pm
Friday
7:30am - 9:00pm
Saturday
7:30am - 9:00pm
Sunday
7:30am - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Bowness Bay - Raven Red TasteMatch Prediction

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Bowness Bay - Raven Red
Bowness Bay - Raven Red Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted twice
Bowness Bay - Raven Red
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Bowness Bay - Raven Red

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Waterhead Inn, Ambleside.

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

Bowness Bay - Swan Blonde TasteMatch Prediction

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Bowness Bay - Swan Blonde
Bowness Bay - Swan Blonde Session Blond Ale • 4% Spotted once
Bowness Bay - Swan Blonde
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Bowness Bay - Swan Blonde

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Waterhead Inn, Ambleside.

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

Changing beers typically include: Bowness Bay (varies) , Hawkshead (varies)

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
Stagecoach: 555; 599
Directions
1 mile south of village centre

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