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Buffer Stops, Rossendale

Pub added by ROB Camra

Rawtenstall Station, Bury Road
Rawtenstall
Postal town: Rossendale
BB4 6AG

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Rawtenstall

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Rob Hunter left this review about Buffer Stops

Not been for a few years, had the opportunity to pay a visit a couple of weeks ago and found it pretty much unchanged. Six hand pulls, I think all were on, maybe one was off, I can't quite remember. There are two rooms inside but most of the seating is outside by the tracks of the heritage line.

I had a half pint of Thornbridge Ruvani, a 6% IPA, setting me back £2.70.

Pretty busy at the time of my afternoon visit, probably helped by the nice weather.

On 4^th April 2025 - rating: 8
[User has posted 830 recommendations about 657 pubs]

Real Ale Ray left this review about Buffer Stops

A good atmosphere on our Thursday afternoon visit, especially when all the beers are £2.90 a pint, Thirsty Thurs discount. The bar area was finished in white painted walls and all the woodwork was painted in red and the flooring was quarry tiles. The front bar counter had a mock up of railway sleepers and aggregate in between and a large chunk of railway used as a foot rest.
There was also a wall mounted flat screen displaying all the beers, 6 cask and 8 keg on our visit. The cask line up was Moorhouse's The Flying Hopsman, Fell Tinderbox IPA, Lincoln Green Hood, Thornbridge Jaipur, Firebrand Shipwreck Coast and Lune Brew LB-402 Caked.

On 12^th August 2024 - rating: 8
[User has posted 3645 recommendations about 3645 pubs]

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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Buffer Stops

Local award-winning station pub at the East Lancashire Railway terminus. As expected, the compact square bar was busy during the autumn steam gala weekend but the staff were attentive and efficient. Five real ales - including the Beer Monkey Blonde (£2.65, less 20p Camra discount) - and two ciders from the two banks of four handpumps.

On 28^th October 2018 - rating: 7
[User has posted 8679 recommendations about 8678 pubs]

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Map location corrected by Alan Hurdle

Accrington, 5.98 miles, 1 hr 55 min walk (show)
Church & Oswaldtwistle, 6.83 miles, 2 hr 11 min walk (show)
Huncoat, 7.43 miles, 2 hr 23 min walk (show)

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4th Apr 2025, 13:07

Review submitted by Rob Hunter

14th Aug 2024, 16:09

Web Link submitted by Tris C approved