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The Cumberland Inn

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free parking at this 3-star Alston inn

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Exterior
Triple Room, Ensuite
Room
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Restaurant

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Townfoot, Alston, England, CA9 3HX
  • Nenthead Mines
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • North Pennines
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Hadrian's Wall
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Carlisle (CAX)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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Room

Suite, Ensuite ( (2 Adults & 2 Children))

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed, 1 King Bed and 1 Double Trundle Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room, Ensuite

Triple Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Suite, Ensuite ((2 Adults & 1 Child) )

Suite, Ensuite ((2 Adults & 1 Child) )

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Alston

In Alston .At this Alston inn, you'll be within 6 miles (10 km) of Nenthead Mines and 9 miles (15 km) of North Pennines. Weardale Museum is within 12 miles (20 km) and Long Meg and Her Daughters is within 16 miles (25 km).
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What's nearby

  • Nenthead Mines - 7 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • North Pennines - 13 min drive - 10.8 miles
  • Vindolanda - 26 min drive - 21.4 miles
  • Whinfell Forest - 31 min drive - 22.9 miles
  • Hadrian's Wall - 31 min drive - 21.2 miles

Getting around

  • Haydon Bridge Station - 22 min drive
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Turks Head - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hartside Top - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Miners Arms - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Nent Hall Country House Hotel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The George & Dragon Inn - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Cumberland Inn

Enjoy the free parking at this 3-star Alston inn
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Alston inn is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
The Cumberland Inn offers 5 accommodations.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and cash.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Cumberland Inn to the airport?

The Cumberland Inn is 23.9 mi (50-min drive) away from the Carlisle (CAX) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Cumberland Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Cumberland Inn.

Does The Cumberland Inn offer free breakfast?

The Cumberland Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Cumberland Inn?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at The Cumberland Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Cumberland Inn?

This inn offers free self parking.

Does The Cumberland Inn have a pool?

The Cumberland Inn does not have a pool.

Does The Cumberland Inn have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Cumberland Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is The Cumberland Inn to downtown Alston?

The Cumberland Inn is 0.1 mi away from Alston.

The Cumberland Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Clementine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Working locally. Excellent food, comfortable beds and a great shower
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Well worth the trip! Knockout pub / hotel

Very welcoming. Friendly staff. Comfortable and well appointed room. Good service, brilliant breakfast, will stay again AND recommend to others
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Charles

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Giovanni

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quaint pub with good food and comfortable rooms

What a lovely old school pub and hotel. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Food was great (a lot of locals seemed to be eating here too). Room was simple but comfortable and very clean. There are a few areas that are a little tired and worn, but not to the level of impacting guests. I would be happy to stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Simple and friendly with good food.

Quaintly old fashioned, which we like, with very friendly cheerful staff. The amenities were simple but perfectly adequate. The breakfast was delicious. We also ate an evening meal in their restaurant which was simple but very tasty. We felt welcome and enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Staff & service

Review

The hotel was very tired and stuffy. The bar, food and friendless of the staff were second to none. Our bedroom was directly above the kitchen and the noise was out of this world!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Jack

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good sized, clean room with comfortable beds. We slept well and used the bar downstairs (good beer on tap). Food menu also available and short walk to alternative options for dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice spot

Excellent bar and restaurant. Seems this is the place for an evening meal in town (provided you book). Good breakfast too. Room clean and good sized. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here whilst doing the C2C. Its perfectly located for this and the staff were really accommodating and even put my bike in the basement so it was safe.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

A

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cycle tour

Great food and really helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

BUDGET AND PET FRIENDLY

Stayed overnight with my dog. Spacious and comfortable room, with en-suite. Very clean, though not the most modern furnishings. Could have done with a shaving mirror above the bathroom basin. Evening meal was Ok - typical pub grub with large portions. Service was very friendly and helpful, and the beer was good. Had to park 10mm away in public car park. Good for travellers on a budget.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

C2C stop over

The hosts at the Cumberland Inn were friendly and helped with securely storing our bikes, as part of our C2C trip. Both rooms were clean, but were showing damp & water damage in the bedrooms & bathrooms and so could do with some TLC. Toiletries were provided which is always handy on a trip like this when you need to keep weight down. I didnt have any of the beer, but it was a popular choice with the other guests with lots of local options. There is a nice terrace to sit out on with views across the fields. Alston itself is nice wirh a cafe and Co-op if you require supplies.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Wonderful food and service. Unfortunately the property could do with modernising which lets it down
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Cumberland was very friendly and the off road parking very useful in Alston - it is quite a small town and other accommodation in the town lack the option of parking. Would definitely use again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Friendly staff decent beer..

Friendly staff.. Big room.. Unfortunately it was extremely dated and in major need of updating.. But you know its not intended on been the ritz
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

S L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Well worth the effort to get too.

Lovely staff and locals. Good food and reasonably priced beer for an independent free house. Lovely location and lovely view out of the rear bay window in the bar.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

steve

Liked: Room comfort
Good stop off if doing the C2C but Alston seems a little tired but very accomodating. Could be something special.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018