Title: Shap Wells Hotel - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Shap Wells Hotel Hotel in Penrith with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk ![Reception](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1230000/1223100/1223025/060f7187.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Bar (on property)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1230000/1223100/1223025/717f5def.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![BBQ/picnic area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1230000/1223100/1223025/4864f073.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Lobby sitting area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1230000/1223100/1223025/a80c2b40.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Restaurant](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1230000/1223100/1223025/db255088.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Shap Wells Hotel offers a peaceful retreat with a garden and library. Guests enjoy a full breakfast, relax at the bar, and stay connected with WiFi. Located near Yorkshire Dales National Park, the hotel and its helpful staff receive positive reviews from visitors. 8.2 Very good ## Popular amenities - - - 24/7 front desk - Room service - Gym - Bar ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Nov. 8 - Nov. 9](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-08&endDate=2025-11-09&selected=1223025&PinnedHotelID=1223025&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-08&endDate=2025-11-09&selected=1223025&PinnedHotelID=1223025&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Nov. 9 - Nov. 10](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-09&endDate=2025-11-10&selected=1223025&PinnedHotelID=1223025&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-09&endDate=2025-11-10&selected=1223025&PinnedHotelID=1223025&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Nov. 14 - Nov. 16](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-14&endDate=2025-11-16&selected=1223025&PinnedHotelID=1223025&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-14&endDate=2025-11-16&selected=1223025&PinnedHotelID=1223025&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Next weekend [Nov. 21 - Nov. 23](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-21&endDate=2025-11-23&selected=1223025&PinnedHotelID=1223025&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-21&endDate=2025-11-23&selected=1223025&PinnedHotelID=1223025&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) All rooms 1 bed 2 beds 3+ beds Showing 5 of 5 rooms ![Traditional Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1230000/1223100/1223025/2365c6cd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Traditional Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View 8.0 Very good 24 reviews ### Highlights Heating Flat-screen TV Separate bedroom Shower/tub combination Private bathroom Electric kettle Wardrobe or closet Desk Heating Crib/infant bed Private bathroom Shower/tub combination Electric kettle Flat-panel TV - 161 sq ft - 1 bedroom - Sleeps 3 - 1 Double Bed ![Traditional Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1230000/1223100/1223025/a4e9d162.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Traditional Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View 7.8 Good 7 reviews ### Highlights Heating Flat-screen TV Separate bedroom Shower/tub combination Private bathroom Electric kettle Wardrobe or closet Desk Heating Crib/infant bed Private bathroom Shower/tub combination Electric kettle Flat-panel TV - 161 sq ft - 1 bedroom - Sleeps 3 - 2 Twin Beds ![Traditional Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1230000/1223100/1223025/656b8dce.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Traditional Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View 8.0 Very good 1 review ### Highlights Heating Flat-screen TV Separate bedroom Shower/tub combination Private bathroom Electric kettle Wardrobe or closet Desk Heating Crib/infant bed Private bathroom Shower/tub combination Electric kettle Flat-panel TV - 172 sq ft - 1 bedroom - Sleeps 3 - 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed ![Traditional Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Garden View](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1230000/1223100/1223025/c554a52b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Traditional Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Garden View ### Highlights Heating Flat-screen TV Separate bedroom Shower/tub combination Private bathroom Electric kettle Wardrobe or closet Desk Heating Crib/infant bed Private bathroom Shower/tub combination Electric kettle Flat-panel TV - 172 sq ft - 1 bedroom - Sleeps 4 - 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds ![1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1230000/1223100/1223025/78b5c485.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Basic Single Room 9.0 Wonderful 4 reviews ### Highlights Heating Flat-screen TV Separate bedroom Shower/tub combination Private bathroom Electric kettle Wardrobe or closet Desk Heating Crib/infant bed Private bathroom Shower/tub combination Electric kettle Flat-panel TV - 84 sq ft - Sleeps 1 - 1 Twin Bed ![Mod logo](https://a.travel-assets.com/pricing-claim/sparkle_dark.svg) Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. 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[Sign in](https://www.expedia.ca/login?ckoflag=0&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FPenrith-Hotels-Shap-Wells-Hotel.h1223025.Hotel-Information)[Sign up, it's free](https://www.expedia.ca/signup?enable_registration=true&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FPenrith-Hotels-Shap-Wells-Hotel.h1223025.Hotel-Information) ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C54.47995%2C-2.65174&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=vrW4RZ0cMJs5XmOz8SsXlNXKRr0=) Shap, Cumbria, Penrith, England, CA10 3QU #### What's nearby - Lowther Castle and Gardens - 13 min drive - 20.7 km - Eden Valley - 14 min drive - 11.0 km - Whinfell Forest - 21 min drive - 25.8 km - Ullswater - 22 min drive - 30.9 km - Lake Windermere - 32 min drive - 43.2 km #### Getting around - Penrith Station - 16 min drive - Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 107 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Butchers Arms - ‬10 min drive - ‪The Greyhound Hotel - ‬5 min drive - ‪The George Hotel - ‬4 min drive - ‪Cross Keys Inn - ‬8 min drive - ‪Barnaby Rudge Tavern - ‬9 min drive ## About this property ### Shap Wells Hotel Hotel near Yorkshire Dales National Park You can look forward to a garden, an arcade/game room, and a library at Shap Wells Hotel. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. Other perks include: - Free self parking - Full breakfast (surcharge), a vending machine, and newspapers in the lobby - Smoke-free premises, a billiards/pool table, and a banquet hall - Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff Room features All 100 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Extra conveniences in all rooms include: - Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries - Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3960000/3954400/3954310/7cef5689.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Days Inn by Wyndham Kendal Killington Lake Kendal - Pet-friendly - Parking included - Free WiFi - Restaurant 7.6 Good 868 reviews CA $54 CA $65 total includes taxes & fees Dec 8 - Dec 9 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-08&endDate=2025-12-09&selected=3954310&PinnedHotelID=3954310&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Front of property](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102890000/102887700/102887675/78e77eb1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Kings Arms Penrith - Breakfast included - Pet-friendly - Parking included - Free WiFi 9.2 Wonderful 55 reviews CA $166 CA $200 total includes taxes & fees Dec 9 - Dec 10 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-09&endDate=2025-12-10&selected=102887675&PinnedHotelID=102887675&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Breakfast and dinner served](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/890000/888800/888778/63ea29a6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Westmorland Hotel Tebay Penrith - 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Garden - Picnic area ### Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Elevator - Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations) ### More - Banquet hall - Smoking not allowed ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - Free toiletries - Private bathroom - Shower/bathtub combination - Towels provided ### Entertainment - Flat-screen TV ### Food and drink - Electric kettle - Limited room service ### More - Desk - Heating - Laptop workspace ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight Early check-in subject to availability Early check-in fee: GBP 10.00 Contactless check-in available Late check-in subject to availability Minimum check-in age: 18 ### Check-out Check-out before 11 AM Contactless check-out available Late check-out subject to availability Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00 ### Special check-in instructions Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property ### Access methods Staffed front desk ### Pets Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Rollaway/extra beds are not available Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per stay ### Property payment types ## Important information ### Optional extras - Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 7.00 for children - Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night - Service animals are exempt from fees - Early check-in fee: GBP 10.00 (subject to availability) - Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00 (subject to availability) - Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per stay The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. ### You need to know Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash Cashless transactions are available Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit ### Property is also known as Shap Wells Hotel Hotel Shap Wells Hotel Penrith Shap Wells Hotel Hotel Penrith Hotel Shap Shap Wells Shap Wells Hotel Penrith Shap Wells Penrith ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Shap Wells Hotel pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details. ### How much is parking at Shap Wells Hotel? > Self parking is free at this property. ### What time is check-in at Shap Wells Hotel? > Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 10.00 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours. ### What time is check-out at Shap Wells Hotel? > Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 10.00 (subject to availability). ### Where is Shap Wells Hotel located? > Situated in Penrith, this hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of Orton Community Park, Yorkshire Dales National Park, and Shap Abbey. Great Asby Scar and Great Asby Scar National Nature Reserve are also within 6 mi (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Shap Wells Hotel Reviews 8.2 ### Very good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 8.4 Cleanliness ### 8.6 Location ### 8.6 Staff & service ### 8.0 Eco-friendliness ### 7.6 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 207 8 - Good 201 6 - Okay 89 4 - Poor 19 2 - Terrible 12 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alec Sep 14, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Friendly staff, classic oldy worldy feel to the hotel ##### Alec Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joan Sep 17, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities An excellent facility. A true surprise! ##### Joan Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Angela Apr 19, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Best hotel so quiet and beautiful surroundings ##### Angela Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### Andrew Aug 3, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Great for an overnight stay This is a great hotel for an overnight stay.Our room was a little cramped and the decor was looking a bit tiredbut it was clean and comfortable. We booked our breakfast slot after the coach parties and there was not a lot left to eat. Check-in was excellent but staff could have been more attentive at breakfast time. ##### Andrew Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Tim Feb 26, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Jewel in remote location Good value hotel stay including breakfast. Staff helpful and friendly, room good size, comfortable and clean. ##### Tim Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Ethan Ralph Oct 27, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Very nice old fashioned hotel. Location is stunning. Staff were great and breakfast was very nice. ##### Ethan Ralph Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Brian Apr 23, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Relaxing weekend excellent service and food ##### Brian Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ian Dec 4, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Nice old place to chill in ##### Ian Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Vicky Jan 20, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Lovely hotel great decoration in keeping with the date and style building good old-fashioned service nothing is to much trouble and great food. ##### Vicky Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### Martin Jul 20, 2024 The hotel must've been impressive in it's hayday but the room we were allocated was somewhat rundown and inferior to those in the photos in the listing. Good breakfast and nice walks nearby. ##### Martin Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michael Oct 6, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Bed comfortable,room nice,staff wonderful facilities very good all in all a lovely relaxing stay.our one slight complaint when we were dining in the window seats we noticed a large amount of spiders webs on the inside of the windows,(just needs a feather duster for 5mins every now and then) ##### Michael Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Paul Aug 18, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Excellent as always We stay at shap wells about 4 times per year and once again we had a wonderful stay, staff are very friendly and professional and they always let us have a basement room for our sausage dog, we will be back again soon, thank you Paul and Marion machin ##### Paul Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Gillian Sep 26, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities #### Pleasant stay The hotel was very remote and miles away from shops. The vicinity had amazing views. Friendly staff and a small room. Very clean ! ##### Gillian Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Clare Aug 4, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities The location is very special with the feeding of the red squirrels. It is mainly used by coach parties however this can lead to good rates on unsold rooms ##### Clare Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### gerald Feb 1, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Another stay at Shap wells Having stayed at this Hotel many times over the years one can say it still delivers its promise. Breakfast was very good as usual but dinner did come short of the expected level in choice and quality. ##### gerald Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### William May 21, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Hidden Gem Excellent location, friendly staff, red squirrels, good food, nice old world Hotel with modern facility’s. First class. ##### William Stayed 1 night in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Allan Aug 9, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort The hotel staff couldn’t do enough for you. The meals were very good. Room was huge. Red Sqirrels were running about the place 5 mins from hotel. Peaceful and quiet. ##### Allan Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Robert Mar 26, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Situated in most beautiful landscape. First of all: Perfect serviceminded personel. Welcomed at the reception, Great service at the bar and dinner as Well the mands. Very attentive staff! The hotel is placed in beautiful landscape on the border of The Lake District. Only to recommend. ##### Robert Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024 ### 4/10 Poor #### Alan Aug 24, 2024 Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities The hotel is remote and access roads are full of pot holes...take it slow! The hotel is dated and overpriced. The bedrooms are small and very tired looking. The bathroom wasnt clean and needs to be replaced. For one night it is ok, especially after a long drive, if you like 70/80's decor then this is for you. ##### Alan Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Thomas Jul 9, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Room I had was very small, the bathroom especially, you couldn’t fully open the door to get in! Otherwise service and breakfast was great. ##### Thomas Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### D J Dec 23, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities #### Worth staying just for the eccentricities This is a delightfully eccentric hotel that we used to use for Phil Soc events (Lancaster University) in the 70s and a lot is similar. These days it seems to be set up for coach parties and the restaurant reflects that but the food was good for the price. It was a little cold - I had a hot water bottle fortunately but had to refill it twice during the night ... ##### D J Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jan Mar 22, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Hotel and squirrels I went for two night stay and I was very lucky with the weather. At times it felt like summer and I was able to sit and wait for squirrels in the nearby reserve. The hotel was comfortable. I had a very nice room which was slightly old-fashioned, but then that’s how the Shap Wells hotel is. It has a very quirky lift which, when you reach the first floor, it opens at the side. Downstairs, there’s a smaller room where we had breakfast and dinner, but there’s also a couple of other areas as the hotel does cater for quite a lot of people. There’s a bar and a few odds and ends like chocolate and cans of drink that are sold at reception. The staff were very friendly and helpful. A couple came into dinner and sat behind me coughing and sniffing and I was very worried because I’m going in for an operation in two weeks and didn’t want a cold. I was accommodated by the young lady in charge of the dining room and moved to the bar area so I could eat my extremely nice sticky toffee pudding away from the germs. This hotel is pretty isolated, even though it’s not very far off the M6 but it’s well worth a visit and it’s so nice to have the squirrel reserve just across the road. Highly recommended. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/F9FFA8AE3AC5CA0D76916E166A95366B0085090C1742635174790.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/98E4CC00A3F78F8E0A8D9FA927E8C9D2251B13771742635172281.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Jan Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Gary Apr 5, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Good location down a beaten road between the A6 and M6. Very friendly welcome at reception and in the bar. Faded-grandeur in the reception which became a relaxing evening lounge with plenty of choice from the bar. Room was compact but very warm and with strong over-he-bath shower.I don't know why my room was called 'garden view' when all I saw was a concrete backyard quadrangle. Breakfast was excellent: lots of hot options and some cereals & fruit to set you up for the day.It was good value when included in the room rate, or even at £12.50. Dinner was more expensive with 4 options from a set menu. And while well presented and tasty it was a little on the small side after a day's walking or riding, so we ate before returning to the hotel on the second night. ##### Gary Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Jan 30, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Cleaners please knock! Lovely comfortable room, old but clean hotel with a lovely charm and beautiful surroundings. We had gone to enjoy a peaceful rare child free night away so we were disappointed by with the amount of noise coming from the next room, the people staying in there were up just before 5am and began banging around, shouting and generally being inconsiderate to other guests, this was not helped by the huge gap under our door which let extra noise in. The second complaint would be that clearers do not knock before entering, myself and my partner were getting dressed when one entered at just after 9am without warning (checkout is 11am) - i literally had to open the wardrobe door and stand behind it as i heard the door open or she'd have seen all I had! ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### john Oct 21, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service Stayed 1 night. Staff very pleasant. Area beautiful and did briefly see one of the famous red squirrels. Seems to cater mainly for coach trips but they were well organised with this and it wasn't that impactful on us. Main eating area felt like a canteen. 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