The Royal Oak is a small busy family run Inn with a warm welcoming atmosphere for the walker tourist and business visitor alike.

Our traditional Inn is non-smoking throughout and with no late residents bar last orders are at 11pm weekdays and 12pm weekends.

We are long standing member of CAMRA with a minimum of five real ales at any one time.Situated in the very heart of Bowness on Windermere The Royal Oak is literally a stones throw from the Bowness Bay piers where you can take in the stunning views across Lake Windermere and perhaps board a steamship cruise.

We are only a few minutes walk from the many traditional craft and gift shops and only five minutes from The World of Beatrix Potter.

Our Inn is proud to say it is the official finishing point of Alistair Wallaces The Dalesway Walk and the starting point of his guide The Lake to Lake Walk.The Royal Oak double rooms are all en-suite and we have one en-suite single.

In addition there are two single rooms which share a