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String of Horses

Carlisle, Cumbria

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4.8/5

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5.0/513 Apr 2026

David • Family Trip

What a find this place was. We needed somewhere to stay and shelter from Storm Dave rather than risk the campervan. We were lucky enough to find the family room at the String of Horses. Amazing food in the pub, amazing and super friendly staff, especially the lady who sorted out brownie pieces for my ten year old rather than the Sundae dessert version. The breakfast in the morning, ordered from a menu rather than buffet was delicious with great options. Added bonus was how close the pub was to all the Hadrians Wall forts and activities which we also stumbled across the next day on our way to Scotland. 5 stars, 10/10, if I could give more I would.

5.0/512 Apr 2026

Kathryn • Family Trip

This was exactly what we were hoping for in this stay. The rooms were lovely and clean and the bathrooms were modern and fully stocked. The inn itself was charming, the staff so accommodating and the food (both dinner and breakfast) were delicious.

5.0/57 Apr 2026

Kathryn

Really lovely. This was exactly what we were looking for as we traveled from London to Edinburgh by car. We wanted a quiet, homey feeling stay in a real country inn. String of Horses was exactly that. Dinner, the rooms, breakfast, the staff were all excellent! Cheers!

5.0/517 Jan 2026

Kin Yip • Family Trip

Comfort stay

5.0/530 Oct 2025

ian • Couple Trip

Comfy warm bedroom and beds with bath and shower. Lovely staff and good food and choice in the evening and breakfast. Easy parking and nice snug bar area

5.0/526 Oct 2025

Gary • Trip with Friends

Very good rooms & food, great service

5.0/525 Oct 2025

Helen • Couple Trip

Fantastic stay. Couldn’t believe Sam recognised us as we’d only been once before several months ago! She is amazing at her job… bright, bubbly & so efficient. Tbh, all of the staff are lovely. Great rooms, very comfy bed & lovely breakfast. Will definitely be back again.

5.0/531 Aug 2025

Susan • Couple Trip

Lovely traditional hotel/pub. Friendly and accommodating. Very clean with wonderful historical features.

5.0/529 Aug 2025

Mark • Family Trip

Good free Parking | Bar | great Breakfast | Family-friendly

5.0/57 Aug 2025

Terry

Great place for an overnight stay

5.0/51 Aug 2025

Nicola • Couple Trip

Absolutely amazing! We found this little gem quite by chance as a half way stop between Scotland and England! It was a fantastic experience and the charm of the 17th century building as well as the charming staff was absolutely perfect in every way. The food was incredible and quite unexpected!

5.0/528 Jul 2025

Lawrence • Trip with Friends

Lovely old buiding with loads of character wi fi worked fine, nice staff and mealscwerecexcellent. Would use again

5.0/519 Jul 2025

Giorgio

Great service, great people that made the experience very comfortable

5.0/511 Jul 2025

Paula • Couple Trip

We had a fantastic stay at the String of Horses. It is a beautifully renovated property in a lovely location. The staff were so friendly and the food was amazing.

5.0/56 Jul 2025

Donald • Couple Trip

A fantastic English country pub with very friendly staff and excellent food.

5.0/56 Jul 2025

Leanne • Couple Trip

Very friendly staff. Pleasant room. Lovely, specious en-suite with shelving for our toiletries. Delicious evening meal in the restaurant and generous breakfast. Would recommend.

5.0/516 Jun 2025

Lynne • Couple Trip

The staff - special mention for Sam - were helpful and there when needed. I forgot to pack our toothbrushes and we were supplied with them free of charge. The bedroom was small but it's an old coaching inn so many irregularities to be expected. The bathroom was big! Dinner and breakfast were very good and the location is good. Not far to the lake district or borders and very peaceful in a small village.

5.0/515 Jun 2025

Heidi

Quiet, remote setting near Hadrian’s Wall and lovely scenic drives. Authentic 17th century coaching inn with lots of historic charm in the common areas. We stayed 5 days in the clean, comfortable family quarters with plenty of room and a huge shower. Nice, friendly staff. Really good food. The eggs benedict at breakfast was super. Plenty of free on-site parking. Heads up to foreigners: Do your business in GB Pounds. Although we were not asked our preference, we received a 4.95% upcharge to convert payment to our local currency.

5.0/512 Jun 2025

Stephanie • Family Trip

This was an adorable, historic inn in a tiny town near Hadrians Wall. We ate dinner and breakfast at the pub downstairs. The food was good with vegetarian and vegan options. It was so quiet. We slept with the windows open and I heard only one car the emote stay.

5.0/526 May 2025

Arran • Couple Trip

Great staff, excellent food, very comfortable room, nothing at all to fault, highly recommended

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FAUGH, HEADS NOOK, Brampton, England, GB

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Check-in4:00 PM-11:00 PM

Check-out10:00

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About String of Horses

String of Horses Location
With a stay at String of Horses in Brampton, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Talkin Tarn Country Park and Brunton Park. This inn is 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Solway Aviation Museum and 7.7 mi (12.3 km) from Walby Farm Park.

String of Horses Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 11 guestrooms.

Restaurant and Cafe
At String of Horses, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.

Room Type and Price

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 - Sat, 15 Aug 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children