The Coverbridge Inn in Richmondshire

Turned up ad hoc for a meal and were made very welcome. Lovely roast dinner and veg. Great atmosphere and sensible pub-grub menu: just the ticket!

My husband and I are keen walkers and The Coverbridge Inn was recommended due to it central ”Dales” location. We had a warm and friendly greeting upon arrival and we immediately felt at home. The staff were very attentive and the food was out of this world. We will defo be back and would not hesitate to recommend to family and friends

We called at The Coverbridge for a meal & we weren’t disappointed. I ordered steak pie mash & veg & my husband ordered gammon & eggs. Both portions were enormous. The steak pie had lovely crisp pastry & no soggy bottom & was crammed with delicious tender steak. The gammon was massive & came with two fried eggs. All are cooked fresh & were delivered in about 30-40 minutes. Absolutely superb food - very flavoursome

First visit this afternoon and we have already booked a return visit. Warm welcome, beautiful setting, excellent service, delicious food and reasonable prices. What more could you ask for?! Highly recommended.

Recommended this place for a pub meal. First impressions, and after being served, we thought we were on to a little gem. Sat in the lovely beer garden with the river running by next to us, a great country feel with locals sat enjoying good ales and the nice weather. Why a 2? Why a poor score.... the food. The souffle's were not cooked as a souffle should be. The curry was good, to be fair. 1 sent back, my wife ate hers due to being hungry. The member of staff asked if we wanted it replacing, there was no sign of an offer of refund by the manager. I'm in this job and know the pressures, and I know the management will read this and be quite defensive. You have a cracking drinkers pub here, a little gem, but sort out your kitchen and you will definitely have an excellent pub.

We drove here in the rain, friendly service and a lovely open fire. Despite the rain we did go out to the garden to look at the river and it was really lovely.

While staying overnight in the pub which is full of charachter I had a marvelous evening meal and well kept real ale. This was a real locals country pub full of people of some interest.

Great traditional pub food menu. Very generous portions, friendly service. Quite small inside though so get there early in busy periods

It would be a great shame if the new landlord were to change the general ambience of this lovely pub but it does need a lick of paint and some new stair carpet! Apart from that it a cosy, warm welcoming inn with excellent food. I had a delicious rib-eye steak for just £16 - unbelievable - but the portion of chips was so large it defeated me - and I have an appetite! The Rioja seemed to have been stored upright as the cork was dry as a bone and snapped. The wine (2014), however was a fine-tasting Crianza and appeared not to have suffered a all. After minor renovations this will be rated 5*.

A very traditional pub by the river. Dog friendly and walker friendly. The beer is really well kept and the food appetising, all prepared and served by the family members who own and run this establishment.

Super, old, friendly, traditonal pub by the river, nice quality and good value food. There is also a nice garden to the rear when the weather permits.

Great feed and a great Yorkshire range fire Very welcoming pub every one who was with us thought the same and said will be coming back

Basic pub grub well presented, plenty of it and reasonably priced. A little cramped inside on a busy bank holiday but large rear garden leading down to the river

I shall try to emphasise the positive: this is one of the friendliest pubs in an area well known for its friendly pubs with the bonus of an interesting and cosy historic building, riverside garden and log fires. Unfortunately they don't cater properly for vegans, but at least they're prepared to admit it, unlike those places that say they do but don't. I'd have been happy with a big plate of chips but they're cooked in the same fryer as the fish, which makes them unsuitable for vegetarians too. On the other hand my husband's ham, egg & chips left him unable even to think about the wide choice of puds.Others have mentioned the beer so I'll just refer to the wide choice of gins and tonics.My conclusion is that this is a fantastic place for a drink and possibly a rest and a warm-up during a walk but it hasn't yet taken account of the proportion of vegetarians and vegans in the population.It hasn't yet been sold and is currently still open as normal.

Heartbroken to hear this wonderful place is up for sale. It is a favourite with locals and tourists

Very welcoming, lovely open fire, (if a wee bit smokey), lovely, plentiful plates of tasty food, washed down with a welcome ale....what more do you need after a walk along the river from Jervaulx!

An excellent place to stop on your travels. The large carpark has plenty of space for those looking for either a pitstop on a long journey or for those using the pub as a base for a local walk. The service is great and the views out the back are certainly worth adding this address to your satnav. We have enjoyed many a drink whilst sat chatting and watching the world go by in the beer garden on a sunny day. Perfect for couples, friends, dog walkers and hikers.

A truly great locals' pub for people who love beer, fire, and beautiful surroundings. The best of its kind in Yorkshire for sure, judged by someone with an above-average interest in the pubs of Yorkshire. Not really suitable if you're looking for fine dining, but you will not get a finer pint anywhere.

We returned once again to the wonderful Cover Bridge Inn to celebrate my partner's birthday. After a bracing walk in the snow around Middleham, it was brilliant to return to the pub and sit alongside a cosy fireplace to enjoy a few pints of Old Peculier. We both ordered pie and chips for our evening meal. As usual the portion was huge, quality was fantastic and everything had that home-cooked feel. We followed it with pudding and custard! Being extremely popular with tourists and locals alike, the pub had a lively and sociable atmosphere. Our room was cosy and clean, with a gorgeous view out onto the snow-covered beer garden. In the morning we had a top notch breakfast (including scrummy black pudding!!) and a good chat with our host Nick. Our only regret is that we couldn't stay any longer, but we will definitely be back again! Thank you so much.

Great locals pub, welcomes dogs, we didn’t eat but the food looked and smelled amazing and was busy so that says it all.

Booked a table for Sunday lunch, 30th December, I had scampi and chips, husband had chicken and mushroom pie and chips, beautifully cooked and really enjoyed. Will be back as staying locally for New Year. Thank you

Popped in to the bar at lunchtime half way through a walk. Bar was dog friendly, the fire was roaring and the place was busy with hunters/beaters. Friendly staff and customers, good pint of beer, and a very pleasant place to stop for a rest.

Been many times to this pub, to eat and drink. Bar Staff are always helpful. Food is always good and plenty of it on your plate. Dog friendly which is always a big thumbs up for us. Open fires in winter and autumn months make the pub cosy and comfortable.

We came for Sunday lunch & weren’t disappointed.

Stopped in here on way back from a long walk for a drink. Very quaint with a beautiful beer garden. Amazing flower displays and right by the river.

We visited on a bank holiday weekend for lunch and then came back in the evening because it was so good.

If you are planning on walking in this area make sure you end up somewhere that sells food in the afternoon. Twice we have arrived at this pub mid afternoon about 2 and asked for food only to be told they have stopped serving. I just think it's a bit early in the day to be turning away custom.

I moved to the area about a year ago and always visit Cover. It's brilliant, great food, nice people. Everything you want from a pub, and I can bring my collie.

Thursday lunch. Homemade burger and chips for me and sausage egg and chips for my Mother. Freshly cooked a bit of await but it was busy and the food was good it was worth it. It was good enough to leave a tip. What more can I say.

Had Sunday Lunch here Sat in the lovely garden by the river. The food was absolutely awesome, tasty and lots of vegetables, together with roasties and new potatoes. The only issue we had was that our portions were enormous and we had to leave some !!The service and welcome was excellent.you must try this lovely old inn. By the way, the price was right ,too. Highly recommended!!!

This is not a posh inn, its used by many walkers with a lovely view over the river Cover.

We visited the Coverbridge Inn for a weekend of fishing in late April. We found it to be a wonderful, traditional, well managed Inn with excellent food and comfortable accommodation. We were made to feel incredibly welcome by both the staff and Nick, the landlord, who also provided very helpful advice in relation to the fishing. You can fish from the door with plenty of accessible spots along around 2 miles of the Cover, which were not too busy. Day fishing tickets can be bought from the pub and are very reasonably priced. We even had sandwiches and a flask made by Nick’s wife, who also provided a delicious breakfast and evening meal on both days. All in all a very reasonably priced and comfortable base from which to fish. The roaring fire was a lovely edition at the end of the day on the riverbank as was the friendly chat with the locals, who also made us most welcome. Would definitely recommend the Coverbridge Inn and we will be back! Thank you Nick for the most hospitable welcome and helpful advice. Michelle and Marc Allison

I always go this pub when I’m in the area. The pub is brilliant usually. I stopped by on Friday last week. The pub was busy and lively. There was a different barmaid a blonde lady who was VERY rude. She told my disabled friend to move out of the way. Wouldn’t serve people. It’s a real shame. I e been here before and two other younger barmaids are absolutely lovely. The food is good. I would say still head here just be wary of which staff are working. It’s such a shame, I wouldn’t have been compelled to write this review but telling a disabled person to move on top of being the most rude person to work behind a bar I’ve come across was too much.

On entering the establishment there was a smell of soot and damp. There were dogs on the chairs and we thought about turning around. But we were asked if we want a drink by a super friend girl. The drink we're cold and lovely and we orderd food. there famous ham and eggs we sat in the dining room next to the fire below a huge cobwebs. The food came fast and was delicious and loads of it. Was a struggle to eat it all. Desert was huge. And a great price.

We walked for about five miles and arrived at the Coverbridge Inn on our way back to the car. It was very busy and it is recommended that you book. I had homemade steak pie chips and vegetables and chips and my husband had gammon eggs chips and peas. Faultlessly meal and service. Great ales available and would definitely recommend

Authentic, pleasing and increasingly unusual in an increasingly homogenised North Yorkshire, pub-wise

Imagine a classic old Yorkshire country pub - what do you think of? Maybe 500 years old, dark inside but very cosy with low ceilings, heavy open beams, wooden settles and a roaring log fire. Also, throw in traditional Yorkshire cask ales and a beer garden leading down to a wide river spanned by a beautiful old bridge?

This is a beautiful little pub. The garden at the back is stunning and backs on to the river where there are some swings. Very child and dog friendly. It was quite busy so we were expecting a wait but to be honest it was over an hour as the new member of staff had forgotten to pass our order to the kitchen! The lunch was very nice shame the starters came after the main course.

If you are looking for a good pub grub experience, accompanied by top class beer, in a comfortable well kept house or weather permitting their lovely riverside gardens look no further than Cover Bridge. Famous Gammon eggs chips, or their excellent home made steak pie...

Been going to the Coverbridge on and off since the mid 90s, and it is still a lovely snug country pub in lovely settings . The food is solid and tasty yorkshire grub that sticks to the ribs, accompanied by well keep beers and wine. The accommodation is comfortable and homely and peaceful. Go there if you are walking on a wet day and you may never leave ... if you are lucky you will get snowed in !

Me encanta el Coverbridge. Buena comida, personal agradable y cómodo pub después de un largo paseo. Nuestro pub ir tanto para el almuerzo de domingo y cenas.

Tenía una comida de domingo y una cena aquí. Muy generosas porciones de productos de calidad. El personal es muy amable, buena cerveza y buen ambiente. La comida se sirve en el jardín de la cerveza, bar así como un pequeño restaurante/comedor. Gran ofertas especiales.

lovely beer garden by the river ideal for a drink after a lovely walk along the river waiter not so good sat at a table people had left he cleared it there was money left presumably a tip he asked if it was ours i said no he replied "well at least you`re honest"!!!

Una muy buena comida, porciones de un buen tamaño. Hizo esperabas Patatas fritas besrt que he tenido por un buen rato. Gran relación calidad-precio, con buen servicio.

Called in for a beer and some food during river walk from abbey. Excellent pint of guest beer, Bradfield brewery blonde... will be keeping an eye out for that on my Peak District travels!! Was surprised how busy this pub was due to its location. Food was very good though on the pricy side for pub grub. Was blessed with the sun though and sat in the beer garden with a river view so can't complain....

We visited this pub based on TA reviews. The pub itself bears no resemblance to the photo's on the website. The reality is that it looks like it hasn't been painted in decades and is covered in green algae growth and looks really dirty from the outside. We couldn't get a seat in the garden at the rear so had to sit inside. Service was slow and I eventually manage to order the ham and eggs for myself and my wife scampi. When the food came it was OK but certainly not what we expected from the reviews. In fact the chips I got were more bits than chips and when I pointed this out I was told "oh you've just got the bottom of the bag"! No offer to put it right at all. All in all pretty disappointing for what we had been expecting.

Steak pie, chips, and peas. Large portions. Beautifully cooked, with good service. A nice dining room. We'll be back!

A wonderful thing about this superbly ancient pub is that food and being 'restauranty' does not get in the way of the main purpose of a real pub which is the consumption of good beer, in good company.The atmosphere is thick with talk of politics, rugby, cricket, fishing, sheep farming and the weather. This is not a delicate and pretentious place where fancy minded flibertyjibbets pretend they are rich and nobody dare sit down for fear of damaging something. This is a pragmatic and practical country tavern. It is what it should be ....... a piece of living history.This is not a clean place by surgical standards, but it is certainly not dirty either .......... it is ' lived in' and has been for many hundreds of years. For me a mark of a good country pub is that it is highly dog friendly and perhaps less so with regard to children. On our dozen or so visits here over the last few years we have always been heartily welcomed with our two (often damp) dogs and have rarely felt overwhelmed by other peoples children. As it should be.The food is good, wholesome and filling, particularly on a cold wet day but the beer is the highpoint of any visit to the Coverbridge. This landlord is a true master of the craft and keeps as fine a cellar as is to be found anywhere. Truly wonderful hand pulled real ales flow constantly with rapid turnover and in doing so keep everything fresh (including the odd customer). It is no surprise that this pub has regularly received CAMRA awards.The accommodation rooms are small but clean, well maintained welcoming and a bit quirky in keeping with the age of this very ancient tavern.Overall we were extremely impressed as we have been for a number of years. Strongly recommended.

Once we managed to get past the door lock the bar was very inviting with 2 fires going. a small dining room that was fully booked the weekend meant we ate in the bar. Excellent local food and beers. Staff very helpful and friendly.

Even if you are the only one in here there is still a good atmosphere. Particularly by the fire with a pint of Old Peculiar!Great selection of real ales

Dog friendly and people friendly.Frequented by hikers, fisherman,local farmers local people and their dogs.Real fires good no frills food and plenty of it ,a good choice of beers and a real pub atmosphere. You can eat outside near the river on a sunny day and inside near the fire in the winter..I have never stayed here but accommodation is available..This place is totally unspoiled and still retains its stone floors and wooden furniture..I pray that it will never be modernised and that it will retain its good solid country roots for ever.It is a joy to visit.

We were recommended here by our B & B and to go for the ham and eggs. It didn't' disappoint, we had one full ham & eggs and a half portion. Very good and also real chips. Good atmosphere with locals and a great choice of real ale. The pub has two open fires and the rooms are cosy and traditional.

Been visiting here for last 35 years. Great atmosphere, lovely pub grub and a lovely fire. Love it!!

This is a pub that ticks all the boxes from great food, fantastic selection of real ales and it's location.Great choice of food but this pub is famed for its ham & eggs!I had homemade steak pie, chips, veg & gravy - mmmmmCan't wait to come back on another walk and try something fro. The specials boardEnthusiastic team behind the scenes tooWell done

This is a lovely pub. Fabulous beer garden in the summer near the river. Lovely open fires during the winter months Great homecooker food at a good Yorkshire price. Particularly love the ham & eggs

As per title really . Arrived too late for lunch ( 2 p.m. finish and on a Saturday as well ) , so made do with a few pints before continuing our walk. Excellent black sheep , but if you can’t get that right around here you have no justification for being in business and very fine Timothy Taylor landlord.The back garden backs onto the river ure and is just a delightful spot to relax

We went today with friends there was 10 of us. We have been a few times and it's one of the best places around for Sunday lunch. prices are good and the staff great. The belly pork on the board on a Sunday lunch is really nice 3 of us had this and couldn't fault it. Kids meals were also very good as all of them ate the lot. If you are thinking of going to leyburn or near well worth a vist especially for the real ales. Thanks everyone for the service and great food.

Love this pub. The owner,staff and locals are friendly and welcoming. Food is great and they keep a wide range of well kept ales.

Have had a number of good meals here. Great Guinness and other ales. This is a great old, traditional pub, dog friendly too. Ample parking across the road.

Lovely little pub with a beer garden next to a bridge and river, nice selection of real ales, very average pub grub, rather bland.

Last visit here was 5 years ago and we wondered if anything has changed. Absolutely nothing has, same warm welcome, same atmosphere and like last time the meal was excellent pub grub. Piping hot, filling and great value. Will probably call in again before the week is out

A true pub with no airs and graces but super food. Ham and eggs delicious. Ploughman's very good and steak a real plateful. Good non nonsense food at a very reasonable price.

Lovely old pub. Great beer garden and n banks of river. Dog friendly. , great for walkers. Comprehensive pub menu. Good food, friendly service.

We were in the Yorkshire Dales for a weeks walking and were a party of 8 that just turned up on a Tuesday night without booking. They quickly sorted out a large table for us but told us we might have to wait a wee while as they were busy. The wait was not long and by the time we had been served drinks they had taken our orders and the food arrived fairly soon afterwards. The service was excellent although the young girl serving could have smiled a bit more. The food was OK but nothing special although it was reasonably priced. It was an enjoyable evening.

We booked the Cover Bridge Inn for lunch for 13 of us in a party with an age range from 6 months to 80 years old. On arrival, this looks like a run-down pub and our spirits dropped as we approached.However, once inside we were warmly greeted by the landlord and shown to a fantastic private dining room. The beers on offer are top-notch and the menu and specials offered something for everyone.We ordered our food and the kids went to explore the garden. This is immaculate with lovely picnic tables and runs right down to the river where there are swings and more tables. Heaven for the children.Our food arrived and was amazing. The ribeye steaks were perfectly cooked and as tender as any steak we have ever had. The lamb shoulder was to die for, the Barnsley Chop was fantastic and everyone loved their food. The garnish was hand-cut chips and a selection of vegetables. These were lovely. the amazing thing was that the childrens' meals were under £4.00 and the adults meals ranged from under £10.00. Probably the best value food we have ever enjoyed.We would thoroughly recommend this amazing little pub - the food, ambience and service are all perfect!

We were staying in a cottage at Middleham after a five year absence. We had always loved the Coverbridge Inn and were really looking forward to sampling Yvonne's great pub grub once again. The place hasn't changed a bit. The menu, the seating, the bar and garden, all exactly as we remembered. The beer is kept perfectly and the food is spot on, especially for hungry walkers and bikers. The size of the portions is always challenging but somehow we struggled through! The gammon ham, eggs and chips were a triumph. Don't expect fine dining or nouvelle cuisine here but if you want a lovely old Yorkshire pub, this is the place. Well done Nick and team.

We had an evening meal in the pub and were very pleased with it. There are a good selection of beers too. The food was home cooked, so not served instantly, and was hot, tasty with very generous portions. The pub is quite small and cosy and also has a lovely garden running down to the river at the back. Unfortunately it wasn't warm enough to eat outside, but would be an idyllic spot in the summer. This is not a posh pub, but a proper welcoming village pub, with a large car park opposite.

Food excellent, staff friendly and curtious reasonably priced,the gammon was delicious and the puddings heavenly.

The food is basic but great, tasty, with very hearty portions. And the beer is always very good. The best place to be on a wet weekday is by their fire with the chicken and ham pie.

Great value meals - good portions and home cooked. Local beers and friendly staff. Good for walkers fabulous log fires!

Family reunion on an inclement Saturday in Feb. Sister suggested this hostelry. Didn't know what to expect. Inn is situated on a blind bend on road from Masham to Middlahm just over bridge over Ure. Didn't know what to expect as never been here before, though know area reasonably well as we regularly travel to Leyburn, Hawes and Sedburgh along A684. Took road from Bedale. Ample car parking, though beware the aforementioned bend in road. Quirky latch entrance (lift up the plate) suggest you read instruction plate, unlike me which brought much hilarity to staff and locals!Ample and plentiful real ales on tap; Theakstons;both companies if those are your choice plus Wensleydale Brewery. Also horrible yellow fizzy stuff and that other horrible concentrated Apple fizzy drink that is supposed to be cider. However I was driving so had half Semmer Water. Gutted that could not indulge in that other staple ?..Landlord and they even had Thornbridge Jaipur. Luxury indeed. All that was required was Old Hooky and I would have been in heaven. Warming winter real fire blazing away. Separate rooms for dining / drinking or mixing and chatting so relaxed atmosphere.Food off a menu with good specials not ordering by picture. Ham and eggs and Pie seemed to be our choices.Decor is a bit tired but welcome and food and beers more than made up for this; this is why not full marks only.Looks like hiker / dog walking stronghold. Will definitely return and pub is now in my favourites, for when we next come to god's county and country. As an aside I'll leave this to all Leicester people. Don't mention Richard 111 in this locality, as quite rightly you'll be taken out and marched across border south west into that unmentionable county or elsewhere and barred from entering again. Yes I'm a Yorkshireman and Yes he should have been interred in York Minster according to his wishes.

This is a very warm and cosy little inn.With very friendly staff.The portion of food served was good.Dessrts were ok.Overall I would recommend for a small group of finds to dine out.Revisited the place two days later to try more of the very good choice of pub food.

We have been to the Coverbridge Inn many times and always enjoyed it, however on our most recent visit the landlord was very rude and unfriendly towards us, without any reason. We felt very uncomfortable having a drink there given how unwelcome we were made to feel, despite being recognised. We had planned to visit several times over the weekend and go for a meal but we didn't. We won't be going again.

Following a cold and windy walk with dog on the Leyburn Shawl enjoying arguably the best views in Yorkshire we headed for the warm and welcoming real fires, real ale and real pub food at the Cover Bridge, their famous ham and eggs, home made steak pie amongst other regulars on the menu, Mrs opted for small ham and eggs a lovely juicy half inch thick slab of gammon, lovely home cooked chips, egg etc. The regular ham and eggs is a real man size meal which the landlord kindly warns you of. I could not resist the lure of a warm bowl of soup accompanied by a nice fresh sandwich, the soup home made ham and tomato was a triumph, great chunks of ham and vegetables in a thick creamy almost minestrone boiling hot sauce, alternate soup was cauliflour and blue cheese which a lady on next table was enjoying judging by mmm,s and ahs, dog highly recommends the real fires in both bars.

Met up with my wife's brother who lives locally. Comfortable and warm surroundings on a cold but sunny day and first class John Smiths on draught.No time for food but it looked good and reasonably priced and staff were friendly.Definitely worth another look next time we are over there.

This is an awesome pub with wonderful food, great beer and lovely atmosphere. We keep coming back, we love it.

This pub is easy to miss as it is in the middle of nowhere and not in East Witton village at all but about half a mile away next to the lovely old stone bridge across the river on the road out of Masham toward Leyburn. We were recommended here for no nonsense pub grub and some great beer and this place did not disappoint. It is a friendly local full of character with real fires and serving great quality pub food at a decent price. These guys have won praise for both their food and beer.To get in the front doors you need to lift the door plates not the handles otherwise you risk being stranded out in the cold and looking just a little foolish!

great corner site pub with large beer garden overlooking the river. Huge log fire comfy seats and best of all Award Winning Ham n Eggs

Went here twice in 2 days for lunch and dinner and both times we were mores send by the service and the food. The .ladies who were serving both behind the bar and the food were extremely helpful and cooked the food to perfection. It was well presented, plentiful and good value.We will definitely return here and try more of the wonderful menu!

Visited here a few times over the years and you'd think I'd have mastered opening the door by now. Spoilt for choice last night,Old Peculiar and a lovely perry,both my favorite so I indulged and had both. Lovely food too,I had a beautifully cooked fillet steak and apple crumble & custard.Wow,I intend staying here in the very near future so I can sample their fine beverages rather a bit more.

A very traditional pub with a good choice of beers. On a lovely day today, we sat outside in their pretty gardens and had an excellent meal and drink. The ideal stopping point on our walk. As it had been cooler earlier, the fire was alight in the pub - very welcoming.Only negative was the gents loo could be nicer.

Good food busy pub so it is often best to book. Staff friendly and the service was good honest pub food.

Heard good reviews from friends and was very disappointed. The pub is in a lovely location with a lovely beer garden. We ordered food for 5 (including child). 1 dish was a steak, when it arrived it looked lovely until I cut into it. I asked for medium rare n to me the steak was medium to well done. I spoke to the waitress and she said a new one would be cooked and apologised. Within minutes the "cook" came looking for us. At first instance she went to the wrong table! The table next to us looked shocked at the attitude given by the "Cook" and we advised her it was actually us who had complained! She then proceeded to our table to inform us that the steak was actually cooked correctly ! I said it was not medium rare and she informed me it was! After arguing back and forth for a little while she said she would cook me a new one! I can not believe that any "Cook" would actually come and argue with a customer! I am appalled that any pub staff member would argue with a customer, never mind the chef! Will not be going back there to be insulted again!!

When I'm in the Middleham/Leyburn area this very friendly Pub is one of my essential stops. The beers are all from my favourite kind of Brewers, i.e. all from small independent Micro Breweries. All perfectly kept and great value. Yes, I agree the place could do with a makeover but the locals almost certainly prefer it this way. David the Landlord/Owner and his staff are very friendly. The portions of food are enormous, so if you're looking for lunch avoid this place if you've had a large breakfast

We have been enjoying the food here for nearly 30 years and decided to take the grandchildren for there lunch, on entering the premises , which have never changed, the character and charm of this pub hits you immediately, low beams, open fire and small but welcoming bar, fair to say if you are looking for somewhere with posh surroundings this is not the place for you, however if you want a pub with character and characters this is definitely the place to go. We sat outside with the kids playing in the wooden house, the swings and of course exploring the River Cover, more of a stream to be exact. Food arrived piping hot and generous portions, we had the Sunday roast with 3 veg, roast, boiled potatoes , Yorkshire pudding and a generous amount of thickly cut beef, a real full hearted meal, kids enjoyed their meals from the kids menu.If you want to experience an old pub that serves excellent food with a great range of casks beers go no further, easy to find on the Middleham to Masham road.

If you are doing the 8 mile circular walk around Jervaulx Abbey and Thornton Stewart, this is an excellent stopping off watering hole. If you are driving around Wensleydale this is an ex ........ If you are cycling around ........ Apparently the ham (gammon steaks) and eggs are 'to die for' but I was too full from the gorgeous scones I'd just downed at the Jervaulx Abbey tea rooms 2 miles away.

Called for some pub grub which was adequate and inexpensive. Was cooked to order and was hot. However the place itself could do with a good makeover. The tables were sticky and the table mats which were brought to us hadn't been cleaned. The carpet was threadbare in places. I know this is an old country inn and probably used by walkers / hikers but no excuse for simple things like keeping tables etc clean. Don't think we'll be back.

Lovely ham egg and chips. Freshly cooked and very generous portions. Well kept pub and pleasant landlord. Very well kept beers and good value wine and food. Well worth a visit.

A mix up with our order left me hungry and unsatisfied.I visited this pub with friends from work on a lovely sunny day. We found a lovely table in the beer garden which is beautifully kept, and is in a fabulous setting beside the river. One of our party placed our food order (for the 5 of us) at the bar, and double checked the details. We did think it a little strange that they only brought us 4 sets of cutlery, but didn't think too much about it. Our food order did take ages to come and when it finally did my meal was missing....I didn't wish to wait the same amount of time for my lasagne, so asked the waitress what dish could be made quickly. She suggested a sandwich, so I took this option and also ordered a side dish of chips. The chips came quickly, followed shortly by the sandwich, sadly the sandwich really wasn't great, dry bread and pretty plain.To top the experience off, when my colleague went to pay, he was charged for my lasagne, rather than the sandwich I had. The staff were apologetic, but I will not be rushing to repeat this experience again.

Back for another weeks holiday in Middleham, we just had to re visit this pub. Another great selection of real ales, ever changing but always finding Theakstons Old Peculiar, gorgeous as usual. This pub is just what you would want for a local. Everyone is equally welcome, its still as cosy and friendly and the beers superb. Ate here twice this visit and had some good, honest home cooked grub. Can't fault it, can't wait to visit again.

My Wife & I went here on our last night in this area and were well impressedA great choice of real ale on offer which struck me straight away;Such a pleasant landlady behind the bar as well.I ordered the half roast chicken for myself and Steak Pie for my wife.Both plates come and they were FULL of food so nice as well,the pie and nice big chunks of steak and rich gravy with a nice covering of pastry with HOME COOKED CHIPS again.My half chicken came with vegetables and chips to.Value for money here for sure in every way.A must if you like good quality value for money food !!!!!!

Friendly and helpful staff, good food and splendid portions - make sure you arrive hungry. We had a lovely Sunday lunch here.

This old coaching inn right on the river Cover in the Yorkshire Dales is a cosy, friendly place with fires providing reasonably priced good sized portions of filling no-frills food and a good selection of classic Yorkshire beers. The pub has an outdoor seating area by the river and is located in a beautiful location near Jervaulx Abbey and Middleham.

...Old Peculier for miles. Food is good, service is good, friendly enough, outside seating by the river, Old P to die for and a great range of alternatives are similarly very well looked after.

Nice traditional Yorkshire pub with local beer and traditional pub grub. Specialises in "ham and eggs", but this is a bit of a misnomer as it is a big slice of gammon and more...Dog friendly pub, chatty landlord made us feel at home, would go there again.

The above says it all really. In addition, despite not being locals, we always get a good welcome, great substantial meals in a traditional local Dales village pub.But the main reason is the beer and cider.

there are many many pubs in this area selling food and competition must be intense; this pub has small charming rooms full of atmosphere and friendly staff, the beer garden is relaxed and the food the evening I went was average British pub grub..

we had a meal here on friday evening -the food was very good - with very large portions!!nothing to dislike

I have just finished undoubtedly the best sirloin steak I've ever had, washed down with arguably the best TT Landlord I've ever had. All served with the minimum of fuss in easy relaxed circumstances.Around 10 quality cask beers and premium lagers, all at sensible prices.If your passing by.... Dont, stay a while and enjoy proper Yorkshire hospitality.

Visited with husband and friends. All enjoyed our meal: would recommend the pies. I had a lovely chicken pie. Visited a couple of times for a drink as it is on the 6 Dales Trail Route and we stopped and had a pint in the lovely garden, along-side the River Cover.