Stayed during the Beer Festival. Fantastic setting with walks straight from the door into the best English countryside there is. Great place to stay - amazing to see so many home brewed beers. Food was also very nice and room very comfortable. Staff were excellent and definitely would return.

We have stayed at The Strands on many occasions and will continue to do so. Mark and Lesley run a fantastic place. The location is superb, with Wast Water itself just down the road, and numerous walks on the doorstep. As real ale lovers the beer is first class brewed by Mark himself. We went for the beer festival with... More

We called in twice while on holiday staying in a self-catering cottage over the fell in Birkerthwaite, on the other side of Boot. We first called in at Strands back in 2007, when Mark was just setting up his own micro-brewery, and had been impressed by the tour round we had, the beers and the friendly welcome. We called in... More

As a group of 8/9 of fellwalkers who visit the lakes often this was our first stay in wasdale.Our choice of this pub proved to be a good decision.The position of the inn was good for access to the fells plus also a nice tranquil backwater.The owners were welcoming and very sociable as was also the staff.We were there for... More

Stayed at the Strands last week with my Dad for a few nights on a short walking-break in the Lake District. We received a warm welcome from all of the staff and were blessed with beautiful summer-like weather. We ate here every night and the food was excellent. I was also very impressed with the in-house beers which are far... More

As soon as you walk into this part of gods country, the warm welcome is evident. There is a good choice of cask ales (on site micro brewery) and wines. The food is of an excellent standard and reasonably priced. Well done to all the staff.....

Another great weekend for our annual winter trip to Wasdale. Despite the gloomy and blustery weather, Mark and Lesley made us all very welcome, again. Great food including some lovely fish and a great range of beers, all priced very reasonably. Room rate discounted during this winter season makes the place even more appealing but its the lively atmosphere of... More

A large group of us visit twice a year and it really feels like home - but in a brilliant location and with no work to do ourselves! Mark and Lesley have made some fantastic improvements in terms of decor upstairs and the layout of the pub downstairs. The food is great in the bar and the beer is top... More

My wife and I stayed for 2 nights at The Strands recently and found it to be an excellent hotel with a very good micro brewery attached. The food was excellent and the service brilliant. We will return.