Best find on holiday ever!!…read more Set in a beautiful little village with a huge village green with loads of parking round and about (although im sure that on a mid summer sunny day parking may be somewhat difficult!). The pub has a bar area and a restaurant area - we only ever went into the bar as you could eat int here and it was really cosy (dogs are also allowed!). The staff were incredibly friendly and chatty (lets face it, Yorkshire, particularly North Yorkshire folk are possibly the most friendly on the planet - i challenge you to disprove this!). The food was INCREDIBLE. Nothing fancy pants, just really good food, VERY big portions (trust me on this, you dont need three courses - choose your weapon of starter or dessert to go alongside your main - we made the mistake one night and 1) couldnt eat it all and 2)pretty much rolled home). We spent an evening in the pub, had a meal and then sat playing card games - we felt incredibly welcome. So welcome that we ended up visiting three times in a week long holiday. You cant really get a better recommendation than that can you??

The Red Lion is amazing! Would highly recommend staying here. The service was amazing, and everyone…read moreis very nice. They breakfast comes out very quick, and servers are awesome. We stayed in a cottage and a room, and it was great! Will be back!

Set in a beautiful location, but if you go in summer expect lots of children. Food in the…read morerestaurant is subpar and you could tell it was all highly microwaved. We sat in the dining room area and it was very tired and worn, sit in the Pub area instead. Outside seating is very smoky. No A/C or even ceiling fans especially since we were in the new set of rooms. No one opened up the windows prior to our arrival and it was literally like an oven. As secluded as it is there is another hotel/restaurant nearby which we enjoyed better.

What can I say ?? I just love everything about this place. It has all the character of an old…read moreEnglish country pub, with a log fire going as the cold weather begins. The staff are so friendly and welcoming, nothing is ever too much trouble, it almost feels like you are dining with family ! And the food is always delicious home cooked perfection. Every time I go, I walk out smiling and content for the rest of the day it just has that effect on me !!

We visited here at about 5.30pm on a Saturday and the place was buzzing! Most people were dining,…read morehowever we'd just popped in for a quick pint. Black Sheep was the cask beer, well kept and served by friendly bar staff. A glance at the locally inspired menu convinced me that we'll back soon to try the food. Starters include Bury black pudding & Chorizo with poached egg, hollandaise sauce and rocket and chorizo salad; Goosnargh Chicken Liver and Port Pate; and Morecambe Bay shrimps. Mains include 28 day hung Rib Eye steak, Lancashire Hotpot and Home made Beef and Guinness pie. Quiz night on Thursdays and live music on Fridays. Years ago this pub was truly awful but a complete refurbishment and new ownership a couple of years ago (ish) has completely transformed it. Lucky Elswick!

Just Great. Ales change regularly. But the food is locally sourced from the Fylde and is just…read moreterrific. As is the service. Highly recommended.

We have visited this pub every week since August 2021 for a meal and have found the hosts welcoming…read moreand the food fresh and very tasty. We travel 20 miles to get there. Dogs are made welcome and cyclists and walkers who have taken advantage of the local countryside have welcomed the warm wood burning fires in the winter months. I like that you can personalise your meal by choosing a main course and then adding vegetables as desired. The desserts are also home made - cheescakes are a speciality. The pies are made with a family heritage pastry from the owner's grandmother. The chef offers specialities on a weekly basis. We visited on Christmas Eve 2021 and Valentines Day 2022 and enjoyed the set menus. Well worth a visit.

Had a lovely visit here for the other half's birthday! The Green Man is about a 7 minute drive from…read moreBeacon Fell Country Park. It's is a lovely little pub in a little rural village near Preston. The waitress was very welcoming and even gladly welcomed our (slightly wet) springer spaniel! Our food was served in good time and was delicious. The dog bowl and treats also made them a new friend for life. Perfect family lunch.

Called in a few times now (over the last couple of years) and can say that the food, beer and…read moreservice is excellent. I shall be returning.

The Plough at Eaves is In a quiet countryside setting off the beaten path, accessed via a couple of…read moremiles of quintessential English country lanes, hedgerows, and bridges. You can sit out front in the sun and look across the open fields, at tables around the side, or inside in the classic pub bar by the fireplace. The food was as good as ever and the Ribble Valley cask bitter is top-tier. It's a great destination pub for a drink or a meal, whether you're traveling by car, bike, or motorbike. Our family has been going since 1940, and it's on the must-do list each time we're back in England.

We have eaten here a few times for lunch and have been very impressed. Not quite as impressed with…read moreevening meal but excellent value for money and prompt service.

It's been a couple of years since we last visited the Hand & Dagger and it has changed ownership so…read morewe were interested to see what changes had been made to it, if any. Our first impression was that it seemed a little lighter and cheerier in terms of decor though the basic layout hadn't really changed. There is a main bar area and also a room towards the rear with a pool table, also outside seating to the front of the pub and another little beer garden at the back. They seem to be working hard to provide an interesting menu with daily specials etc. and the prices seemed a bit below average for the area and style of menu. We didn't dine so I can't comment on the food but it looked fine and dandy and I'd certainly give it a whirl when we're next in the area. Black Sheep and Wainwright's were the two beers I remember being on the pumps. The thing I found most notable during my visit though was the friendly and exceptionally helpful staff, nothing seemed to be too much trouble for them, excellent! There is ample car parking and just across the road down some steps is the Lancaster Canal with moorings for two or three boats. Pleasant little pub!

We were staying in a caravan park just down the road and needed a place to eat in the evening. We…read morecame across this delightful pub within a few minutes of searching. We spent the remainder of our holidays here, every evening. Nestling by a brook full of eels. The pubs dog, Jasper, loved to just stand in the cooling water on the hot evenings that we experienced this July. Sufficient room to sit outside with plenty of tables. Service is second to none. Professional, efficient and, more to the point, friendly. Great selection of real ales, my favourite was the Cromwell. Now to the reason for frequenting this hostelry, the food. A reasonable menu taking into account the position of this pub. A good varied choice of fresh seafood, burgers, curries and steaks. We tried most of them and they all were extremely tasty. All cooked to order. Great mussels in white wine. Behind the bar is a blackboard describing their Naga 'Viper' curry made with, 'officially', the hottest chilli pepper. Underneath is written 'Curries ordered 528, curries eaten 400' LOL. I love hot curries but, even I, would not attempt it. We hope to make a return visit next year. Many thanks to the 'guvner', his wife, the staff (especially the chef and kitchen staff) for making our short holiday break a total delight. See you again.

This place is awesome! If you are looking for an authentic British pub with alot of character and…read moregood ale you gotta come here.

Great place with polite and courteous staff, Nothing stands…read moreout about this location, but it what every pub should be; a nice place to go out. (and maybe get something to eat) sadly; not many pubs are like this one.