Step into the charming Old Posting House, where a warm welcome awaits. Enjoy a drink at the bar, savor local flavors in the restaurant, and stay connected with WiFi. Guests have praised the property’s convenient luggage storage.
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
Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 123 min drive
Aspatria Station - 15 min drive
Maryport Station - 17 min drive
Workington Station - 18 min drive
Restaurants
Starbucks - 3 min drive
The Bitter End - 5 min drive
Brewers Fayre - 3 min drive
Greggs - 5 min drive
The Bush - 5 min drive
About this property
Old Posting House
When visiting Cockermouth, Old Posting House is a great choice to consider. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge.
At a glance
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Hotel size
7 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only)*
Service animals welcome
WIFI
Internet
WiFi in public areas*
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Parking
Free onsite self parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
What to do
Mountain biking nearby
Rock climbing nearby
Horse riding nearby
Kayaking nearby
Water skiing nearby
Working away
Meeting room
Services
Luggage storage
Fees & policies
Optional extras
WiFi is available in public areas for an extra charge
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.0 per accommodation, per night
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at Old Posting House?
Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 10.0 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at Old Posting House?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Old Posting House?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
What is there to do at Old Posting House and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities like cycling, fishing, and horseback riding. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching.
Are there restaurants at or near Old Posting House?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
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Reviews
Old Posting House Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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9.8
Cleanliness
8.8
Location
9.6
Staff & service
9.6
Property conditions & facilities
Guest review summary
What guests liked
Breakfast was great and portions were huge. (5 reviews)
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Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 29, 2025
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!
Emily
Emily, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 16, 2025
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.
Angeliqua
Angeliqua, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 16, 2024
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.
Brian
Brian, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 23, 2025
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.
S
S, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 30, 2025
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
Tina
Tina, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 9, 2026
We could not fault this small hotel - top marks!
Danuta and Ian
Danuta and Ian, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Mar 14, 2023
Great service, very clean, lovely breakfast !
jeremy
jeremy, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 8, 2022
Great base for exploring North-Western Lakes
Friendly and comfortable hotel and pub, good food, handy base for walking in Buttermere, Loweswater, Ennerdale areas.
Jane
Jane, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 13, 2025
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.
Viv
Viv, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 27, 2022
Lovely place
Excellent hospitality. In house evening meal.
Lovely breakfast. The owners were really nice people.
Susan
Susan, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 14, 2022
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
Duncan
Duncan, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Dec 7, 2022
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.
Teresa
Teresa, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 17, 2023
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.
Ellen
Ellen, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Nov 1, 2021
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 .
paul
paul, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 15, 2021
Deanscales stay
Great place to stay
david
david, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 6, 2021
Enjoyable stay
Lovely room, we and the dogs were made to feel very welcome… We will definitely use this again when visiting the area…
Julia
Julia, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 28, 2021
Old posting house stay
Great stay , friendly pleasant , helpful staff
Julie
Julie, 3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 20, 2021
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!
Verified traveler
3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 10, 2021
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.
Jenny
Jenny, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 3, 2021
Fantastic food , friendly staff
Verified traveler
1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
May 28, 2021
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
Perri-lee
Perri-lee, 2-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
May 24, 2021
Nice old pub for with pleasant spacious rooms. A bit remote from Cockermouth or anywhere else to walk to.
Verified traveler
3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 30, 2020
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.
Donna
Donna, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 17, 2020
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.
Elinore
Elinore, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 1, 2020
Perfect little stay
Couldn’t fault the stay in anyway. Great hospitality, the room was really nice and the food was excellent!