---
type: Venue
title: The Yew Tree
name: The Yew Tree
id: "did:web:selfe.ai:selfes:the-yew-tree"
resource: https://visitkeswick.com/echos/the-yew-tree
description: "Historic Borrowdale Valley pub serving Cumbrian classics, welcoming walkers and dogs, with ample parking."
language: en-GB
schema_version: 1.4.0
status: stable
locality: Keswick
region: Lake District
country: GB
coordinates: {"lat":54.5136154,"lng":-3.1681882}
publisher: {"name":"Visit Keswick","did":"did:web:visitkeswick.com","resource":"https://visitkeswick.com"}
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---

> This is Visit Keswick's page for agents, the venue's own details from its Echo.
> The page for people: https://visitkeswick.com/eat/the-yew-tree
> Live prices and booking: the Visit Keswick connector, https://visitkeswick.com/mcp

# The Yew Tree

Historic Borrowdale Valley pub serving Cumbrian classics, welcoming walkers and dogs, with ample parking.

## Features

Not stated: Dogs, Children, Parking, Wi-Fi, Wheelchair access, Breakfast. Unknown, not "no": ask the venue.

## About

The Yew Tree is a characterful family-run pub nestled in the heart of Borrowdale Valley at Honister Pass, dating back to 1628. This welcoming establishment serves hearty pub classics with a Cumbrian twist, featuring generous portions and a celebrated Sunday roast menu using locally sourced ingredients—around 70% from Cumbrian suppliers including Base Camp Butchers and Herdwick lamb farmers. The pub is ideally positioned as a popular starting point for fell walks, with ample parking available on site and a National Trust car park opposite. Dogs are warmly welcomed with treats and plenty of space in the beer garden. Recently restored with care, the riverside garden creates a natural gathering space, whilst the building preserves its mining heritage through slate artefacts and tools.

## Other facts from its pages

- The Yew Tree is located in the Borrowdale Valley.[^source-1ea30c966e76172a7792a4a3][^source-2d13a368b909d72bc053f503][^source-607766acf13aa5855771acc0][^source-77c9d88cf97e3a8344a4119a][^source-7801bcc9f242124a9737c235][^source-805f0ecc5a853eaff722a934][^source-99ef8c0b3d93b147eaa8f438][^source-a4e9be5794b3d8fd5c83962f][^source-a5e97ec17cbd203ed65cb8cb][^source-a7548f244b44e983e2e21710][^source-b5ffae802c29cbeadb9af87d][^source-d2f2d0a62b8183abc52e7388][^source-dbd87c529d0990edbfb5b5d3][^source-f5499960ac53663aec3bfeaf] (unverified; claim `51ca174a6763e555`).
- The Sunday roast uses locally sourced ingredients and supports local suppliers.[^source-340188ead9e4c794369a5398][^source-3730bfeb938d21baa58f5208][^source-3994be816e5916f7b74c5a26][^source-61300ac03f96c1993d9acdcb][^source-64007f8eeb98d79a80cfbb03][^source-9b1d303d71b27fd93b80482b][^source-9ec0a819348e80c39cd4e488][^source-b06282ef46e2a60940739e04][^source-c4015fcbe6689da405b3e301][^source-c46056ceb4f2b177a09040d4][^source-d92d8ce96fb5cb290700f6b2][^source-f7ab18e407511df16a7f7160] (unverified; claim `b54a93dc7191a6ac`).
- Sunday roasts are a highlight, with generous portions and a famous Sunday roast menu.[^source-1d01ce95d1391f1b9ed598fd][^source-7b22a70b858d7e0559211c7a] (unverified; claim `a4dfad9203faecc1`).
- The pub is right on the route to some of the Lake District's most iconic Wainwrights.[^source-1aa8d7c2af4584464cc49ee1] (unverified; claim `129108b10f30e505`).
- The riverside garden was recently featured in Nook Lakes Living.[^source-c2741631bb90a172bbff637a] (unverified; claim `277725519eb22129`).
- The pub is dog friendly and welcomes outdoor guests returning from the surrounding countryside.[^source-2c36e8356e704d655c2fbca0] (unverified; claim `298b3f75715c99ff`).
- There is a large National Trust car park directly opposite the pub.[^source-e36eccb59a29d30ce380c736] (unverified; claim `4dcc61e612378bea`).
- Around 70% of food suppliers are based in Cumbria.[^source-cf405d083df7e5573f3bd0ae] (unverified; claim `511df7d3f318ad78`).
- Walkers are welcomed whether arriving from the fell or the car park.[^source-94f826d36ca7858e580ac12a] (unverified; claim `740563a5df3053b0`).
- The pub is a scenic 25-minute drive from Buttermere.[^source-d8416af83d068edaa735d38e] (unverified; claim `784e0f01958cd589`).
- The pub is tucked away in the Borrowdale Valley, 20 minutes by car from Keswick.[^source-74803d7234117c95c58e27d7] (unverified; claim `8af5376780745f9a`).
- The pub dates back to 1628 and has seen centuries of walkers passing through its doors.[^source-7c6c6aeedaa2f9657c1354d9] (unverified; claim `a0f2aff7e3e159fa`).
- The pub is as cosy for canines as it is for their humans, ideal after a wet-weather fell walk.[^source-798ccc7d7e1fb8a286c41ce5] (unverified; claim `ae216a035da2e80f`).
- The pub keeps things simple with big flavours, generous portions and dishes that warm the soul.[^source-b2365323facdb2734a3177ea] (unverified; claim `bab8884ada055ac0`).
- The riverside garden has been restored to create a welcoming natural space.[^source-2ea928e53c563120104011c2] (unverified; claim `cc3e6127fd53cd61`).
- During the Queen Elizabeth I reign, the building served as accommodation for German miners when graphite was mined.[^source-2ff5cbf4187d5e446ac853ce] (unverified; claim `cd665f6a5d87deec`).
- The pub is a proud recipient of the Tripadvisor Traveller's Choice Award 2025.[^source-10261c223a1a04ca00a52e40] (unverified; claim `d2a4a157e80e3864`).
- The pub serves proper pub classics with a Cumbrian twist.[^source-bf7d491da8fcb1f924a3eb03] (unverified; claim `e0b470843dcc7148`).
- Beef and lamb come from Base Camp Butchers in Keswick, with full traceability.[^source-748cf372dabef409aca982b6] (unverified; claim `e8b2fecb976c16a6`).
- Dogs are always welcome with a biscuit behind the bar and plenty of space in the beer garden.[^source-b80c486535ec6c390f412e25] (unverified; claim `f0582985d74d12d7`).
- The pub is a popular starting or finishing point for fell walks.[^source-e8a94a58e4c6de50316f5005] (unverified; claim `f0702451ff86c31c`).

## Nearby

About the area or places nearby, not the venue itself.

- The pub is on the route to Castle Crag, Glaramara and Dale Head.[^source-a86a368aebcf466b1ab87603] (unverified; claim `78216e5ffdfbfb68`).

## Act on this venue

- [Venue catalogue](https://visitkeswick.com/echos/the-yew-tree/ai-catalog.json) — documents, invocation requirements and configured capabilities.
- [Full Echo (claims + provenance)](https://visitkeswick.com/echos/the-yew-tree/echo.json)
- [Venue agent card](https://visitkeswick.com/echos/the-yew-tree/agent-card.json) — supported A2A actions and authentication.
- [A2A connection](https://visitkeswick.com/api/registry/a2a?venue=slf_01M3YQ0S519EYN7QPGENFYQSZG) — use the protocol described by the card.
- [WebMCP tools](https://visitkeswick.com/.well-known/webmcp.json) — browser tool discovery.
- [MCP connector](https://visitkeswick.com/mcp) — tool connection.

A2A booking enabled: no. Obtain prices and availability live; honour the returned offer expiry and obtain explicit booking authority.

- [Booking review handoff status](https://visitkeswick.com/api/booking/handoffs) — Prepares a short-lived Visit Keswick browser review link for the selected live option at a published Visit Keswick venue. It never reserves, pays or confirms. The result states whether the link allows review only (booking confirmation and payment are gated separately); the guest signs in on Visit Keswick to see the current price and terms.

## Publication

Published by [Visit Keswick](https://visitkeswick.com) — `did:web:visitkeswick.com`; [publisher identity](https://visitkeswick.com/.well-known/did.json).

Venue identity: `did:web:selfe.ai:selfes:the-yew-tree`.

Document signer: `did:web:visitkeswick.com`; signed 2026-11-06T06:34:05.931Z. This is a signing date, not a fact-verification date. A signature identifies the signer and protects document integrity; it does not verify every business fact.

Revision 9: `sha256:bdb5b0d6a52b310ed73e43d612e40ca18bc1d687a30b6c6153b7be3a51423483`.
Publication change observed: 2026-11-06T06:34:05.931Z.
Format 1.4.0, recorded 2026-11-06T06:34:05.931Z. Renderer selfe-echo/1.4.0.
Change kind: format; 0 claims added, 0 removed, 0 changed since the preceding recorded revision.

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