The Shepherds Inn

We booked into The Shepherds last minute whilst en route to a site visit at Centre Parcs. Very warm welcoming on arrival from a lovely female member of staff, easy check-in. We ate I the restaurant and it was lovely, with a good selection of food options including a festive menu at this time of year. The rooms were clean and tidy. We weren’t able to have breakfast as we were leaving too early. Yet.. we were made a packed lunches to take away with massive sandwiches, homemade shortbreads & mince pies and fruit. We couldn’t have asked for more. Jamie was great behind the bar and kept me entertained when he and my client realised they grew up in the same area in the South West! We will be visiting again very soon on business. 10/10

We first visited this lovely pub pre-Covid on a visit to the area and were impressed. Very pleased to find it has not changed except perhaps for the better. Good beers, excellent food and the friendliest and most helpful of staff made our family lunch a real treat.

I was working in Carlisle and needed a place to stay on my way back down south as I'd been working late. I stumbled on this charming pub which is a short distance from the A66. Although I booked the room very late 9.30pm over the phone the staff waited for me to arrive and showed me to a very nice little room where I had a very comfortable and quiet night's sleep. On rising the breakfast was excellent and service was as it should be in the morning cheerful and prompt. All in all don't believe the negative reviews which all really seem to be about no dogs in the restaurant which is a rule which I would support. Shepherds Inn is the place you are looking for..... Chris Marshall Airborne Platforms UK Ltd

We stopped for a quick lunch and found all four of the meals we had to be average at best. The award winning fish and chips was a large portion but on the bland side. Staff were very nice and location was lovely but food was definitely overrated, wouldn’t rush back.