The Blacksmiths Arms

"Welcoming and extended family run hotel in a lovely spot near Talkin Tarn."

Farlam Hall Hotel & Restaurant

"We had an amazing time at Farlam Hall. Our welcome from Ellie on reception was personal and warm. The room that we stayed in was exceptional as it felt like a whole cottage to ourselves! Lovely decor and so much space! Dinner in Cedar Tree restaurant was absolutely fantastic. The tasting menu cooked by Owen and his team had such wonderful flavours and the presentation was perfect. Breakfast each day was cooked perfectly to order for us both. The staff are all very friendly and nothing is too much for them. This was not our first stay and it definitely won’t be the last. We fully recommend a stay at Farlam Hall every time. Thank you !"

String of Horses

Blenkinsopp Castle Inn

"Lovely food, definitely pre-book. We had a call to ask ahead of our arrival which was appreciated. The food, drinks and ambience with other travellers made the stay. Without that it would have been 3 stars. The main negative was the poor bathroom, shower was very much a trickle, the tap was so powerful it was very noisy. Could do with sealant replacing and wooden floor next to an open shower was always going to lead to water damage!"

The Howard Arms

"Very good to deal with, good food and we were attended very well by the staff on the day. We were pleased to have an area set aside for our group."

Scotch Arms Mews Bed & Breakfast, Brampton Town Centre, Hadrians Wall

"As part of our cycle holiday along Hadrian’s Wall we stayed for one night in this beautiful bed and breakfast. We were warmly greeted by Dianne the owner who showed us the facility where we could store are bikes and recharge them. The building is really interesting with many of the original features kept yet it has a lovely warm feeling helped by the log burner which was very welcome after a cold day. Our room was spacious and bed very comfy. Breakfast the next morning was delicious, varied and plentiful. We loved our stay very much. Dianne was an exceptional host who had thought of everything. Highly recommend."