Cross Keys Inn

Stayed here overnight on journey south. We had one of the chalet rooms at the back of the pub. The room was spacious with a big shower room. There was a small area of decking outside but there was no chairs to sit on to enjoy the nice evening and a bottle of wine we had with us , I suppose they want you to buy drinks from their bar. They provided shower gel, shampoo and conditioner but there was no hand soap for the sink. We thought it might be noisy being a Saturday but apart from children playing in the garden it was quiet. Being close to th M6 we could hear some traffic noise. We had an early night and slept very well on the lovely comfortable bed. Breakfast was served in the pub and the cooked offering was tasty although the portions were on the small size. We were able to park right next to the room.

This is a funny place. Room wasn't the best on first sight. No hangers or hooks for clothes. Bathroom very basic. But shower was hot and room very clean. The food however was delicious! We wish we had been given one of the chalet rooms in the garden as these looked really nice. This is a great base to explore the Lakes without paying the eye-watering expensive prices in the summer.

Visited here on a warm Sunday evening on our detoured Coast to Coast walk. It was an absolute god-send after walking through no-man’s-land for hours. The staff were attentive. The beer selection was excellent and the Sunday lunch was very very tasty. Everything has seasoned to perfection and it nourished my mind body and soul. Giving my broken self the motivation to push on to complete the task in hand. The staff were more than happy to fill my bottles with water when leaving. Very friendly place with a good atmosphere. Beer garden was like paradise. Would love to visit again if in the area.

My wife and I called at Tebay services (southbound) at lunch time on 12th May 2024 but it was absolutely packed out, so we decided to leave the M6 at the next junction to see if we could find a pub instead. We found the Cross Keys and had an excellent and very tasty Sunday lunch with a drink and without the crowds! We like Tebay services but it has become too expensive and overcrowded, so this made an excellent alternative. We'll be back!!!

2nd stay in the cross keys and again just really loved it. Went for pizza again. Huge pizzas, but thin and crispy 👌 3 pigs was epic. They do have an a la carte menu, my wife had the steak frites. Really nice bit of meat and cooked perfectly. We stay in one of the chalet rooms down the back and it was everything we needed and a greats nights sleep. The place is just bursting with character and charm with it dating back to the 16th century I believe. After dinner we enjoyed a few cocktails up at the bar. 2 for £10! All the classics. It was nice chatting with the guys behind the bar and the locals. Another top visit. See you soon guys and thank you!

Poped in on a very wet day needing to dry out had a lovely welcome with a nice fire and staff. Only soft drink ordered. My daughter, dog and my self stayed for a couple of hours enjoy the games on offer and had a lovely dinner. Stake and ale pie was delicious and her pizza was enjoyed. It was not to busy due to the weather but a number of families came in for dinner. Would pop in again if in the area.

We stayed here to break up the long journey to the Highlands and we're really pleased with our stay. The room was clean comfortable and smelled lovely and both the breakfast and dinner at the pub were fabulous. All the staff we encountered were friendly and professional and check in and out was easy. Would stay again!

I’ve no idea where the other reviewers with positive comments stayed but imo it wasn’t at the Crosskeys. For £80 plus I expected a little more than a scruffy dated room. A really small dated shower/toilet room (hot water tap not working, main light not working, toilet holder broken , chipped paint work everywhere etc etc), tea stained cups and an old very small TV with a poor reception on the wall. Basically I can find nothing positive to say about the room apart from the sheets were clean. As for the soundproofing, it’s non existent so ended up listening to the bar music and bar conversations until 0130hrs - ridiculous!!!! Wifi in the room was poor for us. On walking down to breakfast at 0915 hrs we were told that the chef had gone home! no one mentioned this when we checked in and nothing in the room to inform us - unbelievable ! Suffice to say this place is one I will avoid in future.

Dinner was well above pub grub standard. The full turkey dinner can be hit and miss, but not at the Cross Keys. Definitely more bistro restaurant. Lovely size portion with homemade pigs in blankets and all the veggies and trimmings. Brussel sprouts were cooked to perfection. Very impressed