Located in the heart of Pooley Bridge, Pooley Bridge Inn offers a warm welcome with breakfast and a cozy bar. Connect to WiFi, unwind in the smoke-free premises, and enjoy extended parking. The helpful staff has left a lasting impression on previous guests.
Lowther Castle and Gardens - 10 min drive - 10.3 km
Getting around
Carlisle (CAX) - 47 min drive
Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 101 min drive
Penrith Station - 11 min drive
Langwathby Station - 19 min drive
Appleby Station - 22 min drive
Restaurants
The Rooster - 6 min drive
Rheged Centre - 5 min drive
Arturo Lounge - 8 min drive
Domino's Pizza - 8 min drive
Subway - 6 min drive
About this property
Pooley Bridge Inn
Pooley Bridge Inn offers a great location, putting you within just a 10-minute walk of Ullswater. Freebies like breakfast and self parking are added perks, and guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby hiking/biking trails and mountain biking. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff and location.
Languages
English
At a glance
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Hotel size
11 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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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
Free 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
Free breakfast
Bar/lounge
What to do
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Fishing nearby
Room amenities
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Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.0
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at Pooley Bridge Inn?
Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 15.0. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at Pooley Bridge Inn?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Pooley Bridge Inn?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What is there to do at Pooley Bridge Inn and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities like cycling, fishing, and hiking.
What's the area around Pooley Bridge Inn like?
Pooley Bridge Inn is located a short 5-minute walk from Ullswater. Travelers love the inn's prime location.
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Pooley Bridge Inn Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
8.8/10
Amenities
9.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.8/10
Eco-friendliness
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What guests liked
Breakfast was consistently described as excellent, lovely, and delicious with a great start to the day. (20 reviews)
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Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 28, 2025
Enjoyable Stay
Amazing location, beautiful scenery, nice food (although they forgot an item on a Sunday roast). All staff friendly & helpful. Room was spotless and clean and very comfortable.
Philip
Philip, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
May 24, 2025
Rooms were very well presented and clean.
Craig
Craig, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 14, 2025
Really enjoyed our stay, lovely clean room. Can’t fault the staff as they were incredibly helpful, even though the inn was packed thanks to a sunny Easter Sunday!
Peter
Peter, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 22, 2025
Enjoyable stay
Enjoyable stay
Graham
Graham, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 23, 2025
Great hotel/pub in good central location
Lovely room at front of hotel included a balcony with seating to enjoy the view of the high street and front of hotel. Good location for Ullswater in centre of Pooley Bridge. Onsite restaurant had good varied menu and full breakfast options were delicious. Comfortable bed and onsite parking. Staff friendly and very helpful.
Angela
Angela, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 10, 2025
Very good only there one night, not long enough
Kerry
Kerry, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 22, 2025
Best care and attention ever!!
right from our arrival the staff were superb. My wife had recently been in hospital and we were not sure how she would be. We need not have worried, the staff, ALL staff could not have done more to look after her. Anything we required was seen to and our room was cleaned when it suited us, to fit in with rest periods that my wife needed.I have traveled worldwide but have never had service and care reaching such heights!! Absolutely wonderfull!!
david
david, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 24, 2025
Fabulous hotel and amazing staff. Breakfast was superb
sonya
sonya, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 7, 2025
Weekend stay, 2 adults & 1 child
Not having a shower is literally the only negative I can give on this hotel (Room 11) There is a handheld shower head but after a days walking a proper stand up shower is essential (to us). Other than this I have nothing by praise for the place. Good food, good rooms, fantastic staff.
Thank You!!
Andrew
Andrew, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 1, 2025
Excellent value for money
Annette
Annette, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jun 10, 2025
Good Hotel
The staff at this hotel are absolutely excellent. Room facilities great, but the room was on the first floor and I had asked for accessible room as my husband has severe mobility issues. In effect when he left the room it was a struggle for him to go back during the day until he absolutely had to.
Anne V
Anne V, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 20, 2025
Very good
Hugh
Hugh, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jun 3, 2025
The whole place is spotless and great location, the price was fantastic for a family and the room had nearly eveything you could need ( no milk for a cuppa). Only snag was it was red hot and the staff didn't know how to turn off the bathroom heater which was in full whack and too hot to touch, the window in there is a low level skylight accessible from the bath by a child so not safe to remain open as advised by the lady on the phone, so myself and my children were up and unsettled all night so we left shattered and unrested, breakfast was also good.
Stacy
Stacy, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Apr 11, 2025
Friendly staff who work extremely hard. A very central location for walking the Ullswater way and accessible by public transport, only 20min bus from Penrith station.
Alice
Alice, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 21, 2025
One night stay
Very accommodating. Really friendly staff. Food was lovely. Breakfast was fresh. The room was comfortable.
Marie
Marie, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Feb 2, 2025
Cosy Pooley Bridge Inn
Helen made us feel very welcome. Lovely room which had a bath !
Good choice of food on the menu and two open fires to get cosy around.
Very nice breakfast to set us up for the day, we would definitely stay here again.
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jan 18, 2025
Nice stay, good service
Good service from staff, lovely pub, cute and cosy room. Could do with a small shower screen on bath so shower can be used more effectively and somewhere in bathroom to put toiletries - otherwise great, good cooked breakfast
Verified traveler
1-night trip
6/10 Good
Jun 27, 2025
Average stay
Attic room verging on unsafe on stairs.
Staff lovely and accomodating but limited information given at all times.
No milk in room. Signs saying if you want extra milk ask( not on those stairs).Noisy at night as work being done on the kitchen and lighting bright until 2.30 am.Bedding stain but unsure if via wash process. Breakfast ok .
Verified traveler
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 20, 2024
Lovely stay. Was so cosy sitting by the fire in the restaurant and bar. Service from friendly, helpful staff. The room was very comfortable with a lovely modern bathroom. Would thoroughly recommend a stay here.
Catriona
Catriona, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 28, 2024
Lovely Hotel
Lovely friendly hotel would recommend and definitely would love to return
Debra
Debra, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 24, 2024
Lovely pub/restaurant/hotel
Great food and drinks and nice outdoor garden for sitting in the sunshine
Kevin
Kevin, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 11, 2022
Great Hotel!
Really great family and dog friendly hotel, really enjoyed it!
Caroline
Caroline, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Aug 11, 2025
Would not return
Room very hot and you could feel the springs in the bed. The Bathroom was decorated beautifully but the shower was only a hand held over the bath tap connection type with no hook to stand it on so you had to hold it and no shower curtain so water ended up everywhere. My husband is tall 6ft 4 and was too tall for the shower, and had to bend down to miss the ceiling. Limited room to place clothing so the floor ended up being our wardrobe. The room was not generous in size so we were jumping clothes piles. Breakfast was ok but croissants very dry. People very friendly.
Sally
Sally, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 3, 2025
Great pub hotel
Wonderful stay. We booked it to break up a trip back home from the Highlands in Scotland.
We were welcomed on arrival with a quick check in and then we had a lovely walk round the lake. The food was lovely and the drinks well priced. Wednesday night was quiz night which we really enjoyed.
Breakfast in the morning was lovely. We will definitely stay again.
Gareth
Gareth, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 16, 2025
Alasdair
Alasdair the manager was very helpful in sorting our problems and I was highly impressed by the lengths he went to , to solve our problems. He and his staff were all pleasant and helpful. I would highly recommend this hotel . Unfortunately we arrived too late to eat .