The Sticklebarn Tavern in South Lakeland

A delightful place to relax and eat, the Stickleback Barn serves best food we had in the Lake District and at reasonable prices. The staff were all very pleasant and helpful, we would highly recommend a visit.

Three stars for the coffee and sorroundings. No stars for the meal selection. We have stayed in Langdale twice in the past few weeks and started using the hotels for meals as Sticklbarn, since being taken over for the national trust, no longer caters for walkers appetites. I think the menu is catering for peopl ewho are driving in and not walking in. I suspect it is designed by people in London. Get them out on the hills for six hours then ask them to make up a menu, it will cater for walkers better, and we are the vast majority of people around here. Pity as the coffee is lovely. I also have fond memories of the local mountain photos which used to adorn the walls but have now been removed, shameful of you National Trust to remove that heritage....Two visits in the past week, I only live a few miles away, what a difference. Someone has listened as the current evening menu is perfect for walkers who want to put some calories back. Daytime menu to 17:30 is still not great for hungry walkers. Staff were were happy and friendly.

Food here is delicious. Recommend the loaded fries. I wish they still did the nachos though!Great place for a drink and beautiful views too. You're surrounded by nature there. Have a pint and watch the birds flitter from bench to bench.

Really nice place, great atmosphere and excellent coffee & cake. Highly recommend it after a good walk.

Challenging walk !Absolute fantastic views from the summit. Well worth a visit to the sticklebarn pub at the end. Friendly & welcoming staff & lovely food.

Called in after seeing they offered vegan options, a few days earlier when we walked the Pikes and so after finishing a walk up Lingmoor we called in for lunch. We ordered garlic mushrooms and peacamole on sourdough toast with skin on fries. The food was delicious, lovely sourdough toast, loved the peacmole idea, although the skin on fries priced at £3.25 are way overpriced for the portion size. Service was friendly and efficient. Would definitely revisit.Revisited again today for lunch after a tough walk in the freezing wet weather.. Ordered two cauliflower wings, hash browns and fries with two pints of Helles lager. Absolutely delicious food, substantial and satisfying..love this place.

Great views,lovely outdoor seating and pleasant indoor eating too. V friendly staff,great cakes etc soup was lovely. Only comment would be the plastic plants everywhere,doesn't really fit with the carbon footprint of my lunch on the menu. Pub Car park used to be free for customers,was walking there this week,but large carpark also attached is not and requires payment so just be aware.

Lovely walk around Bowfell. Quiet paths with nice places for food and drink around. Beautiful part of the lakes that isn’t inundated with crowds. A must for a peaceful hike, lunch or stay.

Great place for a pub and it's a really nice one, too. Sitting on the terrace with a pint after a hot, tiring day on the Langdale Pikes was very welcome. It will be even better when they can serve food again - too many staff had been Covid pinged for them to be able to open the kitchen.

A superb base for walks around the Langdales in the Lake District followed by a very good pint from the NT pub. Parking is free for NT members but best get there early to secure a place in peak season. I love the walk to Blea tarn but there is so much fabulous walking you’ll be spoilt for choice.