The Crossings Inn in Carlisle

I just wanted to leave a review following our stay last night (18/11/2023) An absolutely amazing stay, bedroom had all we needed. We had a fantastic sleep and a wonderful view. The food was amazing the best pub grub I have had in a very long time. The breakfast equally as good. The staff were all friendly and had excellent customer service, very welcoming. The locals made us feel at home and a good time was had all round. Stephen was a wonderful host and a brilliant chef. We can't wait to return next year to try out the glamping pod

Being here earlier in the year, loved it x hubby surprised me with a little sneaky night away & we got a pod😛 img always wanted to stay in a pod ! Was super clean the shower was amazing & at first thought it would be could but boost the heating up was red hot!! The bedding linen etc were exceptionally clean honestly I can’t wait to go back!!! The staff, the locals are really lovely people ….. my only concern is I’m writing this & Steve & team get so booked up I won’t be able to get a room xxx we’ll find guys x bagel of a place x ❤️

Absolutely fabulous find. We dined here 2 nights in a row and both times the meal was fantastic. The chef is a genius and everyone was so friendly. Will definitely be back when we are in the area, thank you so much 🙏 ❤️

Since our first stay in April we have stayed numerous times, even doing a 4 hour round trip for Sunday lunch. The food is absolutely exceptional and the staff are amazing. A massive shout out to John the barman, a fantastic guy and on our last visit when a member of our family was taken ill went above and beyond to help and we will be forever grateful. John, you are a superstar and we can’t thank you enough. Stephen runs a fantastic place, we can’t wait to come back again in March and will definitely be back before then. Breakfast fantastic, lovely ladies that couldn’t be more helpful. Honestly the best place we have ever stayed, food, staff, experience, absolutely second to none, thank you so much for looking after us xx

We chose this fabulous B&B because we had seen it on four in a bed TV show. We weren’t disappointed. Steve and his team gave us a very warm welcome and everyone was soooo friendly. John was very helpful and Andrew was great in the bar. Steve cooked us an amazing meal and his sausages are fantastic. In morning we had breakfast served by the lovely Liz. Nothing too much trouble. It’s a bit rustic but the bed was comfortable and room was warm. Highly recommend. We will be back. Even if it’s just to hear the farmers chat in the bar. Thanks guys.

Cannot fault this place, if your looking for a base or even just a night or two away this is spot on. Accommodation, food, hospitality all perfect. We stayed 4 friends in pod, it was wonderful, clean, e everything we needed, perfect nights sleep, comfy beds, then the food in restaurant oh my word, delicious, proper locally sourced food, tasted wonderful, I had starter cheese soufflé with spinach, steak pie followed by crème brûlée. We then moved to bar area, roaring fire, locals and visitors all mixing brilliant atmosphere, good nights sleep followed by superb breakfast. This place is a credit to all the owners and staff. Thank you for making our trip away special

Used the Crossing twice as a stop off for our trip around the NC500. Bit off the beaten track but great value accommodation for one night and a superb breakfast. The rooms are basic but clean and we couldn’t ask any more from wonderful friendly staff. On the way back we booked a table in the restaurant which we I con honesty say hit the spot, good honest food served in a pub that I would say is a proper pub serving the community well. If you want a good night out you won’t go far wrong spending it in the bar with the friendly locals. Great value for money and I noticed that they do have garden pods/chalets to stay in and being close to Hadrians wall it’s a good location.

Booked Sunday lunch as we were staying nearby and promptly booked again for the Sunday after. What a find. The food was so good - the prawn cocktail was good enough to service in a fancy restaurant - it was a joy to eat and look at - served on an oblong plate it was a picture. The roasts - we had lamb and then beef were so tender you could pull them apart and we indulged in an old fashioned banana split. The staff were friendly and seemed happy in their work - what a pity we don't live any where near or they would be seeing us once a week!

Was Sunday lunch for three. We had booked ahead and were well met and catered for upon arrival. Initial drinks ordered at the bar prior to moving through to the dining area. Two of us had starters, beautifully fresh prawn cocktails. For mains, two had the picanha of beef rump and one the shoulder of pork. All absolutely perfectly prepared and presented. Two decided upon desserts, rhubarb crumble (yum) and chocolate fudge cake. We tend to travel around the area for Sunday lunch and rarely revisit a place. However, it was a 10 out of 10 for you all, and we’ll be back to share the experience with our family and friends. Thank you again. S.

Words are not enough. Just fabulous partner had steak best he has had hands down and the coq au vin was beautiful and the staff were lovely welcoming and friendly. Already booked in for another meal

We stayed here for 3 nights bed and breakfast. Where do we start, a warm welcome from mine host Stephen. We dined here each night,the food is simply amazing. Fantastic breakfasts where nothing is too much trouble. A very relaxing location where peacefulness is paramount. All of the staff were so helpful and relaxed. Liz is a bit of an oricle helping everyone have a fabulous stay. We will definitely be back.

My friend and I stayed on a bed and breakfast basis for 3 nights and also had dinner on each evening. Not only were we very impressed by the food but the wonderful atmosphere surrounding the whole stay was extremely friendly and relaxing. The Crossings Inn is surrounded by beautiful peaceful countryside and if you fancy glamping, they are more than likely completed. Don't be fooled into thinking there is little to do around this area, there are beautiful walks, many different sites of Hadrians' Wall so obviously is very close to the Scottish border. If you want glitz and glamour then this is not for you but if you like a warm, friendly welcome from Stephen the owner and chef and his very helpful, informative right hand woman Liz, then please give a try. A big hand to all the staff, we loved it. Thank you team. Ingrid and Liz

We were lucky enough to stay here in April. We had a lovely big room with a separate bathroom, lovely and clean. Staff so welcoming upon arrival, showed us to our room, said we were welcome to have a drink in the bar before our meal reservation. Such a friendly and down to earth place. Steak was absolutely gorgeous and the breakfast was the best we’ve ever had. Loved chatting to the chef in the morning and nothing was too much trouble. Can’t wait for our return visit in August and I’m sure this will be our regular place to stay for a lovely weekend away in the future

This is has a cosy pub feel and had a few locals standing drinking around the bar. Parking is reasonable there is some at the front and back of the property. The roads to this pub are narrow some single lanes but are quiet and the drive there is pleasant. The passageways are narrow in the building from the front of the entrance door way into the bar area and also from the bar/pool area in to the restaurant passageway as there is furniture down one side. Service is a bit slow even though it wasn’t that busy we had to ask to order drinks when ordering food. The restaurant was probably 1/4-1/3 capacity and the pub seating in the lean too/extension was large and bright but only a couple of people in that area and they weren’t dining. The starter of cheese soufflé was very nice but the pate was very disappointing, we could have gone to a supermarket cut some pate up, opened up a salad bag over dressed it so it had gone limp and a bit soggy and made some toast, it wasn’t a premium pate or anything special. The main course we had beef cheek which was very nice the mash was smooth and the tender stem broccoli was just right with pool of tasty gravy and also belly pork which was nice but the skin was limp and fatty not the lovely crispy crackling that you expect from belly pork, we all know when we order belly pork there is an expectation of crackling that had a lovely crunchy snap same mash to go with it. The portion size was very good, which I would have expected for that price point. So a mixed bag, one happy diner, the other was a bit disappointed. The cracking was mentioned to the waitress. Had the food and service for drinks been right it would have had a 4 star review, the other point deduction was for access. We did not use the WC so we can’t comment. A gentleman who was also dining had come two days in a row and enjoyed his meal and other diners seemed to be enjoying theirs too so maybe it was just our poor luck with the choice of meal ordered. The area doesn’t have many places to eat out in close proximity, you have to drive so choice or dining establishments are limited.

My wife and I enjoyed the delicious Sunday Lunch which is extremely well price for 1, 2 or all 3 courses we opted for 3 and were extremely well fed. The souffle we had for starter was amazing and well worth waiting for. The choices for the main course were excellent, I opted for beef and my wife decided on the lamb and these were absolutely melt in the mouth delicious. The selection of veg was excellent and the cauliflower cheese was to die for. Although pretty full after the 2 courses we were still tempted by the desserts and we were not disappointed, they were yummy, although my wife would like to suggest an addition to the choices of a good old fashioned sherry trifle. Overall the food was great, the service was excellent and very friendly and I would thoroughly recommend this Inn.

Unbelievable food and even better customer service. Went for the Tomahawk steak. Cooked to absolute perfection. We added the peppercorn sauce and red wine reduction. Very reasonably priced. Peppercorn sauce was to die for. Opted for crème brulé for dessert and I was not disappointed....

We stayed in an Airbnb 5 minutes walk from here. We booked for the first night and enjoyed it so much we came back for the next two nights of our stay Staff all very welcoming and the chef certainly knows his stuff. As sampled...

Stayed two nights 10th and 11th March for a birthday treat and can’t praise this little gem enough , wonderful welcome and made to feel at home with nothing too much trouble , we had evening meal both nights and it was amazing the choice...

A little gem in a beautiful remote setting. From the moment we arrived, nothing was too much trouble. Fabulous hospitality, attentive and kind staff. Really enjoyable stay in a warm and cosy room with lovely bathroom too. Plenty of tea and coffee in the room,...

A last minute booking on our way home from Strachur, Scotland. What a lovely, warm welcome from John to begin our stay at The Crossings. Our room was warm, clean and cosy. Our evening meal was divine, beautifully presented, superb flavours and the service was...

Stayed here for a impromptu night away. Rooms were clean, warm with an incredibly comfortable bed. Tea and coffee facilities, little shortbreads and tea tray provided. The pub downstairs is very cosy, big open fire with very pleasant, helpful staff and friendly locals to chat...

We've travelled from Durham to Plymouth to Cheltenham to Carlisle before heading back home to Durham over the last couple of weeks. Last night we went to the crossing inn and we were welcomed like friends. Seated in the restaurant we chose a lovely wine...

We stayed here overnight on our trip from The Outer Hebrides to home. We. Had our dog with us. The room was clean and tidy, with tv, tea and coffee making facilities and toiletries. The room was warm, which was a godsend as we had...

We had the pleasure to stay here for two nights with our dog Taffy, the rooms were clean & comfortable, with a very warm welcome & friendly atmosphere. the food was excellent & next time we`re in the area we will go out of our...

We live in Southern Scotland & enjoy going over the border & visiting English pubs. Saw The Crossings Inn on booking.com & decided to book B&B. We'd a lovely couple of days, the pub was perfect & food delicious. Our room was very clean &...

July 29th - We visited the Crossings Inn for an evening meal on our way up to Scotland after reading such good reviews. The food was a mixed picture with two of our party enjoying the fish and chips and curry, whilst the lamb was...

A first rate country pub! We stayed in an air bnb locally and ate at the pub most nights. The Landlord was super friendly as were all the staff, there was a lovely chatty bunch of locals too. Drinks were great - lots of gins...

Wanted to stay in hotel/pub with restaurant on site for one night..usual place no availability. Chanced upon The Crossings with one room free, Restaurant menu looked promising. We had The Reivers suite consisting of bedroom, bathroom, mini kitchen and lounge area. Nicely appointed, clean and...

Called to asked about dog friendly policy. They were dog friendly the guy we spoke to was very lovely too! The pub looks kind of small but we sat in the outside under cover area and blimey the food was amazing, we went expecting general...

lovely stop for a couple of nights, a nice warm welcome with beautiful surorunds. the best breakfast i ever eaten/dinner when we have been away.

A very friendly welcome and an excellent evening meal. The room was on the small side, but clean and all the necessary requirements were there. Great breakfast and you could choose what you had. Refills available for the asking. We can thoroughly recommend this pub...

We have not even left yet, I am writing this whilst having breakfast, but I couldn't wait to leave this review. We are on a road trip in the UK at the moment and I happened to find The Crossings Inn on a Google search...

A fantastic Inn just in the right spot for our cross country bike adventure. The landlord and all the staff made us incredibly welcome and comfortable. Food was second to non. We’d be back next week if our travels and adventures allowed! David & Ruth

After the worst day of working outside in the awful rain and mud, we had this booked. As we stay away a great deal, we drove up and weren’t expecting much, however we were immediately welcomed warmly by the owner who showed us to our...

The food was amazing, menu was full of incredible options and very very well presented. Doesn’t look like much from the outside but certainly recommend to anyone in the area!

The landlord, staff and locals here were so friendly and made us feel more welcome than any other place I have been to. Nothing was to much trouble for them. We ate here twice and both times it was delicious. The first time we had...

The breakfast was fantastic, with the bacon and sausages coming from Steve's own reared pigs. Steve and Dave were both very friendly, willing to help with any questions we had, and in general went above and beyond what I would expect from staff at a...

Always a great meal at the Crossings but tonight was exceptional. The ox cheek special on the menu was outstanding. Highly recommend

A beaut of a find for a stopover on route to Scotland. Aptly named - I’ll leave that to your imagination! Greeted by Liz on arrival and shown our room which was just perfect for one night with enough room for the dog. Table reserved...

Had sunday lunch. Gorgeous. Generous amount of meat and loads of vegetables nicely cooked. Highly recommended.

A little country pub with rooms.Very quiet with good tasty food.Recommend the steak.The outstanding feature was the genuine friendliness of all concerned .We were made to feel so welcome.

This is a great pub and place to stay. It's just off the Reivers cycle route so ideal if doing this. Really friendly owner, staff and local drinkers as well. Great beer, hot stove, well priced and tasty food. Perfect place to stay and really...

We had a really good Sunday dinner here - lots of meat options with a great selection of well cooked and tasty vegetables including a very moreish cauliflower cheese. It’s always the veg that makes the Sunday dinner for me, and this was excellent. The...

A little out of the way but more than worth it! Very friendly, attentive and efficient staff. Menu for varied tastes but all fresh and beautifully cooked. Prices more than reasonable. Would definitely return.

Excellent service and great value. We used the BnB for two nights, two weeks apart. Great food, excellent steaks and ale, locally sourced. Comfortable and clean with a great welcome. Highly recommended.

Visited this pub twice during our recent holiday in the area. We were meeting up with family we hadn't seen for months, years due to Covid. What a lovely place we couldn't have been treated any better. The food was excellent and the staff attentive...

Stayed here for one night on our way for a road trip if Scottish lochs,what can I say about this place , no faults at all food was first class and priced very reasonably, drinks again were reasonable and the staff first class , rooms...

We visited on an extremely quiet Saturday evening (on our way back from a holiday) and decided to sit outside. The surroundings are lovely and quiet, however the service was disappointing. We can appreciate that waiting standards vary across the country, but our waiter didn't...

We recently stayed at the Crossings for four nights, waiting for our house to be ready. Cannot rate the Inn and the staff more highly for their welcome and their professional service. The food was excellent and the breakfast was the best I have ever...

We found this lovely rural spot on the internet search for places to stay in or near Brampton! We'd never have discovered the stone built Inn otherwise. It's at a junction in the middle of beautiful rolling north Cumbria countryside near Walton, and is a...

Stayed here last week (pre lockdown) for one night. Stephen (the pub owner) was lovely and made us feel very welcome. Although we weren't expecting top quality food for the price, the food was amazing (Stephen is an ex-chef) and the included breakfast was brilliant....

We found this pub by accident when we stayed at the small campsite opposite. We now stay at the site just to come here. The beer is always good and the food better. Very few places get a top marks review because I am fussy...

All home reared meats and produce used where possible, very ably cooked with care by Stephen, who also sells directly. Best burger ever, and a smashing rib-eye, pies were well filled. Lovely, attentive staff, and a couple of hand pulled ales.

Stumbled upon this pub on the way back to our lodge after visiting Hadrian’s wall. Had a traditional local pub feel with a log fire. The staff and locals were all so friendly and welcoming. The food was delicious. The chef came out to chat...

We stayed here for the night on our way up to Scotland with our little pup !the owner was incredibly welcoming and the atmosphere was super friendly ! The room was fab and had everything you could need. It was homely and clean and tidy...

11 of us who were staying at the nearby Crook Farm booked a meal here - there was loads of choice for everyone including those who were vegetarian ... prices very reasonable. Landlord and locals were friendly and the setting is amazing - best views........

The Crossings Inn is a hidden gem right in the heart of the Hadrians Wall Trail. The host was fantastic. He made us feel really welcome and looked after us from start to finish. The room had fantastic views of the surrounding landscape and it...

Myself and my partner visited for an evening meal during our break at the Carwinley Retreat after being recommended to visit on the Longtown Facebook group. We both had a starter each which were nice & then for mains we had 2 fillet steaks (rare)...

Locally sourced produce, HUGE steaks, home cooked food and very nice to see the chef come out and chat with customers. The food is very good. The staff are very attentive and nothing is too much bother. Although there is a slight smell of damp...

Despite not having a reservation they where very accomodating and found room for us. Very pleasant service and a lovely country pub setting. Food superb, and generously portioned and priced. Will certainly return on our next visit, but will make sure to book. Very happy.

Varied menu catering for traditional, foreign and vegetarian. Kids meals. Excellent food service good. Good selection of drinks. Prices very reasonable.

Delicious meal. Wings were hot but amazing! Lovely friendly service, very considerate of guests. Finished off with an excellent pint of Skiddaw ale.

First meal out since lockdown , great food, good service ,plenty of space .would thoroughly reccomend 🙂

The crossings inn is off the beaten track but you get a warm welcome from Tracy. The wood burning stove makes the room warm and relaxing. The hotpot was delicious.

Travelling in our motorhome around the country we stayed at the caravan site opposite here and of course we had to try the pub! What a gem! Tracey the landlady/manageress made us feel so welcome. The food was amazing. We both had steak which was cooked perfectly to our liking (I'm fussy, medium rare but no blood). The accompanying onion rings and chips were the best we'd both had. We will be returning tomorrow for drinks as we were made to feel like locals.

Stayed near by, decent country pub. Had the steak was spot on! There was a good selection of drinks and the staff were friendly.

Visited in August 2019 with some friends as we were staying in the area, we booked in for food and the food was really great (everyone agreed!). Great atmosphere, played pool and darts. A lovely pub which we would definitely recommend if you're in the area!

Myself, partner and parents went for Easter lunch today. Upon entering we ordered a round of drinks from the bar, took a seat and placed our order. We were then shown through to the dining area, which smelt strongly of damp, with peeling artex, and damp round the window where we were seated in the bar. Our starters were served, and they were of mediocre standard, though not exactly pleasing to the eye. If we thought that was bad, it was nothing compared to the mains !!!The two roast beef mains were nothing short of inedible, we only ate a small piece each, which was tough, chewy, and a poor cut of meat, we couldn't have eaten more if we'd tried, it was so chewy. The panfried seabass was certainly fried, all you could taste was dirty fat, which they'd tried to disguise under a chive sauce. The pork was so-so buts that's about all you could say. The cauliflower cheese was burnt on top, and the veg for four wouldn't have fed a one year old, portion control certainly wasn't a strong point either, a tbsp of cabbage, and a tbsp of carrot/suede each. The beef and pork also had a tbsp of mash (cold ... more smash than mash), two half roast potatoes which were like bricks, and a Yorkshire pudding each, my mum's was charred and also mainly inedible. The seabass was served with four tiny pieces of broccoli and the smashed potatoes were boiled, skinned potatoes that looks like they'd been mashed with a fork, also inedible.We left the vast majority of three of the four meals, as we just couldn't eat it due to the standard, and were only asked once, a minute after they put the plates down if everything was ok. The staff weren't seen anywhere near our table again until it was time to ask if we wanted the dessert menu, which we happily declined, yet now that a waitress was giving us her attention, we brought it to there attention we couldn't eat the food due to its quality. She said nothing, lifted our plates and upon arriving at the bar, we were charged for 4 full two course meals in full, and a round of drinks we'd already paid cash for on arrival. When we subtly tried to speak to the person behind the bar, she was extremely rude, shouted at us waving her finger, and told us she'd never had a complaint that day ! Took the round of drinks off the bill, no apology or sympathy towards her customers and demanded £51.80 .... if you've any sense steer well clear, the place, its owner and the food is a disgrace to the people of Cumbria and beyond !! This used to be a gem of a place in years gone past, this is no longer the case One star too many but had to click at least one on TA.