The Bridge Inn

3.0 star property

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Lunch and dinner served, local cuisine
Terrace/patio
Single Room | Bathroom
Reception
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping

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Santon Bridge, Wasdale, Holmrook, England, CA19 1UX
  • Place, Scafell Pike
  • Place, Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Muncaster Castle
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Single Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Holmrook

Located in Holmrook, The Bridge Inn is in the mountains, a 5-minute drive from Gosforth Library and 5 minutes from The Square. .This inn is 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from Scafell Pike and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Hallsenna Moor National Nature Reserve.

What's nearby

  • Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway - 11 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Muncaster Castle - 12 min drive - 12.9 km
  • Wasdale - 15 min drive - 17.1 km
  • Wast Water - 16 min drive - 17.8 km
  • Buttermere Lake - 65 min drive - 58.3 km

Getting around

  • Drigg Station - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sawmill Cafe & Farm Shop - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Gosforth Hall Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪King George IV Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Boot Inn - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪the inn at Ravensglass - ‬9 min drive

About this property

The Bridge Inn

Inn in Holmrook with free breakfast and a restaurant
The Bridge Inn offers 16 accommodations with DVD players and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring DVD players and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Dalesman Bar, a bar/lounge which specializes in local cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include a computer station and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary full breakfast each morning.
Dalesman Bar - This gastropub specializes in local cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
The Eskdale Room - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Dalesman Bar
  • The Eskdale Room

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room cot

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Room service

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Food and water bowls and an off-leash area are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Bridge Holmrook
Bridge Inn Holmrook
The Bridge Inn Inn
The Bridge Inn Holmrook
The Bridge Inn Inn Holmrook

Reviews

The Bridge Inn Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 235 out of 425 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 132 out of 425 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 425 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 425 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 425 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

KAREN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay. Coffee shop not far away and walkable - very nice. Need a car as narrow lanes to get to and no footpaths. Service at breakfast on the 1st morning was slow but that was due to the young girl serving. Not there when we arrived and waited 10 minutes before she appeared. Left dirty dishes on tables when she could have easily removed when bringing other dishes etc...She was friendly enough. 2nd morning, totally different service. Lady on duty was attentive and efficient. Nothing was too much trouble. Food is good, book a table as it is busy. Rooms were clean and spacious but feel they missed a trick with our room. Small corridor to the bathroom but no hooks to put coats on etc.. Would definitely stay again...
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Could be so much better

Quick check in, good bar with lots of real ale. OK pub food. Excellent breakfast. The room was fine, other than the window not fitting (potentially a problem in Winter). But the bathroom was truly awful, it was clean, but so scruffy, with grotty lino and the enamel peeling off the bath. It could be so much better.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Margaret

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderfull location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

graham

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Our short stay

Staff seemed like they did not want to be their the first evening meal we had on the Sunday 6/7 was just about ok complained and some elements were not charged for it’s an old building so you expect some things not looking good here tho the older part of the building was tired cracked sink in our room . Carpets coming away at edges and on step up to room, you get the idea
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Birkenhead

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a enjoyable break
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Joanne

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverley, Bradford

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Anjali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was comfortable, breakfast is amazing really fresh and the staff at the breakfast was very nice and friendly. The only criticism I have is for the bartender, the gentleman was quite rude and he did misbehave with a few other guest too. The body language and tone is very unwelcoming. We asked for a drink suggestion and he said I can’t as I don’t drink. We ignored that but in the second serving our drink was bit warm and we shared this concern we were told this is the right temperature it’s being served. We did not order drink for the first time and receiving such an abrupt and rude response was disappointing. I work in hospitality too and have never seen this anywhere. We never faced any issue as all the other staff members were really nice and warm except this gentleman. Overall value for money and nice and peaceful place. But someone needs to investigate this for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Gail, Washougal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our stay here was brief but I was happy to see that they were willing to serve dinner not long before closing. (There aren’t a lot of dining choices nearby.) It is an older property but everything functioned and was clean. Boot tray in the closet for wet boots was a good feature, although we lucked out with the weather. We also appreciated the bottled water. We enjoyed the cook-to-order breakfast and overall friendliness of the property. The view of the bridge and stream was outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

r*

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like the walking mainly. Wander from the hotel in any direction and there is something to see, Both long and short walks.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Stuart

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would not go back

Service was awful. Staff were just plan outright rude. One response during breakfast, in response to when a customer said "excuse me" to the waiter, was "no, Ill speak to you later". I moved a cup at breakfast and the waiter said to me "I've had to replace that cup to you moved". Only one place comes to mind when describing The Bridge In. Fawlty Towers, and the waiter is like Basil.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, clean cosy rooms, excellent food and breakfast and the service was brilliant
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, great price, nice beer, fabulous breakfast and very friendly staff. I'm definitely coming back here!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Estelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Must stay!

Absolutely charming little inn, great food, my room had everything I needed and more, including usb slots in the main plug socket, very useful. Really clean, nice and warm and the bed was so comfortable! Great stay, couldn’t ask for more
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, good food and cosy bedrooms
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Another enjoyable stay.

We visit most years and always enjoy it. The bar/restaurant is also great (the salmon linguine was superb!)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024