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Red Lion, Cotherstone

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  • Historic Interior

An 18th-century Grade II-listed coaching inn, built in stone and set in an idyllic village. Simply furnished, this homely local with two open fires has changed little since the '60s. There's no TV, jukebox or one-armed bandit, just good beer and conversation. A previous Local CAMRA Community Pub of the Year, the venue is used by various local clubs, and the small garden is a sun trap. Up to five real ciders, including local producer Kemps. The Red operates a 'no paws indoors' pet policy. Assistance animals welcome.

Information for this venue is provided by the Darlington Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
31/08/2025
Last surveyed
09/11/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
DAR/2025
Asset of Community Value

Two star - A pub interior of very special national historic interest

Built of stone in 1738, this pub's interior is little altered since the 1960s.

Walk into a passage from the front door with a dado of ply panelling and high up on the wall an old bell. A door on the left leads to the main bar which has a glazed vestibule as you enter, some old dado panelling and an interwar Art Deco stone fireplace with a carving above. More panelling is to the right of the fireplace with all of it painted magnolia. The 1960s-style treatment of the wall above the dado with timbered strips was designed to make it look ‘half-timbered’. There are two 1960s red leatherette benches – one each side. The servery at the end of the room has an old, at least interwar,counter with the front painted black with a bar top replaced in 2021. Non-descript bar back of modern items. A 1960s stone fireplace with a log fire.

Door at the other end of the bar leads to the lounge which is almost in two parts. On the right is a small area in front of the servery with a panelled bar counter front and beaten copper top. fielded dado panelling painted magnolia. The left larger area has a stone fireplace, two red leatherette benches, three card / dominoes tables; fielded dado panelling painted magnolia. Closed Tuesdays and Thursdays, Opens at 6pm (3pm Sun).

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Monday
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
5:00pm - 9:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Yorkshire Dales - Butter Tubs TasteMatch Prediction

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Yorkshire Dales - Butter Tubs
Yorkshire Dales - Butter Tubs Session Golden Ale • 3.7%
Yorkshire Dales - Butter Tubs
Yorkshire Dales - Butter Tubs

This beer is served regularly at Red Lion, Cotherstone.

ABV 3.7%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Yorkshire Dales - Aysgarth Falls TasteMatch Prediction

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Yorkshire Dales - Aysgarth Falls
Yorkshire Dales - Aysgarth Falls Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted 4 times.
Yorkshire Dales - Aysgarth Falls
Yorkshire Dales - Aysgarth Falls

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at Red Lion, Cotherstone.

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

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Kemps 2016 Vintage and up to four changing
Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
LocAle LocAle
Transport
Close to bus routes
95

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