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The White Horse Inn
The White Horse Inn is a quintessential Country Pub with great pub food, open fires, local ales and a warm welcome. Located just outside the picturesque village of Threlkeld at the foot of the Blencathra and Sharp Edge, it is ideal for trekking, with paths to the mountains immediately from the beer garden.

The Coast to Coast (C2C) route snakes past the front door of the Inn which remains a popular stop for thirsty cyclists and walkers alike. Four of the stables have been converted into bedrooms, two of which sleeping 6 people in bunks, one sleeping eight and one sleeping four. There is a basic kitchen with electric hob, fridge, microwave and a coin operated clothes dryer and a communal dining area seating 16-20 people.
Reviews (12)
Jo Faulconbridge
Jo Faulconbridge
Jan 03, 2022
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Good bunkhouse facilities, plenty of hot water, good showers and warm rooms. Pub has open fire and outside seating space and very cosy.
Elaine Wray
Elaine Wray
Dec 26, 2021
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Lovely pub, can highly recommend the steak & ale pie. Absolutely packed with thick, juicy steak about 2" thick & nice thin pastry....absolutely amazing! 😋
Robert Marsay
Robert Marsay
Nov 10, 2021
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Last time i was in the pub was about three years ago. Used to be a lovely country pub full of character, but it's now awful. One of those overly bright bars with mirrors everywhere. All the charm has been taken out of the place. Very sterile atmosphere, no music. They were mopping up at half past nine. Made us feel like we weren't welcome in there. In a pub. On a saturday night.
Krzysiek Scislowski
Krzysiek Scislowski
Nov 07, 2021
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Nice pub, great service, fabulous food, very tasty grill chicken with vegetables, recommend
Neil Hambleton
Neil Hambleton
Nov 07, 2021
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After walking the lake districts beautiful countryside the white horse is an excellent place to curl up with a local real ale near a roaring fire. Basic but clean 'bunk' house accommodation is very good value. All topped off with hearty food
Graham Morgan
Graham Morgan
Sep 26, 2021
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Great place , bit basic but it's all I needed great views have booked for next year again , he start to climb Blencathra is right by the huts too 👌
Chris Malthouse
Chris Malthouse
Sep 25, 2021
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Great food. Much better than there sister pubs!!!👍👍👍
Keith Butterfield
Keith Butterfield
Sep 18, 2021
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Well I've given it four stars based on using the bunkhouse accommodation, not the guesthouse/b&b, which I can't vouch for. But for £50 per night, we got a four bunk bed. The bunkhouse was clean, with a decent shower room and a well equipped kitchen. Excellent location for access to the northern fells. In addition the food was good and a nice atmosphere in the pub. Bar staff were friendly and helpful.
Bram
Bram
Aug 24, 2021
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Been to this pub over the years and paid a visit today for food before leaving The Lakes.
Fish & Chips…….sometimes a risky choice but went for it.
Now, £15.95 is a top end price for this meal in anyone’s books but when it arrives with ‘cheap, frozen drop in the fryer chips’, it’s taking the mick!
The fish was cooked properly with a nice layer of batter but it was far from a good meal.
Very disappointed and would question a return visit if that’s the standard of food being served.
John Smith
John Smith
Aug 20, 2021
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Excellent food, good service and friendly bar man never been turned away always find a corner inside or out for eating. I'm not sure if David at the horse n farrier own it now but people are told to go there if they are walkers looking to book evening meals. Well done manager and staff.
Tangobaldy
Tangobaldy
Jun 09, 2021
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Pleasent calm well decorated place with very kind helpful staff. The food was flippin hot.. Something I am unused too in life. The scampi was the first tiem I eaten scampi and said wow now I know why people like this. It was cooked just right. Not all chewy like I'm used to in life. Tea was piping hot. Well worth a visit. Cost about £24 for scampi chips side salad cup tea and a lovely desert. Perfect. O and free WiFi. No phone signal on virgin up there..
Jack Hempsall
Jack Hempsall
Apr 20, 2021
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Food was incredibly good, really friendly atmosphere and plenty of outdoor seating for after walking Blencathra. Would definitely come back again!