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The Station Inn, Carnforth
Ribblehead
Postal town: Carnforth
LA6 3AS
Served areas
Reviews of The Station Inn (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Quinno _ left this review about The Station Inn
A lonely walk down a rutted unlit gravel path from the station (a torch is a must in the winter months) to the only habitation for quite some distance, which I guess survives and thrives due to the tourists and hikers. Looks impressive outside, a big stone building. Less so in, a long and fairly dull affair with a modern bent – laminate floor and a mildly corporate feel. Ghosts of a 60s refit if you look upwards. GBG listed with three cask on over six sticks. My Whernside Pale Ale by Three Peaks Brewery was par (NBSS 3). All felt a little bit meh; if it wasn’t for my notes and phone snaps I would have struggled to recall this one. I guess I was hoping for something a bit in keeping with its surrounds.
On 9th February 2024
- rating: 6
[User has posted 5072 recommendations about 5055 pubs]
Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Station Inn
This remote North Yorkshire pub clearly relies on the draw of the adjacent Ribblehead Viaduct to run its business. As we approached the vicinity, it was clear that there were plenty of visitors to the viaduct, including a few coaches. The car park at the rear of the pub was filled mainly with caravans and mobile homes. There are also a few rooms that belong to the pub.
We walked into a packed pub with all tables taken. After getting served, we managed to bag a couple of seats at the end of an occupied table. However, after about 10 minutes, the pub emptied dramatically. Seemingly a train to Leeds was due in the nearby station and the customers were in fact mostly daytrippers by train. Those left were presumably owners of the mobile homes, caravans or part of the coach parties! With the train actually being delayed, we supped our drinks in a bit more of a relaxed setting before heading outside to see it pass across the nearby landmark!
The house beer here is Tirril 1875, the year that the viaduct was completed. It seemed rude not to try that one whilst I was here. It was in reasonable condition, but wasn't really my kind of beer. The other regular beer was Black Sheep Best Bitter. Guest beers were Black Sheep Blitzen (being sold at a reduced price) and Banks's Brewdolph.
It's worth a stop here if travelling through the Dales. The Viaduct is impressive, but the pub is also worth a visit in its own right.
On 7th January 2024
- rating: 6
[User has posted 2452 recommendations about 2451 pubs]
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Station Inn
Isolated pub - with Ribblehead station and a handful of cottages.
Yet it was quite busy - a few ramblers - myself included - on a Friday Lunchtime but also a number of people who had arrived for food.
Bar, with some stools at far end - typical pub tables/chairs, leading to a bigger restaurant area at the back.
At least four real ales on - and I went for the Eponymous Ribbehead Bitter from Settle Brewery - which was in fine condition.
On 17th October 2022
- rating: 7
[User has posted 1337 recommendations about 1323 pubs]
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Horton-in-Ribblesdale, 5.53 miles, 1 hr 46 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : Yes last updated 09 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 09 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 09 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 09 February 2024 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 09 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Car Park : Yes last updated 09 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 09 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 09 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 09 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes last updated 09 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 09 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 09 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 09 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 09 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 09 February 2024 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes - Code above the bar - last updated 09 February 2024 by Quinno _
