Bowland Bridge
| Bowland Bridge | |
|---|---|
 Bowland Bridge village | |
  Bowland Bridge Location in South Lakeland  Bowland Bridge Location within Cumbria | |
| OS grid reference | SD4189 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GRANGE-OVER-SANDS |
| Postcode district | LA11 |
| Dialling code | 01539 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Bowland Bridge is a village in Cumbria, England. It was in the South Lakeland district until 2023 and is now in the unitary authority area of Westmorland and Furness. The village is situated on the River Winster, which forms the boundary between the historic counties of Westmorland and Lancashire. The greater part of the village lies on the Westmorland side of the river.
The village formerly had a post office and shop[1] and has a 17th-century inn, the Hare and Hounds, which was operated in the 1990s by the footballer Peter Thompson.[2] It reopened in 2021 as a combination gastropub and local pub,[3] and was singled out for its food and as a hotel,[4][5][6] but closed in November 2025 after rising costs made it unviable.[1][7] An application is pending to have the pub protected as an asset of community value.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Sam Wollaston, "Abandoned: The story of Britain in six empty buildings. 'Now the village is dead. It's awful': why was one of Britain's best pubs forced to close?", The Guardian, 7 May 2026.
- ↑ Peter Mason, "Peter Thompson obituary", The Guardian, 1 January 2019.
- ↑ Alex Candlin, "Bowland Bridge Hare and Hounds brings the community back after lockdown", The Westmorland Gazette, 23 January 2022.
- ↑ Rachel Dixon, "The inn crowd: 10 of the UK's best renovated foodie pubs with rooms", The Guardian, 15 February 2022.
- ↑ Susan d'Arcy, "The Hare & Hounds Inn review: comfortable, fuss-free hotel in the Lake District", The Times, February 5, 2024.
- ↑ Helen Pickles, "The best pubs with rooms for a weekend in the Lake District", The Telegraph, 15 July 2025.
- ↑ Tom Cockburn, "Former managers of Lake District pub explain decision to leave", The Westmorland Gazette, 2 January 2026.
External links
Media related to Bowland Bridge at Wikimedia Commons