Royal Oak Appleby, Appleby

Near the beautiful River Eden, in the ancient town of Appleby in Westmorland, this traditional 17th century coaching inn offers free Wi-Fi and recently refurbished en suite rooms.

The Royal Oak Appleby is rated as a 4-star inn by VisitBritain, the tourist board of the United Kingdom. Fully refurbished during 2008 and early 2009, all of the rooms have high-quality beds and en suite bathrooms.

Each room has a flat-screen TV with Freeview digital channels and iPod docking stations. Many rooms have free Wi-Fi. There is also a charming 2-bedroom stone-built cottage for those who prefer the convenience of self-catering accommodation.

The inn offers real cask ales and the very popular restaurant serves good quality pub food, made using the finest ingredients from local suppliers.

The inn makes a great base from which to explore the Pennine Way, the Lake District or the Settle-Carlisle railway. Appleby Railway Station is just a few hundred metres away.

Appleby is situated in the heart of the Eden Valley, only 18 miles from Ullswater, and 25 miles from Lake Windermere. The historic border city of Carlisle is only 30 miles away, as is Kendal, a major Lakes tourist destination. Appleby boasts a 10th century castle and is only a 10 minute drive from Centre Parcs. Only one minute off the A66, the hotel is the ideal half-way stopping point between the A1/M1 (Scotch Corner) and Scotland.

The Royal Oak Appleby is only 0.5 miles (0.8 km) from the A66 and just 10 miles (16 km) from junctions 40 and 42 of the M6 motorway.