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The Boot and Shoe

4.0 star property
Inn in Penrith with a restaurant and a bar

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Terrace/patio
Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (SuperKingsize)
Bar (on property)
Exterior
Interior
The Boot and Shoe offers something for everyone - kids love the playground, adults enjoy the restaurant and bar. Guests can play table tennis or use the outdoor tennis court, with free WiFi in public areas. Past visitors consistently praise their experience here.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (SuperKingsize)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Greystoke, Penrith, England, CA11 0TP

What's nearby

  • Rheged - 7 min drive - 6.2 miles
  • Penrith Castle - 8 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • Ullswater - 9 min drive - 7.6 miles
  • Lowther Castle and Gardens - 13 min drive - 11.6 miles
  • Whinfell Forest - 16 min drive - 12.2 miles

Getting around

  • Penrith Station - 14 min drive
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 101 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Rooster - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cafe St Oswalds - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Boot & Shoe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Hotel Penrith - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Boot and Shoe

Upscale inn near Ullswater
You can look forward to a playground, a bar, and a restaurant at The Boot and Shoe. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), an outdoor tennis court, and smoke-free premises
  • Multilingual staff, barbecue grills, and table tennis

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Table tennis

Family friendly

  • Playground

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

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 and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Boot and Shoe pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Boot and Shoe?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Boot and Shoe?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Boot and Shoe?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Boot and Shoe located?

Situated in Penrith, this inn is within 6 mi (10 km) of Eden Valley, Hutton in the Forest, and Dalemain Country Park. Crafty Monkeys and Penrith & Eden Museum are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

The Boot and Shoe Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

7.6

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 137 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 137 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 137 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 137 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 137 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, lovely location and great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good hearty breakfest,, excellent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service
Massive big breakfast and very hospitable owner.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hosts,lovely friendly pub. Couldn’t ask for more. We will be returning. Hidden gem
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

peter

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

Great value and a fab location.

Incredibly friendly staff, lovely location, a great breakfast and a beer garden in a pretty village green location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place with lots of character snd friendly,genuine staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Steve

Liked: Staff & service
The room was very basic but it was clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming, staff pleasant, comfortable room & excellent food.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

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

Brilliant

Great location and worth visiting Castle Greystoke
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Byron

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

Lovely Find

Lovely stay. Room clean and comfortabe, bar food good and breakfast excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always my go to place when I’m in Cumbria
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

Absolute gem

An absolute gem of a place. Great facilities, great staff and wonderful food! Quirky and welcoming - just go, you’ll love it!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

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

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming hosts, clean, cosy room. Nothing was too much trouble. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sau Kin Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed only for 1 night with my 16 year old, as was passing through Lake District and the hospitality was amazing. All the staff was smiling and helpful. Breakfast was scrumptious. Would definitely stay sgsin.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

KM

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

No frills,clean basic pub accommodation

Have stayed here b4, about 6 years ago. Nothing seems to have changed in that time. None, if any, up grades, especially in the bathroom, which was one we had last time. That said, it was warm, clean and served my purpose. The towels were large, thick and in new condition. (Not always the case in every place)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

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

A great stay with lots to see and do.

From walking into the pub we were welcomed like we were known to the staff. Everyone said hello. We had a lovely walk around the town. It is super popular whatever time of day you call in. The locals are always popping in. The evenings are popular with people wanting to dine.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They’re always really friendly. I first stayed here in 2009. I was running late, called ahead and they were kind enough to make me a meal ahead of arriving and warmed it up for me when I got there.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

paul

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

Brief stop on our way home.

We were passing through on our way home from Scotland. The pub was great, had a wonderful and spacious outside area with covered and open seating. They were very accommodating of our dog. Had a great meal in the evening, and an equally good breakfast before getting back on the road. The area was beautiful and wish we had more time to roam.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

NIGEL

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
There were problems with service at supper time. Otherwise very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

GUY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the Boot and Shoe were lovely - they were friendly and helpful during our stay. The cooked breakfast was excellent. We had booked a table for dinner but unfortunately the table we’d been allocated wasn’t great so we dined elsewhere. The staff were really apologetic and gave us a complimentary round of drinks to make up for this. The room itself was fine. The bed was ok and the room was clean. It felt a bit tired though and needed a bit of updating. A good stay overall, especially thanks to the team at The Boot and Shoe.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Douglas

Disliked: Amenities
There was no standup shower and the bath was very shallow and difficult to get in snd out of !
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

Perfect country stay

Stayed for two nights using the pub as a base for an event at the nearby castle. The staff were very friendly, helpful and couldn’t do enough for me. Room had been warmed (very cold weather), all amenities explained and more. Rooms are spacious, comfortable and have all the expected appliances etc. lovely and clean. Good selection of drinks in the pub, food is excellent and plenty of choice. Lamb was outstanding and extremely generous. Breakfast is equally good, nice selection and well prepared. Staff are the highlight and make a solo traveller feel very welcome. On a snowy, icy night they kept the fire stoked and atmosphere equally warm,
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Joanne

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly service, good food, nice bedding and towels. Towels changed and bed made, bins emptied which was nice. HOWEVER Terrible bed, worst I have ever tried to sleep in. Rooms very dated like 1960s and very dark, lovely hair dryer but no socket any where near a mirror. Kettle etc on a dark cubby with no light. Rooms directly above the main bar with no sound proofing. Kitchen smell very strong on bedroom, fat bur ing made my eyes smart kitchen yards away with from bedroom, no door, and little extraction, cigarette smoke coming into bedroom from customers smoking outside pub front door. Booked table in restaurant for a meal, was instead seated in the bar as a single elderly lady not the best place to be seated on a Saturday night. All in all apart from food very disappointing stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

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