First of all, the food, service and ambiance was perfect. My brother and I visited the Navigation…read moreInn in August 2023 as we were walking in the footsteps of our ancestors. The Navigation was run by one of our Fisher family members at the beginning of the 20th Century. When we shared this info with one of the owners, Sue, she proceeded to show us a document that listed every person that ran the Navigation over that last several hundred years. Sure enough, there he was, Franklin Fisher. Sue even offered to send me a copy of the document. She also confirmed the location of our 4th G Grandparent's pub, The Tunnel End Tavern- which was in the current location of another hotel in Diggle- that is near the 'tunnel's end'. I wont name it- but the owner was condescending and downright abusive. Sue was lovely- as were almost all the people we met on our journey through Oldham. I can't wait to go back!

Waaaaaaaay back, a few Yelpers and I did the old rail ale trail, and were met with a gloriously…read moresunny bit in the afternoon. At this point we exited the train, and made our way through some really rather rowdy crowds of lads, to this delightful pub. I'd read the reviews before, and you know what it's like - you see five stars and you're expectations are lifted. Well, allow them to be, as this place is a real treat. On a bank holiday it might not be the best time to visit, being as there will be men arriving in droves, swigging lager (why? it's an ALE trail!) and singing loud songs in the carriage and at the bar, at any one singled out person. (On this trip their mood was jovial, as all the guys were singing at their friend who was on the phone, "he's texting his boyfriend", to the tune of the White Stripes. And then anyone who was using their phone. Including some old guy in his 80s. But he seemed cool with it.) As such, there was less of a chance to soak it in, but this is the picture. As soon as you're off the train, you'll find yourself in a wonderfully picturesque part of Yorkshire. There's a wee stream running nearby, trees, birds, gorgeous old stone houses, and this pub two seconds away. Having glanced at the photos, it looks like you can expect more than pub grub to be served, although we'd not a chance to indulge. As for beer, expect a really great range of ales for the supping, amongst bottles, lagers, and the usual. Then there's a lovely bit of a beer garden out the front and the back - plenty of seating for outdoor pintage. The staff were jovial, considering they were being plundered by almost half of Yorkshire, and the pub itself has great character. In essence, this one's worth a revisit or five. I'm ready to ale trail again, just thinking about it.

Great meal here after finishing a walk in Marsden. Steak and ale pie with their own ale (it's a…read morebrewery tap pub) served with well prepared vegetables and superb chunky chips. Very friendly staff. The kitchen missed the order on the desserts which resulted in a bit of a delay. However, the staff were very apologetic and gave us the desserts and coffees free which was more than fair. Dark chocolate terrine was splendid. My friend had an equally impressive creme brûlée with dark chocolate sorbet. Highly recommended.

A few of my friends and I decided to venture out into the depths of Yorkshire to get to know our…read moreneighbouring towns (Leeds has bled us dry!). Whilst we drove, winding through country lanes and forgotten roads, we decided we would find a lovely little country pub for a romantic Valentines' weekend dinner - and what a find. We walked in to tables dimly lit with wicker lamps that looked out over the Huddersfield suburbs. We couldn't have found a more beautiful view as the sun was setting and streetlights began to glitter. The landlord was instantly welcoming and was baffled to know that we had found him by chance, as apparently a satnav is a must-have to find it. We shared our money woes as poverty-striken students, so he directed us to the ridiculously cheap lunch menu - the portions were huge! The boards around the bar advertised live music and pub quizzes, along with messages of love and life for upcoming Valentines Day. We really couldn't have found a more idyllic, friendly place for a late Saturday meal and I would recommend it to anyone out for a spontaneous road trip!

found this by chance on Sunday. Obviously a popular place, there were lots of people dining. Really…read moreenjoyed the food, possibly with the exception of the mushy peas ;0) Staff were friendly, and prices not too bad, although on the high side for pub food at £9 for a main course, the quality was worth it

This place is really nice to have a meal with family or a dinner date…read more Staff are nice and polite, the food is wonderful and the place is clean :) You can stay there in one of their rooms but Im unsure of the price and conditions as I've never stayed there. Dogs are allowed in and its children friendly too. If you're wanting dinner there, i suggest booking in advance as it can get busy.

Lamb Henry it was massive…read more i Was so surprised This is a lovely old fashioned place up at scouthead they do a marvellous sunday lunch prices range depending one 1 2 3 courses we was going for 3 but when I saw what was coming to other tables changed my mind and just had Lamb Henry bottle of red but saw that they have house labelled wine and was gonna have one I was so full so changed my mind again had the cheese and biscuits instead hahaha lovely place

The staff are friendly not pushy as in some restaurants, the food is tasty and looks delicious when…read moreit arrives. I recommend this establishment 100%

To be honest I was compelled to book a table here mostly to check out their massive gin collection…read more(they recently broke their own Guinness World Record and now have 600 varieties). On this occasion, however, I was the designated driver so this was more of a reconnaissance visit for my return - and I am going to return as it was excellent here. Given the choice between the restaurant and the brasserie, we chose to sit in the latter - as it would be quieter and you'd get to see said 'Gin Emporium'. You can also get their full menu served here too as well as the bar menu so I'd advise to book in advance as there aren't many tables in this section. Their Signature Menu had apparently been awarded a AA rosette, which is a rare feat - though definitely deserved as we loved both courses. At two courses for £25 or three for £30 it was very reasonable indeed given the quality of the food. You can obviously order lighter snacks from their other menus. Service was warm and friendly - we were well taken care of throughout and not rushed despite how full they were. If it hadn't been chucking it down we'd have gone for a local walk as well - the village of Delph is charming. Tip: on the last Thursday of every month they hold a gin masterclass. Tickets are £15 per person and a light supper is included.

I've been a few times now and would definitely recommend…read more Great selection of food and wine and the service is most excellent.

I really think our group hit the meteorological jackpot recently - gorgeous blue sky, sunshine and…read morefallen snow (albeit bitterly cold temperatures but I prefer that to heat!). So after blowing away the cobwebs on a chilly walk along the byways of Saddleworth, soaking in the views of the valleys and reservoirs, we completed the loop and were back at The Rams Head Inn for a much-needed Sunday feast. With two nippers in tow we opted for the side seating area away from the main dining room, which meant we were nicely self-contained and also fellow diners didn't have to endure 'toddler carnage'! You can select from their main menu here, as well as their bar menu. Not wanting to pass up on the chance to try a full meal I decided on wild boar & apple terrine for starter and lamb shank for mains - both were terrific; there was a generous portion of terrine and the lamb sloughed off the bone thanks to its cooking for 24 hours. If I see lemon meringue on any menu I'm compelled to order it and so it was done. Gorgeous it was too, more so with lashings of cream (I was telling myself I needed to replenish all those calories lost climbing over walls and ascending gravelled tracks...). For lighter dishes the bar menu certainly had some tempting options; ones I'll try when we come back again. Lovers of truly hearty and quality food, served in a friendly, rustic setting and surrounded by the wilds of moorland - look no further.

One of the holy grails for me is finding a good pub/country walk combo which is much harder than…read moreyou'd think. Luckily a friend recently recommended the Rams Head which has a nice moderate 3 mile walk that starts from from the back of the pub- win win! Anyway, enough of that exercise malarkey and onto the food! The Rams Head offers both a main menu for their dining room and a more casual lounge menu which was can be taken in their snug type room, complete with cosy wood burning stove. As we planned on our walk afterwards (and the winter sun was getting lower in the sky) we opted for the lounge menu which has an array of hot and cold sandwiches and 'something different' items such as game terrine and locally reared pork pies. Not being able to choose, my husband and I decided to order a hot beef and gravy sandwich and a slow roasted pork with stuffing, apple sauce and gravy sandwich to share. It's all pretty casual and so you order at the bar at which point my husband was persuaded to order a portion of the homemade chips as well. This turned out to be a brilliant decision as they were some of the best chips I've had in ages! When the sandwiches arrived they came in enormous white rolls with an equally good amount of filling and two little jugs of gravy for dipping and were absolutely delicious. You could tell the meat was really good quality (the menu advises on provenance) and the gravy that came with it was proper homemade gravy, as it should be. I can't comment on the boozy side of things as we opted for a cuppa each. This actually came served in a pot with Yorkshire's finest loose leaf and a generous pot of milk- always a bug bear of mine when they scrimp on the milk. They also have an onsite shop called The Pantry which sells locally raised meat, cheese and posh tea/biscuits etc, along with what looked to be a good selection of wine. The Pantry has a small number of tables if you prefer a cafe environment to eat in. This for me is a perfect country pub and I shall be returning here asap to try out the full menu. Based on this visit I'm expecting an epic Sunday roast!

It was my mums 82nd birthday last week, She didn't want a fuss with candles and balloons, so I said…read morewhy don't we go the Golcar Lilly again ? My mums a bit of a funny eater, No butter on Veg and Doesn't eat meat are just two of them. All the staff said hello and made everyone feel welcome (My mum, wife, 2 year old daughter and me). We had booked for a time of 6.30pm but wern't hurried by any of the staff. The food is always nice and plentiful even to the point the next day when i put my jeans on the top button popped off. (Must have had poor stitching). If you want Mc Dononalds prices then this is not the place for you, neither is the food. They also have a function room for parties and if you get lucky enough to get an invite go because the hot Beef Sop supper or the home made meat and potato pie is one of the best you'll ever taste.

Went for a walk around Golcar and ended up at the Golcar Lilly for our Sunday roast the food was…read morebeautiful, it was pretty busy which only indicated that it was a nice place with most likely nice food. And the food was absolutely beautiful ! The service was quick and easy, staff explained us everything as it was the first time we've been there. Will definitely be going back !