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Ridgeway, Blackrod (Ridgway)

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Opens at 11:30am

Station Road, Blackrod, BL6 5JF (View on Google Map)

(01204) 695000

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Doorway Mosaic with the correct spelling. (Key). Published on 04-03-2018

Bar Area. (Bar). Published on 08-01-2023

Pub Sign with new incorrect spelling. (Sign). Published on 08-01-2023

Pub Sign. (Sign). Published on 08-01-2023

Beer Garden. (Garden). Published on 08-01-2023

Bowling Green in Winter. Published on 08-01-2023

Victorian Postbox is now back in use in 2023, pity it didn't get. Published on 08-01-2023

Out of Use Victorian Postbox in 2017. Published on 18-01-2017

Ex BR Fish Van used as Bowling Green Store. Published on 18-01-2017

The American armchair. Published on 18-01-2017

A fine old landmark pub just off the main A6 bypass and beside Blackrod railway station. It retains a multi-room layout and now serves mostly as a food venue. Drinkers are welcome to spend time at the bar and may also enjoy the comfortable chairs in the lounge area. Two cask beers ales are usually available including Timothy Taylors Landlord supplemented by a national brand one, during more popular times a third one may also be available. It has reverted back from being known as the Rivington to its original name of the Ridgway, but is now wrongly spelt as Ridgeway according to the signs. The pub was named after John Ridgway owner of the Victoria Main Blackrod pit, it is a sad day when the pub can no longer get the historical name spelt correctly!

Historic Interest

In 1982 this was a Greenall Whitley keg pub

Information for this venue is provided by the Bolton Branch of CAMRA

Previous Names: Rivington Pub & Grill; Ridgway
Local Authority: Bolton District (B)
Last updated: 25/06/2025
Last surveyed: 06/06/2025
Leasehold owner: unknown
Freehold owner: Punch Pubs & Co (Punch Taverns)
Pub ID: BOL/074
Asset of Community Value

Monday

11:30am - 11:00pm

Tuesday

11:30am - 11:00pm

Wednesday

11:30am - 11:00pm

Thursday

11:30am - 11:00pm

Friday

11:30am - 11:00pm

Saturday

11:30am - 11:00pm

Sunday

11:30am - 11:00pm

Monday

11:30am - 9:00pm

Tuesday

11:30am - 9:00pm

Wednesday

11:30am - 9:00pm

Thursday

11:30am - 9:00pm

Friday

11:30am - 9:00pm

Saturday

11:30am - 9:00pm

Sunday

11:30am - 9:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump

ABV: 4.3%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted once.

Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted once.

Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Ridgeway, Blackrod.

ABV	4.3%
Dispense	Handpump
Style	Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Blackedge - Hop TasteMatch Prediction

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Blackedge - Hop

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump

ABV: 3.8%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Blackedge - Hop Session Pale Ale • 3.8%

Blackedge - Hop

This beer is served regularly at Ridgeway, Blackrod.

ABV	3.8%
Dispense	Handpump
Style	Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Wainwright - Gold

Source: National

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