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The Cartford Inn

5.0 star property
Riverwalk inn with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Penthouse, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated
1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated
Balcony view
By the river, The Cartford Inn offers a serene retreat with a cooked-to-order breakfast and access to the charming garden. Enjoy in-room WiFi, unwind at the bar or take in views from the picturesque terrace.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated

Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Rainfall showerhead
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated

Executive Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated

Luxury Apartment, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated

Deluxe Apartment, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated

Superior Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Penthouse, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated

Penthouse, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Accessible | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated

Double Room, Accessible

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Rainfall showerhead
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 18 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite, River View | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated

Standard Double Room, Ensuite, River View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Egyptian cotton linens
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 18 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated

Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Rainfall showerhead
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Preston, The Cartford Inn is in a rural area and on the riverwalk. North Pier and Blackpool Tower are notable landmarks, and some of the area's popular attractions include Blackpool Central Pier and Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Check out an event or a game at Winter Gardens, and consider making time for Sandcastle Waterpark, a top attraction not to be missed. Practice your golf swing with lessons and a golf course nearby, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as hiking/biking trails and mountain biking in the area.
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Cartford Lane, Little Eccleston, Poulton, Preston, England, PR3 0YP

What's nearby

  • Blackpool Zoo - 15 min drive - 9.0 miles
  • Winter Gardens - 17 min drive - 9.8 miles
  • Blackpool Pleasure Beach - 17 min drive - 12.9 miles
  • Blackpool Tower - 17 min drive - 10.0 miles
  • Blackpool Illuminations - 17 min drive - 10.0 miles

Getting around

  • Poulton-le-Fylde Station - 13 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Shovels Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Great Eccleston Fish Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Cartford Inn

Luxury boutique inn by the river
You can look forward to free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace, and a garden at The Cartford Inn. The on-site British cuisine restaurant, River Lounge, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi and a bar are available to all guests.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), multilingual staff, and smoke-free premises
  • 1 meeting room
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as bathrobes, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and free bottled water.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • River Lounge

Things to do

  • Fishing

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1700
  • Edwardian architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

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

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Cartford
Cartford Inn
Cartford Inn Preston
Cartford Preston
The Cartford Inn Inn
The Cartford Inn Preston
The Cartford Inn Inn Preston

Frequently asked questions

Is The Cartford Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Cartford Inn?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Cartford Inn?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The Cartford Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does The Cartford Inn provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is The Cartford Inn located?

Situated on the riverwalk, this luxury inn is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from River Wyre and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Glasform. Poulton-le-Fylde Golf Club and Wyre Estuary Country Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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The Cartford Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 66 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 66 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 66 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 66 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 66 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, lovely place and nice surroundings. Food top class.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

Looking for an excuse to stay again!

Absolutely wonderful stay. Friendly staff, beautiful setting and delicious restaurant.
The view from my room.
French onion soup was delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful stay. Inn beautifully and unusually decorated. Very very clean and staff the very best.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

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

Excellence in the river

What an excellent find. Cool, quirky, fun, great staff, excellent food, lovely room. Best place we have stayed in for a very long time.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Perfect retreat

Very friendly and professional. The Cartford Inn is in a lovely setting with views over the river and fields. Good food and excellent service. One very minor issue, the bed was soft on one side and hard on the other, but apart from that everything was perfect and I'll definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A really lovely place to stay. Warm and friendly welcome, beautifully presented throughout and very comfortable and clean rooms. I had a very large walk in shower which was perfect and I genuinely couldn't fault anything from the moment I walked in, to walking out. Staff were knowledgeable and friendly, food was cooked to perfection.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

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

6/10 Okay

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Overpriced small room

We booked what was described as a "Luxury Double Room" at £200/night. Our room was very small, just enough to walk round the bed. The mattress on the bed has seen better days. The en-suite shower room was OK. I wouldn't describe this as luxury in any way! Breakfast was good. The location is peaceful with nice views. The staff were friendly. Due to the poor value i wouldn't recommend staying here
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Stewart

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Angus

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

The Cartford experience!

Very good food, comfortable room, friendly helpful staff. A very pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Suzie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay as always. Lovely, individually designed rooms with great views of the river. Staff were very friendly and the food was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everything great except the opera music in our ears at breakfast table nnnnnnnooooooo
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alasdair

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

Down by the river

From the welcome at the bar to Check-out this was a great stay. They had reserved a table for us ‘just in case ‘ , this on a busy Saturday night was very much appreciated. The room was lovely looking over the river, the bar was well stocked and the dinner excellent, as was breakfast. We will stay here again and visit the art gallery and deli.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were just wonderful from the greeting to departure. The character of the Inn is outstanding together with its surroundings I highly recommend it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Adrian, Kirkham, Lancashire

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

Cartford Inn.

Lived Lancashire for 16 years. Didnt know this amazing place existed. It is class. The staff are exceptional.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

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

World-class food in a quaint country setting.

The Inn and food was outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bart&Karen, Saskatoon, SK Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique refurbished pub - with excellent restaurant facilities. Very charming!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Had an excellent visit.would recommend no problem.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ann, Cheshire UK

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

Relaxed friendly atmosphere

Upon arrival we were met by a young man with a welcoming smile who showed us to our rooms and very courteosly asked to carry our cases. This set the tone with all other members of staff we encountered during our stay. The rooms overlooked the river and surrounding countryside and are of a good size as are the bathroom and walk-in shower. The cleanliness of the room was of a very high standard. We'd gone there knowing the reputation it had for it's food and weren't disappointed. All four of us were more than pleased with our selections from the menu and hope to return in the not too distant future.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nick

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

work stop over

been here many time, never fails to impress.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

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