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Low Wood Bay is a large four-star resort right on the eastern shore of Windermere, on the A591 between Windermere town and Ambleside.
22kW Type 2 · 72p/kWh or £12 an hour
- Guest rating
- 8.3/10
- Rooms
- 11
- Check-in
- 4pm
- Check-out
- 11am
- Dogs
- Welcome
- Parking
- Free on site
- EV charger
- 11kW
About the hotel
The Drunken Duck is a small country inn at Barngates, on a quiet lane in the fells between Ambleside and Hawkshead. It has 11 individually styled rooms above a busy pub and restaurant, with outdoor seating and a garden, and Tarn Hows and Wray Castle are each about a mile and a half away.
Food is a big part of the draw: there are breakfast, lunch, Sunday roast and dinner menus, and staying guests still need to book a restaurant table separately. It suits couples and walkers after a rural base with a good kitchen. Only one room takes dogs, though dogs are welcome in the bar.
Booking a room does not reserve a dinner table: book the restaurant separately via your confirmation email or by phone.
Rooms: Standard, Superior, King.
Good to know
- Dogs welcome: One dog-friendly room, bookable online; dogs allowed in the bar and some restaurant areas
- Restaurant
- Garden
- Bar
- Parking: Free on site
- Breakfast: Available
- Wi-Fi: Free
- EV charging on site (11kW)
11kW
Charging your car
Plug in when you arrive, leave charged
- Fastest charger
- 11kW
- Connectors
- 4 × Type 2 11kW
- Charging points
- 4
- Cost
- 75p/kWh
Zap-Map lists four separate 11kW Type 2 devices (operator 'Other'), last updated June 2026. The inn's FAQ and Booking.com listing both confirm EV charging but give no rate or access rules.
Checked 2 November 2026. Something changed? Tell us and we'll re-check.
Location
In the hamlet of Barngates, on minor roads off the B5286 between Ambleside and Hawkshead, roughly 2.5 miles south-west of Ambleside town centre by road.
Nearby
- Tarn Hows1.5 miles
- Wray Castle1.5 miles
- Beatrix Potter Gallery, Hawkshead1.9 miles
- Loughrigg Fell2.2 miles
- Hill Top3.7 miles
- Grizedale Forest2.5 miles
Questions
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is 4pm and check-out is by 11am.
Is The Drunken Duck Inn dog-friendly?
Yes. One dog-friendly room, bookable online; dogs allowed in the bar and some restaurant areas.
How fast is the EV charger at The Drunken Duck Inn?
The fastest connector is 11kW. Most cars will fully charge overnight.
How much does charging cost?
75p/kWh when we checked. Prices can change, so check the app or ask at reception.
Do I need my own charging cable?
Yes, bring your own Type 2 cable. Hotel chargers are usually sockets without a cable attached.
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Sources: Zap-Map: Drunken Duck Inn, Drunken Duck Inn: home page, Drunken Duck Inn: FAQs, Drunken Duck Inn: terms and conditions, Booking.com listing (Routard partner page), Kayak: The Drunken Duck Inn. Prices, ratings and charger details change; check before you travel.