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Boat Inn, Leaplish Waterside Park, Hexham, Northumberland
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06-01-2009
We were driving through Kielder Water and Forest Park at the end of December and the place is quiet; ie. few tourists. This made it difficult to find a place to eat lunch, as many places were closed. Then we stumbled upon Leaplish Waterside Park, a resort in the middle of seemingly nowhere, except surrounded by beautiful scenery.
We headed straight for the restaurant, The Boat Inn, where to our surprise there was still a little buzz even in the offseason. We were able to sit in the premium seats with views out over Kielder Water. The restaurant/pub itself is of moderate standard. Meals are ordered and paid for at the bar and then served to your table.
There were two highchairs available to us which worked out well for us. Chicken, chips and peas off the children’s menu was just the ticket. I went for one of the lighter sandwiches and my wife enjoyed a toasted panini with cheese. The half pint of ale made it all slide down easily.
Overall, while the establishment itself is nothing of particular note, its location is wonderful and it is buzzing all year round. While we were there in winter they offered, snowtubing, ice-skating. During the rest of the year they offer a children’s play garden, mini-golf, birds of prey centre, fishing, boat hire, and much more.
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