The Dukes Head Inn

Wonderful, sincere, warm reception (especially for the dog). Perfect location for Carlisle, Penrith, the Lakes, historical site seeing, walking and relaxing. Great friendly bar on the Friday night, Fabulous food. Refurbished with character to a really high standard. Tom and his family were quite rightly proud of their inn, and happy to go the extra mile to ensure you have a memorable stay. We’ll be back.

We booked a meal in the restaurant and it was really good. We came on Sunday and the roast was delicious. The vegetarian nut roast was amazing and yummy. Very friendly staff.

I spent New years eve with my family here last night. From the moment we arrived there was a glass of prosecco and a warm welcome. The atmosphere was very friendly. The karaoke was great. There are some great singers in Armathwaite, especially "the spice girls" performing for one night only. There was a selection of meats, cheeses, crackers and crudites were on the tables to snack on during the evening. The drink was flowing, the singing and dancing went on until the early hours and we were having such a great time that we hardly noticed when it was time to go home. A wonderful night.

Just got home after a fabulous weekend for the second time this year at the Dukes Head Inn. The accommodation is beautiful, the bar and food is fabulous and the hosts Tom and Stephen are amazing. Both stays we have been made to feel extremely welcome and nothing is too much trouble. Lovely beer garden at the back of the property and a lovely riverside walk just a short distance away. Armathwaite also has a train station on the Carlisle to Leeds line, so handy for day trips to nearby villages. Definitely recommend and we will be back ❤

Absolutely fantastic stay. As a family of four with our dog we were looked after impeccably. Our room was beautiful, the bed was huge and super comfy. Our girls were on good camp beds. The food was amazing both for dinner and breakfast. The attention to detail is fantastic and the owners and staff are lovely. Really can't fault the place, it was perfect and had a lovely river walk from the doorstep👌5*

Stopped here for lunch on a Sunday. The roast lamb dinner was superb and very reasonably priced. Good staff and a decent selection of drinks on offer. I would highly recommend the food.

We found this gorgeous little village and great pub by chance! We were lucky enough to have lunch here.
The staff.. The food.. The decor and the ambiance were fantastic.
A big heads up for Sandra and all the staff for making us so welcome.
We will definately be back!!

We stayed here as a last minute booking. I cannot praise the owners hospitality to myself and my family. A beautiful pub with excellent rooms, everything finished to a very high standard! So much so, this will always be our 1st choice when we next make our return to this pretty village in the Eden Valley!
A big thank you to you all and we will definitely see you again soon!

We stayed for one night. Our room was beautiful, clean and well maintained room. Delicious breakfast and welcoming staff and dog friendly too. Would definitely return.

Stayed here for 3 nights. Beds are super comfortable, service is exemplary and all the staff were so helpful. We would thoroughly recommend anyone in the area arrange to stay here.

Really nice spot, lots of seating and really clean and nicely decorated. We shared a pizza in the garden. It was delicious and the staff were very very friendly. I wish we lived closer so we could enjoy more often.

Great place to stay on the way back from the highlands 👍
Very doggie friendly in every part of accommodation 🐾🐾
Lovely evening meal
Great breakfast
Thank you dukes head inn 👍

This Inn is tremendous. The owners have invested a lot of money refurbishing the whole place. The food is great, fantastic ambiance, real woodburner. The rooms are extremely comfortable and very clean. The staff can't do enough for you. Delicious breakfasts. Dog friendly. We'll definitely be back.

Enjoyed a lovely 2 night stay. Cosy rooms very clean and tidy. The food was good and the staff very welcoming. Very nice relaxing break!

Super friendly service and the food was absolutely delicious. Very comfortable beds and we'll definitely be visiting again in the near future.

A fantastic Sunday lunch, roast beef was delicious with amazing Yorkshire pudding and interesting vegetables. Sticky toffee pudding also soft with a delicious sauce. Overall an excellent lunch

What a lovely find. We thoroughly enjoyed our short stay at The Duke's Head. Our family room (Number 3) was really comfortable and well appointed. We loved the decor and all the little touches. There was a nice beer garden with a covered area. The room was quiet and we had a good night's sleep.

The Inn has been largely refurbed and was really clean and well finished. Lots of lovely Cumbrian Tweed! It is in such a pretty location, and really convenient for the M6 too. We enjoyed a walk by the river and the countryside on the doorstep is lovely. Plenty of nice little villages nearby to explore with easy access to Penrith and Carlisle.

Breakfast was very good with several nice choices. We opted for the Cumberland Breakfast and the pancakes which were great.

We chatted at length with the lovely owners and were made to feel very welcome. Tom the Manager,, even on his day-off, was super helpful with our last minute booking change.

The pub is family owned and all the team were so warm and welcoming. We'll definitely be back and wish them well in these challenging times.

Lovely country side pub, friendly staffs and good food. Rooms are modern and super clean: highly recomended

Popped in for a Sunday roast and also to celebrate my Birthday. Charming place. Wonderful restaurant. The food was absolutely amazing and the service was fantastic. Even the toilets were great. Would give 6 stars if I could.

Absolutely loved our stay at the Duke’s Head! Great food (delicious pizza and excellent breakfast) and a very warm welcome. Stunning walks nearby for the dog. Thoroughly recommend.