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Old Posting House
Cumbria and Lake District · United Kingdom
Deanscales Cockermouth England Ca13 0SlView location
9.6/10Excellent99 Reviews
Cleanliness9.8/10 9.8
Service9.6/10 9.6
Comfort9.4/10 9.4
Condition9.6/10 9.6
Neighborhood9.0/10 9.0
Amenities9.2/10 9.2
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About Old Posting House
With a stay at Old Posting House in Cockermouth, you'll be a 4-minute drive from Lake District National Park and 5 minutes from Castlegate House Gallery. This inn is 16. 2 mi (26. 1 km) from Derwentwater and 18. 6 mi (29. 9 km) from Lodore Falls.
This smoke-free inn features rock climbing nearby, kayaking nearby, and sailing nearby. Recreational activities include water skiing nearby and windsurfing nearby. Free self parking is available onsite. At Old Posting House, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Breakfast is available for a fee. Make yourself at home in one of the 7 guestrooms.
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Located in Cockermouth, Old Posting House is within a 5-minute drive of Amethyst Health and Beauty and Wordsworth House and Garden. This inn is 18.5 mi (29.8 km) from Lodore Falls and 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from Wordsworth House. Make yourself at home in one of the 7 guestrooms.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Popular amenities
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Check-in and check-out
Check-in from
3:00 PM
Check-in until
9:00 PM
Check-out until
10:00 AM
Hotel policies
No elevators
Pets allowed
Only dogs are allowed
Service animals are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
Important information
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Special Instructions
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Instructions
- 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
- Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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Optional fees
- Pet fee: GBP 10.0 per accommodation, per night
- Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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Spoken Language
English
Nearby attractions
Amethyst Health and Beauty
4.4 km / 2.8 mi
Wordsworth House and Garden
5.3 km / 3.3 mi
Wordsworth House
5.4 km / 3.3 mi
Castlegate House Gallery
5.8 km / 3.6 mi
Kirkgate Centre
6 km / 3.7 mi
Cockermouth Castle
6 km / 3.7 mi
Jennings Brewery
6 km / 3.7 mi
Cockermouth Leisure Centre
6.1 km / 3.8 mi
Rowrah Circuit
9.2 km / 5.7 mi
High Leys National Nature Reserve
9.6 km / 5.9 mi
Ennerdale Brewery
9.7 km / 6 mi
England Coast Path
10.5 km / 6.5 mi
Raw War Paintball Games
10.9 km / 6.8 mi
Frizington Library
12.5 km / 7.8 mi
Bassenthwaite Lake
12.9 km / 8 mi
Hotel facilities & services
Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.
- Total number of rooms: 7
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- Check-in hour
- Check-out hour
- Wi-fi
- Luggage room
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Meeting room
- Non-smoking establishment
Upon availability
Room types
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Room STANDARDRoom • STANDARDROO.ST
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- Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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- STANDARD
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- STANDARD
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Room code: ROO.ST
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Double or Twin TWO BEDSDouble or Twin • TWO BEDSDBT.2B
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- TWO BEDS
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Double or Twin TWO BEDS
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Room code: DBT.2B
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DOUBLE KING SIZE BEDDOUBLE • KING SIZE BEDDBL.KG
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- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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- KING SIZE BED
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DOUBLE KING SIZE BED
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Room code: DBL.KG
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Double or Twin WITH DOUBLE BEDDouble or Twin • WITH DOUBLE BEDDBT.DB
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Double or Twin WITH DOUBLE BED
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Room code: DBT.DB
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Guest reviews
What other guests saying about Old Posting House
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Sania
We stayed at Old Posting Inn for 2 nights as wanted to explore the lake District area. We wanted a quiet, quaint village as our base, and the Inn was perfect for our needs. The dinner was excellent and the hosts were lovely. The location itself is15 mins from Cockermouth town centre, 30-40 mins from Kewsick, and 45 mins from Buttermere. All in all, it was a perfect holiday for us, and we will come again!
Viv
Top place to stay or eat 100%
Food was cooked to order and every meal was so good. There was plenty of choice and there was no problem when I asked for salad instead of chips. The plates were full of good tasty food.
The bed was so comfortable that we slept through the nights.
The bed was so comfortable that we slept through the nights.
S
Such a great room, especially with a dog. We had a door straight out in to a lsmall beer garden. Absolutely huge shower & extra large room were great too. Extremely good value room & very quiet. We also ate there on the evening & food was really good, all home made & a cheesecake to die for. We were doing a charity walk nearby at Buttermere on the Sat so it was perfectly positioned for us. Thanks again.
Angeliqua
A beautiful room that was very clean and spacious. We couldn’t hear any noise from the other rooms or downstairs. The lady who checked us in was very friendly and the place felt very homely.
Tina
Really helpful team - we needed to collect keys early to attend a wedding and the team not only accomodated this but letbus check in to change
Clean, tidy room with everything you need for a short stay.
Utterly idyllic views brilliant location
Clean, tidy room with everything you need for a short stay.
Utterly idyllic views brilliant location
Emily
We loved our stay here; the hosts were lovely and friendly and the food in the pub downstairs was delicious! Would absolutely recommend if you're in the area!
Brian
The rooms are located on the floor above the public bar and eating areas. You can book an evening meal if required. The room was quiet, clean and comfortable with no disturbance. Nice breakfast served by friendly staff.
Ellen
The Pictures Don't Do It Justice.
We had a lovely weekend stay at this country pub with rooms. The owners are lovely and very friendly and welcoming.
Its a dog friendly place, so for us, that was perfect. Our room (room 2) was on the ground floor and had a door leading out to the garden, great if you have a dog. The room was a good size and very comfortable, with tea and coffee making facilities, tv and a hairdryer. The king sized bed was good and the bathroom was lovely.
We ate dinner and breakfast here both days and the food was great, and the potions were huge.
We're looking forward to a return trip.
Its a dog friendly place, so for us, that was perfect. Our room (room 2) was on the ground floor and had a door leading out to the garden, great if you have a dog. The room was a good size and very comfortable, with tea and coffee making facilities, tv and a hairdryer. The king sized bed was good and the bathroom was lovely.
We ate dinner and breakfast here both days and the food was great, and the potions were huge.
We're looking forward to a return trip.
jeremy
Great service, very clean, lovely breakfast !
Teresa
Hidden Gem
This pub/Hotel was fantastic, Nicola the host could not do enough to make you feel more welcome and at home, the foods amazing! the room was so clean and comfortable and had everything you could need. The breakfast was also amazing. If we do go to this area again i would not hesitate at returning, and also would encourage anyone who is staying in the area to try get booked in there, or even book a meal or Sunday Roast.
Susan
Lovely place
Excellent hospitality. In house evening meal.
Lovely breakfast. The owners were really nice people.
Lovely breakfast. The owners were really nice people.
Duncan
Good and varied dining options - including gluten-free.
Helpful advice on walks in the area.
Large well-equipped bedrooms. Good place to stay away from busy Keswick
Helpful advice on walks in the area.
Large well-equipped bedrooms. Good place to stay away from busy Keswick
Jane
Great base for exploring North-Western Lakes
Friendly and comfortable hotel and pub, good food, handy base for walking in Buttermere, Loweswater, Ennerdale areas.
paul
Great stay again
We stayed at the old posting house for our annual visit to Keswick where we spread the father in law's ashes. Yet again another great visit . All the staff were really nice,polite and helpful ,without being over bearing . The rooms were,modern ,clean and spacious . The food at night was great . We eat in the bar as our two dogs were with us,and they're allowed in the bar. Really goid quality food,well cooked,full of flavour ,decent portions and a good price . Breakfast was exactly the same too. Will definitely be back again and staying here next year .
david
Deanscales stay
Great place to stay
Julia
Enjoyable stay
Lovely room, we and the dogs were made to feel very welcome… We will definitely use this again when visiting the area…
Julie
Old posting house stay
Great stay , friendly pleasant , helpful staff
Verified traveler
Lovely room with fantastic shower, large HDTV, good wifi, and firm comfy beds.
Great breakfast and good evening meals at reasonable prices with amstel on tap and good local ales.Happy to accomodate my sons bike too!
Great breakfast and good evening meals at reasonable prices with amstel on tap and good local ales.Happy to accomodate my sons bike too!
Jenny
Nicola & Terry were friendly, accommodating & very welcoming. They were very obliging with packed lunches including hot milk in our flasks of coffee for our Wainwright-bagging & when we needed a packed breakfast due to an early start.
Verified traveler
Fantastic food , friendly staff
Perri-lee
Lovely comfortable pub with amazing food
Myself, my partner and my grandparents stayed here for a short trip in the lakes.
It was a great base. The rooms were lovely, bed was comfy, very clean. The pub itself was great also, the food is brilliant.
I would definitely recommend
It was a great base. The rooms were lovely, bed was comfy, very clean. The pub itself was great also, the food is brilliant.
I would definitely recommend
Verified traveler
Nice old pub for with pleasant spacious rooms. A bit remote from Cockermouth or anywhere else to walk to.
Donna
A wonderful place to stay
From the warm & friendly welcome to the genuine goodbye our stay was wonderful. Beautiful, clean & spacious, the rooms could not have been any better. The en-suite bathroom was spotless & a really generous size.
The food was delicious, beautifully presented & plentiful, well worth staying in for.
The Old Posting House is ideally situated as a base to explore further areas, Cockermouth, Whitehaven, Maryport & Lake Buttermere are all worth a visit with other ideas easily found on the internet.
Nothing is too much trouble for the owners & staff, they are all warm & friendly.
We visited The Old Posting House with friends who loved it there as much as we did & we will all definitely be visiting again.
The food was delicious, beautifully presented & plentiful, well worth staying in for.
The Old Posting House is ideally situated as a base to explore further areas, Cockermouth, Whitehaven, Maryport & Lake Buttermere are all worth a visit with other ideas easily found on the internet.
Nothing is too much trouble for the owners & staff, they are all warm & friendly.
We visited The Old Posting House with friends who loved it there as much as we did & we will all definitely be visiting again.
Elinore
Lovely mini break
Spotlessly clean very comfortable good sized room with en- suite. Hosts were lovely and nothing too much trouble for them. Cooked breakfast each morning with tea, toast, juice etc.
Sarah
Perfect little stay
Couldn’t fault the stay in anyway. Great hospitality, the room was really nice and the food was excellent!
Michelle
Business Trip
Stayed here a couple of times now whilst on a work visit, really like the place will defiantly stopping again, if i can get in its quiet popular, foods good as well
James
Business Trip
The Old Posting house exceded our expectations and we will definatley be using it again
Verified traveler
We stayed here for one night to attend a wedding at a nearby venue. Staff were very accommodating and friendly and let us check in early to get ready for the event in our room. Room was immaculately clean, bathroom had a good sized shower, bed was comfortable (there is also a good plug in hairdryer in the room ). Breakfast next day was very nice with good quality coffee . Would recommend this establishment for a stay.
Jack
Good, clean and spacious rooms and fantastic food aswell.
Verified traveler
Warm and efficient welcome. Property in impeccable decorative order and very clean. Fine dinner and breakfast. Owners very friendly and efficient. Highly recommended.
Joseph
Our room was lovely, unfortunately although the en-suite was clean, there were black dqp marks on the shower seal. Also the small fan was very dusty
Verified traveler
Lovely and friendly place with beautiful home made food x
I would ask for a room at the back next time away from the road noise but this didn’t keep me awake.
I would recommend and go back again
It’s also very dog friendly
A great place
I would ask for a room at the back next time away from the road noise but this didn’t keep me awake.
I would recommend and go back again
It’s also very dog friendly
A great place
Stephen
A great stay
Excellent hotel. One of the best nights sleep I have have in a fortnight of travelling. good food and friendly staff
Verified traveler
Fairly good little B & B
Host was great but the beds were not very comfortable. We enjoyed being away from the city but close enough to enjoy its’ ammenities.
Verified traveler
Fabulous hotel in the country.
This accomodation was fantastic. The meals were delicious and affordable. The rooms were quiet, clean and spacious.
mary
Excellent hotel
Clean warm welcoming hotel. Very comfortable room with excellent staff all willing to assist if necessary. I would have no hesitation in recommending. The food was also very good with choices available for breakfast and dinner.
Denis
Nice hotel. Extremely welcoming.
We stayed here over the Bank holiday and were really pleased with our choice. We were made to feel very welcome. The hotel is small and dog friendly. Clean and tidy and the food in the pub was excellent. The breakfast was freshly cooked for you each day and you can take your dog with you into the bar area at mealtimes if you wish. The room we had looked newly refurbished (room 2) and was quite spacious and very comfortable. We will definitely go back. It was exactly what we were looking for and very good value for money.
Verified traveler
Very pleasant and friendly staff. Handy location. First time we'd taken our dog - she had a great time too!
Donna
A lovely place to stay.
The Old Posting House is a lovely place to stay, comfortable, spotless rooms, friendly, helpful hosts & beautiful food. Ourselves & our dog were made very welcome & nothing was too much trouble. Treat youself to a stay at the Old Posting House - you won’t be disappointed.
Pete
We had great difficulty contacting the hotel the day before & on arrival, no-one in attendance or answering the phone. I spoke to aWotif rep. both days and to be fair they were unable to help me much either, although I did find it very difficult to converse with either of them due to the language barrier. The Hotel owner finally arrived & everything went very well from then on, room and both dinner & breakfast were excellent!
Patricia
Lovely country inn
Brilliant , lovely people
lizziebrenn
Friendly, helpful staff. Great Food.
The staff greeted us on arrival; tea and coffee making facilities were available in the room. The food was so good we ate there every night! Bathroom facilities were excellent with a great shower. Our dogs were allowed in the bar area while we ate. The staff were very considerate of our dogs needs and provided us with a room with french doors so they could easily be let out. The hotel was easy to find and access, with plentiful parking; on a main road but with so little traffic, no noise was heard. Great central location to access Allonby Beach and the lakes. Cockermouth Town Centre is only a short distance away. Would definitely stay here again. We enjoyed our trip to the Lakes and the hotel made it even better - thank you.
stephanie
Lovely little find, great food, really helpful, very clean and accommodating will definitely be back
Verified traveler
Excellent overnight stay ... would certainly recommend the Old Posting House.
Mark
Great base for hiking
Used the Old Posting house a couple of years ago and found it a great base for walking in the Western Fells.
Rooms are very comfy and the pub serves a great choice of high quality food and a well stocked bar.
The Hosts are really friendly and helpful and breakfast plentifull.
Rooms are very comfy and the pub serves a great choice of high quality food and a well stocked bar.
The Hosts are really friendly and helpful and breakfast plentifull.
Paul Hewitt
Would definitely stay agin
Spotless accommodation, large room with comfortable bed, ensute a bit small but spotless. Landlord and staff are warm and friendly, good food both evening and breakfast. Well worth a visit if you are in the area.
Verified traveler
Lovely hotel with great food and a cosy bar. Well situated for Buttermere etc, if traveling by car.
john
Very nice spacious, quite rooms.
Great bar/restaurant, spacious room in quiet location
Robert
Friendly pub on the edge of the Lake District
A rural pub that does B & B. Room was spacious and well-appointed, staff friendly & helpful, pub grub available in the evenings.
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Old Posting House
Deanscales Cockermouth England Ca13 0Sl, Cockermouth, United Kingdom
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