Latest reviews from Norland

“Located about as high as the road gets between Greetland and Barkisland, this pub has a small drinking area in front of the bar at the backs of the small room after you walk in. There’s a few seats to the right of the door too and probably just as many out front if the weather allow but it makes for an intimate atmosphere, although the slightly Ikea looking wooden furniture feels somewhat impersonal for the countryside and very farm heavy location it occupies. There’s probably just as many seats outside as in and the car park is more than ample for its capacity. There’s a good focus on real ales here with five hand pumps including both a local and national rotating selection - a Joseph Holt ale is permanently here too which is fairly rare for Yorkshire.“

ManVsBeer 3520 days ago

“Perched high up on the hills south of Sowerby Bridge, this pub sits very lonely amongst the fields that give way to the Norland Moor, of which one of the entrance paths for walkers and horse riders starts directly outside the front of the pub. The small white cottage-esque building has an excellent ambiance to it with the ground floor all open plan although the stone walls create several defined areas. The bar to the right as you walk in stocks the Timothy Taylor range and a few lagers and there’s a couple of tables in front of it where you can sit and drink or eat. Behind the fireplace wall is the snug which has tables that are best suited for dining, in here is a wood burning stove. On the opposite side of the pub is another area best suited to dining and larger than the snug, but given the low ceilings, wood beams and slightly cramped conditions there is an attractive snug charm about the whole place. Behind the pub is the gravel car park that really should offer views down the valley given it faces that direction, but as it is quite flat here the lack of a view really disappoints. On an elevated grassy area next to the car park sits several picnic tables that constitutes the outdoor area for the pub, but given how unattractive the parking area is there’s little to shout about here (although there might be horses in the adjoining field to watch). Food is served here but there is no written menu, choose from what is on the chalkboards opposite the bar. There was only one Vegetarian option but it was extremely good. Dogs are not allowed in here.“

ManVsBeer 3896 days ago