Fat Lamb Country Inn, Kirkby Stephen

★ ★ ★ ★

Set in magnificent open countryside midway between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks, The Fat Lamb is the perfect place to stay and is well situated for exploring England's beautiful North Country.

The Fat Lamb Inn dates back to the mid 1600s, it's solid stone walls and open fires still provide a warm and friendly welcome. The hotel has been under the same ownership since the late seventies, during that time has received many accolades. Their aim has always been to provide a combination of modern amenities and old fashioned hospitality in a relaxing and informal atmosphere.

Accommodation
The Fat Lamb has a long history of offering accommodation to travellers, stretching back some 350 years from its days as a coaching inn on the road from Sedbergh to Kirkby Stephen. Today the Fat Lamb combines modern amenities with good old fashioned hospitality.
The Fat Lamb has 12 nicely appointed and recently refurbished bedrooms, 7 on the 1st floor and 5 on the ground floor which are wheelchair accessible.

Dining
The Fat Lamb has earned itself a well deserved reputation for its good food, all lovingly prepared and cooked on the premises by their own chefs - you won't find any ready made meals at the Fat Lamb. Fresh, locally sourced produce has been an important part of the way they’ve done business since well before it became trendy, and have always been proud of the range of the menu. No gimmicks or elaborate arrangements, just generous portions of lovingly prepared, old fashioned home cooking.

This is a pet-friendly hotel. There is limited availability for their rooms for pets, which are offered on a first come, first served, basis.