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The Ship 1691, Kirkby-In-Furness

Askew Gate Brow
Kirkby-In-Furness
LA17 7TE

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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Ship 1691

The Ship is Kirkby's entry in the current Good Beer Guide. Situated down a steep hill from the main road through the village, it is close to the railway station.

The pub was much quieter than the Commercial up the hill but I found the drinking environment much more relaxing and the beer choice was much better, as I had anticipated. 3 of the 4 handpulls were clipped with Townhouse Centennial, Dark Star Hophead & Bowness Bay Fell Walker. My Centennial was a fitting beer to end this trip to Cumbria.

The bar features slate tiles and wood panelled walls. A fireplace contains a wood burner and has a TV above it (switched off). There is also a piano. Music was playing in the background.

There is a separate small games room with a pool table and a games machine. Outdoor seating on a patio overlooking the pub's car park is available and there is even an outdoor bar.

The handful of customers present created enough of an atmosphere to make the visit enjoyable.

On 4th June 2026 - rating: 6
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Will Larter left this review about The Ship Inn

A family-run pub with a building adjacent to its car park that is used for bunk barn or hostel accommodation. Handily placed for the railway, it would make a good base for a coastal holiday. I called in at the end of a day of drinking in pubs close to the track, and I have to say that this one suffers in comparison to the likes of the Brown Cow in Dalton, the Manor Arms in Broughton and the Prince of Wales at Foxfield. Having said that, the Ship gives the impression of the sort of cosy pub that could grow on you over a period of a few days if staying in the village. There were two hand pumps (out of four) on the go when I was here midweek - perhaps there is more choice at weekends? Available beers were Langdale Tup and Town House Centennial. Not being a fan of Amercian hops, I went for the Tup, which was from the Thwaites craft brewery, and to be honest was not in very good condition - as the pub is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, and I was here on a Wednesday, I would have hoped for fresh beer.

This is a village local, with a games room to the rear (pool, darts and TV) and a DJ console visible to the left of the bar, which may or may not be good news to potential guests. I'm not sure that a small village like this can sustain two pubs (the Burlington up the hill has Timothy Taylor beers on tap).

Date of visit: 18th July 2018

On 17th February 2019 - rating: 5
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