The Blacksmith’s Arms, Lastingham
A short walk from the picture postcard village of Hutton-le-Hole took us along clear footpaths over to the village of Lastingham just a couple of miles away. Having spotted a pub symbol of the map we decided to call in for lunch and were pleasantly surprised to find that the 17th century Blacksmith’s Arms was quite a find. Situated opposite the renowned St Mary’s church in Lastingham (which has a Saxon crypt below the present church), there are table and chairs on the patio area outside this traditional Yorkshire pub.
The interior was quaint with exposed beams and felt very cosy. The specials board had a vast array of light bites such as a mixed platter of sandwiches to share and various meals to choose from. We chose a chicken and pesto Panini with salad and a ploughmans lunch that came with ham and three cheeses for only £6.95. The local cheeses and ham were really tasty and included Yorkshire Blue and Cheddar. The presentation of the dishes was original with little metal buckets for the chips. Our bill came to to under £20 including drinks and the food was very reasonably priced for the quality as local produce is used wherever possible.
The Blacksmith’s Arms also offers rooms (£70 per room per night bed and breakfast) and it would make a great base for exploring the North York Moors and coast. See www.blacksmithslastingham.co.uk for further information.
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