We were the first 2012 Coast-to-Coaster to stay at Margaret's, and what a welcome! First class breakfast, lovely friendly place to stay - booked our porridge the night before, (sorry Margaret - I've pinched your recipe). Clean T-shirt & socks in the morning - we can't give you a high enough recommendation! Oh - the packed lunch - legendary. Thanks... More

Staying at Brookfield House on the coast to coast is one of the best experiences on the walk. Nothing is too much trouble for Margaret and her afternoon tea and packed lunch are wonderful. Highly recommended!

This comfortable guest house gets rave reviews in Stedman's Coast to Coast guide book, and it lives up to its reputation. As a barbarian from New England I got a good lesson in the charms of English tea time. The scones were fresh out of the oven and still warm. My room was very comfortable and very well appointed. Brookfield... More

Margaret treats everyone like honoured guests and is unphased by muddy, wet walkers. When we arrived after a long day walking, she dispensed kindness, freshly baked scones, cake and tea, and took away our wet gear, which then re-appeared clean and dry next morning. Rooms are clean, warm and comfortable and her hearty breakfasts are served on the best china.... More

Margaret made us feel at home as soon as we walked in with warm scones and offers to wash socks and dry boots. Excellent breakfast and mammoth packed lunch and constant checking all was well. Waited up for us coming back. Room was slightly small for two men sharing a twin with suitcases and rucksacks and would have preferred a... More

Review written in the context of undertaking Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk. Accommodation arranged by Macs Adventures. Very warm welcome and farewell. Short walk off the route through Shap, which, with apologies to the locals, has no redeeming features! Drink and cakes offered on arrival.No evening meals but The Greyhound nearby, and the King’s Arms (substantial, cheap pub grub) not... More

Well what can I say about Brookfield House, well I can start by saying that it is our joint best B&B on the C2C ever. having done the walk 9 times now and stayed in some great B&Bs without a doubt I rate Mrs Brunskill as the greatest host on the walk, nay, on any of the walks in the... More

Equal best B & B of my coast to coast walk Arrived dripping wet in a heavy and prolonged rain storm, and was quickly ushered round the back. Once in the dry a sheet was put down for me to drip onto- and Margaret took my dripping coat, boots and socks, before suggesting I get myself showered and into dry... More

We stayed here on our Coast to Coast walk. We were running late after the long day so rang ahead at 7pm to say we would be there in an hour. We were advised to stop at a pub in Shap on the way so that we wouldn't have to go back to eat after checking- this was a great... More