North West Yorkshire

Campaign for Real Ale

Campaign for Real Ale

Pub Guide

See also LocAle Pubs

Branch area pubs selling real ale

  • Ainderby Steeple
    • Wellington Heifer Ainderby Steeple DL7 9PU Telephone(01609) 775718

      Comfortable pub catering for locals and diners. Emphasis is on food, but pride is taken in consistently serving good beer. On a bend on the main A684 Northallerton - Bedale road, opposite the church referenced in the village's name. Five bed and breakfast rooms. New function room with panoramic views looking over fields to the River Swale. The pub has its own 50Kw charging point for electric cars, available to customers.

  • Akebar
    • Friar's Head Akebar Park Caravan Park Akebar DL8 5LY Telephone(01677) 450201

      On the main A684the pub is decorated in “olde worlde” style, with bar and restaurant areas connected but separate. It serves caravanners at the adjacent site and is also open to the public. In summer a second outside bar is also opened. There is an outside seating area with tables next to a bowling green and a heated smoking area with seats. Golf course adjacent. Mini/ crazy golf course available free for customers.

  • Askrigg
    • Crown Inn Main Street Askrigg DL8 3HQ Telephone(01969) 650387

      A three-roomed family-run pub, at the top of the main street of the village, which attracts a good mix of locals and visitors, and is particularly popular for its bar meals sourced from local suppliers. The interior has been partly opened out but retains much of its traditional character, with a very impressive range in the cosy snug, and open fires to warm cold walkers seeking shelter from the fells. Check website for separate winter opening hours. As with many of the branch's rural pubs even in high season opening times may change so worth checking beforehand. Take-away pies available.

    • King's Arms Main Street Askrigg DL8 3HQ Telephone(01969) 650113

      This historic Grade II listed Dales free house of great character starred as The Drover's Arms in the original 'All Creatures Great and Small'. A huge open fireplace and a painting of the local friendly society add character to the stone-flagged bar. There are separate dining rooms plus a vaulted games room to the rear and a small outdoor courtyard. Three house beers are from the Yorkshire Dales brewery, half a mile away from the pub. Part of the Holiday Property Bond chain.

    • Middle House Main Street Askrigg DL8 3HG Telephone(01969) 650515

      Now officially known by its local name ‘the middle house’ it has three large and comfortable rooms with a conservatory-style dining room and beer garden at the rear. As with many of the branch's rural pubs even in high season opening times may not be reliable so worth checking beforehand.

    • Yorkshire Dales Brewery Tap Abbey Works Askrigg DL8 3BJ Telephone07818 035592

      Brewery tap with an attractive, spacious beer garden. Inside the brewery shop serves a range of cask, bottled and canned beers. Shop remains open, but beer garden closed for winter, opening again in March. Shop opening hours 10-4 Monday to Friday, and noon-6 Saturday.

  • Aysgarth
    • Aysgarth Falls Hotel Aysgarth DL8 3SR Telephone(01969) 663775

      This imposing building on the main A684 is a few hundred yards above the famous Aysgarth falls. A residential hotel with an upmarket ambience, it has a public bar serving real ales which is popular with locals, its own fishing stretch on the River Ure, and a campsite to the rear. The guest ales are usually from local breweries. Bought in October 2021 by Barnsley-based Brook Leisure Group. Opening hours may change according to season.

    • George & Dragon Aysgarth DL8 3AD Telephone(01969) 663358

      Less than a mile from the spectacular Aysgarth falls, this 17th-century coaching inn also offers en-suite accommodation. The cosy bar serves up to five real ales, usually including two from the local Yorkshire Dales brewery, and there is a separate restaurant and outside drinking area.Winter hours apply.

  • Bainbridge
    • Rose & Crown Hotel Bainbridge DL8 3EE Telephone(01969) 650225

      A large whitewashed building overlooking the village green which claims to trace its origins back to 1445. The low-beamed stone flagged bar is frequented by locals and has a pool table, TV and juke box. Other small rooms with old oak furniture are used by diners and there is a separate restaurant. There is an outdoor drinking area to the rear and tables at the front look onto the site of the Roman fort.

    • Yorebridge House Hotel Bainbridge DL8 3EE Telephone(01969) 652060

      Upmarket hotel and restaurant outside the main village on the banks of the River Ure with outside drinking areas. Single handpump in the hotel bar serves various beers from nearby Yorkshire Dales brewery, badged under the house name 'Yorebridge'.

  • Bedale
    • Bedale Golf Club Leyburn Road Bedale DL8 1EZ Telephone(01677) 422451

      Club house at the north end of town which welcomes casual visitors. Sells beers from Pennine and Hambleton, which are regularly rotated.

    • Bedale Sports Club - BASA Leyburn Road (A684) Bedale DL8 1HA

      Private sports club open to members of the town's various sports clubs, their opponents, and spectators, but not to the general public, unless the football team is at home. Hosts tennis, badminton, squash, cricket, croquet and football teams.

    • Green Dragon 16 Market Pl Bedale DL8 1EQ Telephone(01677) 425246

      A comfortable bar on the cobbled market place of 'the gateway to the Dales'. Up to four beers are on offer, all from the Marston group. There is live music every Friday night in the knocked-through front bar, while a conservatory to the rear forms a lounge and eating area, and there is a pleasant beer garden to the rear. A few hundred yards away, the Wensleydale Railway's Bedale station offers regular heritage trains along the picturesque dale. On Monday and Tuesday evenings cask ales are sold at reduced prices. Tenants also run the nearby Three Coopers.

    • Old Black Swan 19 Market Place Bedale DL8 1ED Telephone(01677) 455616

      Comfortable market town inn, knocked through, but with several separate drinking areas. May stay open later if the demand is there.

    • Riverside Club 37 Emgate Bedale DL8 1AH Telephone(01677) 422416

      Friendly private members’ club close to bridge across Bedale Beck and near the railway station. Visitors welcome.

    • Shed 8 Market Place Bedale DL8 1EQ Telephone07309 667968

      Quirky small bar accessed up steps from narrow courtyard off the Market Place (between Cop-op and Post Office). Regular music nights take place in the bar, which features bare floorboards and exposed beams. A further room is up another flight of stairs and outside is a pleasant patio area. The two hand pumps always feature well-kept Pennine Brewery beers. A bit of a hidden gem.

    • Three Coopers 2 Emgate Bedale DL8 1AH Telephone(01677) 422153

      Interesting town pub in a side street just off Bedale’s main street. Decorated in a ‘rustic’ style with bare stone and brick walls and wood floor, and opened out into three main drinking areas. Pleasant beer garden to the rear. Taken over by Admiral Taverns on October 2024. Hours and beers served still to be confirmed.

    • Waggon & Horses Market Place Bedale DL8 1EQ Telephone(01677) 422747

      Part of Enterprise Inns' "Craft Union Pub Company". Traditional-style market town local much opened out but retaining two distinct rooms. The bar features distinctive wood panelling with a dark wood beamed ceiling. A side room is now opened out into main area and there is a pleasant patio area outside to the rear.

    • White Bear Hotel 1 South End Bedale DL8 2BJ Telephone07890 075419

      On busy crossroads in the centre of town this pub has a main drinking area and bar formed out of two rooms knocked through with a smaller room near the front door. Sports TV on three screens as well as regular live singers and bands.

  • Bellerby
    • Cross Keys Bellerby DL8 5QS Telephone(01969) 625280

      Friendly village pub. A main L-shaped bar and a separate side room, with tv above the bar. Currently not serving food, but has recently reopened its accommodation. Opening and closing times may vary, responding to time of year and number of customers. Cash only, no cards.

  • Borrowby
    • Wheatsheaf Inn Borrowby YO7 4QP Telephone(01845) 537274

      Welcoming 17th Century free house in an attractive village just off the A19 trunk route. Although doors have been removed the design gives the impression of a multi-roomed pub, and the low-beamed ceiling of the two main rooms gives a very traditional feel. The There are generally two guest beers on tap, usually from smaller Yorkshire breweries, for which the landlord is a keen advocate. Outside is a large beer garden, with one or two beer festivals a year. Currently does not do food. Hosts Community Dog Walk every two months.

  • Brompton
    • Crown Station Rd Brompton DL6 2RE Telephone(01609) 772547

      Long bar area converted from original pub and two cottages with real fire at one end and pool area at the other. Separate snug room. Caters for local trade; no food. May sometimes open a little later in the afternoon.

  • Brompton On Swale
    • Crown Inn Richmond Road Brompton On Swale DL10 7HE Telephone(01748) 883635

      Large pub with an opened out interior, now the only pub in the village centre. No beer garden but tables outside the front and quoits pitch to one side. Bunk barn a few doors up the road caters for Coast to Coast walkers. New tenants moved in in November 2023, and brought handpumps back. Overnight camper van parking available.

    • Farmers Arms Gatherley Road, Brompton-on-Swale Brompton On Swale DL10 7HZ Telephone(01748) 818062

      On Great North Road just north of Catterick Bridge, handy for the racecourse. Part of the Punch chain, the comfortable refurbished interior is opened out into a large dining/drinking area. There is a focus on food, with a raised restaurant area to the rear, but locals are also catered for and there is a separate public bar with darts and pool table. Yorkshire beers usually served.

  • Bullamoor
    • Fox & Hounds Bullamoor DL6 3QP Telephone(01609) 772257

      Isolated pub at country crossroads 1½ miles east of Northallerton specialising in food. Dominated by a number of separate dining areas, but also has a very pleasant lounge area for drinking, with comfortable seating and a wood-burning stove. Has also signed up to the Locals Online scheme with internet-linked computers for customers to use. Dogs welcome in garden only.

  • Burneston
    • Woodman Inn Main Street Burneston DL8 2HX Telephone(01677) 426123

      Open all day during summer months. Comfortable village pub catering for locals and visitors with a restaurant offering a wide menu. Now a free house, it has pleasant decor with an inviting bar featuring a wood-burning stove, and a spacious separate eating area. At least one of the guest beers is usually from the local Pennine Brewery.

  • Carlton In Coverdale
    • Foresters Arms Carlton In Coverdale DL8 4BB Telephone(01969) 640272

      Worth seeking out, this 250-year-old free house is named after the Foresters friendly society, a mutual aid body for local people in this picturesque area. It is on the Dales cycle route and convenient for the Forbidden Corner eccentric folly garden (advanced booking essential). In community ownership since 2011, the pub's low-beamed ceilings and open fire contribute to its character, with wooden settles fashioned from pews from the former village church.

  • Carlton Miniott
    • Vale of York Carlton Road Carlton Miniott YO7 4LX Telephone(01845) 440892

      Adjacent to Thirsk rail station, modernised into one knocked-through opened-out bar, comfortably decorated. Outside drinking area to the front. Carlton Minniott is a long linear village, stretching for nearly 2 kilometres from Thirsk Station west along the A61. The Vale of York is in the eastern half of the village, close to Thirsk railway station.

  • Carperby
    • Wheatsheaf Hotel Carperby DL8 4DF Telephone(01969) 663216

      Comfortable hotel and village pub a mile north of Aysgarth Falls. The hotel with its four-poster beds has been awarded three crowns by the English Tourist Board and has its own entrance lounge and dining area. The public bar features inter-war style woodwork beams and fireplace; the bar has a tv and there is a tiny one-table snug to one side. Closes on weekdays between 3-6pm in winter, when it may also close early in the evening.

  • Carthorpe
    • Fox & Hounds Carthorpe DL8 2LG Telephone(01845) 567433

      In a small village close to the A1 this 200-year-old free house specialises principally in food. The interior is opened out but retains distinct areas for drinking, with a separate restaurant. Currently offering an impressive range of takeaway meals, including afternoon teas, homemade jam and marmalade, and home-baked bread and buns.

  • Catterick Garrison
    • Catterick Golf Club Leyburn Road Catterick Garrison DL9 3QE Telephone(01748) 833268

      The clubhouse was opened in July 1997. The upstairs is split into two private dining areas and a large open plan lounge and balcony area that offer panoramic views across the closing holes whilst the downstairs houses the locker rooms, secretary’s office and Professional’s shop. The clubhouse is open to non-members and is a venue for private functions, parties, formal dinners and weddings.

    • Hanson Sport & Social Club Catterick Road, Colburn Catterick Garrison DL9 4RJ

      A sports and social club open to the public.

  • Catterick Village
    • Bay Horse Inn 38 Low Green Catterick Village DL10 7LP Telephone(01748) 518400

      Busy village locals' pub in a picturesque setting overlooking the village green. Opened up into one main room, there is also a dining/function room upstairs. Now serving one real ale from the Marstons' range.

  • Colburn Village
    • Hildyard Arms Catterick Garrison Colburn Village DL9 4PD Telephone(01748) 832353

      Pleasantly refurbished pub on the Coast to Coast Walk route, tucked away in quiet village. The wood-panelled dining room has a woodburning stove and a pleasant view of Colburn Beck, a tributary of the river Swale. Both quiet room and snug bar feature art deco fireplaces, with original bench seating in the latter. Current real ale status unclear, following the closure of Richmond Brewery.

  • Constable Burton
    • Wyvill Arms Constable Burton DL8 5LH Telephone(01677) 450581

      On main A684 opposite Constable Burton Hall and gardens, this attractive three-roomed pub is based largely on the food trade using locally-sourced produce. Large attractive beer garden. Much of the summer custom comes from the caravan site opposite. One interesting feature is the model train that runs around the bar at ceiling level. The landlord won the Good Pub Guide Licensee of the Year Award in 2020, and in 2024 celebrated twenty-five years in the pub. Opening and closing times may vary, responding to time of year and number of customers.

  • Coverham
    • Saddle Room Tupgill Park Coverham DL8 4TJ Telephone(01969) 640596

      Smart but unpretentious restaurant and wedding venue, adjacent to The Forbidden Corner tourist attraction on the Tupgill Park Estate. Converted from former racing stables, the comfortable, wood-dominated, bar can be visited without having to enter The Forbidden Corner. Locally sourced food has a strong reputation, as does the quality of its wine cellar. The beers are also always from Yorkshire breweries. Closed until 19th January..

  • Crakehall
    • Bay Horse Inn The Green Crakehall DL8 1HP Telephone(01677) 422548

      Pleasant free house facing onto the picturesque village green. The interior has been opened out into one main lounge with a smaller room running off it. The bay windows form cosy alcoves. Opens early on Friday evening for fish and chips. The pub is also HQ to the village cricket team, which plays on the green on the other side of the road. Tables outside overlook the green and the quoits pitch. Focus of numerous community events.

  • Danby Wiske
    • White Swan Danby Wiske DL7 0NQ Telephone(01609) 775131

      A much-appreciated inn on the 192-mile Coast-to-Coast route, this village green pub offers a warm welcome to walkers and locals alike. The opened-out interior features a stone floor and wood-burning stoves and is home to the local sword dancers. Two ciders and a perry are usually available. Food is available April-October and geared to walkers' needs, with hearty evening meals using much locally-sourced produce, although booking is advisable. Winter hours vary and are much more limited (closed Mondays, open evenings only Tues-Fridays and closed Saturday and Sunday afternoons).

  • Downholme
    • Bolton Arms Richmond Downholme DL11 6AE Telephone(01748) 823716

      Comfortable and welcoming pub in small Swaledale village bar is in two halves separated by a stone partition; a restaurant area in the rear extension is raised and has a large picture window. Good home cooking is available in the restaurant or as bar meals. Accommodation also offered. Formerly owned by the Ministry of Defence. Opening and closing times may vary, responding to time of year and number of customers.

  • East Harlsey
    • Cat & Bagpipes East Harlsey DL6 2DW Telephone(01609) 882301

      Early C20th pub at the edge of the village close to the A19 with a large dining area and a bar with pool table. Popular for Sunday roast lunches, there is also a large beer garden. Apart from Sunday lunch the pub is only open Friday evenings, and occasional Wednesdays when pub teams (darts, doms, pool) have home matches. If they don't it will not open. Real ale may not be on.

  • East Witton
    • Blue Lion Inn East Witton DL8 4SN Telephone(01969) 624273

      Very old pub with stone-flagged floors, settles and an open log fire. Two rooms in the bar area, and a large separate restaurant. The emphasis is very much on food and there is up-market B&B. Sister hotel of The White Swan in nearby Middleham.

    • Cover Bridge Inn East Witton DL8 4SQ Telephone(01969) 623250

      Seven beer pumps adorn the bar of this multi-CAMRA-award winning 17thC country inn with unspoilt public bar, including its splendid hearth and open fire, tiny lounge and attractive garden with riverside play area. The pub offers excellent home-cooked food; the ham and eggs has a strong following. The car park is across the road. Middleham Castle and Jervaulx Abbey are both within a mile or two, accessible along riverside walks. Pub celebrated its 350th birthday in August 2024.

  • Exelby
    • Exelby Green Dragon High Row Exelby DL8 2HA Telephone(01677) 427715

      The knocked-through interior of this community-owned pub provides a number of separate areas, featuring two wood-burning stoves. A spacious separate restaurant opens onto the decked terraced beer garden. The slightly altered new name distinguishes the pub from the Green Dragon in nearby Bedale. Numerous village activities include the folk club, book club, gardening club, a weekly coffee morning and the monthly women's group (aka the Dragons). A popular beer and cider festival is held on the August bank holiday weekend. Opening times vary according to season. Sells Real Cider. Cask ales sold at reduced price on Tuesday evenings.

  • Finghall
    • Queen's Head Finghall DL8 5ND Telephone(01677) 450259

      Thriving free house in isolated village offering bar meals or dining in restaurant, but retaining its focus as a community pub. There is traditional décor with oak beams and a real fire, and the interior is partitioned into several cosy nooks and crannies. Beer garden with pleasant views over Wensleydale and B&B. A few minutes walk from Finghall Lane station on the Wensleydale Railway. Opening and closing times may vary, responding to time of year and number of customers.

  • Grinton
    • Bridge Inn Grinton DL11 6HH Telephone(01748) 884224

      Traditional family-run Swaledale hotel of character nestling beneath the towering Fremington Edge and Harkerside. This friendly pub lies on both the Coast-to-Coast and Inn Way walks, and the Dales Cycle Way. It serves fresh, home-made food all day in its sedate wood-panelled bar with open fire, lounge with sports TV and two dining rooms. May close early at quiet times. Folk sessions every alternate Thursday. Well-kept beers are all from the Marstons range.

  • Gunnerside
    • Kings Head Gunnerside DL11 6LD Telephone(01748) 883412

      Small village pub in corner position on main Swaledale road with bar opened out to form a single room with stone flagged bar. Internally part of the bar is dominated by a magnificent stone fireplace. Purchased by a community benefit society in April 2020, it reopened in the Summer of 2020, to the delight of all. Opening days currently Tuesday to Sunday, but hours may vary, so worth contacting beforehand.

  • Hardraw
    • Green Dragon Inn Bellow Hill Hardraw DL8 3LZ Telephone(01969) 667392

      Hardraw Force, England's highest single-drop waterfall, is located in the grounds of this old pub of character, and you can visit the spectacular attraction for a small fee. The bar has flagged floors, low beams and two impressive ranges.

      New tenants took over April 2024. Barbecues every Saturday. Acoustic Sessions every Wednesday.

      Opening hours liable to seasonal change.

    • Simonstone Hall Hotel Hardraw DL8 3LY Telephone(01969) 667255

      Large and smart hotel situated on Buttertubs road out of Hawes. The bar is open to the public and offers three cask beers, all from local breweries. There is also a very good selection of malt whiskies and vodkas, along with a 'gin library'. There is a beautiful view from the terrace garden over the Ure valley to Hawes and the hills beyond.

  • Harmby
    • Pheasant Inn Harmby DL8 5PA Telephone(01969) 622223

      Friendly country pub with few frills and an old fashioned atmosphere; the licensee has been in situ for over half a century. The small cosy bar, with low ceiling and real fire, has now been defined by Camra's Pub Heritage Committee as being of "outstanding national historic interest" due to "some fixed seating of pre-war origin, 1950s counter, and old service hatch to former corridor". Landlady also runs neighbouring caravan site and stables. Occasional guest beer in summer. Friday happy hours between five pm and seven pm. Cash only.

  • Hawes
    • Board Inn Market Place Hawes DL8 3RD Telephone(01969) 667223

      A comfortable but traditional one-bar pub, formerly known as the Old Board, located in the heart of this busy Dales centre, popular with walkers and other visitors. There is a warming coal fire in winter and an outdoor seating area at the front. Home cooked food is served all day during the summer but not during winter afternoons. Guest beer may not be available in winter. There are five en-suite letting rooms. New landlords due to take over from end of October. Food service will restart February 9th.

    • Crown Market Place Hawes DL8 3RD Telephone(01969) 667017

      Large pub on main street. The attractive interior has been opened out to form two main rooms but retains a distinct old-fashioned feel with old pictures, brasses and iron artefacts on the walls and ceiling. The lounge at the front has a coal fire at each end, while the bar to the side is partitioned into two distinct areas. Panoramic views of Wensleydale from the beer garden. Guest beers may be from Theakston or further afield, including national brands.

    • Fountain Hotel Market Place Hawes DL8 3RD Telephone(01969) 667206

      Free house with spacious opened up interior and coal fire. Good value food, served until 9pm in summer. Up to four guest ales usually available, often from local breweries such as Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales, Salamander and Theakston's. Sunday food hours may vary. Landlords have been in situe for over thirty-five years.

    • Wensleydale Creamery Gayle Lane Hawes DL8 3RN Telephone(01969) 667664

      Two Black Sheep cask ales are available in Calvert's Restaurant, part of the Wensleydale Creamery.

    • White Hart Inn Main Street Hawes DL8 3QL Telephone(01969) 667214

      Comfortable free house on the town's short one-way system, refurbished in attractive style. A large dining room is very popular with visitors and a smaller bar features an attractive stone hearth and mock wood panelling, which works remarkably well. Guest beers are often from the local Yorkshire Dales, Wensleydale and Pennine breweries. Food is served daily, including beef and lamb from the family farm.

  • Horsehouse In Coverdale
    • Thwaite Arms Horsehouse In Coverdale DL8 4TS Telephone(01969) 640206

      Traditional local in a tiny hamlet high up the dale at 250 metres, with good views from the beer garden behind the pub. Open evenings and for Sunday lunch. Real ale not always available. Contact pub to check opening times before visiting.

  • Hudswell
    • George & Dragon Hudswell DL11 6BL Telephone(01748) 518373

      At the heart of the village, this homely multi-roomed country inn was CAMRA National Pub of the Year for 2016, a runner-up in 2020, and has been Champion Pub of Yorkshire several times. A pleasant walk from Richmond (if you do not mind the 300+ steps!) brings you to the pub's large beer terrace with fantastic panoramic views over the Swale valley. Owned by the community, it boasts its own library, shop, and allotments. Sells real cider. On days where menu is not served "nibbles and snacks" are available. Bank Holidays the pub is open noon to ten p.m., and meals are served until 5 p.m..

  • Hunton
    • Countryman's Inn South View Hunton DL8 1PY Telephone(01677) 450554

      Welcoming community-owned free house which survived near closure after a lively campaign by villagers and is now thriving under community ownership. Separate drinking areas offer comfortable seating around a central bar. Coffee mornings on Mondays and Thursdays, and regular quiz nights contribute to local charities.Every September the village is host to the Hunton Steam Gathering. The latest of the branch's community-owned pubs. Branch Pub of the Year 2022.

  • Keld
    • Keld Lodge Keld DL11 6LL Telephone(01748) 886259

      In a tiny Swaledale village, where the Pennine Way, Coast to Coast and Herriot Way paths meet, this former youth hostel opened at Easter 2007 to become Keld’s first pub since temperance campaigners bought and closed the Cat Hole Inn in 1954. Offers B&B and a 40-seat restaurant with food 7 days a week and a conservatory-style terrace with stunning views across the hills plus a tiny traditional style bar. Popular with outdoor enthusiasts and with arranged walking holidays. It is also served by baggage couriers. The remote location means it closes from November to March inclusive, apart from Christmas/ New Year period between Dec.27th and Jan. 2nd, from 12-5pm.

  • Kirkby Fleetham
    • Black Horse 7 Lumley Lane Kirkby Fleetham DL7 0SH Telephone(01609) 749010

      In a small village a little off the beaten track, but close to the A1M link road, this pleasant inn has a long cosy lounge and bar with a separate restaurant/function room to rear. Watch out for one or two particularly low beams! There are three outside drinking areas with chimenara heaters for summer and winter evenings, also a quoits pitch, plus seven B&B rooms. Motorhome stopovers provided.

  • Kirklington
    • Black Horse The Green Kirklington DL8 2ND Telephone(01845) 567122

      Comfortable pub with knocked through main room, and a smaller room to the rear. The pub includes an internet café, village Post Office and art gallery and there are regular social events. There is also a small caravan site. Guest beer from local breweries.

    • Hebridean Bar & Grill The Camp Hill Estate Kirklington DL8 2LS Telephone(01845) 567788

      Opened Spring 2021, restaurant and bar serving the Camp Hill adventure park but open to the general public. Plenty of outdoor seating front and back, with inside consisting of a large stone-flagged bar (also used by diners) and a spacious dining room. Three beers sourced from local breweries.

  • Knayton
    • Dog & Gun Knayton YO7 4AZ Telephone(01845) 537368

      Pleasant village free house just off the A19 dual-carriageway. The main lounge has a rustic feel with stone fireplace partly bare floorboards and large tables; there is also a small dining area to one side. Two guest beers are usually from Yorkshire breweries. New owners took possession in August 2024.

  • Langthwaite (Arkengarthdale)
    • CB Inn Langthwaite (Arkengarthdale) DL11 6EN Telephone(01748) 884567

      Takes its name from Charles Bathurst who owned the lead mines in the village, the remains of which are still clearly visible. Interesting pub pleasantly refurbished with traditional bare pine floorboards and open fires and serving good food. 18 en-suite B&B rooms. Opening hours due to change towards the end of October - check their social media pages.

    • Red Lion Langthwaite (Arkengarthdale) DL11 6RL Telephone(01748) 884218

      17th century free house of character in little village square just off the Arkengarthdale road. A very traditional inn, with a long-standing landlady, it does not serve meals but ice cream, chocolate. hot drinks and bar snacks are available. It featured in BBC tv’s “All Creatures Great and Small”, and lies a couple of hundred yards off the main road.

  • Leeming Bar
    • Reubens Inn 12 Bedale Rd Leeming Bar DL7 9AY Telephone(01677) 427850

      Comfortably furnished and spacious, with a large central area, a separate seating area, and restaurant. Formerly The White Rose Hotel. Reopened under local ownership in October 2019. The name has nothing to do with the artist; it is the name of the owner's grandson.

  • Leyburn
    • Black Swan Hotel Market Place Leyburn DL8 5AS Telephone(01969) 622861

      Attractive inn on market square offering a good range of local beers, but also popular with diners, especially for its excellent Sunday carvery. The front of the pub has two open rooms aimed mainly at customers wanting food. Further back lies the cosy bar generally used by local drinkers, with an adjacent snug. Has a good sized external area at the rear as well as tables at the front facing the square. Although closed on Mondays, it is still open to residents. Warning: out of season many pubs in the branch area may close early if they have no customers in.

    • Bolton Arms Hotel Market Place Leyburn DL8 5BW Telephone(01969) 623327

      This Grade II listed building is a comfortable inn at the top of the Market Place with good views across Wensleydale. Opened out into a single large carpeted drinking area with a pool area behind the bar. New local owners will be reopening September 6th 2024, and introducing new menus the following week.

    • Dalesman Club 5 Commercial Square Leyburn DL8 5BP Telephone(01969) 622173

      Popular Private Members club just off Market Place near Campbell's Store (wine and spirits aficionados may find Campbell's merits a visit). CAMRA members welcome. Check ahead for opening times.

    • Golden Lion Market Place Leyburn DL8 5AS Telephone(01969) 622161

      Grade 2 Listed market town pub facing onto the main square with food available (not Sunday evenings from October - Easter). The comfortable interior has been opened up into a single room, although with distinct drinking areas, and the Sunday carvery is popular. A showcase for Wensleydale Brewery beers, Theakston's Old Peculier is also available in summer. Sells OAP lunches on Fridays.

    • King's Head Grove Square Leyburn DL8 5AE Telephone(01969) 622694

      Set off the main market place, at the junction of the moor road and the Richmond road, this locals' pub is a rare example of a wet-led house in this tourist region, with three separate areas offering a selection of well-kept cask ales at attractive prices. An enthusiastic provider of sports tv, especially football, which is well-supported, and supplier of regular live music. Pool table, two darts boards, fruit machines, open fires and the only jukebox in town. Guest beer usually from a local brewery. Warning: out of season, many pubs in the branch area may close early if there are no customers in.

    • Sandpiper Inn Market Place Leyburn DL8 5AT Telephone(01969) 622206

      At the west end of the market place The Sandpiper is decorated in traditional style and has a distinct focus on dining. It has been Egon Ronay recommended. It is split into several small drinking/eating areas and a small terrace outside at the front forms a real sun trap in good weather. Convenient for the Wensleydale Railway station. Guest beers usually from Yorkshire Dales Brewery or Black Sheep.

      There have recently been disturbing reports about drinkers being turned away if they are not eating.

    • Wensleydale Rugby Club Cawkill Park, Wensley Road Leyburn DL8 5ED Telephone(01969) 623067

      Popular community rugby club a mile out of town on the road up the dale.

  • Low Row
    • Punch Bowl Inn Low Row DL11 6PF Telephone0333 700 0779

      Smart two-room 17th Century inn with a focus on food, owned by the same people as the CB at nearby Langthwaite. The bar area is pleasant, featuring a 'Mousey Thompson' bar, bare floorboards and old pine tables, with comfortable leather settees around the stove. The pub offers a welcome R and R for walkers (provided muddy boots are removed). Guest beers are often from Rudgate and Yorkshire Dales.

  • Middleham
    • Black Bull Inn Market Place Middleham DL8 4NX Telephone(01969) 624792

      Friendly family owned pub with a good selection of real ales in a major racehorse-training centre. It has three rooms, the largest more dining than drinking, with televisions in each bar. It serves good quality food and has a log burner in the main bar. Regular events, good centre for Dales walking, and offers tailor-made cycling packages for all the Tour de Yorkshire enthusiasts.

      As of Autumn 2024, up for sale, and unfortunately offers neither food nor accommodation

    • Dante Arms Market Place Middleham DL8 4NP Telephone(01969) 629528

      Named after the 1945 Derby winner trained in Middleham when the race took place for the only time at Newmarket, this pub changed its name in 2018. In the shadow of Richard III’s historic castle this split-level pub on the village square has character aplenty with exposed beams and a separate dining room. Food is served all day during July and August. Has seven letting bedrooms.

    • Richard III Hotel Market Place Middleham DL8 4NP Telephone(01969) 623240

      Family run pub in a principal horse racing training hub. Next to Middleham Castle, and a centre for starting or ending a variety of walks. Open daily from 8am for breakfast. Regular live music. Modest bar with a big adjoining lounge and snug to rear, and then a dining room. Tiled throughout with real fires in bar and snug, and log burner in adjoining bar area. Tables on cobbles at front, and breakfast can be had watching and listening to the racehorses trot by. Snack lunches only until February 11th.

  • Morton-On-Swale
    • Old Royal George Morton-On-Swale DL7 9QS Telephone(01609) 780254

      Old pub of character - public bar with log-burning fire, snug, and separate 40 seat restaurant. Car park is on the other side of the A684.

  • Muker
    • Farmers Arms Muker DL11 6QG Telephone(01748) 343130

      Immaculately run but welcoming traditional village inn in an idyllic former lead-mining village near the head of Swaledale. Popular with walkers, cyclists and other visitors, who are often tackling the nearby Coast-to-Coast and Pennine Way routes. The stone-flagged, much-wooded bar is warmed by an open fire and has a cabinet of breweriana.

      Joined the list of the branch's community-owned pubs in August 2024, with new tenants in summer 2024. Now fully open with food available daily. Walk-ins only; no bookings taken.

  • Nether Silton
    • Gold Cup Lead Lane Nether Silton YO7 2JZ Telephone(01609) 883416

      Attractive pub in small village just to the east of the A19. Closed for a couple of years, but reopened under new ownership in March 2024. Currently not selling food yet.

  • Newbiggin In Bishopsdale
    • Street Head Inn Newbiggin In Bishopsdale DL8 3TE Telephone(01969) 663282

      This modernised but homely 17th century inn in a remote but delightful location attracts much of its trade from the nearby caravan site and former YHA bunk barn, now owned by the pub. There is home cooked food served in bar or restaurant en-suite accommodation and dogs and children are welcome. Sunday carvery. Shut Monday and Tuesday lunchtimes out of season.

  • Northallerton
    • Buck Inn 237-238 High Street Northallerton DL7 8LU Telephone(01609) 761461

      Wetherspoon's outlet at the north end of town, near the church and the bus-stops, which opened the doors in May 2021, retaining the original name. Range of beers sometimes limited to the Wetherspoons regulars.

    • Durham Ox 157 High Street Northallerton DL7 8JX Telephone(01609) 780836

      Part of Marston’s chain, it occupies an imposing corner position on Northallerton’s High Street. There are two comfortably decorated bar/lounges, which are popular with younger drinkers. Hobgoblin and Wainwright are also on hand pump regularly.

    • Fleece 89 High Street Northallerton DL7 8PP Telephone(01609) 770891

      Stone and half timbered building of great character next to the Town Hall. It is the oldest pub in Northallerton and has several separate drinking areas. The six hand pumps feature regularly changing beers. and the pricing is very competitive. An interesting addition to the town's drinking scene. Likely to close earlier in the evening.

    • Golden Lion Hotel High Street Northallerton DL7 8PP Telephone(01609) 777411

      Traditional and well-appointed town centre hotel with an imposing porch with golden lion sculpture. The large bar is at the rear of the hotel and is open to the public, and has been opened out into an adjacent room to form a large lounge popular with young drinkers at weekends.

    • Jimmy's Bar 227A High Street Northallerton DL7 8LU Telephone(01609) 778801

      Small bar accessed down a narrow passageway behind the White Horse chip shop on the High Street. Renamed from Truefitt's Tap to The Little Tanner under new ownership January 2016, and then more recently to Jimmy's Bar, but the same emphasis on real ale remains. Pleasantly appointed bar offering three cask beers, mostly from local Yorkshire or Durham breweries.

    • Katch 101 High Street Northallerton DL7 8PP Telephone(01609) 771960

      Reopened 2019 with a branding as a smart fish-restaurant. A long bar serves five comfortable separate but connected areas, and a large restaurant is further back. Three hand pumps just to the right as you go in.

    • Mason's Arms 82 High Street Northallerton DL7 8EG Telephone(01609) 773465

      Small old-fashioned town centre pub retaining many original features including a smoke room, cosy drinking area around the bar opposite an unusual open snug, and a games room to the rear. Regarded by Camra's Pub Heritage group as being of regional importance, with specific reference to the entrance vestibule and the original bar woodwork. Karaoke is popular on Friday and Saturday nights.

    • Northallerton Inn 72 High Street Northallerton DL7 8ES Telephone(01609) 243110

      Part of North-East based The InnCollection Group, opened early June 2022 in the old Georgian police station. Two handpumps serving a changing beer from Black Sheep and Theakston.

    • Northallerton Rugby Club Brompton Lodge Northallerton Road Brompton Northallerton DL6 2PZ Telephone(01609) 773496
    • Northallerton Town F. C. Ainderby Road Northallerton DL7 8HA Telephone(01609) 778337

      Northern League football team. Bar open on match and training days, and often other evenings as well.

    • Oddfellows Arms 251 High Street Northallerton DL7 8DJ Telephone(01609) 259107

      Hidden behind the Parish Church by the cemetery gates, the Oddies does not appear to be on the High Street, despite its address. A thriving back street community pub, it handles a mainly local trade and is popular with darts players, tv football fans and church bell ringers. Refurbished in a simple but traditional style with an open-plan interior, there is a games room upstairs and a secluded beer garden to the rear. Changing beers often include Ossett White Rat and Wensleydale Semer Water .

    • Origin 2 Friarage Street Northallerton DL6 1DP Telephone(01609) 775900

      Just off the busy High Street, in the premises of the former Tithe Bar, this smart bar opened in late 2021 marketed as a "small plates restaurant bar". The focus is on tapas-style food, served both in the downstairs bar and the upstairs restaurant. However, drinkers are made very welcome, and can choose from up to four well-kept ales on hand pump, usually including a blonde and a golden/pale ale, as well as a range of interesting keg craft beers and wine from an extensive wine list. Guest beers also often feature Brew York and Three Brothers.

    • Potting Shed 78-79 High Street Northallerton DL7 8EN Telephone(01609) 778731

      Opened August 2017 in the former Rutson Hospital, it occupies an impressive building on Northallerton's High Street. It features a roof terrace, theatre style kitchens with wood burning pizza oven and an outdoor area complete with Potting Sheds. Off the main bar are smaller rooms and an upstairs area. Beers will be from the Beer Monkey range (formerly Greyhawk/Copper Dragon).

    • Romanby Golf & Country Club Yafforth Road Northallerton DL7 0PE Telephone(01609) 777824

      Situated two miles west of the town the bar is open to the public for Sunday lunches etc. Open every lunchtime, it closes when it gets dark in the winter. Once the light nights are established it is open every evening.

    • Standard 24 High Street (North End) Northallerton DL7 8EE Telephone(01609) 772719

      Half a mile north of the town centre, opposite Sainsbury’s supermarket on the A167 Darlington road, this community local takes its name from the English defeat of the Scots at the nearby Battle of the Standard in 1138. The interior decor is 'olde worlde' style with bare stone and brickwork and old photographs, and three distinct drinking areas offering a wide range of good value food with a South Korean influence.

    • Stumble Inn 4 Garthway Arcade Northallerton DL7 8NS Telephone07817 568042

      A friendly micropub in a shopping arcade near the town's Applegarth car park, offering a warm welcome in a small, cosy environment. It serves a selection of local ales plus craft beers and up to twenty Real ciders. The staff are keen to offer advice and guidance to customers. Holds seasonal beer festivals and a pub quiz on the last Sunday of each month. There is no music, gaming machines, wifi, children or sports tv, just good old-fashioned chat. Free soft drinks and coffee are available for designated drivers. Choice always includes a dark beer. Closed 21st-30th January.

    • Tickle Toby Inn 180 High Street Northallerton DL7 8JZ Telephone(01609) 778760

      Narrow single-bar town-centre pub allegedly named after a local highwayman. Popular with all ages, it offers a couple of local and regional guest beers. At the heart of the town's High Street, it is busy at weekends and on the Wednesday and Saturday market days. Meals are served every lunchtime and Wednesday-Friday evenings. With current restrictions, contact to check opening times and conditions.

    • Willow Beck Finkills Way Northallerton DL7 8UB Telephone(01609) 810090

      Pub opened in November 2016 on the northern edge of Northallerton, close to the Low Gates level crossing and handy for retail and business units. The focus is on family-friendly eating. There is an outdoor garden area and inside the open-plan format is comfortable with soft piped music usually playing. All the cask beers may not be available all the time.

  • Osmotherley
    • Golden Lion 6 West End Osmotherley DL6 3AA Telephone(01609) 883526

      Set in the centre of a picturesque village on the edge of the North York Moors National Park and at the start of the long-distance Lyke Wake Walk, this old inn is popular with hikers, casual visitors and locals. Much of the focus is on high quality locally-sourced food but drinkers are always made welcome (tables inside may be reserved, but can be used up to close before the reserved time) and the view from the outside drinking tables makes them popular on fine days. Regularly changing beers are from local breweries. Dogs are welcome with well-behaved owners.

    • Queen Catherine 7 West End Osmotherley DL6 3AG Telephone(01609) 883209

      In the centre of this picturesque village this large pub has been opened up to create a single elongated room with a comfortable lounge at one end and dining area at the other separated by the bar area. Popular with walkers Osmotherley is at the end of the famous Lyke Wake Walk and walkers can often be seen enjoying a well-earned pint on the bench outside after striding over the picturesque moors. The award-winning village loos nearby are a real gem! Owned by the same people as the Three Tuns over the road. May well be serving only one real ale. Opening times may vary, so it is worth checking beforehand.

    • Three Tuns 9 South End Osmotherley DL6 3BN Telephone(01609) 883301

      Old stone-built pub predominantly a restaurant. The front bar features attractive wood panelling with Rennie-Mackintosh-styled wrought ironwork. Owned by the same people as the nearby Queen Catherine. Opening times may vary, so it is worth checking beforehand.

  • Patrick Brompton
    • Green Tree Inn Patrick Brompton DL8 1JW Telephone(01677) 450111

      Grade II listed village pub overlooking the main A684 Wensleydale road at western edge of village next to the Parish Church gate. Reopened in November 2023 after a prolonged closure. Has retained the old two room interior, comprising the bar and a connected dining room, both warmed by log burners. Enlarged car park to the rear, with a widened entrance.

  • Pickhill
    • Nag's Head Street Lane, Pickhill Pickhill YO7 4JG Telephone(01845) 567391

      Country pub part-converted and expanded to become a smart Cantonese restaurant, but retaining a spacious and separate public bar (turn left at the entrance). The number of beers available may vary according to day of the week and season. Open for takeaways Wednesday to Saturday evenings. Closed for five weeks for Chinese New Year end of January/ end of February. Closed on Tuesdays in November.

  • Redmire
    • Redmire Village Pub Redmire DL8 4EA Telephone(01969) 629297

      This attractive village is less than a mile from, and is the closest pub to, the historic Bolton Castle. Until some thirty years ago this was the dale's last working farm-pub. Now it has been opened out, with three distinct areas: a carpeted dining room; a wooden-floored central section used mainly for eating; and a stone-flagged bar. Of the three changing handpumps two feature rotating beers from Wensleydale and Pennine, with the third handed over to locals' requests. Weekend breakfasts start to be served in March (Saturdays 9 - 11, Sundays 9 - 10.45)

  • Reeth
    • Black Bull High Row Reeth DL11 6SZ Telephone(01748) 884213

      Old inn of character known as “the bottom house” . Cosy bar area has old settles round an open fire; to the rear is a raised area with pool table. The 'Vic" room provides a very smart revamped dining area. The pub sign was originally hung upside down following a widely publicised dispute between a previous licensee and the National Park Planning Authority. May close early if quiet.

    • Buck Hotel Reeth DL11 6SW Telephone(01748) 884545

      Originally a coaching inn, the pub is sited prominently at the top of the green, and is therefore also known as 'the top house'. It retains many original features with beamed ceilings, an open fire and an ice house. Tables on the patio at the front offer stunning views over the dale, while the beer garden (closed in winter) is a sun-trap. In high season meals may be served later than the usual times, and all meals are on a first-come first-served basis. Discount available for CAMRA members. Range of beers may alter during quiet times of the year and week. Breakfasts served from 9 to 11 a.m. during summer months. Closed after New year until January 13th.

  • Richmond
    • Bishop Blaize Hotel Market Place Richmond DL10 4QL Telephone(01748) 518087

      Close to Richmond's castle on the cobbled marketplace and close to the bus terminus, this pub offers four cask ales, three of which change regularly. Home-cooked pub food is available daily. Pool, live sports and music TV are popular features and there are also regular folk nights.

    • Black Lion Hotel 12 Finkle Street Richmond DL10 4QB Telephone(01748) 518897

      Large old town hotel of character in a narrow street off the Market Place. Entrance hall leads to a long bar on one side and a dining room and snug lounge with low ceiling and a real fire on the other. Richmond Folk Club meets in the pub every Friday night.

    • Brewstation Richmond The Station Yard Richmond DL10 4LD Telephone07818 035592

      New offshoot of Askrigg's Yorkshire Dales Brewery moved into the previous Richmond Brewery in November 2023, and opened to public in June 2024. Beers served are usually from Yorkshire independents, and usually include one of their own beers. Opening hours can vary, sometimes for the better.

    • Buck Inn 29 Newbiggin Richmond DL10 4DX Telephone(01748) 517300

      Rambling old free house of character situated on a cobbled street near the market place. There is a small snug at the front, comfortably furnished eating areas and a main bar to the rear which features dart board, pool table and sports tv. Beyond this is the suntrap beer garden with its spectacular views over the River Swale and the Norman castle. Meal times vary according to the season, so worth checking beforehand.

    • Castle Tavern 3 Market Place Richmond DL10 4HU Telephone(01748) 826931

      Near the foot of the Market Square The Castle is a friendly pub serving up to four real ales, one real cider and good value food in long knocked-through main room with a separate side room. Run by Richmond Brewing Co, whose brewery is down the hill in the old station, it is their only pub in the town and always serves at least one of their beers, plus guest ales. Accommodation is upstairs, and live music sometimes features.

    • Golden Lion Inn 43 Market Place Richmond DL10 4QL Telephone(01748) 825715

      Old town centre pub opened up into single bar. Guest beers from the Marston’s list.

    • Holly Hill Inn Sleegill Richmond DL10 4RJ Telephone(01748) 822192

      A pleasant but strenuous walk half a mile south from the town centre, this popular pub lies beyond the castle, across the River Swale and high above it. The bar is split into two levels separated by a stone chimney breast, while there is a large extension in the style of a baronial hall with impressive fireplace, used as a restaurant and function room.

    • King's Head Market Place Richmond DL10 4HS Telephone(01748) 850220

      Very plush hotel in centre of town with a menu to match, a place to go for a spot of old-fashioned comfort.

    • No 29 Alehouse & Gin Bar 29 Frenchgate Richmond DL10 4HZ Telephone(01748) 850491

      Real ale, craft beer, gin, wine and tapas bar located just off the foot of Richmond's Market Place on the road down to the former station complex. The single, small bar has simple decor with a wooden floor. Food such as cured meat and cheese sharing boards, ploughman's and various delicious tapas dishes are available. May close early if quiet. Beers usually local or regional, often from Mithril, Rudgate and Wensleydale breweries.

    • Ralph Fitz Randal 6 Queens Road Richmond DL10 4AE Telephone(01748) 828080

      Large single-bar Wetherspoon house in a former post office and telephone exchange on the edge of the town centre, offering three regular beers and up to three guest ales. Opens at 8am for breakfast.

    • Richmondshire Conservative Club 12 Newbiggen Richmond DL10 4DT Telephone07970 873931

      Usually has one guest ale on.

    • Ship 93 Frenchgate DL10 7AL Richmond DL10 7AE Telephone(01748) 826931

      Old but comfortable local on a picturesque cobbled street at the edge of the town centre. Closed for a couple of years, but reopened March 2024.

    • Talbot Hotel 33 Market Place Richmond DL10 4QG Telephone(01748) 519057

      The interior of this mock Tudor free house at the top of the Market Place has been opened up into a single main bar but retains a homely, family-run feel. Part of Stonegate's Craft Union Chain.

    • Town Hall Hotel Market Place Richmond DL10 4QL Telephone(01748) 822068

      This bar sits directly beneath the Town Hall itself but is a completely separate entity. Decorated in mock Tudor style its many rooms have been opened out around the central bar but it retains the atmosphere of a rambling multi-roomed pub. One section is designated for diners.

    • Turf Hotel Victoria Road Richmond DL10 4DW Telephone(01748) 829439

      Located in a prominent position on the edge of the town centre, this is a pub of two halves – the public bar with a weekend disco and the comfortable two-level lounge decorated in traditional style. Food served lunchtimes and evenings. Now under the same ownership as the nearby GBG-listed Buck.

  • Sandhutton
    • King's Arms Sandhutton YO7 4RW Telephone(01845) 587887

      Roadside inn in a small village, focusing principally on food served to a very high standard, although retaining a small public bar popular with locals. Three beers usually available, though not always, and licensee is an supporter of “Locale”. Operates an 'honesty box' vegetable shop outside and also offers facilities to cyclists including bike spares and storage, gels and free air. Offers takeaway meals Wednesday to Saturday, and Sunday lunch.

  • Scruton
    • Coore Arms Station Road Scruton DL7 0QP Telephone(01609) 748215

      Popular village pub with an emphasis mainly on food but not at the expense of the locals. Main bar is opened out; meals are offered daily in the restaurant and a function room is also available. Offers takeaway meals Friday and Saturday evenings, and Sunday lunch.

  • Snape
    • Castle Arms Snape DL8 2TB Telephone(01677) 470270

      In the centre of an attractive village just off the A1, and close to Thorpe Perrow Arboretum, the pub takes its name from the adjacent castle, formerly home to Catherine Parr, last of Henry VIII's wives. Small Caravan & Camping Club site at rear. Wonderful wisteria at the front when in flower.

  • South Kilvington
    • Old Oak Tree South Kilvington YO7 2NL Telephone(01845) 523276

      Pleasant and very popular roadside pub decorated inside and out in “Victorian” style. There is a large car park to the side, where there is also a large grassed area. Please don’t park in front of the pub. Focuses principally on food in comfortable but traditional surroundings. There is a small bar area to the right of the entrance. Takeaway meals offered Wednesday and Friday evenings, and Sunday lunch.

  • South Otterington
    • Otterington Shorthorn South Otterington DL7 9HP Telephone(01609) 773816

      Old free-house situated on the A167 crossroads, with a comfortable interior opened out into a carpeted lounge bar; an eating area is in a separate room off the bar. Guest ales are usually sourced from small Yorkshire breweries and often include a dark beer. No accommodation, but the pub has its own holiday let to the rear. Offers takeaway meals.

  • Sowerby
    • Crown & Anchor 138 Front Street Sowerby YO7 1JN Telephone(01845) 522448

      A true community pub at the heart of this attractive village on the edge of Thirsk. Several beer or cider festivals each year use the outside bar at the rear. Inside there are several drinking areas with occasional live music and good, no-nonsense food all day ranging from bar snacks to Sunday lunches (booking advised). Guest beers usually from Yorkshire breweries.

  • Spennithorne
    • Old Horn Inn Spennithorne DL8 5PR Telephone07751 061687

      Interesting friendly country pub in a small village. Three separate areas, with the bar in between the games area and the restaurant. In 2022 the building's future as a pub was under threat as the owners wished to convert it to housing. The local community began a campaign to keep it as a pub and succeeded in registering it as an Asset of Community Value. By June 2023 the Old Horn Community Pub Society had secured enough funding to bring the pub into community ownership. It re-opened in May 2024, after considerable refurbishment. The bar is new, created especially for the pub by a local joiner whose "trade mark" (a ram's head) appears in the wood. Phone ahead if you wish to stay the night - there are only two guest rooms! The nearby church features a large Russian cross 'rescued' from Sebastopol during the Crimean War. Please note that the pub may close up to two hours earlier than advertised if all the customers have left.

  • Tan Hill
    • Tan Hill Inn Tan Hill DL11 6ED Telephone(01833) 628246

      A "destination pub" in every sense. Britain’s highest inn, at 1732 feet above sea level, is famed for its isolated and exposed setting at a high point on the Pennine Way. The low-beamed, stone-floored bar is warmed for much of the year by the fire in a heavy stone fireplace. The lounge has a mass of battered leather sofas, while the former games room has been extended to make a large third room. Bed and breakfast and bunkhouse accommodation are available and motorhomes are welcome provided drivers make a small donation to charity. Currently hosting stargazing nights in outdoor domes.

  • Thirsk
    • Black Swan 9 Front Street, Norby Thirsk YO7 1BG Telephone(01845) 525333

      This community free house lies a few hundred yards from the town centre and just north of Thirsk Parish Church on the Northallerton road. Although it mainly serves a growing housing area to the rear, it is welcoming to all. The comfortable interior is opened out but retains three distinct drinking areas, with sports tv frequently showing.

    • Cross Keys 32 Kirkgate Thirsk YO7 1PL Telephone(01845) 522550

      Traditional town centre pub of character inhabited by committed John Smith’s drinkers and followers of the horse-racing. Front bar opened out into a single room with a separate games room to the rear.

    • Frankland Arms 23 Ingramgate Thirsk YO7 1DF Telephone(01845) 421324

      Locals’ pub dating from 18th Century, on one-way system near the Sutton Bank road a short distance to the east of the town centre. Underwent a major refurbishment in August 2017 which added a drinking terrace to the front and a new beer garden to the rear.

    • Golden Fleece Hotel 42 Market Place Thirsk YO7 1LL Telephone(01845) 523108

      Imposing old large and comfortable market town hotel overlooking the town centre. The attractive town of Thirsk is the ‘Darrowby’ of James Herriot fame and nearby is a fascinating museum in his original veterinary surgery and home. Warning - payment is now by card only; no cash.

    • Little 3 13 Finkle Street Thirsk YO7 1DA Telephone(01845) 523782

      This interesting old low-beamed pub is just off Market Place on the town's one-way system. It claims a history as far back as 1214 and is a warren of nooks and crannies, all decorated in mock half-timbered style to give a rustic feel, with an impressive fireplace and stove in the main bar. Used to offer five cask beers sourced mostly from Yorkshire breweries, but after a recent change in ownership national beers seem to be making inroads. However, does occasional tap-takeovers, so worth checking.

    • Lord Nelson 40-41 St James Green Thirsk YO7 1AQ Telephone(01845) 522845

      A comfortable free house facing onto a small green just across Cod Beck from the town centre The long narrow locals bar is well stocked with trophies; the lounge forms an eating area for home-cooked food. It s worth being aware that on Sundays food is served until 5pm or "until it's gone". Opening hours will vary this January and February, and food unlikely to be served.

    • Mowbray Arms Market Place Thirsk YO7 1ET Telephone07563 109870

      Old pub of character, with a number of drinking areas. It is a timber-framed building, stone-flagged with a low-ceilinged central corridor.

    • Old Red House Station Road Thirsk YO7 4LT Telephone07841 354626

      Hotel opposite the railway station around a mile from the town centre. What was a single large drinking area has been refurbished to provide several partitioned areas, with carpet and slate tiled floors. On Sunday afternoons a carvery is available. Often serves home-baked cakes on Friday mornings/ lunchtime.

    • Red Bear 47 Market Place Thirsk YO7 1HA Telephone(01845) 523222

      A Craft Union pub, owned by Stonegate pub company.

    • Royal Hotel 57 Market Place Thirsk YO7 1EY Telephone07563 109870

      Grade 2 Listed early 19thC pub, on the market square. Current (September 2024) real ale situation unknown, following recent reopening under new tenants

    • Thirsk & Sowerby Institute Flats Lane Thirsk YO7 1LY Telephone(01845) 522207

      Welcoming members' social club just off the town centre. Non-members can be signed in. Occasional buffets served.

    • Three Tuns 54 Market Place Thirsk YO7 1LH Telephone(01845) 521370

      In corner of the Market place, this grade II listed building dates from 1698, becoming a coaching inn around 1740. Now a J D Wetherspoon hotel, it offers good value accommodation and poet William Wordsworth stayed here in 1802. There are several comfortable drinking areas with those either aside of the entrance retaining a market town hotel feel. Off the main lounge are several old brick-vaulted cellars imaginatively converted into cosy bars. Beer range varies but usually includes up to six real ales.

  • Thornton-Le-Beans
    • Crosby Village Inn Thornton-Le-Beans DL6 3SP Telephone0800 047 6892

      Just off the A168 Northallerton-Thirsk road this comfortable village pub has an unusual interior layout, with a separate dining room at the rear, and a focus on food but also a good range of cask beers. Has own Caravan Club site at rear.

  • Thwaite
    • Kearton Country Hotel Thwaite DL11 6DR Telephone(01748) 886277

      Hotel with bar and cafe/gift shop in a small Swaledale village, which can get very busy. There is a tiny seating area in front of the bar whilst immediately behind is a settee and high backed chairs around the fireplace. To the rear is mixed use seating for pub and tearoom customers. There is a restaurant to the rear and 12 en suite bedrooms. Opening and food times may vary.

  • Well
    • Millbank Arms Church St Well DL8 2PX Telephone(01677) 470411

      Interesting old pub full of charm and atmosphere in a small village between Bedale and Masham. There is a small comfortable bar, with an alcove beneath the staircase, and a separate dining room, but meals are very popular and intending diners should book in advance. Quiz night Thursday. Takeaway meals offered Friday evening and Sunday lunch.

  • Wensley
    • Three Horseshoes Wensley DL8 4HJ Telephone(01969) 622327

      A real traditional Dales pub, full of atmosphere inside and with glorious views across Wensleydale from the terraced beer garden. The small bar and dining room feature low beams and real fires, and wholesome, reasonably priced lunchtime and evening meals are served daily, including blackboard specials and pizzas. Guest beers in busier months usually from Wensleydale Brewery.

  • West Burton
    • Fox & Hounds West Burton DL8 4JY Telephone(01969) 663111

      This extremely attractive village lies just off the Wensleydale – Kettlewell road and is set around a large green. The only pub is close to the unusual weather vane monument and stocks on the green and is popular with walkers. It features a narrow low-beamed bar with imposing stone fireplace along with a separate dining room. Bar food is served and there is en-suite accommodation to English Tourist Board 3 crown standard. As with all our pubs it is worth checking on opening hours and conditions beforehand, by phone or on Facebook.

  • West Witton
    • Fox & Hounds Main Street West Witton DL8 4LP Telephone(01969) 623650

      This welcoming, Grade II listed family-run free house is full of character. A real community local, it has a down-to-earth bar and games room popular with locals and visitors alike. Good-value meals are served all week and the dining room boasts an inglenook fireplace with quaint stone oven. Once a rest house for 15th century Jervaulx Abbey monks, it has a pleasant patio at the rear; beware the tight entry to the car park. Full name is Fox and Hounds, but known to locals as The Fox to distinguish it from the Fox and Hounds in West Burton further up the dale. New tenants took over October 2023.

    • Wensleydale Heifer Inn West Witton DL8 4LS Telephone(01969) 622322

      Very upmarket award-winning former 17th century inn. R efers to itself as a 'boutique luxury hotel and fish bar', and is a 2AA Rosette holder. Named by Trip Advisor in 2020 as one of the UK's top ten Fine Dining restaurants. Small front bar for drinkers.