Brimstock Cottage is close to two dog friendly pubs, The Cuckoo Brow Inn and The Tower Bank Arms, there is always time to enjoy good food, local ale and conversation.
- The Cuckoo Brow Inn in Far Sawrey is a 300 year old renovated coaching inn and is one of the Telegraph's top 10 pubs in the Lake District and a finalist in the Cumbria Tourism Awards Tourist Pub of the Year and features in Dog Friendly Pub Walks.
- The Tower Bank Arms in Near Sawrey is a traditional 17th Century Lakeland Inn and is owned by the National Trust.
Nearby is Claiffe Station built in the 1790s, and recently renovated, offers views down Lake Windermere and is now home to a lovely cafe. Walk or cycle the lakeside path to Wray Castle or pop over on the Windermere Ferry to Bowness with its thriving tourist centre, including lake cruises and watersports.A short distance away past the fishing haven of Esthwaite water is Hawkeshead with its many pubs and shops full of the most delicious chutneys and jams and all things scrumptious.