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The Bay Horse, Aldwark
June 26th, 2009
Following a previous post regarding the quality of eating pubs between Boroughbridge and Easingwold, it was nice once again to find somewhere serving high quality food in a warm and welcoming environment.
Situated close to the River Ouse, The Bay Horse, Aldwark, has recently been extensively refurbished and is now owned by a restaurateur who clearly has high hopes for the pub and is offering food to rival any pub in the area. Clearly the Bay Horse, Aldwark have done their homework and recruited an excellent chef who knows his food very well. Add into the mix a desire to use local produce wherever possible (and make this known on the menu) and the result is a impressive array of food that should just about please everyone. [...]
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The New Inn, Tholthorpe
June 1st, 2009
The area between Boroughbridge and Easingwold seems to have a fine repution for being home to some of best eating pubs around with places such as the Blue Bell Inn, Alne and the Durham Ox, Crayke being two good examples. With that in mind, it is always nice to come across somewhere new that rivals the high standard set by the best pubs in the area, and the New Inn at Tholthorpe is one pub I would definitely add to this list and recommend to people as a suitable place to enjoy high quality food in warm, comfortable and enjoyable surroundings.
The current owner of the New Inn, Tholthorpe is Cameron Reid, who hs previously worked as the head chef at the the Durham Ox, Crayke, so if you have eaten at the Durham Ox before, then you know the food should be of a very high quality before you even sit down to eat. The New Inn, Tholthorpe was traditionally quite small village pub which has been extended at front and side to form a fairly large establishment. Fortunately all renovation work has been done sensibly without spoiling the atmosphere and décor of the main bar area which is adorned with World War Two photographs of the famous No. 6 Group Royal Canadian Air Force who were staitoned here to which a country kitchen style restaurant has been annexed. [...]
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The Lamb and Flag, Bishop Monkton
June 1st, 2009
Without doubt, the Lamb and Flag, Bishop Monkton is one of the best that still serves Tetley Bitter the way it should be served. Many years ago, there used to be hundreds of Tetley pubs all serving fine Yorkshire Bitter, but sadly they have all but disappeared.
The Lamb and Flag, Bishop Monkton in this mad health and safety and hygiene world is one of the very few pubs left still using the autovac system where by beer is pulled from the barrel and any overflow goes into the drip tray and filters back to the barrel. This enables your pint of beer to be pulled from the barrel rather than from the line by over pulling two to three pints of beer to fill one and trust me, you can taste the difference. What you get is a fresh, smooth creamy pint served at the correct cellar temperature and there is not finer pint - period. [...]
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Whernside Manor Bunk Barn
May 29th, 2009
Whernside Manor bunk barn is situated just outside of the village of Dent, in the grounds of Whernside Manor. It can be hired by small groups of friends or family and is dedicated to a potholer who died and is kept going in his memory. Whernside bunkbarn provides a good base for those keen on the outdoors.
The bunk barn sleeps up to 12 people and camping is permitted in the garden behind the bunk-barn. The sleeping and living area is all one room and could be described as small and basic but cosy. The sleeping area is comprised of wooden platform areas with dividers and the top bunks are reached by climbing up wooden poles with footholds. The bottom bunks have curtains for privacy. You need to bring your own sleeping bags but pillows are provided. The sleeping area was surprisingly comfy with no creaky bunk-beds and long enough for taller people. We all slept well but the fresh air and walking combined with the local ale probably played a part! [...]
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The Sun Inn, Dent
May 28th, 2009
The Sun Inn is located on the main narrow cobbled street through Dent, and is probably one of the most unqiue pubs in the whole of the Yorkshire Dales. Dating back to the sixteenth century, the Sun Inn has a very unspoilt interior featuring original fireplaces and oak beams that run along the ceilings barely seven feet above the floor, so tall people beware.
The Sun Inn, Dent, is also an extremely popular stop off for many visitors and was almost bursting at the seams on the Bank Holiday Saturday we visited due to a large influx of campers staying in Dent that weekend. Beer at the Sun Inn, Dent was extremely good with a choice of about five to six cask conditioned ales. I am not really a fan of the 5%-6% ABV ales and much prefer the 4.2% beers such as Hambletons Stallion and Theakstons XB. The Sun Inn, Dent that night were selling Black Sheep and Hambletons Best Bitter which really was on good form. [...]
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