The Lowther Arms

The Lowther Arms is a traditional country pub in the heart of Mawbray village, close to the sea on the Solway Plain in north-west Cumbria, England. It sits in peaceful countryside within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and inside the Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site Buffer Zone, with views towards the Lake District and Scotland. The pub operates as a community-owned cooperative: although tenanted, it is owned by The Lowther Arms Community Project Ltd (LACP), a Co-operative and Community Benefit Society created to buy and save the village pub. More than 300 shareholders from the local community and beyond raised the money through the sale of Community Shares. The pub had been closed for two and a half years before reopening in June 2021. Since then it has positioned itself as more than a pub — a comfortable place to have a drink, enjoy a meal, meet friends, or read quietly. It welcomes locals, visitors, walkers and cyclists, and well-behaved dogs are allowed in the bar, conservatory and beer garden. The Lowther Arms also runs a small four-pitch caravan site with three pitches for tourers and motorhomes, a Pod, and camping, and it takes table reservations online. Food is a central part of the offer, with the pub emphasising locally sourced ingredients from nearby farmers and suppliers to ensure freshness and quality while supporting the community and reducing environmental impact. Opening hours are limited: the pub is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, opens Wednesday to Thursday 12–9pm with food 12–8pm, Friday to Saturday 12–late with food 12–8pm, and Sunday 12–5pm with food 12–2.30pm. Reservations for tables of eight or more are taken by phone. The pub has received positive Tripadvisor reviews praising its warm and friendly reception, dog-friendly policy, food and service.

The Lowther Arms is a traditional country pub in Mawbray, a village on the Solway Plain in north-west Cumbria, England. It sits close to the sea within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and inside the Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site Buffer Zone, surrounded by views of the Lake District and Scotland. At some point the pub closed, and it remained shut for two and a half years, facing permanent closure and possible conversion into a house. To prevent that outcome, the local community formed The Lowther Arms Community Project Ltd (LACP), a Co-operative and Community Benefit Society created specifically to buy and save the village pub. More than 300 shareholders from the local community and beyond came together and raised the money to purchase the pub through the sale of Community Shares. Although the pub is tenanted, it is cooperative and community-owned. After being closed for two and a half years, The Lowther Arms reopened in June 2021. Since reopening it has operated as more than a pub, offering a comfortable place to have a drink, enjoy a meal, meet with friends, or find a quiet corner to read. It welcomes locals, visitors, walkers and cyclists, and well-behaved dogs are welcome in the bar, conservatory and beer garden. The pub also operates a four-pitch caravan site with three pitches for tourers and motorhomes, a Pod, and camping, with booking highly advisable. It sources ingredients locally from farmers and suppliers to ensure freshness and quality while supporting the community and reducing environmental impact. The pub maintains limited opening hours and accepts online table reservations, with phone booking required for tables of eight or more.

• The Lowther Arms closes and remains shut for two and a half years, facing permanent closure and conversion to a house.

• The Lowther Arms Community Project Ltd (LACP) is formed as a Co-operative and Community Benefit Society to buy and save the pub.

• Over 300 shareholders raise money through the sale of Community Shares to purchase the pub.

• The Lowther Arms reopens in June 2021 after two and a half years of closure.

A community-owned traditional country pub offering locally sourced food, drinks and a small campsite in a scenic Cumbrian village.

• Pub meals

  Locally sourced dishes served as honest pub grub.

• Drinks

  Drinks served in the bar, conservatory and beer garden.

• Caravan and camping pitches

  A four-pitch caravan site with three pitches for tourers and motorhomes, a Pod, and camping.

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