The Moorcock Inn in South Lakeland

A very welcome cup of tea after a rather wet day of walking. The owner was welcoming and very kindly let me wait in the tearoom for my lift. They seem to have a good selection of things to eat and drink. Recommended.

The pub is now closed but a licensed tea room can be found at the back. The warm woodburner was most welcome on a wet day! Good coffee and cake and only a mile to Garsdale station.

Great little tea room to stop if passing either on a bike, in a car or walking at Garsdale. The cafe is at the back of the old pub building and serves fabulous cakes and coffee.

We came here after gorge walking further up the valley. Very tasty food. Nice range of bacon and egg rolls, cheesy chips and chicken burgers. Food came quickly. Very friendly service. Food very tasty

Good food. Excellent, friendly service. The Moorcock is moving towards a licenced tearoom with B&B accommodation. Will be back.

We stayed here while walking the Yoredale Way. The room was very comfortable, if a little on the small side, with a great view. The hosts were very friendly, and the service they provided was excellent. The food was great, and nothing was too much trouble. Would definitely recommend.

This is a great little stop for walkers. Scenery is spectacular in the surrounding area and a warm welcome greeted us upon arrival from Jo. We were in a family room which although small was adequate for our needs. Food was amazing and breakfast plentiful. A big thanks to the staff who looked after us!

Visited the pub for dinner with my wife. We were made very welcome and there was a good choice of beers available. What really impressed us was the food. All cooked in house and was absolutely delicious. Can’t recommend this place enough.

Called in one afternoon. Just looking to buy a drink but with intention to return for lunch another day. Wasn't sure on ordering procedure due to covud 19 regulations. No notice on entry. Made mistake of walking in. A very rude lady told me I was.not allowed in and to go outside where my order would be taken. She then came out with clip.board and pen demanding contact detailsA procedure they have to do but this was done so lacking in charm and good customer service. She was abrupt ..the beer was good but I shall not be returning.

Overnight stay with beer, breakfast & coffee.We arrived late - but just in time for a beer & enjoyed a relaxing stay with breakfast in a lovely cosy pub environment. Nice log burner in the main pub with some games in the corner. Staff were very friendly and keen to help us have a good stay.

Stayed at ‘Goats and Oats’ B&B adjoining (2nd-3rd Oct) Great country style pub.......food was spot on and some good beers to choose from. Nice fire to warm yourself beside after a day out enjoying the N.Yorks Dales too if ya get in quick enough Cheers to all the staff, loved our visits

We had got to the point we needed tea and cake. We walked in and saw the log burner we were sold.They have a separate area to order tea and cake. I ordered a toasted tea cake with a cup of tea and 2 x Bakewell slices (1 for me) £6.75 approx. I was amazed how cheap it was. The staff were so friendly, everything arrived within 5 mins. Would recommend a stop off.

Myself and partner stopped off at this place while waiting for our accommodation to become available and so glad we did, i had a Sunday roast and partner had a beef baguette, the food was really nice and filling and great price, the staff were so friendly and welcoming, we took advantage of the games and cards, it’s a dog friendly pub and perfect location for some good walks, highly recommend, a must visit

Excellent country inn with great choice of food at all times of day 9am to midnight. Comfortable bedrooms all ensuite priced well for the traveller who requires comfort at affordable prices. Pleasant and helpful bar staff and the odd regular can be quite amusing too if you are in the mood.

We stayed in a B & B near this Inn and the host recommended eating in the restaurant, We had a tasty vegetarian meal, the staff were friendly.

We visited the Tuesday market at nearby Hawes and stopped off at the Moorcock Inn for a beer, friendly staff and we enjoyed a good pint sat out the front in the sun, chatting with another couple from Yorkshire. Not to be missed.

Very good food and very friendly staff definitely worth a visit, reasonable prices considering your in the middle of nowhere

The Moorcock is an excellent example of a former traditional Dales pub that has been ruined by someone’s idea of ‘what people want’. There are some good local bitters on sale and the staff and locals are friendly. As for the layout... there is no focal point, no fireplace. There are occasional sofas and soft chairs (in a pub!). Worst of all are the dubious floral prints (and a Monet FFS!) in a part of the world that oozes great landscapes for photo and paint. The food is straight from a frozen catering pack, but the price reflects this.

Nice welcoming staff. We had gammon, egg and pineapple and scampi, both with chips. Well cooked. Thanks

Myself and my friend had booked to stay here overnight whilst attempting The Yorkshire three peaks challenge through booking.com. We arrived after a long 5hr drive looking forward to a meal and a bed for the night before an early start.Unfortunately we had missed dinner and the kitchen had closed and they had no record of our booking - absolutely not the fault of the Moorcock and whilst we had a drink they kindly rang around some local hotels to try and get us fixed up with rooms elsewhere. Friendly staff and they were genuinely annoyed for us that this had happened. Although we didn’t stay or eat here we were really impressed with how they pulled out all the stops to ensure we had somewhere to stay. Thank you

Food OK, service poor first night, but probably because they had a lot more customers than usual due the the good weather.

We called in on a Sunday afternoon for a drink whilst returning home from the Lake District. My wife fancied a snack and enjoyed a wonderful dish of deep fried mozzarella.

We arrived at the pub soaking wet after a walk in the pouring rain. The staff couldn't have been more welcoming. The food was lovely and good value and nothing was too much trouble. True northern hospitality.

We both really enjoyed our meals, good honest no frills home cooked meals at a reasonable price, and we will defiantly be returning before heading back home..

Very retro pub - decor & food. Prawn cocktail with small 'frozen' type prawns & pink sauce, scampi & pies etc. On a busy road but there is parking. Quite dark inside. It is under new management so things may improve.

A lovely welcome and delicious cake and coffee in this isolated spot, making it a wonderful stop off point for a walk or a car journey.

What you really need after a hard days walking is a comfortable, friendly pub with an excellent choice of beer, well kept and good wholesome home cooked food.

We just decided to try it based on the reviews we read. Ordered steak pie and I couldn’t eat it! The pastry was not cooked, there was some watery sauce and no gravy and had no taste at all. The chips were still frozen. We also had sausage and yorkshire pudding. The yorkshire is bland, most probably aunt Bessie from Asda. The sausage not what we were expecting. When I told the staff member she just replied: ‘well, Is one of our best sellers’. No appologies or means of resolution. Would never recommend it. You shouldn’t become defensive If you want to improve your customer experience.

Stopped by the Moorcock Inn for lunch last week and we weren't disappointed. Good food, superb local beers, keen value and pleasant service - highly recommended!

We came here as we were staying next door at the guest house on our trip up to Scotland. We booked a table here for dinner as we could have a drink and not have to drive after.

Had a drink and evening meal here while staying at the adjoining B & B.

Called here recently for lunch. The service was very polite and friendly. We found the menu a bit limited. We all decided on the gammon, which was ok, but none of us liked the skinny fries which resembled a pile of matchsticks, and they tend to go cold before you get to the end . Access looks to be a problem for the very young or infirm.

I went in with Molly the Collie late into the evening of Nov 3rd - Bonfire Saturday. This place is so wonderfully remote and it was peace all around. Lovely pub with a simple menu of good food; well laid out tables and some comfy chairs. Enjoyed our stay so much that I accidentally took the menu home with me (mistook for my tablet). Now posted back. Not my first visit, nor my last all being well.

A real gem of a place in a lovely part of the world. The staff are amazing and welcoming and the rooms are homely and lovely. Had both dinner and breakfast here and both lovely. Room to park cars too. Friendly bar and staff too. Will hope to return. Real value for money.

Ordered steak pie roast potatoe and peas with gravy. Received small pot of meat with undercooked lid on. This does not qualify as a pie. Roast potatoes anaemic and looked like they had been microwaved to re heat. Gravy for want of a better description was runny and tasteless. Peas cold.

My partner and I enjoyed a beautifully cooked and delicious meal here recently. Our dog was made welcome and the staff very pleasant. Will definitely return when next in the area. Thank you very much.

Had Leek and potato soup, very disappointed. Tasted watered down and no flavour. Service was good but won't return or recommend

Stopped here a few times whilst holidaying at a cottage up the road. Very friendly and good food. Our dog was made we come too. We will return.

Called on our way to the Lakes and sat outside with our lovely lab, Ash. We ordered our food and it was soon with us. Wow! I had a beautiful gammon steak and my hubby had steak pie, he said it was the best he had in a very long time. We spoke to a lady called Jo, think she was the owner, she was so nice and made us feel really welcome. if your ever passing, don't hesitate to call here for a great meal and great friendly welcome. the only thing was we didn't have any cash for a tip but will certainly take some for next time.

Myself and two friends, visited this restaurant, during our trip to the area, and can't find faults with the food, or the staff, very good all round

Travelling through the thick mists of an English Dales holiday we happened upon the Moorcock Inn.

What a wonder full place . Good food a drink . Better than dalesman sedbgher . Easy parking and a gate way to good walks

I eat here often. Staff very chatty and welcoming. Simple menu consistently well presented. Large portions. Deserts worth missing starters for! Good atmosphere even if you just want to chill with a nice beverage. Good idea to prebook a table for Fri to Sunday meals. Meals served all day, but not late evening.

Stayed here for a night after I'd done a bit of walking. Food was brilliant, good selection of beer and ales, and the service was excellent.

Sat on the road between Hawes and Sedbergh at the turnoff for Kirkby Stephen, this inn commands great views all around and is a welcoming place for walkers. Staff very friendly a small menu including one for children provides hearty portions in a typical Dales setting.

With a wish to have a light sandwich lunch and a glass od real ale, we gave The Moorcock a try. It was peaceful with a selection of real ales and a fairly good menu. We ordered sandwiches but it arrived as a large baguette, with a portion of chips and a handful of rabbit food as well - rather more than we either needed or wanted. However, it must be said that it was good value for money and tasty. Would we call again? Most certainly!

I stayed here for two nights while walking in the Dales. The location is perfect with the Eden valley to the north, and the Three Peaks to the south. Hawes is 15 minutes drive to the east, and Sedbergh 20 minutes to the west. The room I had was simple, spotlessly clean and cosy. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and the pub is an excellent place to relax after a day out with comfortable sofas and good Real Ales. The breakfast is excellent and will keep most people going all day. The evening meals are uninspired and on the basic side, the only area for some improvement I'd say. But plenty food options of a higher standard in Hawes.

This is one of my favourite places, stayed here for one night when walking Wainrights Pennine Journey. This time stayed for two nights with our group while doing our challenge walk over Wild Boar Fell. This is a great country pub serving good food and excellent cakes. (Except the cheese cake in the ball shaped class) The bed was clean and comfortable and the shower in our room was fantastic, with a strong jet and enough room. Not one of those telephone box types where you can’t touch your feet. They also have a well stocked bar including four real ales. Comfortable seating in a relaxed atmosphere comes as standard. All the staff are very friendly, helpful and attentive, especially the lady that served our breakfast. I would highly recommend the Moorcock Inn; it would be my first choice if staying in this area.

I was disappointed, after a previous reviewer had stated that here you could possibly get the best Steak Pie. It wasn't even a pie. It was meat in a dish with a lid on. However the lid was a very tasty suit dumpling type mix. The food was pretty good, not a vast range which probably means it is all the fresher. Part of the building is the bar, and part the coffee shop. There is a mixture of tables and chairs and more casual sofas. Didn't try the coffee shop side, but I noticed that they had proper coffee making apparatus and a good range of cakes. the pub side includes all the usual offerings plus I think 4 real ales. there is wheel chair access, but no disabled toilet.

Reasonable menu with meals, sandwiches and snacks, good food, good value, friendly service, eat in or out, car park level inside, but can't avoid steps to get in, least at front door, two but no rail or grab handle. There isn't a lot of Garsdale, which is where the pub is, not Sedbergh, which is 9 miles away, so the fact that it was busy must be due to its location on the approach to Hawes and a junction with the road to Kirby Stephen. It also lies alongside the Settle Carlisle railway line.

There are great views from in front of the Moorcock, including the historic railway bridge. This is a good place to stop after hiking through Garsdale and Grisdale.

Nos dieron una cálida bienvenida en este pub acogedor así paramos para una comida así como una bebida. Está a un corto paseo (15 minutos) desde la estación de Garsdale en la línea settle - carlisle y abierto todo el día. La comida era deliciosa y la cerveza. Sin duda me volvería a ir si yo estaba en la zona.

Decided to have a meal here on the last night of our short stay in Garsdale, and opted for the steak pie, chips and peas - and am so glad I did! Beautiful lean and tender steak with a rich gravy - and the shortcrust lid was delicious. Possibly the best steak pie I`ve ever tasted....

Called here by chance and was very pleased. The pub was traditional but warm and inviting on a cold April day. The staff were very welcoming and helpful. There is a coffee shop if you just want a quick cuppa and cake to take away. Will definitely return on our next visit to the Dales.

Our first visit since the pub was refurbished and taken on by the new owners. Not disappointed! The interior is more spacious and brighter than before with a mix of sofas and comfy chairs added to the original furniture. There's now a small coffee and cake bar aimed at walkers and cyclists. We visited for Sunday lunch- just 3 types of roast on offer, but they were absolutely excellent and very good value too. Add in friendly and welcoming staff, the Moorcock is now a really pleasant destination.

Have stopped a couple of times when out on the bicycles. There's a bar and a coffee shop selling home baked cakes. A traditional bar selling food and beer etc. Not eaten a meal here but have had a beer, and had coffee and cake. makes a great cake stop for cyclists.

Good pub food, warm and friendly staff. Nice fire going on a Thursday afternoon, sometimes Yorkshire pubs have been chilly mid week, but not this one. As well as bar food, there is a really nice section to get takeaway coffee, soup and cakes. We had an amazing slice of bakewell tart, prices are really reasonable. Perfect for walkers, dogs are welcome.

Very nice home cooked food well worth a visit!The staff are very welcoming and a very warm atmosphere.

The welcome was very friendly from both staff and customers and immediately felt comfortable. Ales were in excellent condition though a dark one would have been nice. The food was great and Landlady 's Pastry on steak pie was incredible. Great little pub

We called after dropping our daughter off for a long weekend with relatives,horrible cold day instantly made better upon entering the pub with the log burner roaring away,dog friendly so we all sat on the comfy sofas next to the burner,ordered food,didn't have to wait long and when it arrived it was delicious and plentiful,can't wait to call again

Whilst on holiday in the UK my wife and I decided to book an overnight stay in the countryside of North Yorkshire for a private getaway. We drove for about 2 hours into wilderness, eventually finding this place and staying the night. We had such a warm welcome by the owner and her son, and had a wonderful stay. On that particular night we were the only customers, but it was lovely; friendly and very intimate. The food was fantastic and the beer was almost as good (lol). Thank you guys for a wonderful experience and best wishes for the future :-)

We stopped here for lunch on out way to Darlington , no other pubs for miles ....I had the Steak Pie & it was the best that i had ever tasted , it was really delicious and a good portion as i couldn't eat anything for quite a while afterwards . Relatively newly taken over & the mother cooked & her son was behind the bar ....local people . They are doing an incredible job . I will certainly return when i am near there ,

I have driven past this Pub many times and have been put off from calling in due to the apparent lack of car parking. However on this occasion we arrived from the direction of Kirby Stephen and discovered at the rear of the premises is a decent sized car park.We arrived late afternoon and having ascertained food is served all day chose Soup as a starter and Steak Pie for main course from the menu.The dining area is spacious and is patrolled by the resident Black Labrador Dog called Coal. After an initial fuss and stroke he wandered off and laid down by the bar.The bar appears to have a good selection of drinks and ales. Unfortunately as I was driving I did not get to sample any of the local brews, Maybe next time.Our food order which was pipping hot arrived and we could not believe the size of the portion. Man size or what!! The food was very tasty and well presented.There were hardly any other customers present when we visited but that was late on a Thursday afternoon in November. I m sure that when the place is full of customers the atmosphere will be buzzing.I cant comment on the accommodation side of things.The washroom facilities were good with hot water on tap.All in all my sister and I were delighted with the service and fare we received. We will be visiting again for sure.

Driven past many times and decided to take the mrs for lunch, well so glad we called in, i had the homemade steak pie...wow delish ! The mrs had the veggie pie ( she loved it ) the staff and service were great ,very friendly place,cracking pint,and managed to find room for the sticky toffee pudding yum ! All in all its well worth a visit

Friendly staff. Good beer. Tremendous home-made steak pie, followed by excellent black currant crumble. Highly recommended. Can't wait to return.

Arrived late Sunday afternoon. The Inn is clean and recently refurbished. Owners and staff are very friendly and welcoming but I am guessing are new to the trade. The local real ales are fantastic and well kept. The pub food is basic fare but the portion sizes are good. There were no other potatoes except 'roasties', but they were deep fried pieces of potato and had never seen an oven. If you have potatoes like that, you can make chips or sautéed potatoes or mash. Soup was leek and potato and was excellent, served with a crusty baguette. Scampi was whole rail and pretty good, peas were perfectly cooked. My dessert was 'Ginger' Sponge and custard, but had no ginger in it. Pretty sure if was 'bought in' treacle sponge and custard which is a one pot serving from frozen and microwaved. Tasted fine. Also ordered 'white chocolate and raspberry cheesecake' which was served in a wine glass with whipped cream as a 'deconstructed' cheesecake. Unfortunately it missed the mark. I think the food will develop with time and a good chef.

Stayed here twice this year once for two days in July on my own and an overnight stop in September with my wife. The accommodation is quite good albeit a tad basic but the pub and restaurant are superb. The steak pie is magnificent, make sure you are actually starving before you start as it tastes great and there is a small mountain of it, I also rate the fruit crumble. The beer is well kept as well.

Excellent home cooked food and plenty of it. Well worth a visit and we will be back again. Revamp is really good and has completely opened up the interior. It is bright and aired. Good value and what pub food should be.

We have not been here for a while, but heard it had been taken over, Very friendly staff and great food, and will be coming here next time we are on holiday.Well Done

Called in for evening meal at 6pm and were given a warm welcome. Both starters (pea and ham soup and prawn cocktail) were delicious. Our mains of scampi, chips and peas and steak pie, new potatoes and peas were large portions and very tasty - just what was needed and very good value. I whole-heartedly recommend this inn for its food - it may be plain and simple but it is cooked well and you get good-sized portions and the steak pie was full of large pieces of tender steak with just a crust on top and served on the plate (not in its own (small) dish). I would go back every week for this pie if I lived in the area.

We arrived late on Sat evening to find the place packed to the rafters both inside & out with approx 80 Fell Walkers/ Runners who had just arrived about 30 mins beforehand as well as others eating.We made our way to the bar to book in and were met with the welcoming owner who showed us to our lovely rustic spotless room. He asked if we wanted to eat, brought the menus to our room & told us to come directly to the bar with our order & he would have a table for us which he did within 5 mins. The place was buzzing and within 10 mins we had a lovely meal presented by a very friendly helpful young waitress. We enjoyed our meal & a good nights sleep followed by a magnificent breakfast freshly cooked (could hear the eggs being fried while we ate our cereal) nothing sitting under warming lights here. This was served by Ruth a very friendly efficient lady, assisted by Richard, who was extremely busy but took time to have a chat with everyone while going about her duties.She did have a hiccup with the card machine which was out of her hands as it was the WiFi access was the problem - we have the same problem at home so understood - after all the Inn is in an extremely rural area. We had a laugh about it & got it sorted. Would recommend Moorcock Inn to anyone heading that direction.

We found this place last year & were looking forward to a return visit for the fantastic food & characterful owners. The pub has changed hands and has certainly been cleaned up and altered, but it's lost its unique ambiance. The lovely welcoming fireplace next to the (old position) of the bar has gone and has been replaced by an homogeneous "snack" area. We waited over an hour from ordering to be served our average food with what looked like oven chips & a very badly made vegetarian pie with hard overworked pastry. The staff were pleasant enough but appear to be hampered by having to work with an non functioning iPad instead of a till so when we came to pay the electronic device had crashed so payment couldn't be calculated - until i made the obvious suggestion that we just add it up off the menu. All in all we felt it was a case of style over substance & we certainly won't be returning.

The Moorcock has been a great favourite for several years and although the new owners have really cleaned it up, perhaps they have lost its unique ambiance? Food was good but rather a basic choice.

lovely pub nice room free toiletrieslovely breakfast and evening mealfriendly stafflocation remote

I will remember the Moorcock Inn for the cheerful and efficient service we received from the barmaid, the waiter who served our food and (I presume) the manager. A lovely feel to thee place.Our food was "pub grub". The only vegetable served was peas; fine with me, not so much with my wife. The serving of steak pie was generous, but a little dry. A good selection of ales and beers, including some local ones.

A great place to stay for a few nights. Very clean, comfy bed, good shower. Lovely evening meal. Very friendly. The room was a bit on the snug side. Had we know we would have happily paid a little more and stayed in one of the larger ones. Never the less a lovely place to stay.

Love the setting and the staff were very friendly. While the food was fairly predictable it was very good and reasonably priced. I had the beef pie which was excellent though they did forget my peas. My partner had the Haloumi Salad which was also good. Good ales and ciders where sampled as well

We were staying next door at the Garsdale B & B and this seemed the obvious place to eat every evening. I had read the reviews and they sounded good ! So we ended up eating here 4 nights in all which gave me plenty of opportunity to try out the menu. The menu is quite short to be honest. In all we sampled the Chicken in bacon and mushroom sauce , scampi and chip, steak pie , gammon and Lasagne (which was a special ) .All dishes are served with either chips, new potatoes or roast potatoes and there is a choice of peas or salad. I can honestly say we enjoyed every meal. The Lasagne was particularly good and I think this should be a permanent item on the menu not just a special. The servings are generous and my husband was the only one of us who managed a pudding (blackcurrant crumble) which he said was excellent not overly sweet which he liked. Staff were friendly. Service was a little slow some evenings -funnily enough when they were not busy. Booking is recommended at the weekends as it does get busy. To gain a five star rating ? Add a good curry and maybe a hotpot to the menu and I think this place would be near perfect.

We had an evening meal here. The portions were huge and very good value. My scampi were delicious and my husband enjoyed his steak pie. Service was also good. They serve quality beers and lagers, plus the pub is in a beautiful setting.

The place had just been done up and is much brighter than on our last visit, I opted. For the steak pie which was excellent with large juicy pieces of tender steak and nearly more than you could eat. The rest of the family both had gammon steak which again was thick and juicy, all in all good value for money with nice staff who deserve to do well.

My sister & I visited for a late lunch about 3pm, she had been before when under last management. She was surprised at how much better the inside was, vast changes, clean & bright. They serve food all day so we ordered gammon/chips & home made steak pie/new pots. The food was hot and plentiful, we didn't eat again until 9pm! The home made steak pie was very tasty, compliments to the young chef. The whole pub was very clean, (lovely loos) and the staff very pleasant. We will return.

We had two meals in the Moorcock Inn at Garsdale Head. The beer, in particular 'Black Sheep' was excellent, so I had to have several. Great service, and the food is excellent, proper home cooked 'hearty' meals, and the puddings are superb.Gets booked up early Friday & Saturday evenings in summer, so probably best to book in advance.

Visited this pub twice last week. First visit was for tea and cake at the end of a walk. The cakes on offer all looked delicious and we were told they were made in house. The tea was good and a fill up on the pot was given without question. The atmosphere was good and the staff friendly. We went again on the following evening for a meal. Our B & B landlady had booked us in as she said it was often crowded. On this evening it wasn't over full. Again the staff were pleasant and helpful. The disappointment was the menu. It was very limited with only seven main hot courses. Two of those were 'off', only leaving a choice of 5. There were no specials. The food was well cooked and served but was really very ordinary.

My friend and I were staying at the B and B just along from the pub and went there both the Friday and Saturday night for a meal. All I can say is the food is fantastic, home cooked, comforting hearty deliciousness. The steak and ale pie was delicious and very generous on the person size and the sticky toffee pudding was baked by the chef's gran and was the best I have ever had! Go there, have a five pint of ale and a feast of great, home cooked food and a wonderfully attentive owner. We'll definitely be back- loved it!

First and foremost go with a good appetite as the servings are generous. I had the steak pie on Saturday and Scampi on the Sunday, on both evenings I had the blackcurrant crumble. All were excellent and with a choice of Theakstons and Blacksheep Beer what could be better. I stayed in the single room which is fairly small but comfy and was all that I needed. I would definitely stay again.

I stayed with my family in April 2016 due to visiting family. Our room was generous in size, very clean and had all we needed and more. Tick fluffy clean towels, teas and coffees with the nicest biscuits! Powerful hot shower with soap and shower gel. Travel cot, local information leaflets and a TV (not that we watched it, far better things to do in such a great place). Good was quick, very tasty and generous portions. Puddings were to die for (thanks Harvey!!). Location couldn't be better, lovely dog walk right behind the building passing various waterfalls....so pretty! Ample parking. Run by the nicest family, so friendly and laid back. Will be returning anually without a doubt x

Recently refurbished and looking good. Excellent cakes with plenty of good, hot coffee. Great place to warm up after a walk. Will return.

We revisited The Moorcock after 10 years. The host then was a dead ringer for Paul Gambaccini. The new host is an affable Yorkshireman. The Inn's setting reminds me of Wuthering Heights, in the distance there was a farm on the lonely hills but there was no sign of Heathcliffe or Cathy but we did see two lapwings or peewits which are in decline and the mournful cry of a curlew.The grey stone inn with shingle car park and outdoor seating beckons in to a newly refurbished interior, with a modern touch that has kept all the old beams, and exposed some of the original stonework against a duck egg coloured wall. Traditional lighting with a mix of pub tables and comfy chairs, one main bar serving the cosy nook and the posh area with the open fireplace plus another with a decided coffee bar/tea salon feel. We chatted to a local man and the host's family while waiting for our lunch. Our soft prawn and unusually tasty baguettes were good as was the proper salad and ample portion of chips. The hand pumped beer was spot on as was the expresso's and the price. The vittles were as refreshing as was the conversation we had and set us in good stead for our journey. They deserve to do well.

Last night we visited the newly refurbished Moorcock Inn and enjoyed a wonderful meal. The place has been totally transformed from its tired self by new owners Andy, Jo and her 4 sons. They have all made a refreshing change to the building, the first in over 30 years, and serve a wide range of real ales and lovely home cooked food. We both enjoyed a starter and main course, 2 drinks and a good bottle of wine (some of which we took home !), all for less than 50 pounds. They all went out of their way to provide first class service, despite being very busy with customers attending the annual Easter Kirkby Stephen vintage rally. We wish Jo and family all the very best in their new venture, and heartily recommend their business to locals and visitors alike.

Don't be put off by the old decorFood was fabService funFire cosyWould certainly recommend you stop for a meal here.

I wanted so much to enjoy this place and chose their signature dish. He Yorkshire pudding was burnt offerings and the landlady was by far the rudest woman ever. The staff tried really hard to make us all welcome but their hardwork was outweighed by the terrible attitude of the landlady!We wanted to return but will give it a wide berth I,m afraid

Excellent food - restaurant quality with the homeliness of a good pub. I can't recommend this place highly enough. Haggis, goats cheese stack as a starter is truly delicious - particularly washed down with a couple of decent draft ales. Make sure you book though as there is nowhere else to eat for a couple of miles

Friendly welcoming atmosphere. We have been recommended this place by our b&b hosts and we didn't regret a second. It's a pet friendly too, which was a bonus for us. Quality and presentation of meal were unbeatable!!! Very pleased

Very good food, very reasonably priced. Good range of local beers. Friendly staff. Stunning location. We were staying at the Garsdale Bed and Breakfast next door and The Moorcock Inn was so good that we ate there all three nights of our visit.

We stayed at the B&B next door so booked a table for dinner. The food was lovely and the staff every helpful. We asked if we could take our desserts with us next door so that we could relax in our room with a glass of wine and they made them up and have us cutlery to use (as long as we promised to bring it back the next day).

we loved every aspect of this pub. We visited it so often we are now good friends with the owners.its the sort of pub that you never leave unhappy.ive never had a dull evening at the moorcock.caz and cat are wonderful hosts,. and caz is the finest cook ive ever had the good fortune to meet.

Arrived without booking and found the Pub extremely busy. A table was found for us and a hearty meal produced and together with a few excellent pints was just the ticket for three weary Walkers. Will definitely call again, Excellent

We were staying in a B&B close by on our way home from our holiday and popped into this lovely dog friendly pub for an evening meal. It turned out to be one of the best meals we have had, the food was amazing, all homemade and the staff were so friendly and helpful. We will be back that way again next year and will definitely be going back for another meal.

Called without booking, we were welcomed and offered a table. The food was beautiful. The three of us ordered guinea fowl in a lovely cream sauce stuffed with haggis and wrapped in bacon. This was served with new potatoes (probably need to order vegatables as I ate my son's salad) and was absolutely wonderful. My husband had Lamb hotpot with spirils of parsnip crisps served with a choice of yorkshire pudding or red cabbage and crusty bread, it was very good. Our son had the cheese burger (homemade ) with thick bacon and lots of grated cheese. The salad this came was was also very good as were the chips. Altogether a great meal in a lovely atmosphere in the middle of stunning open countryside.

Friendly, helpful, good selection of draught beer, interesting broad food menu that is cooked to a high standard and very tasty. Much better than your average pub meal. Definitely visit again.