Situated in Alston, 42 km from Askham Hall, Lovelady Shield Country House Hotel features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.
Dianne
Australia
The room was lovely and the bed comfortable. The shower was hot. The included breakfast was yum and dinner was delish. A cafe from 10am till 8pm offers good coffee and a nice choice of cakes. It is out of the town which we liked.
This family-run, 5-bedroom traditional pub overlooks the River South Tyne. It has traditional cider and cask ales, homemade bar meals and welcoming, friendly staff.
Morag
United Kingdom
The location was amazing and the food was excellent.
Lowbyer Manor Country House is a 4-star guesthouse, offering accommodation of exceptional value. In the heart of the Northern Pennines, it is a perfect base for exploring the Lake District.
Gary
United Kingdom
On our cycle route. Interesting old building with neat little bar.
The Hideaway is located in Alston, 25 km from Thirlwall Castle, 33 km from Housesteads Roman Fort, and 34 km from Brougham Castle. The holiday home is 36 km from Whinfell Forest.
This family-run hotel in tranquil Alston is on the Pennine Way and offers local home-cooked food in an area of outstanding natural beauty that is a paradise for walkers and cyclists.
Featuring a shared lounge and views of garden, Eastview Bed and Breakfast is a bed and breakfast situated in a historic building in Garrigill, 40 km from Askham Hall.
Robinson
United Kingdom
Close to the end of a tough day on the Pennines Way. Great hosts and the food was excellent with good portions and try the chocolate brownie. Nothing was too much trouble for the host. We felt very welcome and well fed. Thank you Lana.
Set in Brampton and only 45 km from Askham Hall, The Boat House, Northumberland Village Location offers accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking.
Robinson
United Kingdom
Everything from communication with the owner, the location, facilities. We were only there one night and wish it were more. Perhaps we’ll return. Ideal location for walking the Pennines Way.
Alston is a beautiful and unspoilt authentic tyneside...
Alston is a beautiful and unspoilt authentic tyneside treasure, nestled in the south tyneside pennines. It is perfectly located to some of the most stunning scenary in the UK. Whilst it is central to the C2C route, it is just slightly off the main tourist areas to offer wilderness and solitude balanced with easy reach to primary historical AOB. Hadrians Wall, stunning Penrith, Ullswater, narrow gauge Tyneside railway, are just a few of the amazing things to do and places to visit that are on offer for a packed holiday or break. Cracking traditional pubs, super friendly and warm locals, and outstanding wildlife.
Mike
United Kingdom
Scored 8.0
8.0
A beautiful and tranquil small town with awesome countryside...
A beautiful and tranquil small town with awesome countryside and beautiful walks. Unfortunately, many local businesses have closed but there is a great take-away shop (Jack's) and a fantastic pub (The Cumberland Inn). The locals are fighting back and I wish them well with their Enterprise Town. If you are looking to get away and experience some beautiful solitude this is a great place to visit - just be careful and don't choose the accommodation I did (see my review). There are lots of hills, even in the town, and the pavements can be tricky. It's a long way from Melbourne, Australia but I hope to be back one day. I hear that there's a steam train that runs in the summer and I would love to experience it.
Kris the Bard
Australia
Scored 10
10
When 2 grandparents are travelling with a teenage grandson,...
When 2 grandparents are travelling with a teenage grandson, it’s not easy to find a place that it warm and inviting and meets all our needs. Lovelady Shield House Hotel was perfect! The online ratings for this property were out of date - it was perfect in every way. The rooms were lavish and beautifully presented with the best quality fittings and fixtures. This property has been recently upgraded and restored sympathetically with its history.The staff were so warm and friendly and made us feel at home. The breakfast was amazing and although they are not currently serving dinner the pub just a mile down the road was brilliant. Located near the geographic centre of the UK there is so much to see nearby with Hadrians Wall Romans Forts and much more. We loved this property and cannot praise it highly enough 10/10.
Victoria
Australia
Scored 10
10
A beautiful town with some lovely pubs and restaurants.
A beautiful town with some lovely pubs and restaurants. Cumberland arms was our favourite with nice food and amazing views on the beer garden /large balcony outside. Very quiet, chatty, friendly staff at the pubs but not a lively late night nightlife. We went for peace and quiet which is exactly what we got. Some. Beautiful walks with Ashgill waterfall a few minutes drive. Most impressive waterfall in seen in the UK! We got to stand behind it and touch it which I've only done at niagara! Will definitely be returning here
Lindsey
United Kingdom
Scored 8.0
8.0
We visited on a mon/Tue , a lot of the shops closed on them...
We visited on a mon/Tue , a lot of the shops closed on them days ,, the coop was nicely stocked, the little pub was fantastic everyone very friendly, and big open fire on , plenty of walks, river walk was great dogs loved it, ,, lovely little village,,
Julie
United Kingdom
Scored 10
10
9 out of 10 from me!
The location is perfect in my eyes.
9 out of 10 from me!
The location is perfect in my eyes. Set in beautiful scenery, it's quiet yet the walk to Alston town centre is only 5-10 minutes.
The guest house itself is beautiful. There is a lovely lounge, a quaint and vintage hallway, a lovely area for eating and of course the lovely bedrooms that are on offer. Everything has character and I even got to play on the piano they have in the hallway!
The food, absolutely stunning 10 out of 10. Breakfast is what me and mum had, so generous in terms of quality and qunatity. You also get to choose what you want and what you don't want. It was one of the best breakfasts I've had.
Bedroom. We had the twin bed bedroom, Room 1. Absolutely love the layout, the quaint feeling inside and the bathroom and showed worked absolutely fine with minimal issues (slightly stiff to get going but fine once going!)
My only negative...and it is a minor thing... It could have been a tad warmer, but then we went at a very cold spell and we were the only ones in the manor house at the time. There was heating, and a generous amount coming out from the radiator at the cold times of day. My advice to others would be to bring some extra layers in patticularly cold seasons when its below freezing!
Spacious, comfortable accommodation. Very well equipped. Had everything we needed. Property listing says no wi-fi access but it was there and very good! Perfect base for 3 days walking on the Pennine Way with a day left over for a "normal" holiday. We parked our car at the end of each day's walk and Alston Taxis took us back to the start. The softies' way to do a tough stretch of the trail!
We stayed for 2 nights on our way back from a stay in Scotland. The hotel was much as we expected though we could see there were things that needed money spending on them! The welcome was as warm or warmer than anywhere we stayed on that holiday and the food was excellent. Thank you very much.
The hotel was in an excellent location, and the owners and staff were very welcoming. A good breakfast was provided, with ample choices, including gluten free bread
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