Offering guests a warm welcome this cosy pub is a delightful haven for those exploring the glorious countryside and superb attractions of Cumbria. Open all day for drinks and excellent home cooked bar food, the Golden Ball is a welcoming retreat for walkers and those passing through the village of Appleby at the heart of the Eden Valley in the stunning Lake District. Offering excellent accommodation in a former coaching inn dating back some 400 years, serving traditional pub food and providing a pleasant place to relax and unwind after a day of touring and exploring the surrounding lakes and countryside.
Featured in the Good Beer Guide, Marston's Burton Bitter, Cumberland Ale and two guest real ales head the list of drinks which can be enjoyed in the two bar areas or out in the newly designed secluded and sheltered garden, which is heated and illuminated at night.
A fine variety of country-style bar food is served from 12pm until 8pm in the evenings with a daily changing specials board, which often includes excellent soups and classics such as; toad in the hole, cauliflower cheese, cottage pie, scampi and chips, beef stew with dumplings and the great favourite chicken and leek pie!