The Three Shires Inn

“The secrets out! The three shires is a foodie fine!”

Absolutely outstanding! The service by George and Katie was what you can expect in a five star luxury hotel. The place was spotless and the food! Just wow! And we mean wow! We ended up eating there 3 nights on the run! It deserves a michelin star! ⭐

“Excellent stay at The Three Shires”

I’m not given to writing hotel reviews but feel that on this occasion I must. Firstly, the setting. The Lake District is very beautiful and the setting for The Three Shires is no exception. Very ‘away from it all’ which is quite a rarity in the Lake District. Wonderful walking country. And to … lisää

I’m not given to writing hotel reviews but feel that on this occasion I must. Firstly, the setting. The Lake District is very beautiful and the setting for The Three Shires is no exception. Very ‘away from it all’ which is quite a rarity in the Lake District. Wonderful walking country. And to top it all, the weather was very good. Our room was well equipped with a very good bathroom. Staff were all friendly with a quiet efficiency. The food in the restaurant, both for breakfast and dinner was excellent. A very good menu – an extensive breakfast menu and an unusual dinner menu. It’s so good to find something just bit different on restaurant menus. Everything we had could not have been better. The Lamb Kofta deserves a special mention and the smoked bacon dauphinoise was to die for. Yummy. All in all, a pleasurable stay.

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“Stunning location”

Had friends visiting for the weekend who wanted to eat in a traditional Lake District pub so we drove them here through Great Langdale to get the full scenic experience. Stunning location with friendly staff and an interior that's kept its character over the 30+ years I've been visiting. Service w… lisää

Had friends visiting for the weekend who wanted to eat in a traditional Lake District pub so we drove them here through Great Langdale to get the full scenic experience. Stunning location with friendly staff and an interior that's kept its character over the 30+ years I've been visiting. Service was prompt, menu was a little shorter than expected but food quality was good with no one left disappointed. Thought the prices were a little on the high side (typically £25 for mains/£9 for desserts) but other that, glad to be back.

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“Disappointing compared with previous visits. Expect better for the price.”

I have been visiting The Three Shires for 40 years staying on several occasions & visiting for meals & drinks many times. It has always been a family favourite. The Lingmoor Fell Suite is spacious with a large bathroom which I booked as no twin room was available & I was assured that the sofa bed w… lisää

I have been visiting The Three Shires for 40 years staying on several occasions & visiting for meals & drinks many times. It has always been a family favourite. The Lingmoor Fell Suite is spacious with a large bathroom which I booked as no twin room was available & I was assured that the sofa bed would be made up for us. When we arrived check-in was matter of fact, not particularly friendly & welcoming and the person on reception checked that our room was ready. However when we went upstairs the sofa bed had not been made up, which I realise could just have been a lack of communication. When I told the person on reception it seemed to throw them into a bit of a panic but they went to sort it out immediately while we waited. When told it had been done we went to the room again to find that the sofa bed had been pulled out but there was NO SHEET, just a mattress protector, a duvet, but NO DUVET COVER & one pillow with pillowcase. I had to explain what linen was needed to make the bed properly. HARD TO BELIEVE THAT SOMEONE IN THE HOTEL INDUSTRY DOESN’T KNOW HOW TO MAKE A BED! We felt they hoped we wouldn’t notice. Dinner was good, although the venison pie was over salted. Breakfast was ok, but I would expect better for the price. There could have been a better selection of cereals & some fresh fruit & pastries would have been nice. The bacon on the full breakfast was overcooked & so dry & hard it was inedible & should not have left the kitchen! The Three Shires used to be a lovely family run inn & the owners took pride in the business. The new owners have been there since 2024 & it seems that the level of service & attention to detail have really deteriorated. They really need to work on their customer service. A disappointing visit which I did not feel was good value for money.

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