The Old Posting House

The Old Posting House is a coaching inn turned destination pub sitting just outside Cockermouth on the Deanscales side and dogs are welcome inside the bar.

Whether you're after a proper meal or just a pint and a sit-down, your dog can join you at the table while food and drinks are served in the same space. Free on-site parking takes the edge off arrival and if you're touring in a camper van, limited motorhome spaces are available by appointment—free when you're dining, but booking is essential. It's the kind of stop that works for a planned lunch or an impromptu break when the day has gone longer than expected.

The setting is country-inn traditional, the welcome is straightforward and the fact that bar and food service overlap means you and your table supervisor can settle in without shuffling between rooms or leaving anyone outside.