The Hermitage B&B Bed & Breakfast

Beautiful B & B in Shap. We stayed here for one night during our C2C trip. I can honestly say that Hermitage & Jean were the highlight of our stay in Shap. I would highly recommend staying here if doing the C2C and using the local chippy for your evening meal as you can sit and enjoy the lovely gardens of the Hermitage if the weather is good. Gorgeous breakfast.

We stayed here one night as part of our Coast to Coast walk. Jean and her son were very welcoming and helpful. They helped us by bringing our luggage to our rooms, made dinner reservations for us and took care of our laundry. In the morning we were served a perfect breakfast. The building itself was built in the 1600’s. The antique furniture, artwork, place settings are elegant. The room was spacious and comfortable. We really appreciated and enjoyed every aspect of our stay.

I stayed one night when hiking the C to C in May 1997. Jean, were you my host then? I was served a wonderful dinner even though it was after service hours. Then she brought out an atlas of England and showed me where my ancestral town of Goodrich was located. This lead to a nice visit to the Goodrich Castle ruins after the hike. My best time on the C to C! Thank you for your gracious hospitality 25 years later!