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Samson Inn, Gilsland

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Opens at 12:00pm
Gilsland, CA8 7DR (View on Google Map)
(016977) 47880
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Named after one of the first Steam Engines to work on the Carlisle to Newcastle Railway. Owned by a Community Trust, the Gilsland Community Benefit Trust Ltd and shareholders and recently reopened after a share issue and government funding (Community Ownership Fund). Leased and managed professionally. This traditional pub close to the Cumbria / Northumberland border offers a high quality local ale , food and accommodation to locals, tourists and walkers on Hadrian's Wall (50 meters from the HW Trail). A large bar & separate dinning room are decorated with railway posters & boast 2 log burning stoves. Dog friendly in bar. There is a small outdoor seating area and free WiFi. 4 ensuite bedrooms (two double, two twin), no dogs.

Information for this venue is provided by the Tyneside & Northumberland Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
05/05/2025
Last surveyed
03/05/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
The Gilsland Community Benefit Society Limited
Pub ID
TYN/4310
Asset of Community Value

Community Owned

Freehold Owner: Community Benefit Society. The Gilsland Community Benefit Society Limited. Year Purchased 2024.

The pub closed in October 2022. The Gilsland Community Benefit Society Limited (GCBSL) agreed a purchase price of £295,000 with the owners of the pub. A community share scheme was launched in December 2023 with £1 a share, with a minimum pledge of 25 shares. They raised more than £150,000 from 466 shareholders. They made a bid for a Community Ownership Fund grant and received £215,000, and they completed the purchase of the pub. A tenant, George Campbell, was appointed to run it, with the pub reopening in October 2024.

See this article and the society website for more details. Also see this BBC News article and this BBC News article.

General information about community pubs
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 7:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers (Typically Muckle (6 miles), Allendale (14 miles) & Wrytree (3 miles)) and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA Session Bitter • 3.4%
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Allendale - Wagtail Best Bitter
Allendale - Wagtail Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 6 times
Allendale - Wagtail Best Bitter
Allendale - Wagtail Best Bitter

Session Bitter

ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 6 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Allendale - Golden Plover
Allendale - Golden Plover Session Blond Ale • 4% Spotted 5 times
Allendale - Golden Plover
Allendale - Golden Plover

Session Blond Ale

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago

Source: Local

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Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Go North East: 681 (Haltwhistle - Birdoswald Roman Fort. Mon-Sat (except public )

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