Former petrol station becomes popular Lake District café

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

A former petrol station near Keswick has become a popular destination for walkers, cyclists and motorcyclists since opening as a café in 2011.

A former petrol station on the edge of Keswick has become a destination for visitors, walkers, cyclists and motorcyclists. The Filling Station Café, on Crosthwaite Road, opened in 2011 on a site that had been a petrol station and car dealership since the 1950s. Its name and design retain a clear motoring and biker theme.

Located just north of Keswick town centre and close to the A66, the café serves as a stopping point for people travelling into the Lake District or returning after exploring Cumbria's roads. Motorcyclists have become a particularly important part of its customer base, regularly meeting there before setting off across routes around the Lake District or stopping on their way home.

The business has maintained a strong reputation. TripAdvisor gives it an average score of 4.7 out of five, with reviews often referring to breakfasts, pancakes and the welcome offered to visitors. Google lists a 4.6 rating based on more than 1,100 reviews. The menu includes full Cumbrian breakfasts with Cumberland sausage, American-style pancake stacks, Lakeland beef burgers and locally roasted coffee. The café serves walkers, cyclists, families and dog owners as well as those travelling by car or motorbike.

How it is being reported

• The former Lake District petrol station that became a popular café stop for bikersDiscover The Filling Station Café near Keswick, a Lake District stop for walkers, cyclists and bikers, serving Cumbrian breakfasts, pancakes and coffee.Westmorland Gazette · 17 Oct, 05:00
• The former Lake District petrol station that became a popular café stop for bikersDiscover The Filling Station Café near Keswick, a Lake District stop for walkers, cyclists and bikers, serving Cumbrian breakfasts, pancakes and coffee.News & Star · 17 Oct, 05:00

In this story: The Filling Station Café · Keswick · Lake District · Crosthwaite Road · A66 · Cumbria

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