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Moorcock Inn Hotel

Slaidburn Road | Waddington Nr Clitheroe, Forest of Bowland BB7 3AAhtt, England
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UK
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

It should be noted that the Moorcock is no more. It has been on the market for quite a while now. The location is impressive but the hotel clearly needs a lot spent on it to get it back into shape. It is a pity this has closed after so many years with a good reputation.

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lancashire
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2010

We travelled here for a wedding & it really is in a lovely spot.. Disappointed with the rooms though really expected more for the money.. Boiler also very noisy which disturbed us during the night somewhat.. The food at the wedding reception was lovely but I was disappointed with the vegetarian breakfast I really do like to have veggie sausages... More

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TheMoorcockInn, Manager at Moorcock Inn Hotel, responded to this review
26 September 2010

Thank you for your overall positive review. We've never previously been asked for vegetarian sausages and it would be unviable to stock them unless kept frozen, which would be against our ethos of all freshly made locally-sourced food. Our award-winning kitchen team, when asked, will accommodate all dietary requirements and we ask everyone about this on making accommodation bookings so... More

Darwen
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5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2010

We recently held our civil ceremony and wedding reception at the Moorcock Inn. We were first struck by the stunning location and olde-worlde ambience. It then became apparent on speaking to members of staff, that they were perfectly happy to tailor the wedding WE wanted, which made a pleasant change from other venues where rules and regulations were more the... More

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TheMoorcockInn, Manager at Moorcock Inn Hotel, responded to this review
28 September 2010

Thank you for your great wedding testimonial. We've had some great function reviews this year that can be seen on our website word for word. With regard to the boiler, we acknowledge that on rare occasions when the hotel is fully occupied, loss of hot water can be a problem, because someone may leave a tap on and run off... More

Manchester
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 July 2010

This hotel has a lovely location overlooking Pendle Hill, Clitheroe and moorland, yet it needs major work to make this an enjoyable place to stay. The exterior of the hotel, and its extensive land, are tired, faded and unkempt and closer inspection reveals that much of the structure looks like it might fall down at any moment! The bar and,... More

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TheMoorcockInn, General Manager at Moorcock Inn Hotel, responded to this review
14 August 2010

We took over this hotel 4 months ago as leaseholders and have inherited a lot of the issues the reviewer refers to. As leaseholders, we are primarily the operators of the hotel and as such the reviewers acknowledges that the standards of service were very good. The freeholders are primarily responsible for the condition of the hotel. Obviously, good general... More

Manchester
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2010

Worth the trip off the A59 up to this old country inn for the stunning views over the Ribble Valley and Pendle Hill. Staff were very welcoming and met the new owner, Steven, who is also a top Chef, as the food was good local stuff - the mixed grill was excellent value. Room was clean and comfortable and had... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2009

My husband and i felt we were an inconvienience rather than hotel guests, this hotel is more for large funktions, we found a distinct lack of hospitality.

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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2009

We stayed on the 7th and 8th August and we are frequent visitors to the area for the past 32 years so we knew where the hotel was situated. Our room had more broken tiles in the bathroom than whole ones, the hot water was off completely so we had to fill kettles for a bath over 2 days, the... More

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Sunderland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2009

Found this on Laterooms and boy was it worth the money! I arrived about 8pm and was greeted by Shirley. She was more than helpful and i was in my room in no time. Back downstairs i sat by the fire with a glass of wine until dinner came, and it was well worth waiting for. The room was comfortable... More

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Also Known As:
Moorcock Hotel
Moorcock Hotel Waddington
Moorcock Inn Hotel Forest Of Bowland, Lancashire
Address: Slaidburn Road | Waddington Nr Clitheroe, Forest of Bowland BB7 3AAhtt, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > Lancashire > Forest of Bowland
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Ranked #1 of 1 hotels in Forest of Bowland
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Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Moorcock Inn Country Hotel nestles on the side of Waddington Fell in the heart of the Forest of Bowland near Clitheroe, at the head of the beautiful Ribble Valley, in East Lancashire - an area of outstanding natural beauty. We are a privately owned hotel with 13 en-suite bedrooms boasting panoramic views of Pendle Hill and the surrounding countryside. With relaxed stylish surroundings and an outdoor play area for your children. ... more   less 

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