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Craven Arms, Appletreewick

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Operator: Independent
Appletreewick, BD23 6DA (View on Google Map)
(01756) 720270
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Dating from 1548, this multi-roomed Dales free house has stone-flagged floors, oak beams and gas lighting. The main bar features an original Yorkshire range, usually lit, whilst the cosy tap room has 'Ring the Bull' and an open fire. A snug behind the bar leads to the cruck-barn added in 2006 using traditional techniques with its minstrels' gallery and large open fireplace, this is available to hire for functions such as wedding receptions and the like. Photos and information describe the construction of the barn.

The guest beers (usually 2) usually come from Yorkshire breweries. A further pump switches between Theakston Best Bitter and LAMB Brewery beers. Old Speckled Hen. The Old Peculier is served from wooden casks, which the owner takes to Masham every fortnight for filling.

Occasional music and other events take place in the Cruck Barn - check out the ferret racing in February and the Craven Arms beer festival in mid-October. Accommodation is in 3 Shepherd's huts behind the pub. The bus (Monday, Wednesday and Friday day-time only, very limited service) stops outside.

Note: Payment by card is preferred.

Information for this venue is provided by the Keighley & Craven Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Craven District
Last updated
27/03/2025
Last surveyed
11/09/2024
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
SKI/APPL-1-CRAV
Asset of Community Value

Restoration

Dating from 1548 and starting life as a farmhouse, the building slowly evolved into a pub as the farmers started selling ale in addition. This multi-roomed free house has been totally restored following jarring modernisation by previous owners. The interior is now in keeping with the building itself as a result of drastic changes, such as an internal wall that had to be rebuilt and the servery and open fires returned to their positions. Everything has been extremely well done to create a pub a pub of great character. The pub has stone-flagged floors, oak beams and gas lighting. The main bar features an original Yorkshire range, usually lit, whilst the cosy tap room has 'Ring the Bull' and an open fire. A snug behind the bar leads to the cruck-barn that was added in 2006 using traditional techniques so that it looks authentically old. Originally these barns were used to house livestock and store animal feed and there are few left. It is complete with heather-thatched roof and soaring oak trusswork, a minstrels' gallery and a large open fireplace. It is used for events and you can ask at the bar to view if it is not being used.

General information about outstanding conversions and restorations
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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 5 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Dark Horse - Craven Bitter
Dark Horse - Craven Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 4 times
Dark Horse - Craven Bitter
Dark Horse - Craven Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 6 days ago
Dark Horse - Hetton Pale Ale
Dark Horse - Hetton Pale Ale Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted 8 times
Dark Horse - Hetton Pale Ale
Dark Horse - Hetton Pale Ale

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 8 times
Old Peculier Pump Clip
Theakston - Old Peculier Old Ale • 5.6% Spotted 15 times
Old Peculier Pump Clip
Theakston - Old Peculier

Old Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 5.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 15 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago
Wharfedale - Blonde
Wharfedale - Blonde Session Blond Ale • 3.9%
Wharfedale - Blonde
Wharfedale - Blonde

Session Blond Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Dark Horse - Night Jar
Dark Horse - Night Jar Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted 4 times
Dark Horse - Night Jar
Dark Horse - Night Jar

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 4 times
Changing

normally two

Changing beers typically include: LAMB (varies) , Theakston - Best Bitter , Wensleydale (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
occasional - see Facebook
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
shepherd's huts
Camping Camping
Masons Camp Site (350m)
Events Events
see Facebook
Function Room Function Room
The cruck barn is available for hire
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Changing
OCR Pub OCR Pub
LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
mid-October
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (5m)
North Yorkshire Council: 74A (Limited service and only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays)
Hail on demand

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