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The Black Bull Inn

3.0 star property
This welcoming inn provides a special stay experience with its friendly staff and appetizing breakfast that sets travelers up for their day of exploration.

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The Black Bull Inn combines comfort and hospitality with a bar and restaurant for guests to unwind. Visitors enjoy practical amenities like public WiFi, luggage storage, and free self parking. The hearty breakfast and helpful staff consistently earn positive reviews.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Ensuite ( Ingram)

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Ensuite ( Ingram)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (Barmoor)

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (Barmoor)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Ford)

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Ford)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Suite, Ensuite ( Bamburgh)

Deluxe Suite, Ensuite ( Bamburgh)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Highchair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite ( Alnwick)

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite ( Alnwick)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room

Standard Double Room, Ensuite ( Lilburn)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Highchair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Breamish)

Double Room, Ensuite (Breamish)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Etal)

Double Room, Ensuite (Etal)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room

Double Room, Ensuite (Till)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room

Double Room, Ensuite (Tweed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, Ensuite (Hetton)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Highchair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Basic Double Room, Ensuite (Fenton)

Basic Double Room, Ensuite (Fenton)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Highchair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Berwick-upon-Tweed is home to The Black Bull Inn. Bamburgh Castle and Lady Waterford Hall are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Heatherslaw Light Railway and The Swan Centre for Leisure. Chain Bridge Honey Farm and Home Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and cycling. Visit our Berwick-upon-Tweed travel guide
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2-4 Main Street, Lowick, Berwick-upon-Tweed, England, TD15 2UA

What's nearby

  • Etal castle
    Etal Castle
    9 min drive - 7.8 miles
  • Lady Waterford Hall
    5 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Heatherslaw Light Railway
    8 min drive - 6.8 miles
  • Holy Island Sands
    9 min drive - 6.8 miles
  • Lindisfarne Centre
    14 min drive - 10.6 miles

Getting around

  • Berwick-Upon-Tweed Station
    22 min drive
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL)
    76 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Barn At Beal
    6 min drive
  • The Sir Thomas Haggerston (Wetherspoon)
    7 min drive
  • The Lavender Tearooms
    8 min drive
  • Lindisfarne Inn
    5 min drive
  • Plough Inn
    9 min drive

About this property

The Black Bull Inn

Property highlights
The Black Bull Inn provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and 1 meeting room
  • Luggage storage
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • High chair

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Black Bull Berwick-upon-Tweed
Black Bull Inn Berwick-upon-Tweed
Black Bull Inn
The Black Bull Inn Inn
The Black Bull Inn Berwick-upon-Tweed
The Black Bull Inn Inn Berwick-upon-Tweed

Frequently asked questions

Is The Black Bull Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Black Bull Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The Black Bull Inn?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Black Bull Inn located?

Situated in Berwick-upon-Tweed, this inn is within 6 mi (10 km) of Lady Waterford Hall, Holy Island Sands, and Heatherslaw Light Railway. Etal Castle and Cheswick Sands are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

The Black Bull Inn Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 254 out of 306 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 306 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 306 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 306 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 306 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mrs. Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lovely clean warm room with large bathroom. Well provisioned with water ,teas and coffees. Very attentive staff who made sure we were fed and watered. We have now used the Black bull twice for stay overs and cant fault it. Easy parking, great bar and tasty ,quality food.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast, very helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great pub with friendly staff Great food Lovely country pub
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was comfortably and clean. Well decorated and modern.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant was excellent with a fabulous selection of dishes using local produce.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern clean room. Excellent food and drink options at reasonable prices
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

BARBARA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and good restaurant
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Øyvind

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

Nice place

Great food, nice room. Not very much around, but got a good night sleep
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

The Black Bull Inn was great, lovely accommodation and food and great bar and atmosphere. The breakfast was lovely too
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Amenities
Rooms are well furnished with good quality furniture. Staff were friendly and very pleasant to talk to. Overall the establishment is a 5 star rating with excellent good quality meals both in the morning and at night. Ideal location for getting about the area and would highly recommend this venue.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet location but only 20 mins to Berwick upon Tweed with Holy Island, Bamburgh and Alnwick within easy reach. Bedroom was huge with a comfy bed. Staff were pleasant. Good choice for breakfast and their evening meals were excellent. Restaurant gets very busy so its advisable to book a table.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really good one night stopover en route from London to Edinburgh by car. Clean and comfortable room, which was thoughtfully equipped. Wouldn't hesitate to book again, nor to recommend to others.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff and other guests were very friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only one night, but clean and tidy. Easy to get a table for the evening meal, which was very good, and a good selection of drinks as well! 5 stars.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

Would definitely stay again if travelling that way

Very comfortable inn with rooms. Room was very nice and food in restaurant had good choice, was tasty and offered lots of gluten free choices.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Set in a quiet village but only a few miles from the A1 so makes a perfect base for exploring Northumberland,. Friendly staff lovely rooms and really nice food , the breakfast especially so good , would recommend to anyone .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mrs. Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy parking & a very comfortable place to stay. Excellent dinner. Breakfast lovely. Staff excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well renovated but a pity there is no character like beams which havebeen removed. The staff were all lovely. My dinner could have been warmer!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Black Bull

Stunning location, great rooms and amazing food.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

Highly Recommended

Beautiful place tastefully decorated very comfortable and picturesque with amazing food.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

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

Great place in a great part of the country

Favourite of ours to stay at in this amazing part of the country. Great good too.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

David

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

David

Staff friendly and helpful. The room was clean and extremely comfortable. Breakfast was great, we also had evening meals which were also very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Very good hotel.

We really enjoyed our two nights in this recently refurbished hotel. Our room was spacious and the bathroom was first class. Great breakfasts and a very good, popular restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

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

Overnight Stay

We had an overnight stay on the way up and down to the Highlands It was very clean comfortable staff were very friendly and helpful Food was well presented tasty and served with a smile Will be booking again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. Conveniently located for Northumberland. Great breakfast and dinner. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024