William Wolfe
This morning
What to do in London this morning: a Morning Reviver at D.R. Harris, then kippers at The WolseleyThe only coffee shop I’d happily die in: Bar Italia, SohoBest pub on the planet: The Golden Lion, Osmotherley. Don’t tell anyoneShirt shopping is strictly observed in the morningDog-friendly hotel of the week: Chewton Glen (mind the weight limit)The best sausage in London: Jago’s, ChelseaWhat to do in London this morning: a Morning Reviver at D.R. Harris, then kippers at The WolseleyThe only coffee shop I’d happily die in: Bar Italia, SohoBest pub on the planet: The Golden Lion, Osmotherley. Don’t tell anyoneShirt shopping is strictly observed in the morningDog-friendly hotel of the week: Chewton Glen (mind the weight limit)The best sausage in London: Jago’s, Chelsea
no. 96 of William Wolfe’s 100 best British hotels

Askham Hall

Penrith, Cumbria

AAskham Hall, Penrith, Cumbria

Mr Wolfe’s review of Askham Hall

  • Privately owned
  • Historic building
  • Beautiful location
  • Dog-friendly

The ancestral home of the Lowther family on the edge of the Lake District, a Grade I listed hall with a kitchen garden, a swimming pool and a restaurant of real distinction.

It is relaxed, aristocratic without a whiff of stuffiness and very welcoming to dogs. The ruins of Lowther Castle are a short walk away.

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