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The Cumberland Inn

3.0 star property
Travelers feel right at home at The Cumberland Inn where hearty breakfasts start the day and the bar offers a lively gathering spot at night

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The Cumberland Inn welcomes guests with rustic charm in its countryside location. The restaurant serves delicious meals while the bar provides a social spot for drinks. Visitors stay connected with WiFi available in the public areas of this warm, inviting property.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
The current price is ￥18,698
￥22,438 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 2 - Jan 3, 2026

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Pet friendly
Highchair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Pet friendly
Desk
Highchair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed, 1 King Bed and 1 Double Trundle Bed

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

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

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Pet friendly
Desk
Highchair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Triple Room, Ensuite

Triple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Pet friendly
Desk
Highchair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Map
CA9 3HX, England, Alston, Townfoot

What's nearby

  • North Pennines - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Hadrian's Wall - 32 min drive - 34.0 km
  • Ullswater - 44 min drive - 49.2 km
  • Carlisle Castle - 46 min drive - 55.9 km
  • Barnard Castle - 51 min drive - 63.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Miners Arms - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Turks Head Inn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪George And Dragon - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hartside Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Kirkstyle Inn - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The Cumberland Inn

Property highlights
The Cumberland Inn provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this inn include:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
  • 1 meeting room

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￥23,463 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 13 - Jan 14, 2026
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

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

Family friendly

  • High chair

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Cumberland Inn Alston
Cumberland Inn Alston
Cumberland Alston
Inn The Cumberland Inn Alston
Alston The Cumberland Inn Inn
The Cumberland Inn Alston
Inn The Cumberland Inn
Cumberland Inn
Cumberland
The Cumberland Inn Inn
The Cumberland Inn Alston
The Cumberland Inn Inn Alston

Frequently asked questions

Is The Cumberland Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Cumberland Inn?

As of Dec 30, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Cumberland Inn on Jan 2, 2026 start from ￥18,698, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Cumberland Inn?

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

What time is check-out at The Cumberland Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Cumberland Inn located?

Situated in Alston, this inn is 4.9 mi (7.8 km) from Nenthead Mines and within 12 mi (20 km) of North Pennines and Weardale Museum. Long Meg and Her Daughters and Mr. George's Museum of Time are also within 16 mi (25 km).

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Reviews

The Cumberland Inn Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

8.6

Cleanliness

6.0

Location

9.0

Staff & service

7.8

Eco-friendliness

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
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

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gary

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

Jack

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

David

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cycle tour

Great food and really helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 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

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Charles

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

Catherine

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mike

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