Like the Herdwick sheep it takes its name from, Heft is firmly rooted in its patch of Cumbria. Chef Kevin Tickle grew up exploring, fishing and foraging the county, while his wife Nicola comes from a family that has farmed the Lake District since the 1600s. Set inside a 17th-century inn with five rooms in High Newton, it’s an ode to that deep connection to the landscape, with Kevin’s cooking shaped by what grows, grazes and can be foraged around it.

As with many local British institutions, no arts and crafts house is quite complete without a shop and tearoom. Blackwell is no exception. This 1901-built home, designed by architect Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott, now plays host to a rotating programme of contemporary exhibitions while nodding to the Arts and Crafts Movement of the late nineteenth century. End your tour with a cup of Earl Grey and a cheese scone on the outdoor terrace, weather permitting.

Hidden into the damson-filled Lyth Valley, The Punch Bowl is a 17th-century country inn made for post-walk unwinding. Set in the village of Crosthwaite, with picturesque trails on the doorstep and Lake Windermere just a 15-minute drive away, settle by the fire or on the terrace before dinner from its award-winning kitchen.

A one-stop gift shop, ethical clothing labels, a cabinet of antiques and homeware, an on-site cabinet maker and a reclamation centre, Yew Tree Barn is the definition of versatile. Though it’s the resident Harry’s Café, led by chef Scott Fairweather, that’s our main draw. Head for a two-course Sunday lunch – where the vegetarian butternut squash pie is a standout for non-meat eaters – or join the Friday night bistro, where seasonal fare leads the culinary charge.