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Eagle & Child (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Fell - Quiet BatpeopleExcellent1
Loweswater - GoldExcellent1
Ulverston - Flying ElephantsExcellent1
Allendale - Dirty DeedsGood1
Barngates - Goodhew's Dry StoutGood1
Barngates - Tag LagGood1
Bowness Bay - Swift BestGood1
Keswick - Thirst PitchGood1
Tirril - Balls UpGood1
Fell - GhyllAcceptable1
Great Corby (formerly Cumberland) - Corby AleAcceptable1
Allendale - Folk IPANot Tried0
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPANot Tried0
Bowness Bay - Swan BlondeNot Tried0
Coniston - Bluebird BitterNot Tried0
Cumbrian Legendary - Loweswater GoldNot Tried0
Geltsdale - GoldNot Tried0
Great Corby (formerly Cumberland) - Corby BlondeNot Tried0
Hawkshead - Windermere Pale (was 3.5%)Not Tried0
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck LifterNot Tried0
Kirkby Lonsdale - Jubilee StoutNot Tried0
Kirkby Lonsdale - Loose HeadNot Tried0
Old School (OSB) - DetentionNot Tried0
Yates (Cumbria) - O' Hoppy DayNot Tried0
Picture 1. Eagle & Child, Staveley, Cumbria
Picture 2. Eagle & Child, Staveley, Cumbria
Chris Excell

Visits Details

14 Apr 2024 (McGargle)
Roaring fires and lots of chat.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fell - Ghyll3.70AcceptableWell enough served but disappointly thin. Drank as.an English bitter.
Cumbrian Legendary - Loweswater Gold4.30Not Tried
Bowness Bay - Swan Blonde4.00Not Tried
21 Apr 2022 (McGargle)
Warm and sunny by the river.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Bowness Bay - Swift Best3.80GoodTraditional light bitter.
Coniston - Bluebird Bitter3.60Not Tried
Cumbrian Legendary - Loweswater Gold4.30Not Tried
Kirkby Lonsdale - Jubilee Stout5.50Not TriedSadly not Stout weather
04 Sep 2020 (McGargle)
Sat by the river. All was well.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fell - Quiet Batpeople4.50ExcellentSmooth and rich oatmeal stout.
Allendale - Dirty Deeds6.60GoodLush but could have done with more from the hops. A little bland.
16 Jul 2015 (ChrisE)
Always good in here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Barngates - Tag Lag4.40Good
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter5.10Not Tried
Cumbrian Legendary - Loweswater Gold4.30Not Tried
Old School (OSB) - Detention4.10Not Tried
17 Jul 2014 (ChrisE)
About 11:30 am and time for a pint whilst walking from the railway station to the Beer Hall. Fairly quiet at this time of day but still enough customers to keep the staff occupied. I sat by the bay window and noticed that this pub boasts two Bisset Automatic Dart Scorers, however I think the pillar in front of the dart board would put me off the game.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Barngates - Goodhew's Dry Stout4.30GoodDark and Dry, very nice indeed.
Great Corby (formerly Cumberland) - Corby Blonde4.20Not Tried
Kirkby Lonsdale - Loose Head3.70Not Tried
Allendale - Folk IPA4.50Not Tried
Yates (Cumbria) - O' Hoppy Day4.50Not Tried
21 Jul 2011 (ChrisE)
I have never been here before, but I just followed everyone else when I alighted from the train. It seemed that everyone was going to the Beer Hall via the Eagle and Child. A good crowd of people all supping the ales. There was also a keg lager from Hawkshead Brewery available.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ulverston - Flying Elephants3.70ExcellentGolden and fruity session ale.
Loweswater - Gold4.80Excellent
Tirril - Balls Up3.90Good
Hawkshead - Windermere Pale (was 3.5%)3.40Not Tried
Geltsdale - Gold4.10Not Tried
22 Nov 2009 (McGargle)
Friendly welcome and cosy atmosphere tarnished by foul mouthed youths drinking at the bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Keswick - Thirst Pitch3.80GoodCopper coloured with complex, well balanced flavours.
Great Corby (formerly Cumberland) - Corby Ale3.80AcceptableServed in good condition and poured a light brown with thin head. Unremarkable in flavour or body. No real hop or malt tastes.
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried

About the Eagle & Child

The pub sign. Eagle & Child, Staveley, Cumbria

Summary of Beer Scores

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Exceptional-
Excellent3
Good6
Acceptable2
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Website.

The pub is found in Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9LP.

Traditional lakeland building In Kendal Road, sympathetically opened out to provide bar and lounge areas. Plenty of cosy tables near the two log fires. A long-standing commitment to real ale from micros and a reputation for good food. Beer garden adjoins the river.

We have visited this pub 7 times, seen 23 different beers and tried 11 of them.

Map location

Postcode: LA8 9LP