Lancashire on a drizzley day can be a bit grim. Today we're lucky enough to have some sun, and whilst it's chilly, there's that hope you get as it warms up that you may yet have a little bit of summer? We walked over from Clitheroe, to the lovely village of Waddington. It's a particularly scenic spot, with an idylic brook running through the centre. It's the stuff postcards are made of.
Sitting outside one pub for a quick drink we head around the corner and find the Lower Buck Inn. It sits just under the local church, which reminds me of Devon, and the village where I grew up - Abbotskerswell.
I absolutely love pubs where dogs are welcome, and you really can't make them more welcome than having a beer barrel with water just outside the door - see picture. Way to go with putting a smile on your face before you've even got to the bar.
Inside there's 4 rooms each with a traditional olde world feel. Clearly it's been refurbed in recent years, but this feels like it the character was enhanced, rather than removed, as is typical these days! It feels classy, but still casual. At least a couple of the rooms have open fires, which take the edge off the outside chill.
There's a modest sized food menu and specials board. It's quality orientated, rather than burgers. But the price remains acceptable. (Especially for a Manchester city dweller at any rate). Plenty of dishes around the £10-£12 mark. The roast dinners were of a great quality, and also of LARGE plate filling size. The pie I had was very tasty - even the mash! More gravy was happily provided to the table on request.
I wish I could remember the local brewery that was present, but suffice to say the selection of ales was good, and tasty.
Definitely worth a visit for a quiet weekend escape & chill. read more