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A big thank you to everyone for supporting us, making our venture so successful, and keeping our village pub alive

For table reservations of 8 or more people please call 01900 881044

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. Set in peaceful countryside and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty within Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site Buffer Zone, we are surrounded by stunning views of the Lakes and Scotland.

Although tenanted, the Lowther Arms is a cooperative and community-owned pub, saved from permanent closure and conversion to a house by the local community and over 300 shareholders.

After being closed for two and a half years, the pub re-opened in June 2021, and is now more than a pub – offering a comfortable place to have a drink, enjoy a meal, meet with friends, or simply a quiet corner to read in. Whether you are a local, a visitor, walker, or cyclist, come and relax in our lovely pub with its beer garden and stunning views of the Lake District.

Our 4-pitch caravan site is open and booking is highly advisable. We have 3 pitches for tourers and motorhomes, a Pod, plus camping.
Well-behaved dogs are welcome in the bar, conservatory and beer garden.
We look forward to seeing you!

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Advance notice of planned closure!
We are so close to being summer ready, but to allow us to make it absolutely perfect for you all, we will be closed Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th April.
We will reopen Wednesday 1st May from 12pm with our brand new menu, new drinks and a fresh new look both inside and out!
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Advance notice of planned closure!
We are so close to being summer ready, but to allow us to make it absolutely perfect for you all, we will be closed Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th April. 
We will reopen Wednesday 1st May from 12pm with our brand new menu, new drinks and a fresh new look both inside and out!

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🤞Another toilet for the campsite?😬

Happy Tuesday all!
Don’t forget we are open all day again today as usual. Serving great, homemade food all day until 8pm.
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Happy Tuesday all! 
Don’t forget we are open all day again today as usual. Serving great, homemade food all day until 8pm.Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

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Looks great used to go there with mam years ago

A sneak peak into our beer garden renovation here. Phase one complete, now on to the rest, all to be finished in time for The Lowther’s 6 months of summer from May 1st! We can’t wait for you to experience summer 2024 with The Lowther Arms. ... See MoreSee Less

A sneak peak into our beer garden renovation here. Phase one complete, now on to the rest, all to be finished in time for The Lowther’s 6 months of summer from May 1st! We can’t wait for you to experience summer 2024 with The Lowther Arms.Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment

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Looks fabulous can we reserve a table for July 3 adults 2 dogs in a nice sunny spot please 🙏. Hopefully the weather will be great for us to enjoy this when we arrive at Glenmore

Wow, it looks amazing. It’s a massive credit to you all. Stunning. Roll on the summer evenings .

Looks lovely. Hopefully when we come up in May it'll be warm enough to sit out 🙏

Looking wonderful great job

Cant wait to sit out there on summer nights

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It’s Monday! And we are open now until 10pm- serving food all day until 8pm.
Why not pop down for a delicious home cooked meal with us.
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My husband, friend and I enjoyed lunch with you today - ham & eggs, haddock and scampi 🍤!

Our fantastic new menu is coming very soon! The dishes have been decided and we can’t wait to share it with you once we get them back from the printers!
We are continuing to support local businesses by buying fresh items locally.
Get ready for some wonderful new starters, delicious main meal additions and scrumptious summer puddings!
Remember to book from Wednesday 1st May to sample the new dishes.
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Our fantastic new menu is coming very soon! The dishes have been decided and we can’t wait to share it with you once we get them back from the printers! 
We are continuing to support local businesses by buying fresh items locally. 
Get ready for some wonderful new starters, delicious main meal additions and scrumptious summer puddings! 
Remember to book from Wednesday 1st May to sample the new dishes.

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Are you still doing gluten free ???

Hello are you open tomorrow Monday 22nd?

We need your help!
With the shop nearing completion (finally), we want to know what you’d like to see us sell!
Obviously we are not a big named supermarket and only have limited space, but we want to stock as much as possible for our village and holiday makers.
Comment below with suggestions and we will do our best.
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We need your help! 
With the shop nearing completion (finally), we want to know what you’d like to see us sell! 
Obviously we are not a big named supermarket and only have limited space, but we want to stock as much as possible for our village and holiday makers. 
Comment below with suggestions and we will do our best.

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We went to Buttermere recently and they sold “breakfast packs” for 2 people. Useful if you are camping or camper van-ing? You could approach our local holiday cottages to see if they have any suggestions.

basics bread butter milk local veggies, local products like Mowbray cheeses not posh jams etc from big companies if people in the village can't get out because of bad weather , road closed etc it would be great oh !and a few treats ! i guess the locals and regulars and tourists will tell you and you'll find out what people need and want as time goes by . great idea and i wish you success oh what about ready meals made and cooked by your chefs !

Little farm shop with local produce, veg/fruit dairy etc.

Free Range Eggs, Milk, and lots of Cadburys Whole Nut Chocolate....😍😍😍

Agree. Basic essentials. Butter, eggs, tea, sugar, bread, basic tins, rice, pasta, local produce. Not tourist things like posh jam, as Sue Leathers said above. We grow our own veg and often have a surplus. We’d be happy to donate this with any money raised going to the playground fund.

Toilet rolls ! X

Paracetamol!!

Good luck everyone 👏👏

a selection of pet food very important, if possible fresh baked bread / cakes Becky's Bakery here in Silloth do some fab stuff maybe you could sort a delivery just a thought.

Crackers to go with the Mawbray Cheese . Although last time I was there I spent £40 so may not be a good idea for you to have crackers to hand 🤣🤣 Eggs, sausage, bacon, milk and bread would be good

Local cheese. We was disappointed that even though there was local cheese across the road you had to travel miles to try some. But whatever you do I know it will be done very well. Its such an amazing friendly place x

Bread,milk,butter,eggs,coffee,tea,fruit & veg, toilet rolls,laundry supplies, pet food, medical stuff like plasters,calpol,paracetamol,ibuprofen,Vicks, cordial, crisps & chocolate

Local farm eggs cheese jam etc

Could always put a suggestions box on the bar , for any alcohol induced spur of the moment ideas😉

Milk, bread, eggs, marmalade, paracetamol

Baby / toddler bits.

Chocolate!!

Bike repair kits

Milk, bread

Newspapers, stationery, stamps, puzzle mags etc

Handmade gifts. I make jewellery and resin crafts at reasonable pricing ☺️

Local produce to help out the village and surrounding areas.

Yam myad jam

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It’s night 2 of our tapas nights tonight and we will operate the same as yesterday.
We will serve food until 3pm today to allow our team prepare for our fully booked evening tonight.
Bar and beer garden still open all day if you’d like to join us for a drink while the weather is dry!
We’re looking forward to seeing you all tonight with the added bonus of Jackson Jane - music preforming for us from 9pm.
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It’s night 2 of our tapas nights tonight and we will operate the same as yesterday. 
We will serve food until 3pm today to allow our team prepare for our fully booked evening tonight. 
Bar and beer garden still open all day if you’d like to join us for a drink while the weather is dry! 
We’re looking forward to seeing you all tonight with the added bonus of Jackson Jane - music preforming for us from 9pm.

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Thoroughly enjoyed last night’s tapas evening. Delicious food and excellent friendly service! Please do it again!!! 👏👏 🇪🇸

We had a fabulous evening last night. The food was so good & service exceptional.

Anyone going tonight are in for a treat! Plenty of options for all tastes. The Tapas dishes we had last night were all excellent. Wonderful flavours and quick service for a full pub. Well done. 👏👏

Beautiful food last night 😍😋 xx

It’s Tapas night!
Anyone booked is welcome to come from 6pm to avoid the rush!
We will only be serving food until 3pm this lunchtime to allow us to prepare for tonight.
We can’t wait to see you this evening.
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It’s Tapas night! 
Anyone booked is welcome to come from 6pm to avoid the rush! 
We will only be serving food until 3pm this lunchtime to allow us to prepare for tonight. 
We can’t wait to see you this evening.

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Absolutely fantastic night. Wonderful food and atmosphere. Food very tasty and served piping hot. Would be nice to be in the beer garden on a summers night (if we ever get any!) Minimal waiting time for a full pub. See you again soon 🍻

Another great night, as always. Lush food and good atmosphere. Always our favourite place to go

Wonderful evening, food was a really good menu. Lovely atmosphere. Thank you.

Fantastic tapas some of the best that I have eaten staff were excellent and we had a fantastic evening looking forward to trying the new menu

The food tonight was outstanding guys, thank you as always for looking after us so well! Xx

Loved the evening, everyone worked so hard. Food fabulous and what a great choice. Will be back.

We had a fantastic night really enjoyed the food and staff were brilliant xx ❤️

Really enjoyed it, beautiful food, great atmosphere and lovely staff 🥰

Brilliant night ! Great food thank you xxx

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This weekend (Friday and Saturday) is our tapas nights and we will stop serving general food at 3pm both days to allow us to prepare for the evenings.
Normal service will resume Sunday 21st so please get booked in now for your Sunday roasts.
N.B we are completely fully booked for both nights but you are welcome to pop down to join us for our live music on Saturday after 8.30pm with the brilliant talent that is Jackson Jane - music
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This weekend (Friday and Saturday) is our tapas nights and we will stop serving general food at 3pm both days to allow us to prepare for the evenings. 
Normal service will resume Sunday 21st so please get booked in now for your Sunday roasts. 
N.B we are completely fully booked for both nights but you are welcome to pop down to join us for our live music on Saturday after 8.30pm with the brilliant talent that is Jackson Jane - music
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