Choose the curry
This is a great small pub. Stayed for one night, walking the Cumbria Way. Friendly welcome and a very comfortable, clean room. We had an excellent curry in the bar — tastier than many Indian restaurants.
Lowick Bridge · near Coniston
A warm Lakeland welcome at the Red Lion
A traditional family-run inn at Lowick Bridge, near Coniston — home-cooked pub food, ever-changing cask ales, a sunny beer garden and cosy en-suite rooms.
Welcome
Good old-fashioned pub grub & a proper pint
Tucked away in the quiet of the Crake valley, the Red Lion is the kind of country pub the Lakes do best — a real fire, a friendly bar, and a kitchen serving generous home-cooked food. We're about two miles from Coniston Water, perfectly placed for a day on the fells, the forest or the lake, and a pint to put the world to rights afterwards.
Acoustic jam nights
Bring an instrument or just come to listen — we host an acoustic jam night every second Thursday of the month. All welcome, from first-timers to old hands. Follow us on Facebook for dates and the latest goings-on.
What you'll find here
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Changing cask ales
A regularly rotating line-up of excellent, well-kept cask ales.
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Home-cooked food
Delicious, good old-fashioned pub grub, freshly cooked to order.
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Beer garden
A lovely spot for a drink in the sun, with views across the valley to the Coniston Old Man.
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Bed & breakfast
Three comfortable en-suite rooms with full English breakfast.
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Dog & family friendly
Well-behaved dogs and children are always welcome.
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Free WiFi & parking
Complimentary WiFi throughout and free on-site parking.
Our story
A little bit of history
The Red Lion sits in countryside loved and written about by Swallows and Amazons author Arthur Ransome, who knew this corner of the Lakes well. Today it's a proud holder of a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence — but really it's just a good local: somewhere to eat well, drink well, and feel at home, whether you're a regular or just passing through.
Bed & breakfast
Stay the night
Three en-suite bedrooms with countryside views, full English breakfast included. The perfect base for exploring Coniston, Grizedale Forest and the southern Lakes.
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What our guests say
Real reviews from guests who've stayed and eaten with us.