The Old Cafe Bunkroom
The Old Cafe Bunkroom, Rydal Lodge Country House B&B, Rydal, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9LR
Call Iain Smith on 015394 33208
Comfortable bunkhouse in Rydal in the Lake District
Created from the old cafe, the bunkroom is beautifully appointed. There's a small kitchen unit with microwave, toaster, fridge & kettle, one set of bunks, a dining table for 2 and a small en suite shower room. Up to 2 dogs are welcome too.
All linen & towels are provided, guests are asked to make and strip their own beds.
Guests are welcome to use the facilities of the main house which has an honesty bar, lounges, a mass of local information, maps, local routes, board games and a small library. Outside there are extensive grounds leading down to the River Rothay, perfect for a relaxing evening after a busy day exploring the lakes.
The area is a walker’s paradise. A 5 minute walk away is scenic Rydal Water amidst spectacular mountain scenery – why not take a dip or spend a day fishing? A 20 minute walk away are the atmospheric Rydal Caves. The Fairfield Horseshoe and Loughrigg are on the doorstep and the slopes of Helvellyn are just a 5 minute bus ride away. Wordsworth’s Home – Rydal Mount – is well worth a visit and is only a 3 minute stroll from the doorstep.
The main house has 7 double B&B rooms for extra guests in your group. Breakfast can be provided to the bunkroom guests if required.
Created from the old cafe, the bunkroom is beautifully appointed. There's a small kitchen unit with microwave, toaster, fridge & kettle, one set of bunks, a dining table for 2 and a small en suite shower room. Up to 2 dogs are welcome too.
All linen & towels are provided, guests are asked to make and strip their own beds.
Guests are welcome to use the facilities of the main house which has an honesty bar, lounges, a mass of local information, maps, local routes, board games and a small library. Outside there are extensive grounds leading down to the River Rothay, perfect for a relaxing evening after a busy day exploring the lakes.
The area is a walker’s paradise. A 5 minute walk away is scenic Rydal Water amidst spectacular mountain scenery – why not take a dip or spend a day fishing? A 20 minute walk away are the atmospheric Rydal Caves. The Fairfield Horseshoe and Loughrigg are on the doorstep and the slopes of Helvellyn are just a 5 minute bus ride away. Wordsworth’s Home – Rydal Mount – is well worth a visit and is only a 3 minute stroll from the doorstep.
The main house has 7 double B&B rooms for extra guests in your group. Breakfast can be provided to the bunkroom guests if required.
This accommodation is featured on our map of the Lake District and here is its own website.
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2: 1x2 + B&B in the main houseOpen:
All yearPrice per night:
Bunkroom from £75. Dogs £8 per stay.Directions:
From Ambleside: enter the village of Rydal then look for the brown sign on the left for Rydal Mount and turn left shortly after at the bus stop layby. Park in our car park, go through the blue gate and follow the fairy lights to Rydal Lodge B&B’s blue front door. From Grasmere: enter the village of Rydal then go past the Badger Bar and past the small road up to Rydal Mount and turn right shortly after at the bus stop layby. Then follow the directions above.Public Transport :
We are 6 miles from Windermere Station. From Windermere Station get the 599 or the 555 and ask for Rydal Church. Once you alight at Rydal Church walk a few yards to Rydal Lodge B&B’s street door.Walks :
Ravenber Way Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk Mountain Bike Coast to Coast
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This accommodation is available at the following peak times
Available August Bank Holiday 2023 Available October Half Term 2024 Available for Christmas 2023 Available New Year 2024 / 2025Facilities
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Enjoy hotel facilities at bunkroom prices in the heart of the Lake District.
June 10th 2024
The Old Cafe Bunkroom is a bijou micro hostel in the grounds of the beautiful Rydal Lodge Hotel. Perfect for one or two guests and tastefully decorated, there is one set of bunks, a small kitchen unit with microwave, toaster, fridge & kettle, a dining table for 2 and a small en suite shower room. You can bring up to 2 dogs too. Whats more all the facilities of the hotel are open to you too.
Book breakfast, relax in the lounges, browse through the maps, local information or books in the library. Outside you’ll have access to the hotel’s extensive grounds that lead down to the River Rothay. Your perfect wallet-friendly base for exploring the wonders of the Lake District.
Cosy accommodation on Wainwright’s Coast to Coast walk.
July 6th 2021
The Old Café Bunkroom in Rydal, Ambleside, is the perfect place to stop for a break whilst on your Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk. Treat yourself 2 nights in our cosy, comfy micro hostel to give yourselves a day or two to reinvigorate and re-energise.Â
The Old Café Bunkroom is part of the historic Rydal Lodge Country House B&B with extensive riverside grounds so you can enjoy country house facilities at hostel prices! Put your feet up, enjoy our beautiful garden with the river running through and relax. Enjoy a jug of Pimm’s and Lemonade or grab a cold beer from our Honesty Bar? …And breathe…
Raining? Cosy up in front of our wood-burning stove in the ‘Snug’ and maybe read a book or play a game borrowed from our well-stocked library.
And all from £50 per night for 1 or 2 guests!
As part of your rest and recuperation, why not visit Rydal Mount – the former home of William Wordsworth just a 3-minute walk from our door? Do some wild water swimming in Rydal Water (we can provide extra towels on request) or saunter down to Waterhead Pier in Ambleside (2 miles) and take a cruise on Lake Windermere.
Need additional sustenance for the next leg of the journey? You can order a delicious full English breakfast as an optional extra delivered to your room (or, on a sunny day, enjoy it in the garden).
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