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The Cumberland Inn

3.0 star property
Inn in Alston with restaurant and bar/lounge

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1 bedroom
Triple Room, Ensuite
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$241
includes taxes & fees
13 June - 14 June

Room options

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1 bedroom

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

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Digital channels
Desk
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Bed, 1 King Bed and 1 Double Trundle Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

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

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Triple Room, Ensuite

Triple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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

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

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 3 Single Beds
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About the area

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Townfoot, Alston, England, CA9 3HX

What's nearby

  • Nenthead Mines - 7 min drive - 8.4 km
  • North Pennines - 13 min drive - 17.3 km
  • Vindolanda - 26 min drive - 34.4 km
  • Whinfell Forest - 31 min drive - 36.9 km
  • Hadrian's Wall - 31 min drive - 34.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Turks Head - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hartside Top - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Miners Arms - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Nent Hall Country House Hotel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The George & Dragon Inn - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Cumberland Inn

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

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

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

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 any lifts

Property is also known as

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Inn The Cumberland Inn Alston
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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 12 June 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Cumberland Inn on 13 June 2025 start from AU$241.05, including 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 at The Cumberland Inn?

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?

Checkout 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 miles (20 km) of North Pennines and Weardale Museum. Long Meg and Her Daughters and Saint Nicholas are also within 16 miles (25 km).

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The Cumberland Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Working locally. Excellent food, comfortable beds and a great shower
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

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

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

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

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10

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

6/10

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

8/10

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

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10

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

Great food and really helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10

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

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

Wonderful food and service. Unfortunately the property could do with modernising which lets it down
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10

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

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

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

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