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.

Simon Rogan’s neighbourhood spot keeps things close to home, with a kitchen menuing the best of the Cartmel Valley. Much of the produce comes from Our Farm, just a mile away, where chefs and growers work side-by-side to decide what gets planted, picked and plated. Go for the set lunch, and ask what’s fresh from the farm that day.

A cosy Kendal café where sourdough is the common thread, Marra makes its own dough daily for pizzas, piadina and Roman-style flatbreads, alongside fresh salads and freshly brewed coffee from Darkwoods’ Under Milk Wood beans.

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.