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Tandle Hill Tavern, Middleton

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Opens Sat at 12:00pm
14 Thornham Lane, Middleton, M24 2SD (View on Google Map)
07790 590939
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This neat little pub nestles among a number of farms along an unmade, potholed lane. A one mile walk from either the Royton or Middleton end rewards the drinker with a main bar and lounge area with a separate quiet side room. A walled rear beer garden and benches to the front and side provide outdoor seating. Popular with walkers, farmers and locals, dogs are very welcome.. House beer, Bumpy Lane is dry hopped Lees Bitter and Lees Boilerhouse and seasonal beers usually feature. In adverse weather, or in winter, phone ahead to check opening and food times.

Bank Holiday opens at Noon.

Homemade food Wed-Sun.

Information for this venue is provided by the Rochdale Oldham & Bury Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Rochdale District (B)
Last updated
19/02/2025
Last surveyed
19/01/2025
Leasehold owner
Lees
Freehold owner
Lees
Pub ID
ROB/453
Asset of Community Value

Reached via a bumpy lane and situated at the top of a hill in the Tandle Country Park so popular with walkers, do walkers (has dog treats on the bar) and horse riders as the licensee has added a horse step. Retains two separate rooms with some old fittings but was changed in the 1970s. On the right is the main bar room with old fixed seating, a cast-iron fireplace not particularly old and the bar fittings are no older than 1970s work. The small room on the left has a door, a modern quarry tiled floor, a 1950s brick fireplace painted black, and the panelled dado might be old. Water comes from a well. Bumpy Lane is Lees Bitter and dry hopped . In adverse weather and in winter best to phone ahead to check opening hours. Closed Mon; Tue to Fri 5 to close; Sat, Sun 12 to close.

Reached via a bumpy lane and situated at the top of a hill in the Tandle Country Park so popular with walkers, do walkers (has dog treats on the bar) and horse riders as the licensee has added a horse step. Retains two separate rooms with some old fittings but was changed in the 1970s. On the right is the main bar room with old fixed seating, a cast-iron fireplace not particularly old and the bar fittings are no older than 1970s work. The small room on the left has a door, a modern quarry tiled floor, a 1950s brick fireplace painted black, and the panelled dado might be old. Water comes from a well. Bumpy Lane is Lees Bitter and dry hopped . In adverse weather and in winter best to phone ahead to check opening hours. Closed Mon; Tue to Fri 5 to close; Sat, Sun 12 to close.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 4:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
Summer Bank Holiday
Mon 25th August 2025
Noon - 8:00pm
Easter Monday
Mon 6th April 2026
Noon - 8:00pm
Early May Bank Holiday
Mon 4th May 2026
Noon - 8:00pm
Spring Bank Holiday
Mon 25th May 2026
Noon - 8:00pm
Summer Bank Holiday
Mon 31st August 2026
Noon - 8:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
JW Lees - Bitter
JW Lees - Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 7 times
JW Lees - Bitter
JW Lees - Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 7 times
JW Lees - Stout
JW Lees - Stout Session Stout • 4.2% Spotted twice
JW Lees - Stout
JW Lees - Stout

Session Stout

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice
Changing

Seasonal

Changing beers typically include: JW Lees (seasonal)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Homemade food. Wednesday-Sunday. Check in advance
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Friday and Saturday. Book in advance.
Live Music Live Music
Occasional
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Quiet Quiet
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Directions
1 mile on unmetalled lane from either A664 or A627

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