The Bowes Hotel in Northumberland

Disappointed with Thai meal, to much salad which I didn’t expect large portions but not my favourite, Steak Pie was very tasty Chips under cooked peas like bullets

I stayed at The Bowes Hotel for several nights when walking Hadrian's Wall. Great hotel/pub with lovely staff. Good bus service to/from Bardon Mill with a stop outside the hotel. Also an hourly train service to the local station less than two minutes walk away. The hotel is about 2miles south of the Roman site Vindolanda - So a good spot for sightseeing around the area. Next door to The Bowes Hotel is a neat pottery. Here is my 4IAB review..... How were your hosts? All the staff at The Bowes Hotel were lovely. Nothing was too much trouble. I felt like a valued customer. How clean was The Bowes Hotel? My bedroom was cleaned to a high standard. Fixtures and fittings were of a high quality. Bed linen and towels were high quality and clean. The public areas of the hotel/pub are well used by walkers, and show the usual wear and tear as such. But tables, bar area and loos were super clean. How were the facilities? My bedroom had a large bed, lovely fireplace, modern bathroom, and plenty of windows. It was August but the room was cool. Tea/coffee making in my bedroom which was replenished daily. How well did you sleep? Excellent nights sleep. My bed was super comfortable. No noise from the bar area. Drinking guests were considerate and left quietly. How was your breakfast? Excellent breakfast with plenty of choice. Everything cooked perfectly to order. Would you stay here again? Absolutely yes - A great hotel in a perfect location.

Stayed for 2 nights in the pottery room. Food excellent Room light and airy with double aspect windows. Spotlessly clean , fantastic shower and very comfortable bed. Lovely little balcony Staff are excellent Atmosphere in the pub is great, very friendly. Couldn't ask for anything more from a really well run small hotel,the bigger ones could take a few pointers from here. 10/10 in my opinion.

If good pub food is what you are after then this is the place for you. Very reasonably priced and portion sizes were decent.

Fantastic service. Picked us up from our Hadrian wall walk, Thai food was delicious. I would recommend a visit to this place as it exceeded expectations.

This hotel is a charming, well designed and beautifully appointed resting spot near the Hadrian’s wall path. I slept so well in the very luxurious bed, ate so well in the restaurant, and the staff were so kind and helpful. This is a terrific find in Bardon Mill— also very near a well stocked general store. Would happily return!

We only ate here but Sunday lunch was delightful

Friendly and welcoming. Rooms are a good standard, clean and comfortable. Would highly recommend.

What a great find Nici was very helpful made us feel very welcome nothing was too much trouble what a lovely lady, meal was freshly cooked and hot great atmosphere 5*

My wife and another couple had an evening meal at the restaurant last night , the food was delicious in fact very good and the staff were very friendly and polite, loved the menu and the atmosphere was welcoming, excellent job keep it up

Tucked away in a village off the motorway but a lovely friendly village pub. Food looked good.

Fantastic place to stay for those hiking Hadrian's Wall or staying in the area. Lovely and warm hosts, good food, nice rooms. True delight. And they even dropped us off right at back at the wall. Thank you!

Superb food, staff and food for duration of our stay.

Great venue. Warm and welcoming staff. Lovely food and great accommodation. Would definitely stay again and use as a Hadrian's base.

Myself and two friends stayed here for two nights while walking Hadrian's Wall. The hotel itself was clean, the rooms very nice and very good shows (always important). The food was excellent for both dinner and breakfast. However, the main thing was Ian and the team. Ian was great in that he picked us up from Hadrian's wall, working to our terrible timekeeping, and then took us back. Also, he ran us to Vindolanda - which other members of the staff also offered to do on our day off. Made such a difference to our stay Would very much recommend.

Very friendly and welcoming. Good food. Excellent

Five stars from me. I'm biased. It's my local. But there's good food and ale and excellent service. The rooms are very good too although we've never needed to stay there. Very conveniently located for people visiting Hadrian's Wall and related historical features.

Stayed for Easter break 2024. Was a lovely hotel for two days, situated in the country side. Rooms were quaint and clean, service was excellent quality and the food was lovely. I highly recommend this place for a little mini break get away from all the hussle & bussle of life. Thank you Bowes!

Good food and friendly staff. A range of beers and spirits. Stayed in the pottery room, ensuite with small kitchen area. Views overlooking the pottery. Railway station nearby.

Bobbed in at lunch to have a quick look with the chance that we may book for the evening. Greeted by a grand chap that was extremely polite and helpful. We booked in for the evening and had a lovely meal served at the right time with enough in-between courses for a breather etc. Waitress was very polite and nothing was to much trouble and the food was great. Gammon for me and Chicken burger for the missus,would recommend 100%. PS Dogs allowed in as well

Food was lovely Great selection of fruit flavoured gin Very reasonably priced. Will definitely stop by again when travelling Warm welcome

Only stayed one night but can highly recommend this lovely hotel/village pub. Very friendly and professional host Niki, looked after us really well. The food was delicious and reasonably priced, the bedroom was cosy and comfortable with a bathroom with plenty of space for your toiletries which is unusual these days. Many thanks to you and your team.

Excellent service, great food and clean, tidy and welcoming pub. Usual pub grub but also offer Thai food. Dog welcomed.

Didn’t stay but called in for a drink and food. We had Cumberland sausage and fish and chips they were both excellent. We will definitely be back.

Just went there for Food on Friday with 4 of my other mates and woman working there was lush, you could tell she was working her hardest so a raise to her :) although we got forgot to take our food boxed up lol but that was our fault obviously

Popped in for a well earned pint after a 5 mile walk. Served quickly, friendly place.

We thoroughly enjoyed our time at The Bowes. The rooms were comfortable and impeccably clean, the service exceeded our expectations, and the standout was undoubtedly the delightful food and drinks. The accommodation is both child and pet-friendly, adding to the overall positive experience. We look forward to revisiting and appreciate the effort in making our vacation truly memorable.

My wife and I spent a whole week here and loved every minute. Friendly staff who couldn't do enough for us with beautiful breakfast and lovely meals in the evening. Our room was spotless and very comfortable. We will be going back again.

Absolutely amazing service, food, cleanliness, atmosphere! Perfect vist!! Highly recommend a visit!

Staff and locals are lovely and friendly. Very clean. Tasty breakfast, plenty to choose from. Great value for money. Lovely location.

An excellent choice for our short stay in Northumberland. Our room was comfortable and spotlessly clean. Breakfast and dinner in the bar were first class with a good range of options. Most of all the staff were fantastic, helpful, friendly and courteous. Would highly recommend.

From entering to leaving it was a pleasure to go in for a meal, the bar man was very pleasant and helpful. The food was very good and very reasonable priced. Would definitely recommend this place for food.

Really nice rooms, you can see a lot of money has been spent on the refurbishment, bedding and bed good quality, bathroom and products also good. The pub is small and cosy, try the Thai dishes they are all cooked to order, portions are huge same for breakfast. Staff are all polite and helpful Ideal location to visit nearby Allen Bank / Hadrians Wall.

Great ales and friendly atmosphere

Great Pub/Hotel, to be fair it's more a village style pub with rooms, really can't comment on the hotel side but there seemed to be quite a few guests in the bar so the rooms and hotel side looked healthy. The food was good and well varied from Italian through to Thai with some traditional local dishes thrown in. The service was quick and staff were pleasant. We would definitely recommend a visit if you are in the area.

Lovely little find. Great welcome, gorgeous home cooked food, clean and comfortable room.

Excellent hotel especially for visiting Hadrians Wall and the many Roman forts in this area. Great food, clean fresh rooms and wonderful staff. Highly recommended 👌

Only stayed for one night but the rooms were lovely and breakfast was excellent

Terrific hotel/pub with nice rooms and a smashing bar/restaurant. These guys could not do enough for us and we felt very looked after. Would highly recommend as a base to explore Hadrians Wall.

A find! Big, clean rooms. The staff could not be more helpful. Very good Thai food in the restaurant. The hotel has obviously been remodeled recently as the windows all open easily. There is a bus stop outside and it is an easy connection to Hexham, which is a sizable town

Ultimate country pub accommodation near Hadrian Wall worth staying

Well if you want a taste of a small English country pub and accommodation this is a great place to stay. Situated in Bardon Mill between Newcastle and Carlisle, it is a quaint village. The Pub is downstairs and would hold about 50 people with a dining area. The food was great with also a selection of authentic Thai and Italian dishes along with the English meals. The rooms are up two stairways and have been refurbished and provide a good night sleep. Would highly recommend this hotel for an overnight stay

Absolutely first class the rooms are amazing. Everything you want and a lot lot more. Great food and drinks top very friendly Staff. Dinner menu very wide variety of all types and styles of food. Ian and his family will look after you in every way they can.

Traditional Pub feel with Friendly staff. Food was good value for money.

Superb not a Sunday lunch! We visited here last Sunday as the weather was awful and decided on lunch out. Very dog friendly with treats and water bowls, all dogs very well behaved. Service warm, friendly and prompt. We chose Thai food as it is a specialty, gorgeous, good portions, well balanced and reasonably priced. Good mix of customers, all ages and well kept proper beer. What wasn’t to like

Great place to stay and eat. Friendly staff, well appointed room, spotlessly clean. We had one of the best Thai meals in ages courtesy of the Thai co-landlord (check in advance as Thai meals not available every night). Them a scrumptious breakfast. Wonderful all round.

Staff very friendly and helpful. Food was excellent. Make sure you book in advance.

We had a lovely night’s stay here while walking Hadrian’s Wall. The accommodation was better than expected, clean, with really good amenities in our room which would have have benefited a longer stay. The evening meal was lovely- good pub food cooked well with a Thai twist. The host Ian was extremely accommodating and picked us up from and returned us to our finish point on the wall. The relaxed friendly atmosphere in the bar later finished the evening off a treat. We would definitely stay here again.

Stayed for one night as part of a cycling trip. Great room and staff lovely. Pub was a great mix of locals and travellers.....definitely recommend.

Popped in while waiting for the bus quiet surprised 3 real ales on, looked more like its set up for food .but nothing wrong with the beer

We stopped here as a halfway point from Scotland to home. It was excellent customer service from start to finish - the care and attention to make our stay the best it could be was really noticed. Rooms were lovely, one a little small but perfect for an overnight stop. The rooms were a little warm and I had to sleep with the curtain open a little to let some air in but not uncomfortable. There was some noise from the bar below but not enough to stop you from getting your head down. We had dinner here as well and it was so delicious - again, service from the staff was impeccable. Breakfast was also brilliant, ordered the night before to allow for quick service in the morning. Overall the hotel and bar had a really good vibe to it and we felt well attended and looked after. Would definitely consider staying again if we were in the area!

Went in for a bar meal. Very buzzy atmosphere. We had a great meal and lovely friendly service. I had a tofu Thai curry and my partner had the chicken and leek pie. Very satisfied with the quality of the food Well done to everyone

Buen pub y B&B, un poco lejos del muro, llegamos andando y al día siguiente el dueño del pub nos acercó al camino a unos cuantos huéspedes cobrando la voluntad. El pub está bien para cenar, típica comida de pub bastante buena. El pueblo es encantador también. Y la habitación correcta, amplia, limpia y confortable. Recomendable aunque ya digo, a un paseo del muro.

Stopped here for food with our daughter and our dog, they were so welcoming and absolutely dog friendly, treats on the table water bowl on the floor they even brought a blanket to help her settle as it was her first time in a restaurant. The food was lovely, good sized portions and very hot. Nice clean place with a relaxed atmosphere. Will certainly visit again.

Fantastic hotel. Great location just off A69 but in an idyllic little village with pottery and tea rooms. The service was so friendly and hospitable. The food was delicious, large portions and an interesting Thai menu on top of the usual pub classics. Clean, comfortable and pleasant rooms with everything you need.

We were staying nearby (in Haltwhistle), and decided to eat here one night. The price was so reasonable and the quality and quantity of the food so good, that we ate here on three consecutive evenings. Friendly and helpful staff,

When we walked in and straight away made to feel welcome and the locals love to have a good old chat which is a great thing. We had a lovely meal and the staff couldn't do enough for even bringing drinks over to you . Oh we where sat in some locals seats and we had a good old laugh about it . You know when you hear the pubs the hart of the community well this pub really is . Get yourself in and you will have a lovely time 👍

Slightly slow service and staff seem unenthusiastic, but overall quite nice!

We stayed here for 2 nights, to do some cycling. Great central location, staff couldn't have been friendlier or more helpful. Food was good after a days cycling

This fine hotel exceeded my every expectation again. Genuine warm welcome from all staff on arrival. Outstanding evening meal, undoubtedly the best most tasty salad I’ve had and my favourite zero alcohol lager beer was a welcome surprise too. The room spotless, very well equipped, quiet , spacious with a superb en suite showroom too. Breakfast again excellent. I would be delighted to return again to this hotel. My third experience is that it sets high standards and location faultless too.

Petit hôtel très agréable avec un excellent accueil et un pub-restaurant qui sert des produits excellents. Très bien situé pour visiter Vindolanda et randonner près du mur d'Hadrien. La proximité de la petite gare de Bardon Mill le rend très accessible.

Unbelievable place. A hidden gem. Very very friendly staff, excellent food and spacious. The bedroom is top quality with a great big comfortable bed, brilliant bathroom/shower and lots of facilities in the room. If ever I’m travelling North again this will be my first port of call. Best place I’ve stayed in for ages. Oh yes and it’s not expensive 👍

Absolutely fabulous. Clean and nicely refurbished rooms, good food and beer, great location, lovely service.

Lovely place! lovely food! Would highly recommend 👍

Lovely little pub, very helpful & made a fuss of the dogs too Food was delicious

Popped in for a meal with the wife and bonnie tonight (mon) can only say it was the best thai curry we've had and the thai fish cakes were superb the wife had chilli prawn and they did not disappoint my chicken and tomato pasta bake was excellent compliments to the chef and the two females who served us they made a fuss of bonbon aswell we will definitely be back very soon Thanx guys

Ate here on three evenings while staying in one of their comfortable rooms. Good choice, catering for dairy free and gluten free meals. Staff friendly and helpful.

This is the place to stay when cycling Hadrian's cycleway. Couldn't fault it at all. Brilliant.

Excellent, cannot fault anything. Clean, fresh and comfortable room, good food, friendly and welcoming staff.

I've been visiting the area for the last 15 years. A lot has changed. Some places that were once great no longer are. But a few have gotten better....and in the case of The Bowes I'm going to use the word great. I stayed for two weeks while excavating at Vindolanda. The food? Superb. Best steak pie I've ever had. Curry was also outstanding but be sure and ask which chef is cooking, it will influence the spice rankings! Eddie the bartender will pour your a friendly pint, Astrid and Catherine are almost mother hens in their efforts to make sure your stay is comfortable. Ian the owner often gave people lifts to start their day, although for me it was a pleasant 35 minute walk up Chainley Burn to the dig site. Also note excellent rail connection from the station just down the street and at least some useful bus links. Our little band of excavators has decided that The Bowes will be our "local" for all future seasons. UPDATE: Back again for two weeks in 2023. Still great!

Lovely village pub serving a variety of delicious food.

Food was delicious and so reasonably priced. Service was wonderful. Our dog enjoyed it too.

Good pub with nice, clean rooms above. On the main street, so some noise in the room from that.

I really wanted to like it here, the people are so nice, but our room was freakishly hot (while it was 12°C outside) and the only windows we had were above the smoker's terrace. So it was either melt or smell cigarettes. The second day we were there, there was a party in the bar. We could hear every word of the music in our room, even though I wear earplugs. Really sad about this, because they truly were nice people. Our rooms was also nice and relatively modern, and the bed was ok.

1st time will be going back Well look after

Lovely little village pub offering food. Outside seating which is a beautiful tranquil place to sit and drink after a country walk. Allen Banks National Trust walk is just 10 minutes away

Stayed 2 nights while walking sections of Hadrians Wall. Very welcoming, comfortable bedroom, nice bar and lovely food. Free wifi. Parking opposite can get busy.

Our little group enjoyed Thai curries, Cumberland sausage and a veggie burger with a mezzes sharing platter to start. It was all excellent. The service was friendly and efficient too. Highly recommended.

We were staying nearby on holiday and were really fortunate to get a table at short notice on a Saturday night. The staff were very friendly and welcoming and we could bring our dog. Two of us had the Chicken Pad Thai which was delicious,hot...

Fantastic, very friendly, lovely room and the best fish and chips I've had in years. The pie was excellent too! Breakfast was tasty and could be tailored to suit. Highly recommended.

We were staying at the Bowes House Hotel for a night so it was ideal to be able to eat dinner there as well as they weren’t many other alternatives nearby. The restaurant was already fully booked for the evening but as we wanted to...

Came here last Monday with my family. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his Thai curry, which was made by a Thai chef. I had the homemade pie that was delicious and plenty of meat. One of my grandsons is very picky but they did beans on...

I cannot fault our experience at The Bowes Hotel, leaving me with no choice but to give it 5*. We are here on a quiet Monday afternoon between visits to the Roman Army Museum and Vindolanda. The food was reasonably priced with tasty, bumper portions....

Outstanding, Everything about this pub is great. Staff are so lovely and friendly. Food is fantastic. Location amazing for absolutely stunning walks. What more could you ask for in a village. Highly recommend a visit.

What a little gem. Visited 5th March, 2022, myself, wife and dog. They made a great fuss of our dog from the moment we got there, brought her a drink and several dog treats, they kept coming over to us to check if we were...

We stayed for one night in the Pottery Room. The room was fantastic.. comfy king size bed with quality bed linen, lovely pillows. Seating area and small kitchen area. Well appointed shower room with walk in shower. Room toasty warm. Had a balcony over looking...

We have had a New Years Eve lunch here for the last 3 out of 4 years. It just gets better. The pies today were really very nice. True homemade with proper ingredients. All being well we’ll see you next year..

Visited here with a family group of 8. Amazing food and amazing service. Astrid and Ed were so welcoming and friendly and nothing was too much to ask. The rooms were spotless and modern. Will definitely be staying again. Thanks for a great stay.

We dropped into this pub / restaurant just off the A69, on a Friday lunchtime to break our journey back home from Dumfries and Galloway. Very warm welcome when we walked in, from the landlord and the Thai chef who soon knocked up some absolutely...

We booked a table in the restaurant for an anniversary meal and it was a great experience. We received friendly and excellent service from Ed and Holly. The food was delicious and we had a good bottle of Merlot red wine too. We would return...

Friendly warm welcome, very accomodating regarding wheelchair. Spotless roomy disabled toilet. We all enjoyed our meals would recommend for lunch as nice and quite on a Friday afternoon in the school holidays.

Friendly service with good pub grub. We had fish & chips, burgers and a steak and ale pie, all served piping hot. A fab stop off a few seconds from A69 & close to Housesteads fort.

Called for lunch having visiting veolanda. Had chilli nachos and the wife had a chicken ceaser salad. The nachos were the best I’ve ever eaten and the wife’s salad was very fresh and tasty. Service really friendly and attentive. Will definitely visit again

We stayed overnight to visit Vindolanda and walk a small section of the wall. Our room was to a very high standard, very clean, bed comfortable, little bottle/sachets of things you might need such as soap or body wash, coffee and tea tray was well...

Stayed here on our walk a bit off path but a lovely place rooms are perfect clean and comfortable and a lovely spot and food is lovely the best breakfast for me and the kitchen lady cook even give us a lift back to the...

My wife and I were staying in Bardon Mill so the Bowes Hotel was a convenient place to eat. The all-in-one bar/restaurant area is an interesting mixture of modern and traditional but lacked atmosphere. For me, the pool table in the corner seemed a bit...

We haven’t visited the Bowes for ages so we thought we’d give it a try with some friends. We were most impressed. We were warmly welcomed, the staff couldn’t do enough for us. The food was absolutely delicious !! Two of us had giant burgers...

As a seasoned traveller with work I have stayed in many different lodging establishments. In my opinion , The Bowes Hotel really have done an excellent job in creating high standard place to stay and their attentive staff seal the deal. Location is excellent for...

The Bowes is one of our favourite destinations for Sunday dinner. It’s marvellous, delicious and belly busting. Rinsed down with a couple of fine ales what more can you ask for? Thank you!

Nice friendly pub. Really great helpful & chatty staff, nice surroundings. Reasonable Covid safe procedures, although felt it git a little crowded as the restaurant filled up. Food variable, Thai starters were all absolutely fantastic, mains (mix of Thai & main menu) a little disappointing....