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White Lion Hotel, Ambleside

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Market Place, Ambleside, LA22 9DB (View on Google Map)
(015394) 39901
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Busy town centre pub with large main bar and smaller adjoining dining areas, popular with locals and visitors. Large outside seating area overlooking the bustling town centre and main road. Small rear car park for residents only. Live Sports TV of most major events, also juke box and weekly quizzes. It is very handy for buses from Kelsick Road. Open for breakfast and serving food all day. Monday and Thursday Cask Club all ales £2.99 pint.

Information for this venue is provided by the Westmorland (Solway Sub Branch) Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Lakeland
Last updated
11/08/2025
Last surveyed
13/09/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Ember Inns (Mitchells & Butlers)
Pub ID
KEN/602
Asset of Community Value
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - Midnight
Saturday
8:00am - Midnight
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Black Sheep - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Sheep - Best Bitter
Black Sheep - Ember Ale - House Beer Black Sheep - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted twice.
Black Sheep - Best Bitter
Black Sheep - Ember Ale - House Beer
(Black Sheep - Best Bitter)

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at White Lion Hotel, Ambleside.

ABV 3.8%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Jennings - Cumberland Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Jennings - Cumberland Ale
Jennings - Cumberland Ale Session Bitter • 4%
Jennings - Cumberland Ale
Jennings - Cumberland Ale

This beer is served regularly at White Lion Hotel, Ambleside.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Banks's (varies) , Bombardier (varies) , Wainwright (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Sunny terrace on the front
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Residents only
Accommodation Accommodation
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
Discount of 20p a pint for members. Tourist prices apply!
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (250m)
Stagecoach: 505; 516, 555, 599
Kelsick Road bus interchange

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