The Golden Ball Pub Bed and Breakfast

Pub with Bed and Breakfast - Appleby - Lake District.

Offering guests a warm welcome this cosy pub is a delightful haven for those exploring the glorious countryside and superb attractions of Cumbria. Open all day for drinks and excellent home cooked bar food, the Golden Ball is a welcoming retreat for walkers and those passing through the village of Appleby at the heart of the Eden Valley in the stunning Lake District. Offering excellent accommodation in a former coaching inn dating back some 400 years, serving traditional pub food and providing a pleasant place to relax and unwind after a day of touring and exploring the surrounding lakes and countryside.

Featured in the Good Beer Guide, Marston's Burton Bitter, Cumberland Ale and two guest real ales head the list of drinks which can be enjoyed in the two bar areas or out in the newly designed secluded and sheltered garden, which is heated and illuminated at night.

A fine variety of country-style bar food is served from 12pm until 8pm in the evenings with a daily changing specials board, which often includes excellent soups and classics such as; toad in the hole, cauliflower cheese, cottage pie, scampi and chips, beef stew with dumplings and the great favourite chicken and leek pie!

For those looking for somewhere to stay for a long holiday or short overnight stopover, bed and breakfast accommodation is available at affordable rates. Two double bedrooms and three twin rooms accommodate guests for a peaceful nights rest, each room tastefully decorated complete with televisions and tea and coffee making facilities.

A traditional Cumbrian breakfast is served every morning using fresh locally sourced produce and will provide the best possible start for a day of touring and exploring the wonderful area. Walkers will find the Golden Ball a wonderful place for a short stay when on foot to explore different parts of the most stunning part of England.

Appleby, the old county town of Westmoreland, is well worth taking time to explore, with walks along the River Eden, the views from the ruins of the Norman Castle and the magnificent family tombs and the historic organ in St Lawrence's church among the attractions. It offers a selection of quaint shops in the attractive market town with a great deal of interest and charm. It is also near the Cumbrian Cycle Way, the Westmoreland Way, the Pennine Way and the Coast to Coast walk. With England's five tallest mountains and deepest lake, two national parks, three areas of outstanding beauty and much more, Cumbria's rich natural environment is simply unique.

The stunning Cumbrian landscape isn't just a natural phenomenon. There is also a social landscape to explore that has been formed over thousands of years and continues to be shaped by modern culture. From poignant ruins to local legends and literary works, the regions history and heritage has played a defining role in the county's identity.

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