The George and Dragon has featured many times in local and national media since April 2008 including the Guardian, The Sunday Times, Country Life, Conde Nast Traveller, GQ magazine, Country Living, Red Magazine, Cumbria Life and BBC Cumbria. See some of the articles below. For media enquiries, call the George and Dragon on 01768 865 381 and ask for Juno Leigh.
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Where to refuel off the motorway (The Guardian, 6 August)
Leave the M6 at junction 40, just 2 miles from Penrith or if you're heading north, leave the M6 at Junction 39 towards Shap and it's 10 mintues drive from there. You can rejoin the motorway at junction 40.
The 50 Best Country pubs (The Independent, 26 June 2010)
"The food is as delectable as the surroundings"
The Lycra Files - The Lake District (The Telegraph, 24 June 2010)
"Bloodied, bruised but unbowed, Piers clambered gingerly into the support vehicle as the rest of us pedalled back to the homely surroundings of the George and Dragon hotel-cum-pub in Clifton."
Biking and climbing in Cumbria (The Guardian, 15 May 2010)
"..and excellent place to rest after a day's adventure."
Country Life review, 25 March 2010
"A comfortable inn with outstanding food and cosy accommodation is a perfect base from which to explore a lesser-known part of the Lake District."
Artisan food in Cumbria (Cecilia Campbell, 14 February 2010)
"If you like honest, fresh and flavourful pub food, this is the place to go."
Artisan-food in Cumbria has produced a great new independent e-magazine for foodies with news, interviews with food producers and inspiration to cook with our great local produce, including some video cooking demos from Cumbrian chefs. Read/watch the new online magazine
Rare porkers destined for the Christmas dinner table (Cumberland & Westmorland Herald, 20 November 2009)
Rare breed pigs are hand reared for the George and Dragon.
New live music night at Clifton (Cumberland & Westmorland Herald, 30 October 2009)
"Keswick band Stooshie kicked off regular live music evening at George and Dragon in Clifton in fabulous style."
By George (The Northern Echo, 8 August 2009)
"Peta King discovers a Lakeland retreat with its roots in the past and its sights firmly on the future."
The Lake District's 10 Best Places to Stay (The Sunday Times, 15 February 2009)
"You used to go for views and Kendal mint cake. Now there's luxury accommodation and gormet food, too."
Cumbria Pub up for National Award after refit (Thom Kennedy, News & Star, 2 February 2009)
"..the success of his [Charles Lowther] development has now been shortlisted for the Pub Design of the Year Award 2009, which is run by industry magazine The Publican."
Check in - George and Dragon, Cumbria (Sally Shalam, Guardian, 31 January 2009)
"The food miles on each plateful must be among the lowest in the country. It's not boring, worthy stuff either: McKinnon's signature starter is a twice-baked cheese souffle to knock your socks off..."
George and Dragon opens its doors (Cumbria Life, November 08)
"A party organised by Charles Lowther to celebrate the opening of the George and Dragon in Clifton, near Penrith was attended by 420 people."
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Local heroes (Gillian Cowburn, The Westmorland Gazette, 3 Oct 08)
"As local sourcing credentials go, they don't come more impeccable than those of the lovingly restored George and Dragon at Clifton, near Penrith."
Local through and through (Jane Loughran, Cumbria Life, October 08)
"Charles Lowther has turned the historic George and Dragon at Clifton, near Penrith, into a showcase for produce from his family's estate."
New Team sets standard at renovated Lowther pub (Cumberland & Westmorland Herald, 26 Sep 08)
"As Charles Lowther officially opened the doors of the George and Dragon, in Clifton, following his extensive renovation project, chef Paul McKinnon and his new team of staff set their standards high."
Charles Lowther has recently acquired the George and Dragon pub in Clifton and is busy refurbishing it. (BBC Cumbria)
Some people get moles in their garden, I've got 12 Scot rebels buried there! (Dave Gudgeon, The Cumberland News, 31 July 08)
"The new owner of an historic Cumbrian pub, which is due to reopen early next month, has spoken of his shock at discovering that 12 Scottish rebels lie buried in its back garden."
Pub with rebels buried in the garden(Cumberland & Westmorland Herald, 18 July 08)
"The new owner of a pub which is due to reopen early next month after a major refurbishment has discovered that 12 Scottish rebels lie buried in its back garden."
Chef looks to create food haven (Cumberland & Westmorland Herald, 13 June 2008)
"An Eden pub which is being turned into a food haven has pulled off a major coup by appointing one of the North East’s top chefs."
Lowther family joins the pub trade (Cumberland & Westmorland Herald, 17 April 08)
"The Lowther family is planning to offer a taste of its history and tradition to diners after buying the George and Dragon pub at Clifton, near Penrith."
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