Hotel
 The King's Head

Thirlspot, Legburthwaite, CA12 4TN, United Kingdom – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.3/10! (score from 1553 reviews)

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8.7
Excellent
1,553 reviews

service and food were excellent. very friendly staff. location good. Breakfast was great, good choice and plenty of it.

Geoff United Kingdom

Atmospheric old-style hotel with interesting paintings and suits of armour and swords on display. Plenty of parking and nicely located to explore the Keswick and Grasmere localities. Good quality food for breakfast and evening meal and a wide selection of drinks at the bar. All staff went the extra mile to make the stay enjoyable despite it being a busy weekend.

Martin United Kingdom

The Kings Head is a beautiful place to stay. The staff were amazing! So friendly, welcoming and helpful. The food was absolutely great. The room was beautiful, stylish and clean! Perfect location, with spectacular views all around. Just a short drive to nearby towns. Great base to stay to explore around the Lake District! I would highly recommend this place! I look forward to coming back soon! :)

Reece United Kingdom

Great food, cozy pub, friendly waitstaff and prime location.

Lauren United States of America

Very pleasant atmospheric inn with comfotable bar/restaurant and a lovely relaxing lounge with real fire. The staff were very welcoming and pleasant. Reasonable size bedroom with comfortable bed, lots of storage space, large TV and tea/coffee facilities. Efficient electric radiators ensuring the room was warm on a very cold night. Great shower. Everything very clean. Good wifi. Very good breakfast with wide choice. Evening meal was very good too. Lots of free car parking. Hotel is close to main road but not many cars pass by at night so there was no noise disturbance

Bertie United Kingdom

Very good hearty walkers food. Good central Lake District location. Newly refurbished bedrooms.

Chris United Kingdom

Friendly staff, great location, good access to helvellyn / grasmere / keswick

Benjamin United Kingdom

I ate at the hotel each night. Great pub fare. Breakfast equally as good.

Leal United Kingdom

Breakfast was amazing, staff was super nice and helpful. The overall atmosphere was very homey and the location was great.

Arianna United Kingdom

From arrival to departure we could not have received a better, friendlier service. Breakfas and particularly the evening meal were exceptional. Room was good and very good value for money, the location for those who love lakeland scenary is great and for those who prefer shops, cafes etc keswick and ambleside can be easily reached by car or bus. We can't wait to return, highly recommend and many thanks to Peter and his team.

Ged United Kingdom
8.7
Excellent
1,553 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “service and food were excellent. very friendly staff. location good. Breakfast was great, good choice and plenty of it.”
    Geoff Geoff United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Atmospheric old-style hotel with interesting paintings and suits of armour and swords on display. Plenty of parking and nicely located to explore the Keswick and Grasmere localities.”
    Martin Martin United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “The Kings Head is a beautiful place to stay. The staff were amazing! So friendly, welcoming and helpful. The food was absolutely great. The room was beautiful, stylish and clean!”
    Reece Reece United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Great food, cozy pub, friendly waitstaff and prime location.”
    Lauren Lauren United States of America United States of America
  • “Very pleasant atmospheric inn with comfotable bar/restaurant and a lovely relaxing lounge with real fire. The staff were very welcoming and pleasant.”
    Bertie Bertie United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Very good hearty walkers food. Good central Lake District location. Newly refurbished bedrooms.”
    Chris Chris United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Friendly staff, great location, good access to helvellyn / grasmere / keswick”
    Benjamin Benjamin United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “I ate at the hotel each night. Great pub fare. Breakfast equally as good.”
    Leal Leal United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Breakfast was amazing, staff was super nice and helpful. The overall atmosphere was very homey and the location was great.”
    Arianna Arianna United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “From arrival to departure we could not have received a better, friendlier service. Breakfas and particularly the evening meal were exceptional.”
    Ged Ged United Kingdom United Kingdom

Categories:

  • Staff 9.4
  • Facilities 8.7
  • Cleanliness 9.0
  • Comfort 8.8
  • Value for money 8.7
  • Location 9.3
  • Free WiFi 8.9
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Located at the foot of Mount Helvellyn, in the heart of the Lake District, this former 17th century coaching Inn features spectacular views toward St Johns in the Vale, Blencathra and Skiddaw.

The King's Head Inn is perfectly located close to the shores of Lake Thirlmere and within easy reach of walking routes, including Helvellyn (right behind the Inn), as well as all the main attractions in the nearby Lake District towns of Windermere, Ambleside and Keswick.

With 17 bedrooms with attached bathroom, consisting of of doubles and twins, all with views of the surrounding fells, the King’s Head also features a Lakeland Specialty Store offering a wide range of local food, drinks and gifts from the finest Cumbrian producers.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

The King's Head has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Dec 9, 2009

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Most popular amenities

Free parking
Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Bar

Property Highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free

Free private parking available at the hotel

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8.7
Excellent · 1,553 reviews
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Categories:
  • Staff 9.4
  • Facilities 8.7
  • Cleanliness 9.0
  • Comfort 8.8
  • Value for money 8.7
  • Location 9.3
  • Free WiFi 8.9
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  • Geoff
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “service and food were excellent. very friendly staff. location good. Breakfast was great, good choice and plenty of it.”
  • Martin
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Atmospheric old-style hotel with interesting paintings and suits of armour and swords on display. Plenty of parking and nicely located to explore the Keswick and Grasmere localities. Good quality food for breakfast and evening meal and a wide...”
  • Reece
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “The Kings Head is a beautiful place to stay. The staff were amazing! So friendly, welcoming and helpful. The food was absolutely great. The room was beautiful, stylish and clean! Perfect location, with spectacular views all around. Just a short...”
  • Lauren
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “Great food, cozy pub, friendly waitstaff and prime location.”
  • Bertie
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Very pleasant atmospheric inn with comfotable bar/restaurant and a lovely relaxing lounge with real fire. The staff were very welcoming and pleasant. Reasonable size bedroom with comfortable bed, lots of storage space, large TV and tea/coffee...”
  • Chris
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Very good hearty walkers food. Good central Lake District location. Newly refurbished bedrooms.”
  • Benjamin
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Friendly staff, great location, good access to helvellyn / grasmere / keswick”
  • Leal
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “I ate at the hotel each night. Great pub fare. Breakfast equally as good.”
  • Arianna
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Breakfast was amazing, staff was super nice and helpful. The overall atmosphere was very homey and the location was great.”
  • Ged
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “From arrival to departure we could not have received a better, friendlier service. Breakfas and particularly the evening meal were exceptional. Room was good and very good value for money, the location for those who love lakeland scenary is great...”
Property questions and answers
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  • Can I take my dog in the lounge with the log burning stove???
    Hello, Dogs are welcome in the lounge area as long as they have their own blanket to lay on :)
    Asked about: Double Room • Answered on December 23, 2019
  • Hi, can we bring our puppy? We will take her out with us at all times and will have her own blanket to sit on. I also have a sling she goes in.
    Hi, please note that our pet friendly rooms are subject to availability prior making the reservation, as not all rooms can accommodate dogs in.
    Answered on March 22, 2021
  • Hi. Do you / can you offer an evening meal ? Or is it just breakfast you offer in meals ? Thank you.
    Hi, you'll be more than welcomed to join us for dinner in our St John's Restaurant, or in the Bar area, not to worry at all.
    Answered on February 1, 2021
  • Hello, do you serve a vegetarian breakfast?
    Hi, indeed, a Vegetarian Breakfast option is available at this property.
    Answered on May 21, 2021
  • Is the Twin Room dog friendly? I am looking for rooms that ARE NOT! We only want rooms that have had no animals in them. Thanks.
    Hi, We have 2 Twin Rooms, and one of them is pet friendly. When making a reservation, please specify your requirements in the “Notes” section.
    Asked about: Twin Room • Answered on April 11, 2021

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Hotel area info *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
Excellent location – show map
What's nearby
  • Derwentwater
    4 miles
  • Theatre by the Lake
    4.5 miles
  • Cat Bells
    4.7 miles
  • Rydal Water
    7.6 miles
  • Rydal Mount & Gardens
    7.6 miles
  • Go Ape Whinlatter Forest Park
    8 miles
  • Whinlatter Forest Park
    8.4 miles
  • Buttermere
    8.7 miles
  • Scafell Pike
    9.3 miles
  • Wastwater Lake
    9.9 miles
Natural Beauty
  • Lake Derwent Water
    5 miles
  • Mountain Helvellyn
    0.3 miles
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Amenities of The King's Head

Most popular amenities

Free parking
Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Bar
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Activities
  • Horseback riding Off-site Additional charge
  • Cycling Off-site
  • Hiking Off-site
  • Canoeing Off-site Additional charge
  • Windsurfing Off-site Additional charge
  • Fishing Off-site Additional charge
  • Golf course (within 2 miles) Additional charge
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne Additional charge
  • Kids' meals Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
Services
  • Baggage storage
  • Fax/Photocopying Additional charge
  • Packed lunches
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • Safe
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Romanian
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House rules The King's Head takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

3:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Check-out

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib by request
Free

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

The maximum number of cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check the maximum capacity for the room you selected.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Maestro Mastercard Visa Solo The King's Head accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Group Bookings:
Group bookings are welcome, including hen and stag nights.

If you are planning on bringing your pet, please contact the Inn prior to your arrival.

If any directions are needed you can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details provided in your confirmation.

FAQs about The King's Head

  • The prices at The King's Head may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Room options at The King's Head include:

    • Double
    • Twin
    • Single
    • Family

  • The King's Head offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Windsurfing
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Horseback riding

  • The King's Head is 1 miles from the center of Legburthwaite.

  • Guests staying at The King's Head can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.5).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Gluten-free

  • Yes, The King's Head is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Check-in at The King's Head is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:30 AM.