Cumberland Inn
Townfoot, Alston, CA9 3HX, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map
Excellent location — rated 9.3/10! (score from 251 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
Nice traditional inn used as midway point for our coast to coast bike ride. Friendly staff, decent food and charming atmosphere.
United Kingdom
This family-run, 5-bedroom traditional pub overlooks the River South Tyne. It has traditional cider and cask ales, homemade bar meals and welcoming, friendly staff. Alston is the highest market town in England and is 29 km from the M6 and the Lake District. The Cumberland Hotel is an ideal stopping-off point on the C2C cycle route and Pennine Way. Some bedrooms have beautiful views with a backdrop of the North Pennines. There is secure storage for bicycles and dogs, as well as a beer garden and a patio. There are opportunities to walk, hike, cycle and play golf in the local area. The South Tynedale Railway is not far.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
Cumberland Inn has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 25 Jan 2010.- Free parking
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Room service
- Family rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Superb breakfast
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Joe
United Kingdom“Nice traditional inn used as midway point for our coast to coast bike ride. Friendly staff, decent food and charming atmosphere.”
SandraUnited Kingdom“Breakfast was excellent and breakfast room was well laid for us on arrival as we picked breakfast selection night before.”
Kate
New Zealand“Excellent dinner and breakfast. Very lovely and welcoming staff despite being extremely busy. Great atmosphere in the pub in the evening.”
AndrewUnited Kingdom“superb breakfast, i have cycle toured and stayed at Cumberland Inn now at least 4-5 times and it has never failed me dried out our sodden cycle clothing for us in the tumble drier which was really appreciated”
RoberrtUnited Kingdom“Good staff great breakfast it could not have been bettered”- BrianUnited Kingdom“Excellent breakfast. Lovely locaion. Beautiful view from the bedroom. Staff very friendly and helpful. evning meals were excellent.”
- AlisonUnited Kingdom“Convenient location, friendly staff and lovely breakfast”
Lesley
Australia“The food was very good, both dinner and breakfast.”- Lauris
Canada“The room was spacious with a wonderful view of the hills and meadow. There was an added chair and workspace that made my four-night stay more comfortable. The hot breakfasts were cooked individually for each person with choices of help-yourself...” 
GeoffreyUnited Kingdom“Excellent breakfast and the dinner at night was superb. The staff were all very friendly and accommodating.”
Property questions and answersBrowse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the propertyThe property usually replies within a few days
Do you have anywhere to store bikes?
Yes, we have ample storage for pedal cycles, up to 12 can be accommodated Motorbikes can be parked in our private car park beside the building, by prior arrangement.Answered on 17 March 2020who is the proprietor
The Cumberland Inn is owned and managed by Guy and Helen Harmer, registered as The Cumberland Hotel LLPAnswered on 17 March 2020
Property surroundings *
Restaurants1 restaurant on site
- Restaurant
- CuisineBritish • Local
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
Facilities of Cumberland InnGreat facilities! Review score, 8.3
- Free parking
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Room service
- Family rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Superb breakfast
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bath or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
- Alarm clock
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
- Garden
- Children's high chair
- Electric kettle
- Socket near the bed
- Drying rack for clothing
- Clothes rack
- Walking tours
- CyclingOff-site
- HikingOff-site
- SkiingOff-site
- FishingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Golf course (within 3 km)Additional charge
- Desk
- Flat-screen TV
- Radio
- TV
- Wine/champagneAdditional charge
- Kid mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Tea/Coffee maker
- Street parking
- Accessible parking
- Luggage storage
- Board games/puzzles
- Books, DVDs, or music for children
- Board games/puzzles
- Daily housekeeping
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Fax/photocopyingAdditional charge
- Meeting/banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
- Pet bowls
- Non-smoking throughout
- Wake-up service
- Heating
- Packed lunches
- Carpeted
- Family rooms
- Ironing facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
- Wake up service/Alarm clock
- Room service
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Sun umbrellas
- English
Sustainable initiatives
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free! Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Cash
Cumberland Inn accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
FAQs about Cumberland Inn
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Check-in at Cumberland Inn is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.
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Guests staying at Cumberland Inn can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.4).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Full English/Irish
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
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Cumberland Inn is 100 yards from the centre of Alston. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Cumberland Inn has 1 restaurant:
- Restaurant
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Cumberland Inn offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Skiing
- Fishing
- Golf course (within 3 km)
- Walking tours
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The prices at Cumberland Inn may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Room options at Cumberland Inn include:
- Double
- Triple
- Family
