Local produce
Cumbrian ingredients wherever we can, and the local suppliers we work with are listed on our Eat & Drink page.
In the Lyth Valley
The village pub of Witherslack
Tucked between Whitbarrow Scar and Yewbarrow, in the heart of the Lyth Valley, we’re the village local, a dining pub and a comfortable place to stay.
Damson country
A village pub with real community roots
The Lyth Valley is a quiet corner of the south Lake District, known for its orchards and especially its damson trees, which are a spectacle in blossom time. Witherslack sits in the valley, sandwiched between the limestone of Whitbarrow Scar and Yewbarrow, known locally as The Noddle.
The Derby Arms was bought from Punch Taverns by the Witherslack Community Land Trust, and local families run it to keep it at the heart of village life. Next door you’ll find the village Community Shop and Abi & Tom’s Garden Plants, a brilliant plant centre well worth a visit.
Fresh, seasonal produce from Cumbria and the farms and producers around us runs through the kitchen.
At the heart of the village
More than just a pub
Live music and events
Monthly evenings of live music, plus parties, celebrations and get-togethers in a room with a roaring fire. See What’s On.
Beer garden
Sunny-day pints outside, with Whitbarrow Scar for a backdrop.
A bed for the night
Six en-suite rooms, a roll-top bath or two, and dogs welcome. See the rooms.
Getting here
Getting to Witherslack
- M6 and the A590
- less than 15 minutes
- Grange-over-Sands
- about 10–15 minutes
- Levens Hall & Sizergh Castle
- about 10–15 minutes
- Kendal
- about 20 minutes
- Windermere (13 miles north)
- about 30 minutes
Approximate journey times by car, outside busy periods.
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Questions people ask
Where is The Derby Arms?
We’re in the village of Witherslack in the Lyth Valley, between Kendal and Grange-over-Sands, just inside the Lake District National Park. The address is The Derby Arms, Witherslack, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6RH.
Is The Derby Arms a community pub?
Yes. The pub was bought from Punch Taverns by the Witherslack Community Land Trust and is run by local families, and part of the building is now the village shop, run by the community.
Do you have live music?
We hold monthly evenings of live music. Dates are announced on our What’s On page and on Facebook, or call us on 015395 52207.
Can I hire the pub for a party?
Yes. The Derby Arms is a lovely venue for birthdays, celebrations and get-togethers. Call us on 015395 52207 to talk through what you have in mind.
Come and see us
We’d love to see you, whether it’s a pint after a walk, a family lunch or a weekend away.
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