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Black Lion, Skelton On Ure

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Cask Ale
Opens at 5:00pm
Operator: Skelton-on-Ure Pub and Hub Limited
Boroughbridge Road, Skelton On Ure, HG4 5AJ (View on Google Map)
(01765) 507668
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  • Community Owned & Run

Community-owned pub close to the entrance to Newby Hall. Formerly a Jennings tied house, in 2019 this pub was sold by Marston’s to Admiral Taverns who immediately closed and tinned up the pub leaving it to dilapidate, however eventually putting it up for sale. Following a long and successful fund-raising campaign the local community were able to raise enough money to qualify for Government grants enabling them to purchase the pub from the pubco in 2024. The pub was completely refurbished by local volunteers and re-opened in November 2025.

The pub comprises two large rooms with wooden flooring, the bar is to the right-hand side with plenty of seating at tables and chairs, and to the left-hand side is a separate restaurant area which doubles as a community café, Friday to Sunday 10am-2pm. Food menu is small plates eg. soup, sandwiches, tea cakes etc. Local cask ales are served.

Information for this venue is provided by the Harrogate & Ripon Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
North Yorkshire ex Harrogate
Last updated
Last surveyed
09/01/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Skelton-on-Ure Pub and Hub Limited
Pub ID
HAR/7676
Asset of Community Value

Community Owned & Run

The residents of Skelton on Ure formed a Community Benefit Society (Skelton-on-Ure Pub and Hub Limited), which raised £240,000 to purchase the Black Lion, which completed in March 2024. The total amount raised by Community Benefit Society Group members was £239,250, with a similar grant secured from the government's Community Ownership Fund. Members of the community helped with renovations to the pub. The pub partially opened as a community café and shop early in 2025, and the pub fully reopened in Nov 2025. The initial tenants close to leave in May 2026, and the pub reopened again in July 2026 being run by the community

See newspaper articles, BBC page and society website for more details.

General information about community pubs
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
5:00pm ‑ 10:00pm
Friday
5:00pm ‑ 10:00pm
Saturday
3:00pm ‑ 10:00pm
Sunday
1:00pm ‑ 8:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
No Service
Thursday
No Service
Friday
10:00am ‑ 2:00pm
Saturday
10:00am ‑ 2:00pm
Sunday
10:00am ‑ 2:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Theakston - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Theakston - Best Bitter
Theakston - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 3 times
Theakston - Best Bitter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Theakston - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Black Lion, Skelton On Ure.

ABV 3.8%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Rudgate (varies) , Timothy Taylor - Landlord , Wensleydale (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Cafe open Fri-Sun 10am-2pm
Live Music Live Music
Occasional
Garden Garden
Large garden to rear
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Ramp access via side entrance, level floors, accessible toilet accessed through narrow doors.
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Camping Camping
Events Events
Quiz Thursdays 7pm
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Board games
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Community Pub Community Pub
Transport
Close to bus routes
East Yorkshire Motor Services: 82, 84
Not Sundays

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