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                 North Yorkshire Pub Guide

 

Aldbrough St John

Five miles south west of Darlington off B6275.

 

The Stanwick: The Green DL11 7SZ. Tel (01325) 374258

Website: www.thestanwickinn.co.uk

Opening Hours: 12-3 & 5.30-11 Mon-Sat; 12-3 & 6.30-10.30 Sun

Daleside Bitter; guest beers

Lunches (not Mon & Tue); evening meals.

LOCAL CAMRA AWARDS:

North Yorkshire Pub of the Season 2009

   

 

Appleton Wiske

Nine miles south east of Darlington off B1264.

 

Lord Nelson: Front Street DL6 2AD. Tel (01609) 881351

Opening Hours: 6-midnight Mon-Fri; 2-midnight Sat; 12-midnight Sun

Thwaites Original

Lunches (Sun); evening meals (Wed-Sat).      

 

 

Atley Hill

Eight miles south of Darlington on B1263.

 

Arden Arms: Atley Hill DL7 0JB. Tel (01325) 378678

Website: www.ardenarms.co.uk

Opening Hours: 6-11 Mon-Fri; 12-3 & 6-late Sat; 12-10.30 Sun

Caledonian Deuchars IPA; Wall Gun Dog; guest beer

Lunches (Not Mon); evening meals (not Sun or Mon).

  

 

Barton

Five miles south west of Darlington on the old A1.

 

Half Moon: DL10 6JH. Tel (01325) 377365

Opening Hours: 12-2 Thu-Sat; 6-11 Mon-Sat; 12-10.30 Sun

Guest beer

Lunches (Sun); evening meals (not Sun).

 

King William IV: 1 Silver Street DL10 6LT. Tel (01325) 377256

Opening Hours: 4.30-11 Mon-Fri; 12-midnight Sat; 12-11 Sun

Guest beer

Lunches (Sat & Sun); evening meals (not Sun).  

   

 

Caldwell

Seven miles south west of Darlington.

Brownlow Arms: DL11 7QH. Tel (01325) 718471

Website: www.brownlowarms.co.uk

Opening Hours: 5.30-11 Mon-Fri; 12-late Sat & Sun & Bank Holidays

Black Sheep Best Bitter; Jennings Cumberland Ale; Theakston XB

Evening meals; food available all day (Sat & Sun).

  

 

Dalton-on-Tees

Four miles south of Darlington off A167, close to Croft Autodrome.

 

Chequers Inn: DL2 2NT. Tel (01325) 721213

Opening Hours: 12-3 & 5.30-11 Mon-Sat; 12-11 Sun

Banks's Bitter; Jennings Cumberland Ale; guest beer

Lunches; evening meals.

  

 

East Cowton

Eight miles south of Darlington.

 

Beeswing: DL7 0BD. Tel (01325) 378349

Website: www.thebeeswing.co.uk

Opening Hours: 12-3 Wed-Sat; 6-11 Mon-Sat; 12-10.30 Sun

Black Sheep Best Bitter; Caledonian Deuchars IPA; John Smith's Bitter

Lunches; evening meals (not Sun).

 

  

East Harlsey

Six miles north east of Northallerton.

 

Cat & Bagpipes: DL6 2DW. Tel (01609) 882301

Opening Hours: 7.30-late Mon-Sat; 12-3 & 7.30-late Sun (closed Tue)

Guest beers (summer)

  

 

East Layton

Five miles west of Scotch Corner on the A66.

 

Fox Hall Inn: DL11 7PW. Tel (01325) 718262

Opening Hours: 11-midnight Mon-Thu; 11-1am Fri & Sat; 12-11 Sun

Black Sheep Best Bitter; guest beer

Meals available all day.

 

   

Gilling West

Three miles north of Richmond on B6274.

 

Angel: 62 High Street DL10 5JW. Tel (01748) 850448

Opening Hours: 5-11 Mon-Wed; 12-midnight Thu; 12-1am Fri & Sat; 12-11 Sun

Black Sheep Best Bitter; guest beer

Lunches (not Mon & Tue); Evening meals (Thu-Sat).

     

White Swan: 51 High Street DL10 5JG. Tel (01748) 821123

Opening Hours: 12-11 Mon-Sat; 12-10.30 Sun

Black Sheep Best Bitter; John Smith's Bitter; guest beers

Lunches (not Mon); evening meals (not Sun).

LOCAL CAMRA AWARDS:

North Yorkshire Pub of the Season 2011.

  

 

Great Smeaton

Nine miles south of Darlington on A167.

 

Bay Horse: Church View DL6 2EH. Tel (01609) 881933

Website: www.bayhorsegreatsmeaton.co.uk

Opening Hours: 5-midnight Mon-Sat; 3-midnight Sun

John Smith's Bitter; guest beers

Evening meals.

LOCAL CAMRA AWARDS:

Country Pub of the Year 1998.   

 

Black Bull: DL6 2EH. Tel (01609) 881219

Website: www.blackbullinngtsmeaton.co.uk

Opening Hours: 5-11 Mon-Fri; 12-midnight Sat; 12-10.30 Sun

Daleside Blonde; John Smith's Bitter; guest beer

Lunches (Sat & Sun); evening meals (Wed-Sat).

  

 

Hornby

Nine miles south of Darlington just off B1264.

 

Grange Arms: DL6 2JQ. Tel (01609) 881249

Opening Hours: 5-11.30 Mon-Fri; 12-11.30 Sat; 12-10.30 Sun

Copper Dragon Golden Pippin, Challenger IPA; Fuller’s London Pride; John Smith's Bitter

Lunches (Sat & Sun); evening meals (Tue-Sat).

  

 

Kirby Hill

Four miles north of Richmond close to the A66.

 

Shoulder of Mutton: DL11 7JH. Tel (01748) 822772

Website: www.shoulderofmutton.net

Opening Hours: 12-3 Sat & Sun; 6-11 Mon-Sat; 6-10.30 Sun

Daleside Bitter; guest beers

Lunches (Sat & Sun); evening meals (Wed-Sun).

LOCAL CAMRA AWARDS:

North Yorkshire Pub of the Season 2010.

 

  

Manfield

Five miles west of Darlington off B6275.

 

Crown Inn: Vicars Lane (signed Glebe Lane) DL2 7RF. Tel (01325) 374243

Opening Hours: 5-11.30 Mon-Fri; 12-11.30 Sat & Sun & Bank Holidays

Village Brewer White Boar; guest beers; cider/perry

LOCAL CAMRA & NATIONAL CAMRA AWARDS:

Country Pub of the Year 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012

Branch Pub of the Year 2005, 2007, 2010

Yorkshire Pub of the Year 2005

Highly Recommended Yorkshire Pub of the Year Competition 2006

Country Community Pub Award 2007

 

  

Melsonby

Seven miles south west of Darlington, west of A1.

 

Black Bull: 19 West Road DL10 5ND. Tel (01325) 718295

Opening Hours: 5.30-11 Mon-Thu; 5.30-midnight Fri; 12-midnight Sat; 12-10.30 Sun

Guest beers

    

 

Middleton Tyas

One mile east of A1 at Scotch Corner.

 

Shoulder of Mutton: DL10 6QX. Tel (01325) 377271

Opening Hours: 5.30-11 Mon; 12-3 & 5.30-11 Tue-Fri;

12-3 & 6-11 Sat; 12-3 & 6-10.30 Sun

Black Sheep Best Bitter; Marston's Pedigree; Tetley Bitter; guest beer

Lunches; evening meals.

  

 

North Cowton

Seven miles south of Darlington off B1263.

 

Blacksmith's Arms: Myton Terrace DL7 0ET. Tel (01325) 378310

Opening Hours: 7-11 Mon-Sat; 12-3 & 7-11 Sun

Black Sheep Best Bitter; guest beer

Lunches (Sun); evening meals.

  

 

Piercebridge

Six miles west of Darlington, off A67 where the Roman Dere Street crossed the Tees. Part of the village is also in County Durham, visit Piercebridge in the County Durham Pub Guide to see other entries.

 

George Hotel: Cliffe DL2 3SW. Tel (01325) 374576

Opening Hours: 11-11 Mon-Sat; 12-10.30 Sun

Black Sheep Best Bitter; guest beer

Lunches; evening meals.

 

  

Ravensworth

Four miles west of Scotch Corner off A66.

 

Bay Horse: DL11 7ET. Tel (01325) 718328

Opening Hours: 6-11 Mon; 12-1.30 & 6-11 Tue-Sat; 12-2 & 7-10.30 Sun

Theakston Best Bitter; guest beers

Lunches (not Mon); evening meals.

  

 

Scorton

Two miles east of A1 on B1263.

 

Farmers Arms: Northside DL10 6DW. Tel (01325) 812533

Opening Hours: 12-3 & 4.30-11 Mon-Fri; 12-11.30 Sat; 12-10.30 Sun

Black Sheep Best Bitter; John Smith's Bitter; guest beer

Lunches (not Mon); evening meals.

 

The Heifer: High Row DL10 6DH. Tel (01325) 811357

Opening Hours: 12-3 Tue & Fri; 5-late Mon-Fri; 12-late Sat & Sun

John Smith's Bitter; guest beer

Lunches; evening meals (not Sun).

  

 

Skeeby

Two miles south west of Scotch corner on A6108.

 

Traveller's Rest: Richmond Road DL10 5DS. Tel (01748) 822030

Opening Hours: 6-11 Mon; 12-3 & 6-11 Tue-Fri; 12-11 Sat; 12-10.30 Sun

Black Sheep Best Bitter; John Smith's Bitter

Lunches; evening meals.                                 

 

   

Smallways

Five miles south east of Barnard Castle on A66.

 

A66 Motel: DL11 7QW. Tel (01833) 627334

Opening Hours: 11-late Mon-Sat; 12-10.30 Sun

Guest beers

Lunches; evening meals.

     

 

Stapleton

Two miles south west of Darlington.

 

Bridge: The Green DL2 2QQ. Tel (01325) 350106

Opening Hours: 6-11 Mon & Tue; 12-3 & 6-11 Wed-Sat; 12-4 & 6.30-11 Sun

Black Sheep Best Bitter; Courage Directors; Marston's Pedigree

Lunches; evening meals.

 

 

Welbury

 

Six miles north of Northallerton.

Duke of Wellington: DL6 2SG. Tel (01609) 882464

Opening Hours: 4-11 Mon-Thu; 12-11 Fri-Sun

Guest beer

Lunches; evening meals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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