Dating from around 1659, the String of Horses is a traditional coaching inn is set in the country village of Faugh, 8 miles from Carlisle and junction 43 of the M6 motorway.
String of Horses lies in the middle of one of the most beautiful and historic areas of Britain: near Hadrian's Wall, the Lake District and the Scottish borders.
With its oak beams and panelling, open fires and gleaming brassware, the String of Horses has welcomed visitors from all over the world for more than 350 years.
Though acclaimed for its ‘yesteryear’ ambience, the inn looks after you in 21st-century style, with great food. In every room is free Wi-Fi access, a digital TV and an en suite bathroom.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
“Staff were excellent. Overall facilities were excellent. Breakfast was excellent”
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D
United Kingdom
“Excellent welcome from Sam, who was very friendly and helpful . Room was small but comfortable. Good shower. Had Ann excellent dinner that evening and very good breakfast.
All the staff we met were really great.”
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Moira
United Kingdom
“Staff were very welcoming. The decor inside was beautiful and the food was delicious!
Our room was a really good size and the two sofas were a nice touch.”
Aileen
United Kingdom
“Lovely stay, great food and friendly staff. Very nice breakfast too.”
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Scott
United Kingdom
“Quaint village pub with very accommodating rooms. Atmosphere was excellent and the food was great. It also caters for EV owners with charging points in the car park.”
“Very good quality accommodation. Very helpful staff. Food was excellent- quite pricey, but I guess you get what you pay for, so no complaints there.”
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Terri
United Kingdom
“Traditional / old world with all the modern conveniences
Plenty parking”
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Roderick
United Kingdom
“Fantastic staff very welcoming , food great and would definitely go again but I would book directly as we paid way over using Booking. Com”
Allan
United Kingdom
“Can say nothing bad about this stay over we did 2 nights and loved every minute a true getaway and food here was exceptional”
Property surroundings
Food & Drink
Breakfast
Superb breakfast included with all options.
Menu style
À la carte
Cuisine
Full English/Irish
Restaurant #1
Cuisine
British
Service
Dinner
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
More food and drink
Meals • Restaurants • Facilities
House rules
String Of Horses takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 23:00
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please note that the restaurant is open in the evenings only and is closed on Sunday evenings.
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