The Black Bull Inn

3.0 star property
Inn in Berwick-upon-Tweed with restaurant and bar/lounge

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The Black Bull Inn combines comfort and hospitality with a bar and restaurant for guests to unwind. Visitors enjoy practical amenities like public WiFi, luggage storage, and free self parking. The hearty breakfast and helpful staff consistently earn positive reviews.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is €73
includes taxes & fees
10 Nov - 11 Nov

Room options

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Ensuite ( Ingram)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (Barmoor)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Ford)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Suite, Ensuite ( Bamburgh)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
High chair
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite ( Alnwick)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room, Ensuite ( Lilburn)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
High chair
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, Ensuite (Breamish)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, Ensuite (Etal)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, Ensuite (Till)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, Ensuite (Tweed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, Ensuite (Hetton)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
High chair
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Highchair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Basic Double Room, Ensuite (Fenton)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
High chair
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Highchair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Map
2-4 Main Street, Lowick, Berwick-upon-Tweed, England, TD15 2UA

What's nearby

  • Holy Island Sands - 9 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Northumberland Coast - 16 min drive - 21.8 km
  • Lindisfarne Castle - 16 min drive - 18.0 km
  • Goswick Links Golf Club - 18 min drive - 16.2 km
  • Bamburgh Castle - 20 min drive - 27.2 km

Getting around

  • Berwick-Upon-Tweed Station - 22 min drive
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Barn At Beal - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Sir Thomas Haggerston (Wetherspoon) - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Black Bull Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Lavender Tearooms - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Lindisfarne Inn - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Black Bull Inn

Property highlights
The Black Bull Inn provides amenities, such as a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), 1 meeting room and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free property
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs and daily housekeeping

Similar properties

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • High chair

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the property's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Black Bull Berwick-upon-Tweed
Black Bull Inn Berwick-upon-Tweed
Black Bull Inn
The Black Bull Inn Inn
The Black Bull Inn Berwick-upon-Tweed
The Black Bull Inn Inn Berwick-upon-Tweed

Frequently asked questions

Is The Black Bull Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Black Bull Inn?

As of 9 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Black Bull Inn on 10 Nov 2025 start from €72.54, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Black Bull Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Black Bull Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The Black Bull Inn?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Black Bull Inn located?

Situated in Berwick-upon-Tweed, this inn is within 6 miles (10 km) of Lady Waterford Hall, Holy Island Sands and Heatherslaw Light Railway. Etal Castle and Cheswick Sands are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Reviews

The Black Bull Inn Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 247 out of 296 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 296 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 296 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 296 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 296 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nice comfy pub in a convenient location to explore Northumberland. The food was very good too.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

The Black Bull Inn was great, lovely accommodation and food and great bar and atmosphere. The breakfast was lovely too
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Been to the black bull several times Fabulous weekend break great staff lovely rooms fab food what more could you ask for will definitely be back
Great steak and ale pie
Salmon starter
Amazing breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable, Welcoming and great food
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Black Bull

Stunning location, great rooms and amazing food.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were early by half an hour, abrutly told by lady on the bar that check in was from 4. I only asked if this was where we checked in. First impression matter. Otherwise a lovely stay. Would return.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight Stay

We had an overnight stay on the way up and down to the Highlands It was very clean comfortable staff were very friendly and helpful Food was well presented tasty and served with a smile Will be booking again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great!!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm welcome at this refurbished comfortable village pud. Good atmosphere with excellent food and drink.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in a recently refurbished room which was to a very good standard. A very comfortable stay. The restaurant was excellent for both breakfast and dinner. The Staff were all very welcoming - Would stay again if I was in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay for 4 nights March 2025. Rooms and bed comfortable. The shower was great. Had a power cut in village when there but breakfast staff managed to still provide a cooked breakfast. Good portions of food which set us up for a day of exploring. Menu is not extensive but the food is really nice. Staff friendly. Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

What a great place to stay!

We loved this stop on our trip, the Inn is very nicely decorated throughout with a cosy bar, great seating areas inside & out and the rooms are really great. The food in the restaurant offers an excellent choice and the portions are a really good size, and extremely tasty, and the breakfast has such a great choose. Staff are all very friendly and helpful so we would go back in a heartbeat, highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect pub

The Black Bull is just the type of pub you would like to find at the end of a summer's day. Relaxed decor, delicious food and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

September away days

Very comfortable stay at Black Bull - ideal location for visiting around the area, Bamburgh , Lindisfarne, Seahouses - a lovely few days, good food and friendly helpful staff - thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent country pub.

The Black Bull is a wonderful place to stay whilst in Northumberland. The rooms are modern, well furnished and clean. The staff are friendly and caring. At breakfast there is a good selection of dishes, all good quality food. The only complaint we had was the length of time it took to be served dinner. Whether they had staffing problems that night I don't know, but from arriving, and the table was pre-booked, it took about an hour for us too get our food. When it came through, it was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All aspects of the Black Bull from hotel itself to food, staff and location were brilliant. The only problem was you cannot check in before 4pm. We arrived at 3.40pm and were not allowed even into the building. We sat in the car park. Not the best welcome. Maybe an overzealous member of staff abiding by the booking in time, but thankfully following that episode, everything else was magnificent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A fab 3 day getaway.

This was our first trip to Northumberland and we could not have chosen a better place to stay. The room was spacious and clean, the bed was very comfortable, the decor was calming and suited the room. The staff were all friendly and helpful. We ate twice in the restaurant during our three nights at the Black Bull. The food was fantastic. Good sized portions, well cooked with great flavour. The Game Goujons were very tasty as were the burgers we had in the first night. The next time we ate there we had the stone bass and the pie of the week. All was yummy, and the drinks were great too. Breakfast was included and the choice was lovely. The black bull breakfast was a winner all around. The Black Bull was a great base to explore the local area, with easy access to Holy Island and other historical sites. We would recommend a stay here and will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was comfortably and clean. Well decorated and modern.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern clean room. Excellent food and drink options at reasonable prices
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast, very helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meredith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an excellent well-run hotel. Our room (and all the others, I guess) has been modernsed to a very high standard in recent years. Everything has been done well, with great attention to detail. The restaurant has a very good, reasonably priced menu. It is clearly very popular. Without exception, the staff were excellent. Congratulations to everyone involved in the redevelopment of the hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First visit here and very pleasantly surprised. We arrived about 7pm and immediately you could feel it had a very good ambience. It was busy with most people enjoying an eveing meal. Staff were pleasant and helpful. We hadn't booked a table for our evening meal as we weren't sure of our plans when booking the room. However, on arrival staff enquired if we wished to dine and a table was reserved for us at 8pm. The food here very good and generous. I had duck spring rolls which were fab and my husbands chicken supreme was equally great. Looking around I could see diners really enjoying the food. We stayed in the Bamburgh room which was very spacious, comfy bed and a really lovely en suite bathroom which was beautifully done out complete with rain shower. The room and bathroom were nice and warm. Bathroom towels were lovely, soft and scrumptious. The only downside was there was a sofa located at the bottom of the bed which was quite worn and probably should be replaced but other than that the room was lovely and tastefully decorated. As mentioned, very spacious. Breakfast was help yourself to tea, coffee soft drinks, 4 types of cereal, toast (toast it yourself in the toasting machine which was the best I've ever used!) plain yohurt, grapes and melon. Orders were taken for your cooked selection, full english etc. A really lovely place with great food. Will definitely return as a stop off on our journeys to Scotland as its a short drive from the A1.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant was excellent with a fabulous selection of dishes using local produce.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay here! From the food to the service, ros were spotless and close by to great locations
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Liked: Amenities
Comfortable, clean, friendly, decent food.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025