Campaign For Real Ale

Welcome to the SOLWAY Branch of CAMRA - The Campaign for Real Ale

Our branch area extends from the Scottish border in the north, east to the Cumbria/Northumberland border near Nenthead, down to Penrith, along the A66 to Mungrisedale, before going north through the northern fells to Ireby and out to the Solway coast at Silloth.

Solway Branch map

If you live within our area and have an appreciation for Real Ale then you will be more than welcome at any of your meetings or socials. Branch Diary

Existing CAMRA members can access Branch Meeting minutes in the Members' Area, using their CAMRA membership number and the same password that they use to log onto the National CAMRA website.

Branch AGM - Monday 24th June 2013, The Kings Head, Fisher Street, Carlisle starting at 8pm

Next Branch Meeting - Monday 22 July 2013, The Moo Bar, Penrith starting at 8pm

Congratulations to Gary and Wendy and all at the Agricultural Hotel, Penrith, for winning our 2013 Pub of the Year award - see our Awards page for more details.

After being pipped last year by the Kings Head in Carlisle 'the Aggie' has deservedly won our 2013 Pub of the Year. The Agricultural Hotel won our Pub of the Season in Summer 2011 and has now won our top award. The pub is a regular entry in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide and has a Casque Marque Accreditation.

Opening hours are from Mon-Thurs 11 to11, Fri and Sat 11-11.30 Sun 12-10.30, with a monthly quiz on the last Friday of the Month.Food is served all day until 9pm

Pub of the Season - Summer 2013 - The Spinners Arms, Cummersdale, Carlisle.

Congratulations to Alan and Alison on winning our pub of the season award. The Spinners is a cosy family-friendly refurbished hostelry with unique animal-decorated gutters and a welcoming real fire. It is situated under half a mile from Carlisle's south-western boundary in the village of Cummersdale. A good variety of guest ales from Cumbria and northern microbreweries is stocked. A worthy winner of our Pub of the Season. A new microbrewery is currently under construction on land adjacent to the pub. Locals and CAMRA members are looking forward to the first brews due later this year.

Opening hours are from 6pm to 11pm weekdays and Noon-Midnight Sat and Sun.

Pub of the Season - Spring 2013 - The Magpie Inn, Carlisle.

Congratulations to Anthony and Sharon on winning our pub of the season award.

Pub of the Season - Winter 2012 - The William Rufus (Lloyds No 1), Carlisle.

Congratulations to Matt Potts and his staff on winning our pub of the season award.