Reviews of The Black Bull at Nateby 4 stars
Nateby, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4JP, United Kingdom

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Reviewed: 2 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewStaff were helpful and friendly. Food was lovely. Rooms were clean and comfy.
Reviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewIt was a lovely property with great character, very comfortable stay and I would fully recommend
Reviewed: 20 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewSuitable location & nice breakfast that was hot
The room was quite small but understand it is an old building. Bedside lamp switches could have been positioned better.
Reviewed: 17 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewStaff were great and the food for breakfast and one evening meal that we had great
Room was on the small side, but doesn't detract from a wonderful few days stay
Reviewed: 17 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 16 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewA lovely modernised old pub in a small village with lots of character and excellent staff service. It had an unusually good selection of vegetarian food.
The bedroom was rather small.
Reviewed: 13 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 13 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewEverything a small independent country pub should be.
Car park is tiny but plenty of on-street parking available. Rooms could be bigger.
Reviewed: 12 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewA lovely old Inn with quirky rooms and lots of history. The food was lovely both for dinner and at breakfast time. There was a gorgeous view across the dales from our bedroom window. The garden out back was gorgeous. A hikers' and dog lovers' paradise.
Being asked repeatedly if we were sure we wanted a double room on arrival.
Reviewed: 6 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewVery clean & comfortable
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Reviewed: 30 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe food was excellent.
Reviewed: 27 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGreat breakfast and evening meals.
Nowhere to sit for a quite pint during the ‘dining rush’
Reviewed: 27 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewFriendly staff comfortable bed lovely food.
Reviewed: 21 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewStaff were excellent, as was the home cooked food - which was plentiful. Would absolutely recommend.
Nothing
Reviewed: 21 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGreat location for our needs
Rooms a bit of a squeeze but fine