Greystoke House

27/09/2026

What a sunrise today!!!

14/09/2026

Should be a good night! We’ve got a full house too - should make it compulsory to attend! 🤣

Hey guys, we're playing at the rugby club on Saturday 10th October. Get your babysitters booked 😜

13/09/2026

Definitely something to think about!
Please make sure you have the skills / ability to do the walks / climbs you have planned as this trend can also be seen in other mountain rescue teams across the country!!!
Keswick Mountain Rescue Team

After 59 callouts in August, the busiest month in our history, we think it is time for a serious conversation about what is happening in our mountains.

Our volunteers carried out prolonged rescues in darkness and poor weather, dealt with serious injuries, heat-related issues, assisted people stuck in serious terrain and, sadly, attended incidents where people and animals lost their lives.

What concerns us most is the increasing number of people taking on difficult terrain while completely unprepared for what they are facing.

The mountains have not suddenly become more dangerous. More people are visiting them, and the way routes are discovered and accessed has changed.

Routes once mainly attempted by experienced hillwalkers and mountaineers are increasingly attracting people with little or no experience.

A photograph or video of Crib Goch can make an exposed Grade 1 scramble look like just another route to the summit. What it doesn’t show is how intimidating that ridge can be in cloud, rain or strong winds or how quickly a manageable situation can become a serious emergency.

We want people to enjoy Eryri. We understand the physical and mental health benefits of spending time in the mountains but accidents happen, even to experienced, well-prepared people. That is why we volunteer.

But enjoying the mountains also comes with personal responsibility. Too often, people simply don’t know that a route may require specific skills, equipment, fitness, experience and judgement and how quickly conditions can change.

Our callout numbers tell the story:

147 in 2020
237 in 2021
233 in 2022
308 in 2023
327 in 2024
359 in 2025
Around 440 projected in 2026.

This trend is not sustainable.

The answer cannot simply be more Mountain Rescue. There has to be greater focus on prevention and personal responsibility.

We will always respond when someone genuinely needs our help. The bigger question now is: how do we stop so many people from needing help in the first place?

Enjoy the mountains but please try to understand the environment you are entering and if the terrain or conditions don’t feel right, turn around.

04/09/2026

After refreshing our website, we’re turning our attention to bigger improvements at Greystoke House. In January we’ll combine rooms 4 and 5 into a new flexible space and enlarge the drying room for guests.
Here's a sneak preview of what room 4 might look like!
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31/08/2026

We're off to the Keswick Show today — with no one to check in, we might arrive before it wraps up, so we might still catch the final demonstrations, craft stalls and food vans. See you there? 👋🎟️

30/08/2026

We’re celebrating 8 years with a fresh website relaunch. After a short break we’ve refreshed the design and simplified navigation — explore the updates and tell us what you think 👉 www.greystokeguesthouse.co.uk

22/07/2026

We've had a cancellation, so our single room is free from Sat 25 July–1 Aug. If you'd like it, book at www.greystokeguesthouse.co.uk or get in touch and we'll do our best!

20/06/2026

If you’re looking for some entertainment tonight The Kasios are playing at the Packhorse Inn tonight from 9:30!!!! 🎺🎷🪊

20/06/2026

Well, we often get emails (mostly spam!) asking us about 'services' we provide and parking, but have never had one like this!
I'm almost tempted to reply (but obviously won't!) to this one:

"Good afternoon gorgeous one , I am a loyal guest - I have a a few points for discussion questions. I wanna know options for senior transport from airport. Is there chance to pre-pay staff for transfer. Can I arrange prepay for your sweet person early. Could I review the full list of services and book some in advance."

🤣

25/05/2026

Looking forward to playing at the Buttermere Bash again this year, will be staying over so the B&B is closed from Thursday for the weekend!

https://facebook.com/events/s/buttermere-bash-2026/1093318746161876/