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Craven Heifer, Stainforth

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Opens at 12:00pm
Main Road, Stainforth, BD24 9PB (View on Google Map)
(01729) 821460
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Re-opened with new tenants 20th June 2024. The Craven is a pleasant white-washed Thwaites pub situated next to Stainforth Beck. Retaining a multi-roomed layout, there is a small tap room on the left as you enter, a wood-panelled stone-flagged lounge at the rear and a further snug with an interesting stained-glass window beyond the bar. Pictures of the Craven Heifer cow adorn the walls. The Craven has a good local following and is also popular with walkers - it is close to Pen-y-Ghent, Catrigg Force, Stainforth Foss and Craven Lime Works, one of the largest industrial archeology sites in the Dales. An Open-Mic Night is hosted on the 2nd Thursday of the month.

Note: Direct access to the camping/caravan site at Knight Stainforth Hall over the vary narrow arched bridge is on foot, by bicycle or in a small car only, larger vehicles especially camper vans and caravans must go via Settle.

Information for this venue is provided by the Keighley & Craven Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Craven District
Last updated
26/10/2025
Last surveyed
25/10/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Thwaites
Pub ID
SKI/STAI-1-CRAV
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
No Service
Thursday
Noon - 7:30pm
Friday
Noon - 7:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 7:30pm
Sunday
12:30pm - 3:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Thwaites - Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Thwaites - Gold
Thwaites - Gold Session Golden Ale • 4.1% Spotted 3 times.
Thwaites - Gold
Thwaites - Gold

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Craven Heifer, Stainforth.

ABV 4.1%
Cask
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Thwaites - Original TasteMatch Prediction

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Thwaites - Original
Thwaites - Original Session Bitter • 3.6%
Thwaites - Original
Thwaites - Original

This beer is served regularly at Craven Heifer, Stainforth.

ABV 3.6%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Thwaites (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Riverside patio, accessed through the 'Ladies' door in the lounge.
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Camping Camping
Knight Stainforth Hall (900m)
Games Games
Dominoes and darts
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Covered area accessed through the 'Ladies' door in the lounge.
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Uses Autovac Uses Autovac
Transport
Close to bus routes
NYCC: 11
Directions
Village centre

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