Inn in How, Cumbria Travel Guide, String of Horses Inn

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Faugh Brampton
How
Cumbria
England
CA8 9EG

String of Horses Inn, How

Accommodation Description:
Dating from around 1659, this traditional coaching inn is set in a quiet country village only 10 minutes 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 Hadrians 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 and, in every room, free Wi-Fi access, TV and en suite bathrooms.

From: £55.00

Accommodation Rating: 3*G (about ratings)

Facilities

Hotel Non-Smoking Throughout
Car parking available onsite
Wi-Fi Available
Meeting Facilities
Restaurant
TV
Tea/Coffee making facilities in each room
Telephone In Each Room
Wake Up Call Available
In-room Broadband
Bar

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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interest

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Nearest Attractions

Wetheral, Holy Trinity & St Constantine Church - 2.4 miles (Historic Church)

Wetheral Priory - 2.5 miles (Abbey)

Warwick on Eden, St Leonard's Church - 2.7 miles (Historic Church)

Naworth - 5.5 miles (Historic House)

Wreay, St Mary's Church - 5.9 miles (Historic Church)

Lanercost Priory - 6.1 miles (Abbey)

Carlisle Guildhall Museum - 6.6 miles (Museum)

Hare Hill (Hadrians Wall) - 6.7 miles (Roman Site)

Carlisle Cathedral - 6.7 miles (Cathedral)

Tullie House Museum - 6.7 miles (Museum)

Nearby Towns & Villages to Visit

Carlisle - 6.7 miles away

Kirkoswald - 9.2 miles away

Burgh-by-Sands - 11.4 miles away

Great Salkeld - 11.6 miles away

Bewcastle - 12.6 miles away

Edenhall - 14.6 miles away

Haltwhistle - 14.8 miles away

Caldbeck - 15 miles away

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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low to exceptional) on historic interest

Directions:
By Car From the North South or West: - Take the A69 from junction 43 of the M6 in the direction of Hexham Newcastle. - After 5 or 6 miles turn right at the first set of traffic lights at Corby Hill Warwick Bridge. - Proceed for 1 mile through the village of Heads Nook and a further mile until the road bears sharply right. - As the road bears right turn left into Faugh (pronounced Faff) village - you will find the String of Horses on your left as you go down the hill. From the East: - Turn left at the Corby Hill Warwick Bridge traffic lights. These are the first set of traffic lights on the A69 some 3 miles after having passed Brampton. - Proceed for 1 mile through the village of Heads Nook and a further mile until the road bears sharply right. - As the road bears right turn left into Faugh village. You will find the String of Horses on your left as you go down the hill. By Train Carlisle Citadel station is 20 minutes away. By Air Newcastle Airport is 50 minutes away and Manchester and Glasgow Airports are less than 2 hours away.

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