Birch Hall Inn, Beck Hole

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Cleveland CAMRA pub of the year in 2007, the Birch Hall is a most unusual pub in the tiny hamlet of Beck Hole, near Goathland, in the North Yorkshire Moors. It consists of two distinct buildings - the public bar is located in the white-brick left cottage, and the shop/saloon bar are located in the brown-brick right cottage - the cottages were joined in the early 1800s, the brown-brick cottage having once contained tenements. The public "Big Bar" seats around ten in comfort - though the record is, apparently, "27... and a dog!". It has an open fire and local village pictures of yesteryear (including of the local quoits team, a favourite pastime here), with service through a small hatch. Over a glass of mulled wine (in winter) or a pint of the locally ubiquitous Black Sheep or the locally brewed "Beck Hole Watter" (sic), the barman will talk at ease to all present. The bar radiates a perfect air of serenity which is about as far from modern-day urban life as you can get, and is well-noted for its historic interior. The second cottage houses a small shop, much in the style of rural French cafés which sell "emergency" provisions. The shop catered originally for miners and railway workers and their families who moved here during the industrial revolution. Some of the sweets on sale have not been seen in most British shops for decades - we hope they are not old stock. The saloon "Little Bar", which welcomes children, is even smaller than the public. Overall, a wonderfully anachronistic village pub, set amid stunning scenery and well worth visiting. A word of warning though - check the opening times before travelling, especially in the winter months.
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Beck Hole, goathland, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 5LE

01947 896245
glenys@birchhallinn.fsnet.co.uk
http://www.beckhole.info

Opening times
Mon 11:00-15:00
Tue-Sat 11:00-15:00 19:30-23:00
Sun 12:00-15:00 19:30-22:30
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Near Whitby (9 miles away) in North Yorkshire, the Birch Hall Inn can be reached by car from the Whitby to Pickering road (A169). Alternatively, catch the nostalgic North Yorkshire Moors steam railway from Pickering, Whitby or Grosmont to Goathland. From Goathland station, climb the slope until the road levels out, then turn right (signposted Beck Hole). After a third of a mile, turn left onto Beck Hole Road . After a few minutes you will reach the pub. Note that it is best reached on foot from Goathland.

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08 Jun 11 Updated by FAPadmin