The Spread Eagle

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The Spread Eagle Inn in Ribble Valley District

9.2Outstanding

(695 Ratings)

"Wonderful stay in a friendly, hospitable country pub. Spacious, well-appointed rooms, cosy bar and friendly staff. Good food, good beer and just what a country pub stay should be."

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9.2 / 10.0

Outstanding(695 Ratings)

Inn in Ribble Valley District

2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

About this inn

A former coaching inn in the Forest of Bowland, The Spread Eagle in Sawley provides luxurious bed and breakfast accommodations in Lancashire’s picturesque Ribble Valley.

Amenities at The Spread Eagle

Business facilities

Golf course (within 2 mi)

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Heating

Bar

WiFi/Internet

Garden

Accessible Parking

Family friendly

Cleaning products

Map of Ribble Valley District

Nearby attractions

Malham Cove

13.2 mi

Ingleton Waterfalls Trail

Available Rooms

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Top rated by guests

9.2Outstanding

(695 Ratings)

"Wonderful stay in a friendly, hospitable country pub. Spacious, well-appointed rooms, cosy bar and friendly staff. Good food, good beer and just what a country pub stay should be."

Verified guest

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

9.2 / 10.0

Outstanding(695 Ratings)

Inn in Ribble Valley District

2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

Map of Ribble Valley District

Nearby attractions

Malham Cove

13.2 mi

Ingleton Waterfalls Trail

Available Rooms

About this inn

A former coaching inn in the Forest of Bowland, The Spread Eagle in Sawley provides luxurious bed and breakfast accommodations in Lancashire’s picturesque Ribble Valley.

Amenities

Business facilities

Golf course (within 2 mi)

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Heating

Bar

WiFi/Internet

Garden

Accessible Parking

Family friendly

Cleaning products

Ratings and reviews

9.2 / 10.0

Outstanding(695 Ratings)

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9.0 / 10.0

Every thing you could want from a country pub. Great rooms, great food and lovely staff.

The rooms were lovely. Food was great - we loved the breakfasts and the evening meals. Such a beautiful location. What was stand out was the friendliness of the staff. Could not have felt more welcome.

10.0 / 10.0

A country inn as it should be.

Wonderful stay in a friendly, hospitable country pub. Spacious, well-appointed rooms, cosy bar and friendly staff. Good food, good beer and just what a country pub stay should be.

Little to improve - just what a stay in a country pub should be like. Traffic noise in the morning (we had our window open), but mostly tractors and it got us up at a reasonable time for breakfast!

10.0 / 10.0

Exceptional

Gorgeous place, full of character, helpful staff, good value

Nothing!

6.0 / 10.0

Not sure we would go back after this time’s experience even though we love this place.

Beautiful hotel room was really lovely. Fantastic river and good for walks food ok not as good as we have had there before for some reason.

Staff reception I really don’t know what was going on really. Felt like we shouldn’t have been there like we were an inconvenience. Ok it was on a couple of days past new years. But really just no welcoming smile or conversation. Felt rushed out of restaurant even though I booked ages ago for 7.30. Batter on fish soggy. And in morning no toast with breakfast had to ask for some coffee cold. Just didn’t feel comfortable. Made me think we had done something wrong even though we hadn’t.

9.0 / 10.0

Very good indeed.

Excellent breakfast

10.0 / 10.0

Great Place to stay .Top class English Pub

Lovely bar area and the meet and greet staff were great. Room was well appointed and very clean with a kettle coffee maker, small fridge and all the coffee tea and milk you would need. We had an evening meal which was a Sunday 2 meat dinner and scampi. Staff were very courteous and the service was excellent. Both meals came piping hot were well cooked. We had Breakfast the next morning which was the same standard with as much toast as you could eat.. Big thanks to Nigel who helped me sort a little key problem out. A great place to stay and eat and highly recommended...5 stars

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

Exceptional place, Exceptonal food and very friendly staff 11/10

Beautiful location

9.0 / 10.0

Great value, tasteful room in a beautiful location

We really enjoyed our stay at The Spread Eagle. Sawley has a beautiful abbey and river with some great local walks. The rooms were above the bar and were well decorated in a modern country style. A cooked breakfast was included which was an added bonus. Great value for money.

10.0 / 10.0

Fab experience

Fab location

Nothing was great

9.0 / 10.0

Would liked to stay longer, unfortunately we only stayed one night as travelling to a Funeral.

All good .

8.0 / 10.0

We were very well looked after.

They have a broad menu of well cooked food. Staff were kind and very hepful. The Inn is very well placed overlooking the Ribble with lovely countryside.

The breakfast menu lacked fruit compote and diced fruit. There was a fruit bowl of unprepared fruit. The bathroom had nowhere that you could place your toilet bags. The room only had one seat, my partner had to use the bed to read. The Inn is on the corner of a very busy road and traffic noise is prevalent more than you would expect in such a remote location.

10.0 / 10.0

Can’t wait to go back

Food was beautiful, the location was stunning

Nothing it was perfect

10.0 / 10.0

Relaxing, comfortable stay, great food, friendly helpful staff

Cosy, real fire, bath in room, great food

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

A wonderful oasis in the midst of beautiful countryside

It was a beautiful old inn with a wonderful staff who provided for all our needs. The room was delightful with an olde world feeling but so comfortable.

Nothing every thing was excellent

8.0 / 10.0

Nice a few problems that need addressing

Lovely location by the river. Nice place to stay bedroom was nice bed was comfortable staff friendly breakfast good.

Room 7 there’s an awful smell in the bathroom that lingers out into the bedroom. I did mention it on checkout. They knew about it. Just wish they had said about it. Also room was about a fan for kitchen I think noisy and people late under window shouting at night. I know it’s a pub but need to put tables away from bedrooms . Also think they should reduce the rate for that bedroom knowing it has a problem.

8.0 / 10.0

Enjoyable and pleasant overall.

Cosy olde worlde

Fish smell every time we descending the stairs to the bar area.

10.0 / 10.0

Quirky pub with great food, Dog friendly

Location was lovely, opposite a river and the Abbey. We had a lovely supper snd breakfast.

10.0 / 10.0

Outstanding experience which we will definitely repeat

Great room and outlook. Really high quality overnight stay.

Tea in a pot at breakfast would have improved an otherwise excellent breakfast.

9.0 / 10.0

Enjoyed the ambiance of the hotel. Good meals and great breakfast.

Room was spacious with good facilities but lighting was hit and miss.

Noisy trucks on road immediately outside window from early morning, presumably not something they can change. Liked side lights and dimmable spots but some dark spots in room.

10.0 / 10.0

Beautiful Inn with friendly staff, great views and lovely food

We had a fabulous stay - the staff are so friendly and accommodating, the room was beautiful, the bar area is very welcoming and the beer garden by the river has beautiful views. The food was delicious - we will definitely be back !

9.0 / 10.0

Lovely - recommend and will go again

Beautiful surroundings and cozy Inn

Perhaps some heating on in the bedroom - it was quite cool!!

10.0 / 10.0

Magnificent

Everything was perfect: staff, location, food, room… everything!

10.0 / 10.0

Excellent overnight stay

Lovely spacious room, nice thick curtains, excellent decor. Nice view of the river. RC Excellent evening meal

Hot in the room so we used the fan. Traffic noise with the window open

10.0 / 10.0

Beautiful place to stay with excellent food and bicycle lockers!

Lovely spacious room (room 3) with views over the river. Evening meal was excellent and breakfast very good. We also very much appreciated the individual bicycle lockers in the car park.

9.0 / 10.0

Lovely room, nice outlook over the river.

This is a pretty building, nicely refurbished. Our room was really large, with a sofa space where we could sit and enjoy the view over the river. The well-stocked tea tray was a nice touch! We were delayed on our journey, yet the team stayed a bit later than usual to welcome us and make sure we were settled in. We really appreciated this great customer service.

10.0 / 10.0

Great pub, beautiful location, super dog friendly, great rooms and good food. We're going back, try it you wont be d

Well appointed traditional country pub

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely bank holiday weekend

Location, food, staff, outside seating river side

10.0 / 10.0

Favourite hotel and room. Fabulous location

Excellent room, one of my favourites to have stayed in (queen deluxe). Had lunch and breakfast too and food was also fabulous. Can't wait to return.

9.0 / 10.0

We had a lovely stay at Spread Eagle, would definitely reccommend.

Very clean, comfy beds. The room smelled amazing & was beautiful. Wonderful shower. Decent WiFi. Breakfast was delicious. Lovely, friendly staff with a warm welcome from Libby. Very quiet, we had the kitchen extractor fan below us which you could hear with the window open but with it shut barely at all.

It was very hot in the room (august stay tbf) the air con cooled it down eventually but took a while. We should have put it on before we went down for dinner.

8.0 / 10.0

Good location

Location good for exploring the area. The staff were friendly and the room was clean and comfortable. We had a small double adequate for one night and with a view over the abbey.

The extractor fan from the kitchen could be heard in the room and unfortunately we had an issue with spiders in our room, 6 to be precise!

6.0 / 10.0

A dog lovers paradise!

Food and drinks

Found it to be noisy at night due to it’s location on the bend of a busy road - light sleepers should request a room away from road- may be better in cooler weather when you can keep windows closed. It’s also a dog loving pub, however I prefer not to have my breakfast in the dining area next to a large Alsatian dog! Didn’t find the staff over friendly too.

10.0 / 10.0

Absolutely superb!!! 10/10

Absolute quality, that’s all I can say. Well done to every person in this place, it’s a beautiful properly run pub, super efficient, professional, you name it, they have literally thought of everything!!! Smashing stay, room was incredible, a real lovely experience, such a surprise, lovely food, thanks for the dog box. Brilliant!! Just brilliant!! Everything a pub should be!!!

Nothing.

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect place for a stay in the Ribble Valley - we will definitely be returning

Lovely room overlooking the river. Location beautiful. Excellent food including extensive breakfast choices and cooked just as we asked.

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

A wonderful countryside getaway

Quiet location with lots of great walks and stunning views. The room was beautiful and the bed was super comfy. The food was great too. The Sunday roast was just delicious and the breakfast menu was varied. Plenty of parking available.

We loved it all.

10.0 / 10.0

We will definitely be coming to stay again!

The accommodation was perfect, spacious and not dated! The food was excellent. The staff were friendly and helpful!

8.0 / 10.0

Very enjoyable

The food

Fan didn’t appear to work in the bathroom

10.0 / 10.0

Blissful

Excellent food and very friendly staff

Nothing - we loved it

9.0 / 10.0

Age of a pub where the accommodation doesn't play second fiddle.

Whilst I generally enjoy staying in pubs/inns I usually accept a lower standard of accommodation - their first priority, after all, is to serve food and drink to their daily guests. This does not apply to the Spread Eagle! Situated in a beautiful spot beside the river Ribble, in an ancient, characterful building, I was treated to some of the finesthospitality I have known. The staff were welcoming, warm and friendly. The food was superb, particularly the breakfast, served attentively by Libby. My room was immaculately clean with no sign of the unintentional 'shabby chic' I find so often in pub accommodation. The good range of real ales was well-kept. I shall be back with my wife for a longer stay in one of the grander rooms. (Gizza discount!)

Nothing!

8.0 / 10.0

Lovely pub with beautifully decorated rooms which also had great facilities . Well trained professional staff who went o

The bedroom was beautiful and well equipped, the towels and bed linen were really good quality. Nice view from window , some nice treats like fresh milk in the fridge and tiny individual Eccles cakes . The food in the restaurant and for breakfast was really good ,using local ingredients and freshly cooked to order .

The pub is on a blind corner and so walking from the pub to the car park was quite dangerous at times as cars buzzed round the corner . It was really hot while we were there and you could only open the windows by about 6 inches so although the room had a fan we couldn’t get any through breeze and it got very hot in the room . With the fan on all night and the windows open and the road traffic noise I found it hard to sleep . These factors in no way reflect on the hotel , they are not things they could control in anyway , they can’t be held responsible for the climate or the traffic !

5.0 / 10.0

A Disappointment

The location

The two men who did the check in weren't particularly welcoming. Drain smell in bathroom. Food not as described on menu, for evening meal. ie not authentic. Gravy granules/frozen chips

FAQs

Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?

Yes, this inn has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures and processes to keep you healthy and safe.

Is parking included with this inn?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Spread Eagle. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this inn?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this inn. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Spread Eagle pet friendly?

Yes! This inn is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at The Spread Eagle?

We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes business facilities, golf course (within 2 mi), free wifi/internet, free parking, and non-smoking.

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The Spread Eagle

Inn in Ribble Valley District

Reasons to book

About this inn

Amenities at The Spread Eagle

Map of Ribble Valley District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Inn in Ribble Valley District

Reasons to book

Map of Ribble Valley District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

About this inn

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?

Is parking included with this inn?

Is there a pool at this inn?

Is The Spread Eagle pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Spread Eagle?

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