The Brown Horse

About us

Welcome to The Brown Horse — a Georgian coaching inn set in the heart of the Lake District, nestled within the picturesque Winster Valley. The inn has been proudly owned by the Edmondson family for many years. After gaining extensive experience working within the business, Craig and Shaun officially took over from their father in 2018 and have continued to run it with great success. In 2020, Shaun Edmondson was honoured with the title of Pub Chef of the Year.

In 2022, we embarked on an exciting new venture with the launch of our Lake District Woodland Pods — a unique accommodation experience that complements the charm of the inn.

Our commitment to quality and hospitality has been recognised with several awards, including being named Cumbria’s Best Pub & Bar in 2023, followed by My Local Awards’ Best Restaurant in 2026.

At The Brown Horse, we place great value on our local community. Supporting those around us is at the heart of what we do, which is why we regularly contribute to local events and fundraisers throughout the year. Whether it’s donating prizes such as meals for two or overnight stays, providing catering for community events, or supporting the local food bank, we are proud to give back in meaningful ways.

We were proud to play a part in the Save Windermere! campaign, with our chefs providing catering for the event. We encourage our guests and community to support this important initiative, which aims to prevent United Utilities from continuing to discharge untreated sewage into our local lake.

We are also delighted to be hosting a special evening with football legend Jan Moby on 23 June 2026. Tickets are available to book now (via book a table). Proceeds from the evening’s raffle will support The Lakes School and Camps International’s Kenya expedition in 2027, who shared the following message:

‘Lenni is raising money to travel with The Lakes School & Camps international to Kenya in July 2027 for 4 weeks.
While in Kenya Lenni will be:
Building Classrooms & Housing:
He’ll be getting stuck into some serious construction—mixing cement and laying bricks to build school classrooms and desks so more local kids can get an education.
Clean Water Projects: One of the big jobs is installing water tanks and guttering systems. This is huge for the villages because it means they’ll have a sustainable source of clean water right where they live.
Public Health:
He’ll be helping to improve local sanitation (building toilets and wash facilities) to help stop the spread of preventable diseases in the community.
Wildlife & Environment: He’ll be working on “de-snaring” projects to protect endangered animals from poachers and helping with reforestation to protect the local landscape.
Living Locally: He won’t be in a hotel; he’ll be living in a camp within the community, experiencing exactly what life is like for the people there while he works.
The money raised at the Brown Horse raffle goes toward the “expedition kit” and the project materials. Essentially, the raffle tickets pay for the bricks, the cement, and the tools Lenni will be using to actually build those schools.’
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What do our guests say?

“A brilliant night at the Brown Horse. A great meal with good choices and excellent service. I am always nervous about going out for a meal as my allergens can sometimes not be handled well. The Brown Horse exceeded my expectations – they listened to my order and changed anything that would affect me. A great night and will certainly return soon.”

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