Ribble Valley Pubs & Restaurants
Classifying Ribble Valley pubs and restaurants separately is fairly pointless as most of the best establishments are a combination of the two. Many are former coaching inns and also offer accommodation.
| Name | Location | Map | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assheton Arms | Downham | [View Map] | Traditional country pub specialising in seafood. Outdoor seating overlooking the 15th century St Leonard’s Church. Children and dogs welcome. |
| Bayley Arms | Avenue Road, Hurst Green | [View Map] | 17th century country inn with public bar, restaurant, and accommodation. |
| Calf’s Head | Worston | [View Map] | Pub, hotel, and restaurant at the foot of Pendle Hill. Large beer garden with stream is delightful in the summer. Reasonably priced food and real ales. |
| Carmen Rose | Church Street, Ribchester | [View Map] | Traditional English tea shop set in an old barn. Specialises in local produce, homemade cakes and scones. A log fire welcomes walkers and cyclists. Gift shop upstairs sells local artwork, local foods, gifts, and flowers. |
| Inn at Whitewell | Whitewell, near Dunsop Bridge | [View Map] | 18th century coaching inn on the banks of the River Hodder in the Forest of Bowland. Enjoys a great reputation as a hotel/restaurant but also has a pub side with good range of local real ales, bottled ciders and lagers. |
| Northcote Manor | Northcote Road, Langho | [View Map] | Modern British restaurant making innovative use of Lancashire produce. Holder of Michelin Star since 1996. Accommodation available. |
| Red Pump Inn | Clitheroe Road, Bashall Eaves | [View Map] | Traditional country pub offering freshly-prepared, seasonal dishes, and cask-conditioned ales. Accommodation available. |
| Shireburn Arms | Whalley Road, Hurst Green | [View Map] | 17th century hotel, pub and restaurant in Hurst Green, believed to have provided the inspiration for the Shire in the Lord of the Rings. Start and finish of the Tolkien Trail. |
| Swan & Royal | Castle Street, Clitheroe | [View Map] | Former coaching house situated just below Clitheroe Castle. Also offers accommodation. Famous guests include Ghandi, Sir Winston Churchill, and Sir Frank Whittle. The stables now house a number of shops such as Taste and Pink Whiskers. |
| The Spread Eagle | Sawley | [View Map] | Award-winning pub on the banks of the River Ribble. Fantastic setting just a short walk from Sawley Abbey. |
| Three Fishes | Mitton Road, Mitton | [View Map] | 17th century village pub. Sister pub of the Michelin-starred Northcote Manor. Offers a menu rooted in Lancaster. Children are welcomed and can choose from a healthy award-winning menu. Thwaites beers plus guest ale, and a good selection of bottle beers and organic ciders. |
| Waddington Arms | Clitheroe Road, Waddington | [View Map] | Village pub and inn. Real ales, extensive wine list, and speciality coffees. Accommodation available. |
| Weezos | Parson Lane, Clitheroe | [View Map] | Modern European restaurant close to Clitheroe Castle. Les Routiers Best Restaurant in the North 2007. |