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 Lowther.
3 February 2012: Our most recent news is that we have received planning permission to turn Grade I listed Askham Hall (just a couple of miles from the George and Dragon) into a unique, boutique hotel, which will eventually have 25 rooms when completed – although we plan to open in the summer with 13. These plans will safeguard the future of the historic building. Paul will be in charge of the restaurant there too and we’ve got some really exciting plans for the garden, which will be open to the public with a café. Work will commence when we receive formal notification in the next few weeks.
Historic hall to become country house hotel?(Cumberland and Westmorland Herald, 14 October 2011)
Three awards for the George and Dragon in 2011
• Winner of Alastair Sawday’s local, seasonal and organic produce award
• Trip Advisor's Certificate of Excellence
• Cumbria Tourism Awards 2011 – WINNER of TASTE OF CUMBRIA
We were also finalists for two Cumbria Life Food and Drink awards (Dining Pub of the Year and Paul McKinnon was up for Chef of the Year).
George and Dragon wins Taste of Cumbria Tourism Award, Cumbria Tourism, 7 July 2011
Prestigious honours for Clifton pub(Cumberland & Westmorland Herald, 10 June 2011)
The George and Dragon, Clifton, has won two prestigious awards and is shortlisted for another.
New manager at the George and Dragon,(Cumberland & Westmorland Herald, 18 February 2011).
"Chris Curry, who is no stranger to the hospitality industry, is to take up the newly-created position at the beginning of March, in order to allow owner Charles Lowther to concentrate on plans to expand the company."
Guardian Restaurant Review, Saturday 20 November 2010
"It's rare trick to turn a local pub into a restaurant/inn yet somehow keep it popular with regulars"
Where to refuel off the motorway (The Guardian, 6 August 2010)
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."
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, The 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 appears in the Sawday's guide and website. Read what Alastair Sawday writes about George and Dragon here »
