Welcome back
It's great to welcome guests again! The Tranquil Otter re-opened on the 12th April 2021; many of our local pubs, restaurants and cafes will be opening next week, beginning on 17th May. We're so pleased to welcome them. Here are the...
Rickerby Retreat & Assembly Restaurant
Rickerby Retreat and Assembly Restaurant, a beautiful setting with a rooftop restaurant, great food and fabulous views across the River Eden.
Market Hall Carlisle
We love the Market Hall indoor food hall for its variety of artisan food stalls and great value.
A traditional family butcher with a passion for quality
Celebrate Cumbria Day with picnic from Mulholland's - a traditional family butcher based in Great Orton.
John Watt & Son
We’re delighted to announce that we are working with John Watt & Son to supply coffee in all our welcome trays. Our guests regularly comment on amazing flavour of the roasted coffee.
Make the perfect Cumbrian Pancake
Shrove Tuesday is upon us once more. Traditionally, it signals the last day of lavish feasting before Lent where we give up rich foods until Easter.
Allonby, a delightful village on the Cumbrian Coast
Make a coastal visit to Allonby Make a coastal visit to the delightful village of Allonby on the Cumbrian coast If you feel like taking a breath of sea air while in Cumbria, then Allonby on the Solway Coast could...
Hand-made chocolates
We’re very fortunate to have Saunders, a family run, traditional chocolatier company right on our doorstep.
Burns Suppers in Cumbria
Celebrate birth of Robert Burns with a Burns Supper - don't forget to salute the Haggis.
The Sun is out – time to picnic
Picnic Time With the sun out it brought to mind the recent picnic we enjoyed at Kirklinton House in Kirklinton. It was so easy to get ready local sliced cold meats from Mulholland and Mrs Mulholland does fabulous home-baked quiches...