Troutbeck, South Lakeland

Troutbeck is a village in South Lakeland district in Cumbria. It is 3 miles (5 km) north of Windermere town, and west of the A592 road. It is a conservation area and includes the National Trust property of Townend.

Village amenities

Mortal Man Inn

• Post Office, General Store and Teashop - run by Pam and Sue (on main road through village)
• Village Institute (above Post Office)
• The Mortal Man Inn (on main road through village). Has the "Oh, Mortal Man" verse on the pub sale, with reference to Sally Birkett's Ale:

"O mortal man that lives by bread,

What is it makes thy nose so red?

Thou silly fool, that look'st so pale,

'Tis drinking Sally Birkett's ale."

• The Queen's Head Hotel (on A592, Kirkstone Pass Road)
• Jesus Church - with unusual Pre-Raphaelite stained glass
• Limefitt Caravan Park

External links

• Troutbeck page in The Cumbria directory
• Map sources for Troutbeck, South Lakeland

Coordinates: 54°25′08″N 2°54′50″W / 54.41898°N 2.91381°W / 54.41898; -2.91381