Cumberland Inn
About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Cumberland Inn in Alston offers family rooms with private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, and free WiFi. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and wardrobe, ensuring a pleasant stay. Dining Experience: The traditional, family-friendly restaurant serves British and local cuisines with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Breakfast includes continental, à la carte, full English/Irish, and vegetarian selections. Leisure Activities: Guests can enjoy skiing, walking tours, hiking, and cycling. The inn provides free on-site parking, an outdoor seating area, and luggage storage. Local Attractions: Located 43 mi from Newcastle International Airport, the inn is near Askham Hall (24 mi), Thirlwall Castle (15 mi), and Housesteads Roman Fort (21 mi). Highly rated for its breakfast and excellent service.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Free Wifi
- Room service
- Family rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Kirstie
United Kingdom“Booked at short notice and no problem accessing the room and staff friendly and accommodating” 
Bradford
United States“Excellent food, the room was clean, the bed comfortable and the shower was hot.”- Keith United Kingdom“Very friendly pub and staff. Outstanding breakfast cooked to order. Alston is surrounded by high fells and the roads are empty, unlike the Lake District.”
- James United Kingdom“Great view, massive bedroom it was enormous and the king size bed was so soft it felt like sleeping on a cloud. Tea and coffee facilities were excellent, we had a cup of tea in the morning but forgot to eat the cookies 😞No doubt they were lovely...”
- Irene United Kingdom“Excellent breakfasts Great bar Excellent evening meals. Great location & good parking Lots of facilities locally.”
- Daniel United Kingdom“very friendly staff, great evening meal and breakfast.”
- Keith United Kingdom“Another lovely stay at The Cumberland. Thanks again to Guy and the gang for their hospitality. Already looking forward to next year's visit xx”
- Harald United Kingdom“The breakfast was very good with quality ingredients. The room was comfortable and clean with a decent ensuite bathroom. A table was reserved for me at dinner and although the bar was very busy I had prompt service. As I was cycling I was happy...”
- Martin United Kingdom“A lovely old Inn! Superb beer and great food. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Room was comfortable and there was secure bike storage. A very tasty breakfast!!”
- Lorraine United Kingdom“The Cumberland inn is in a village setting,very nice. The food and the room were lovely. Dog friendly. Friendly staff. Would stay again.”
Area info
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineBritish • Local
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
Amenities of Cumberland Inn
Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Free Wifi
- Room service
- Family rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bathtub or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linens
- Wardrobe or closet
- Alarm clock
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun deck
- Terrace
- Garden
Kitchen
- High chair
- Electric kettle
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
- Drying rack for clothing
- Clothes rack
PetsPets are allowed. No extra charges.
Activities
- Walking tours
- CyclingOff-site
- HikingOff-site
- SkiingOff-site
- FishingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Golf course (within 2 miles)Additional charge
Living Area
- Desk
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- Radio
- TV
Food & Drink
- Wine/ChampagneAdditional charge
- Kids' mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Bar
- Tea/Coffee maker
InternetWifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingFree public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
- Street parking
- Accessible parking
Front Desk Services
- Baggage storage
Entertainment & Family Services
- Board games/Puzzles
- Books, DVDs or music for children
- Board games/puzzles
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- LaundryAdditional charge
Business Facilities
- Fax/PhotocopyingAdditional charge
- Meeting/Banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
General
- Pet bowls
- Smoke-free property
- Wake-up service
- Heating
- Packed lunches
- Carpeted
- Family rooms
- Ironing facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
- Wake-up service/Alarm clock
- Room service
Accessibility
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Spa
- Beach umbrellas
Languages Spoken
- English
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.
