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This is a lovely pub located on the edge of the Ribble Valley not far from Clitheroe and the Forest of Bowland. Whist the pub is mainly devoted to dining, there is a good real ale selection and casual drinkers are made welcome. Also open for breakfast from 7am during the week and 8am at weekends.

Three regular beers are available from the JW Lees range with two other pumps serving seasonal brews and collaborations from the new microplant at the brewery.

Information for this venue is provided by the Central Lancashire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Boddington Arms
Local Authority
Ribble Valley District (B)
Last updated
10/06/2025
Last surveyed
10/06/2025
Leasehold owner
Lees
Freehold owner
Lees
Pub ID
LAW/5118
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

JW Lees - Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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JW Lees - Bitter
JW Lees - Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 3 times.
JW Lees - Bitter
JW Lees - Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Bluebird, Balderstone.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

JW Lees - Manchester Pale Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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JW Lees - Manchester Pale Ale
JW Lees - Manchester Pale Ale Session Pale Ale • 3.7% Spotted twice.
JW Lees - Manchester Pale Ale
JW Lees - Manchester Pale Ale

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Bluebird, Balderstone.

ABV 3.7%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcomed but there's no play area
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Part of pub only. Treats available.
Accommodation Accommodation
Events Events
Cask Mondays 12-9pm (50p off a pint), Wine Wednesdays 12-9pm, Steak Thursdays 12-10pm
Function Room Function Room
Small meetings - up to 12 people
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Wi Fi Wi Fi
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
Close to bus routes

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