The Park, Hornbeam Park, Harrogate

Modern build pub attached to a Premier Inn on a fairly bleak business and educational campus on the outskirts of Harrogate, it is quite handy for Hornbeam Park railway station. Décor and furnishings in modern style with armchairs and sofas as well as tables and chairs, it has a number of discreet little corners, musak and a big screen. Four handpumps, all clipped with Black Sheep bitter which was flat and as dull as ditchwater, and a range of kegs.

It's a typical Brewers Fayre pub with comfortable seating and plenty of dining tables as you might expect (and twigs). It's got very little character, but the bar staff are very friendly. We've been in here a few times whilst staying at the Premier Inn next door. The surprise is that they have cask ale, only Pedigree and Bank's Bitter when we were there last, but, hey it's more than I was expecting. The bigger surprise was that the Pedigree was pretty good. Not bad for what it is.