The Elleray, Windermere

I needed something to cheer me up after missing my train, and this was just the ticket. The five hand pumps had a couple of ciders, both varieties of Wainwright, and Hawkshead Windermere Pale. I had a swift half of the pale while keeping an eye on the train departure board above the bar (I'm not kidding). The beer was in very good nick (NBSS 4) and the lass behind the bar was friendly and welcoming. Definitely the place to go if you've missed your train, or bus, or just to recover from your journey.

This is the first pub you come to on leaving the train station (if you're heading into the small village centre that is). Its a fairly basic hotel bar with a longish room. The servery is to one side and had 5 handpumps on the bar. Copper Dragon, Doom Bore, Wainwright's and an ale that I've forgotten were available on my visit. Its a pleasant enough place and as there seems to be a dearth of pubs here its obviously worth a visit.