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The Ship 1691, Kirkby-In-Furness
Kirkby-In-Furness
LA17 7TE
Served areas
Reviews of The Ship 1691 (Average Rating: 5½ of 10) see review guidelines
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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- CAMRA WhatPub :: The Ship 1691 - whatpub.com
Green Road, 2.96 miles, 57 min walk (show)
Foxfield, 3.07 miles, 59 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : Yes - Bunk barn or hostel - last updated 17 February 2019 by Will Larter
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 04 June 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 04 June 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 04 June 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 04 June 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Car Park : Yes last updated 04 June 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 04 June 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Darts : Yes last updated 17 February 2019 by Will Larter
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 04 June 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Function Room : No last updated 04 June 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 17 February 2019 by Will Larter
- Jukebox : No last updated 04 June 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Karaoke : No last updated 04 June 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Live Music : Yes last updated 04 June 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 04 June 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Micropub : No last updated 04 June 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Pinball : No last updated 04 June 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 17 February 2019 by Will Larter
- Quiz Night : No last updated 04 June 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 09 May 2014 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : No last updated 17 February 2019 by Will Larter
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 04 June 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- WiFi : Yes last updated 04 June 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
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