Golden Rule in Ambleside, Cumbria, United Kingdom | Pub

Welcome to Golden Rule your friendly Pub in Ambleside.   With more Camra Good Beer Guide entries than any other Pub in Ambleside or  Cumbria, the Golden Rule is a popular place for locals and visitors alike.   It boasts a fine bank of Gaskell & Chambers pumps dispensing Robinson’s Hatters Mild, Old Stockport Bitter, Best Bitter, Hartleys XB and Fredericks, also Guinness and lagers.

Pork pies and well-filled rolls are available at Golden Rule plus a choice of rooms and a sun trap patio (although it will either rain or go dark before closing time).

There are no machines, no pool, no jukebox, no bar meals at Golden Rule.

The only noise is lively conversation and thus the Pub attracts those who like to talk with their beer and hear the replies. Regulars to the Golden Rule include local people from all walks of life, students, visiting climbers, walkers and the occasional celebrity.

Yes, you will hear as much, if not more,  rubbish spoken here as any Pub in England!

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There are only three known Pubs in the United Kingdom called the Golden Rule. One is in Edinburgh, one is in Ambleside, and who knows where the other one is?

The question is - what is the Golden Rule?   Well, the answer could be  for the religious - "do unto others as you would do unto yourself", or for the underdog - "he who has the gold rules", or for the sceptic - "the Golden Rule is that there is no Golden Rule" and for the landlord - "a load of hard work", then for the local and the visitor - "a very good Pub.   Whatever your answer you are welcome at the Golden Rule and we hope you enjoy it.