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The Weary: Not Your Parents' Old English Inn

Where: Castle Carrock, Nr Carlisle, United Kingdom, CA8 9LU

Weary of ol' English inns with bad food and no flair? This weekend's Times UK, suggest heading to The Weary, which despite its name is anything but.

Located in the north-east of England near the well-known tourist attraction, Hadrian's Wall, The Weary Inn prides itself on being a bit less inn-like. How? Well, they say that unlike other inns, the Weary doesn't have the old English inn standbys like:

Dralon headboards, polyester sheets and communal bathrooms with a jukebox blaring below

In fact, this place looks more like a hip boutique hotel in terms of decor. The Times reviewer found plenty to praise here, and we can't help but agree that the Weary helped her learn an important truth of life: "a plasma TV above a bath is one of life's necessities".

She also gave the food an enthusiastic write-up, and its restaurant did win restaurant of the year for Cumbria but the prices seemed somewhat out of proportion--after 95 pounds for the room plus breakfast, she handed out almost 160 pounds just for dinner. It's our wallet that'd be weary after that transaction.

Related Stories:
· The Weary, Castle Carrock, Cumbria [Times]
· The Weary reviews [TripAdvisor]