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Mother Shipton Inn, Knaresborough

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Opens Tue at 12:00pm
Low Bridge, Knaresborough, HG5 8HZ (View on Google Map)
(01423) 800396
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Riverside pub/restaurant at the bottom of the Nidd gorge at the Calcutt end of Low Bridge near the famous Mother Shipton's cave. A multi room layout, to the left is a small sitting room, to the right a bar with panelled bistro style eating area to one end, to the side is a room at a lower level with views of the river and access to the riverside garden. The main bar is open plan with a large ancient fireplace. Furnished with rustic tables and settles the bar is decorated with some very nice prints of the Nidd gorge, there are meat hooks studding the ceiling and a poor box is still affixed to the fireplace.

Historic Interest

Grade II listed building

Information for this venue is provided by the Harrogate & Ripon Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Dropping Well
Local Authority
Harrogate District (B)
Last updated
13/09/2025
Last surveyed
01/02/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Admiral Taverns
Pub ID
HAR/7610
Asset of Community Value
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 - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 7:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 7:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 36 times.
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 36 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Mother Shipton Inn, Knaresborough.

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

Wychwood - Hobgoblin Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Hobgoblin Gold - Banks's
Wychwood - Hobgoblin Gold Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted twice.
Hobgoblin Gold - Banks's
Wychwood - Hobgoblin Gold

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Mother Shipton Inn, Knaresborough.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz Wednesdays
Function Room Function Room
Barn Room
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Transport
Close to bus routes (75m)
8
Nearby Station (700m)
Knaresborough

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