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The Golden Rule

Ambleside · LA22 9AS
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A Robinsons house on Smithy Brow, dating from 1683, with three small bench-seated rooms and real fires. Dogs are welcome throughout and water bowls are always available; there is no kitchen, so this is a drinking pub rather than a dinner stop. The back garden looks out over the rooftops to the fells.

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In the bar
Water bowls

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REGION · CUMBRIA
GRID · 54.4337, -2.9627
SOURCE · HTTPS://WWW.ROBINSONSBREWERY.COM/PUBS/GOLDEN-RULE-AMBLESIDE/
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