---
title: "The Cuckoo Brow Inn, Ambleside: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Cuckoo Brow Inn in Ambleside: rated 7.9 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-cuckoo-brow-inn-ambleside/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-16
---

Inn · ★★★★
# The Cuckoo Brow Inn

Far Sawrey, Ambleside, United Kingdom

7.9 ·  Good 6 reviews ·  #21 #21 of 29 in Ambleside ·  3.0 Location score
## About The Cuckoo Brow Inn

The Cuckoo Brow Inn is an inn in Far Sawrey, Ambleside, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 6 reviews. Facilities include restaurant, bar, pets allowed. It is 8.8 km from the centre of Ambleside. The nearest airport, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), is 101 km away.

- **Type:** Inn

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

Far Sawrey [cuckoobrow.co.uk](http://www.cuckoobrow.co.uk)

## How The Cuckoo Brow Inn scores

Better rated than 26% of hotels in Ambleside

-   Guest rating **7.9**
-   Location **3.0**
-   Beach access **3.7**

Ambleside average

## Amenities

RestaurantBarPets allowed

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar

### Policies

-   Pets allowed

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **19**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">101 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">226 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ambleside</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Hill Top Cumbria800 m
-   National Trust - Hill Top870 m

### Compare

## Compare The Cuckoo Brow Inn with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [YHA Hawkshead](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yha-hawkshead-ambleside/) Hostel ★★★ 2.7 km away
    
    8.4
## Questions about The Cuckoo Brow Inn

### How do guests rate The Cuckoo Brow Inn?

The Cuckoo Brow Inn has a guest rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 6 reviews, which is better than 26% of rated hotels in Ambleside.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Cuckoo Brow Inn?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does The Cuckoo Brow Inn include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### How far is The Cuckoo Brow Inn from the airport?

The nearest airport, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), is 101 km away in a straight line.

### Are pets allowed at The Cuckoo Brow Inn?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

---
Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-cuckoo-brow-inn-ambleside/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/