Our Branch area of Harrogate, Ripon, Knareborough and surrounding villages is blessed with a great variety of real ale pubs, both traditional and contemporary.

On this page we'll be covering all the latest pub news, with reviews and features on pubs, breweries and ales. We'll also be compiling a definitive guide to the best pubs, using feedback from local CAMRA members. Please get in touch with any information or comments you feel relevant here.

LATEST NEWS
Wetherspoons have taken ownership of The Old Unicorn in Ripon. It is currently being refurbished, and will open later this year. It's the first Wetherspoons in the city, and there is some concern about the impact it will have on local pubs.
On the same subject, there is a rumour that Wetherspoons have their eye on the Crown Hotel in Knaresborough. As soon as we get more information, we'll let you know.
And yet another Wetherspoons item (are they the TESCO of pubs?). The Bowling Green pub in Otley was purchased by them in 2006, yet has remained boarded up until recently, when Wetherspoons finally started work on a major refurbishment. It reopens on June 25th.

Harrogate Conservative Club (unaffiliated - has members of many political persuasions) is serving real ale - Tetleys and one guest. Membership is £10 per year and the beer is £2.05 for Tets and £2.40 the guest. Thanks to CAMRA member Phil Emmett for the information.

The Milepost on Leeds Road, is currently advertising for a new manager, after another temporary closure.
The Union at Calcutt, Knaresborough, has received Cask Marque accreditation for the quality of its ales, of which they now have 5. Marstons Pedigree, Jennings Cumberland Ale and Ringwood Best Bitter are the regulars, with 2 changing guests.

The Swan flies again
 As the new signage indicates, what was formally the Black Swan has been renamed 'The Swan on the Stray', and is the latest acquisition by Knaresborough based Market Town Taverns, who also own the hugely popular Old Bell Tavern in Harrogate town centre. It has 8 real ales on draught, and a wide choice of continental beers.

Other pubs in this small chain include Bar t'at in Ilkley, Brigantes in York, and The Narrow Boat in Skipton.

A full list can be found at www.markettowntaverns. co uk

DALEs Diary
At a glance


Summer 2010

Sat 12th June
White Bear,
Masham. 1.00pm

Tues 20th July
8.00pm
Venue TBC.

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