Settle & Carlisle line - Pubs

[Oscar46016]

Anyone know of a decent pub on the line?
Thanks

 

[Bletchleyite]

There's a great one just down from Ribblehead station. Lovely and cosy in winter and a decent selection of ales.

 

[Trackman]

There's a great one just down from Ribblehead station. Lovely and cosy in winter and a decent selection of ales.

Yes, just down the hill, been there a couple of times. Superb.
First time I didn't know about it, was on a railtour in the 80's and there was a dwell time of about 45mins and was directed to the pub!

 

[Mcr Warrior]

There's a great one just down from Ribblehead station. Lovely and cosy in winter and a decent selection of ales.

Presumably, that's the "Station Inn". Only a couple of hundred yards down from Ribblehead station itself, if that. Some mixed reviews, although, and to be fair, most are quite positive.

Any recommendations for Appleby, although maybe not when the annual Horse Fair is on?!

 

[SuspectUsual]

The Sportsman's Inn at Cowgill is a good pub, but only opens some days in low season (Friday to Sunday I think). Last time I was there the beer was great.

It's about a mile and a bit from Dent station, although the walk back is a sharp climb at the end. You other option is that the walk from Dent to Ribblehead (7 miles or so) can be routed past the pub

 

[SuspectUsual]

Any recommendations for Appleby?

Crown & Cushion is a Robinson's pub and has decent beer

 

[Mcr Warrior]

The Sportsman's Inn at Cowgill is a good pub, but only opens some days in low season (Friday to Sunday I think). Last time I was there the beer was great.

It's about a mile and a bit from Dent station, although the walk back is a sharp climb at the end. You other option is that the walk from Dent to Ribblehead (7 miles or so) can be routed past the pub

Good shout. Last time I was there, which was during the week, whilst the pub doors were open, they weren't open for trade / serving anyone. Would have liked to have stayed for refreshments, so maybe a return visit in 2024?

 

[D6130]

Any recommendations for Appleby, although maybe not when the annual Horse Fair is on?!

The Midland, right outside the station....two changing real ales plus B&B accommodation. However, be aware that they are closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Unfortunately, the Moorcock at Garsdale has now closed.

The Crown at Horton-in-Ribblesdale is five minutes walk from the station and the Golden Lion nearer ten.

The Helwith Bridge Inn is situated in a superb position right alongside the line about two miles South of Horton and one mile South of Arcow Quarry, with Pen-y-Ghent looming in the background. There's a very infrequent bus service - about two a week last time I looked - but you're looking at getting your walking boots on.

 

[yorksrob]

The Midland, right outside the station....two changing real ales plus B&B accommodation. However, be aware that they are closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Unfortunately, the Moorcock at Garsdale has now closed.

The Crown at Horton-in-Ribblesdale is five minutes walk from the station and the Golden Lion nearer ten.

The Helwith Bridge Inn is situated in a superb position right alongside the line about two miles South of Horton and one mile South of Arcow Quarry, with Pen-y-Ghent looming in the background. There's a very infrequent bus service - about two a week last time I looked - but you're looking at getting your walking boots on.

Yes, I was sad to hear about the Moorcock. The opening times had become more erratic in the last year or so.

The Hare and Hounds is a great wet pub in Appleby and generally has one or two ales that are kept well.

I also have a soft spot for the Golden Lion in Settle.

(I agree with the positive mentions of the Midland Hotel in Appleby and Station inn Ribblehead).

 

[wilbers]

There is the Shepherd's Inn in Langwathby - I've not been in it for many years though.

 

[D6130]

There is the Shepherd's Inn in Langwathby - I've not been in it for many years though.

....and the Midland at Lazonby, next to the station.

 

[Bletchleyite]

Presumably, that's the "Station Inn". Only a couple of hundred yards down from Ribblehead station itself, if that. Some mixed reviews, although, and to be fair, most are quite positive.

Any recommendations for Appleby, although maybe not when the annual Horse Fair is on?!

That's the one.

The pub used to have a rather unpleasant landlord who was probably the cause of the bad reviews, but he isn't there any more, I went there fairly recently and found it pleasant and friendly.

 

[Oscar46016]

Thanks folks - all great contributions!

 

[ChrisC]

The Dukes Head in Armathwaite is a nice pub. Good beer and very good food too but food is quite expensive as it seems to be getting in many country pubs these days. Armathwaite is a lovely quiet village with red sandstone cottages and nice walks by the River Eden. Being only a few miles out from Carlisle it’s a station that visitors to the line probably rarely get off the train at to have a walk around the area.

 

[SuspectUsual]

The Sportsman's Inn at Cowgill is a good pub, but only opens some days in low season (Friday to Sunday I think). Last time I was there the beer was great.

It's about a mile and a bit from Dent station, although the walk back is a sharp climb at the end. You other option is that the walk from Dent to Ribblehead (7 miles or so) can be routed past the pub

This is another option for a walk from Dent going via the Sportsman's. Right and up the hill from the station, across the hillside, down under Arten Gill viaduct to the road, back by the river and pub, and up to the station. Just on 5 miles, and the pub is three-quarters of the way if you go clockwise

(Green and largely obscured red dots on the map are the start and finish at Dent station, the numbers are kilometres walking clockwise. The pub is almost exactly at 6km)