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Old Posting House

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free parking at this 3-star Cockermouth inn

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A rustic interior with stone walls, wooden beams, and a variety of seating arrangements including tables and benches.
A modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, two sinks, and a towel rack.
A white building with a sign reading "Old Posting House Country Inn with Rooms." There are picnic tables and green umbrellas in front.
A bar with a wooden counter, several stools, and a dog sculpture.
A neatly made bed with a white duvet and teal pillows, flanked by two bedside tables with lamps, a mirror above the bed, and a painting on the wall.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Deanscales, Cockermouth, England, CA13 0SL
  • Place, Wordsworth House
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Jennings Brewery
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Bassenthwaite Lake
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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A neatly made bed with a white duvet and teal pillows, flanked by two bedside tables with lamps, a mirror above the bed, and a painting on the wall.

Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bed with three pillows in a row.

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

About the area

Cockermouth

In Cockermouth .You'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Amethyst Health and Beauty and 6 miles (10 km) of Wordsworth House and Garden with a stay here. Wordsworth House and Castlegate House Gallery are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Amethyst Health and Beauty - 11 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Wordsworth House - 14 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Wordsworth House and Garden - 14 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Jennings Brewery - 15 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Bassenthwaite Lake - 20 min drive - 18.7 km

Getting around

  • Aspatria Station - 15 min drive
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 123 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬14 min drive
  • Kowloon
  • ‪The Bitter End - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Bush - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Old Posting House

Enjoy the free parking at this 3-star Cockermouth inn
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have WiFi for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Cockermouth inn is smoke free.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Old Posting House offers 7 accommodations.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

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

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10.0 per accommodation, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 10.0 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Old Posting House to the airport?

Old Posting House is 88.2 mi (123-min drive) away from the Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Old Posting House have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Old Posting House.

How close is Old Posting House to the beach?

This inn is 16 mi (34-min drive) from St. Bees Beach and 16.2 mi (24-min drive) from North Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Old Posting House offer free breakfast?

Old Posting House does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Old Posting House?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at Old Posting House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Old Posting House?

This inn offers free self parking.

Does Old Posting House have a pool?

Old Posting House does not have a pool.

Does Old Posting House have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Old Posting House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is Old Posting House to downtown Cockermouth?

Old Posting House is 1.5 mi away from Dean.

Old Posting House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 99 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 99 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 99 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Danuta and Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We could not fault this small hotel - top marks!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay here; the hosts were lovely and friendly and the food in the pub downstairs was delicious! Would absolutely recommend if you're in the area!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service, very clean, lovely breakfast !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Sania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at Old Posting Inn for 2 nights as wanted to explore the lake District area. We wanted a quiet, quaint village as our base, and the Inn was perfect for our needs. The dinner was excellent and the hosts were lovely. The location itself is15 mins from Cockermouth town centre, 30-40 mins from Kewsick, and 45 mins from Buttermere. All in all, it was a perfect holiday for us, and we will come again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jane

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

Great base for exploring North-Western Lakes

Friendly and comfortable hotel and pub, good food, handy base for walking in Buttermere, Loweswater, Ennerdale areas.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really helpful team - we needed to collect keys early to attend a wedding and the team not only accomodated this but letbus check in to change Clean, tidy room with everything you need for a short stay. Utterly idyllic views brilliant location
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

Lovely place

Excellent hospitality. In house evening meal. Lovely breakfast. The owners were really nice people.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good and varied dining options - including gluten-free. Helpful advice on walks in the area. Large well-equipped bedrooms. Good place to stay away from busy Keswick
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Viv

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

Top place to stay or eat 100%

Food was cooked to order and every meal was so good. There was plenty of choice and there was no problem when I asked for salad instead of chips. The plates were full of good tasty food. The bed was so comfortable that we slept through the nights.
The Old Posting House
Outside our dog friendly room (he slept in his crate)
View from our room door
From the back gate to the village
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angeliqua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A beautiful room that was very clean and spacious. We couldn’t hear any noise from the other rooms or downstairs. The lady who checked us in was very friendly and the place felt very homely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are located on the floor above the public bar and eating areas. You can book an evening meal if required. The room was quiet, clean and comfortable with no disturbance. Nice breakfast served by friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Teresa

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

Hidden Gem

This pub/Hotel was fantastic, Nicola the host could not do enough to make you feel more welcome and at home, the foods amazing! the room was so clean and comfortable and had everything you could need. The breakfast was also amazing. If we do go to this area again i would not hesitate at returning, and also would encourage anyone who is staying in the area to try get booked in there, or even book a meal or Sunday Roast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
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10/10 Excellent

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Such a great room, especially with a dog. We had a door straight out in to a lsmall beer garden. Absolutely huge shower & extra large room were great too. Extremely good value room & very quiet. We also ate there on the evening & food was really good, all home made & a cheesecake to die for. We were doing a charity walk nearby at Buttermere on the Sat so it was perfectly positioned for us. Thanks again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ellen

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

The Pictures Don't Do It Justice.

We had a lovely weekend stay at this country pub with rooms. The owners are lovely and very friendly and welcoming. Its a dog friendly place, so for us, that was perfect. Our room (room 2) was on the ground floor and had a door leading out to the garden, great if you have a dog. The room was a good size and very comfortable, with tea and coffee making facilities, tv and a hairdryer. The king sized bed was good and the bathroom was lovely. We ate dinner and breakfast here both days and the food was great, and the potions were huge. We're looking forward to a return trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

paul

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

Great stay again

We stayed at the old posting house for our annual visit to Keswick where we spread the father in law's ashes. Yet again another great visit . All the staff were really nice,polite and helpful ,without being over bearing . The rooms were,modern ,clean and spacious . The food at night was great . We eat in the bar as our two dogs were with us,and they're allowed in the bar. Really goid quality food,well cooked,full of flavour ,decent portions and a good price . Breakfast was exactly the same too. Will definitely be back again and staying here next year .
Fish and chips
Mushroom stroganoff
Mixed grill
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

david

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

Deanscales stay

Great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julia

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

Enjoyable stay

Lovely room, we and the dogs were made to feel very welcome… We will definitely use this again when visiting the area…
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

Old posting house stay

Great stay , friendly pleasant , helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room with fantastic shower, large HDTV, good wifi, and firm comfy beds. Great breakfast and good evening meals at reasonable prices with amstel on tap and good local ales.Happy to accomodate my sons bike too!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nicola & Terry were friendly, accommodating & very welcoming. They were very obliging with packed lunches including hot milk in our flasks of coffee for our Wainwright-bagging & when we needed a packed breakfast due to an early start.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic food , friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Perri-lee

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

Lovely comfortable pub with amazing food

Myself, my partner and my grandparents stayed here for a short trip in the lakes. It was a great base. The rooms were lovely, bed was comfy, very clean. The pub itself was great also, the food is brilliant. I would definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice old pub for with pleasant spacious rooms. A bit remote from Cockermouth or anywhere else to walk to.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Donna

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

A wonderful place to stay

From the warm & friendly welcome to the genuine goodbye our stay was wonderful. Beautiful, clean & spacious, the rooms could not have been any better. The en-suite bathroom was spotless & a really generous size. The food was delicious, beautifully presented & plentiful, well worth staying in for. The Old Posting House is ideally situated as a base to explore further areas, Cockermouth, Whitehaven, Maryport & Lake Buttermere are all worth a visit with other ideas easily found on the internet. Nothing is too much trouble for the owners & staff, they are all warm & friendly. We visited The Old Posting House with friends who loved it there as much as we did & we will all definitely be visiting again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elinore

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

Lovely mini break

Spotlessly clean very comfortable good sized room with en- suite. Hosts were lovely and nothing too much trouble for them. Cooked breakfast each morning with tea, toast, juice etc.
Meal in the restaurant in the evening
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020