“Local Pub that offers a relaxing place to eat good food, enjoy a drink and meet the locals.”

“Still retaining many of the old features from its monastic days including a tunnel that once ran under the city to the Cathedral, the Thin White Duke has became one of Carlisle's favoured eating and drinking establishments.”

“Amazing restaurant in Castle Douglas with a focus on local and foraged produce. Early evening menu is good value Mon-Thur, also open for lunch.”

“Recently renovated and beautifully decorated. Good food and drinks. There is a nice bar next door (T-Bar) with live music most nights.”

“Fabulous local restaurant open for lunch and dinner (booking advised). A short walk from The Smithy Seaside Cottage.”

“Great food and a lovely place for lunch or dinner. Really lovely atmosphere. ”

“One of our favourite places to eat I would highly recommend the chicken skewers, food is amazing as is the atmosphere. ”

“A rarity, a fine dining wholly vegetarian restaurant. The owners are lovely and very friendly and the food is so good even hardened meat eaters will be impressed. All the food is prepared on the premises from seasonal produce and presented in a formal manner. I'm salivating as I write this.....its that good”

“Have an outdoor adventure or a spot of lunch with a great view. A lovely day out.”

“Only 3 miles from the cottage, great centre for mountain biking, walking trails and also viewing the dark sky.”

“Excellent coffee, free WiFi, great food, pizzas nights (Fri & Sat) with local beer”

“Lovely tea room and shop good for shopping for wildlife products and for cakes and snacks. 5.4 miles”

“Great coffee, cakes and lunch options paired with luxury gifts, books and local crafts.”

“a short walk for the best coffee around and also one of the best breakfasts in carlisle!!”

“Great cafe, lovely shop filled with lovely things. One of my favourite places to go.”

“Great place to have a nice lunch, coffee, big bit of delicious cake and buy some of there own preserves!”

“The best bakery! Brilliant, bread, pastry’s, cakes and coffee. Sit in or take away. We love it!”

“Best bread in the area! (Also sold at Lorton village shop if you don't leave it too late in the day). Excellent coffee shop behind the bakery (up a nearby alley) that also does great snacks and light meals.”

“Lovely milkshakes and delicious doughnuts. Apparently, skittle milkshake is the best flavour. I had strawberry and banana which was delicious.”