Kirkstile Inn, Loweswater

The Kirkstile Inn is located in Lowswater in the Allerdale district of Cumbria. It was originally a working farm dating back to the early 17th century. Later, it became an Inn, and was previously known as the Hare and Hounds (at that time, the Inn had a close association with the Melbreak Hunt and was the venue for the opening meet in October and on New Year’s Day).[1] Also in the past, a school was held in the rooms above the Inn. A brewery called Cumbrian Legendary Ales was established in the outbuildings of the Kirkstile Inn in 2003. This expanded and moved to a custom built brewery at Hawkshead in 2009. One of the beers it brews is called Loweswater Gold.[2]