This traditional 17th-century Cumbrian inn is set in the Eden Valley, between the old market towns of Appleby and Penrith. It has a cosy bar with a log fire, and has free Wi-Fi and free parking on site.
Each room at Black Swan has a carpeted floor and wooden furnishings. Rooms all come with a flat-screen digital TV, and facilities for making tea and coffee.
You can enjoy fine wines and local ales in the bar, and hearty meals in the restaurant. Food is locally sourced, and for breakfast there is a full cooked breakfast with speciality Cumbrian sausages.
The Black Swan owns fishing rights on a 4.5 mile stretch of the picturesque River Eden, famous for trout and salmon fishing. Guests at the Black Swan can request a pass to enjoy free fishing onsite. A wide range of fishing lakes are also available within a 15-minute drive.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
“Our third time here recently and each time fabulous. Staff, room and food excellent.”
Brian
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“The food is excellent.
Jacky and Steve are excellent hosts, we were made to feel very welcome, we will be returning.”
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Alan
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“Owners were very friendly and helpful. Food was very good and the bed was comfortable. Premises were clean and warm.
Lovely place to stay.”
Andy
United Kingdom
“Excellent location, friendly staff, comfortably bedroom and choice on menu with good breakfast”
Stephen
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“Very friendly staff, pleasant environment, and tasty food..”
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Catherine
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“Nice warm comfortable room, comfortable bed, fabulous food and great staff !!”
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Martine
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“We stayed here last year as a midway stop for us. We liked it so much that we returned this year. It's warm, friendly & inviting. The owners really do go the extra mile. The rooms are spotless and more than adequate for our overnight stay. The...”
Mick
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“We had a very warm welcome after a long day on the road. The room was very nice and the bar had an open fire. The evening meal was excellent, as was the breakfast.”
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Clare
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“We were warmly welcomed by lovely hosts. The room was good and comfortable with everything we needed. The food was incredibly good and bountiful.. Highly recommend.”
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Kevin
United Kingdom
“Tasty breakfast.
Cooked fresh
Quality ingredients
Served with a smile”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
Cuisine
International
Facilities of Black Swan
Great facilities! Review score, 9.2
Most popular facilities
Free parking
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Restaurant
Facilities for disabled guests
Non-smoking rooms
Bar
House rules
Black Swan takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:30 to 21:30
Check-out
From 07:30 to 10:30
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
0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
£10 per stay
Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
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