Inn at Whitewell

Pub Details

Address
Dunsop Road
Whitewell
Lancashire
BB7 3AT
Telephone
(01200) 448222
Opening Times
Weekdays
11 - midnight

Location

Good Pub Guide Recommended

Elegant manor house hotel with smartly pubby atmosphere, good bar food, and luxury bedrooms This ancient upmarket inn is a stylish place to stay, dine or just enjoy a drink. Handsome old wood furnishings, including antique settles, oak gateleg tables and sonorous clocks, are set off beautifully against powder blue walls that are neatly hung with big attractive prints. The pubby main bar has roaring log fires in attractive stone fireplaces and heavy curtains on sturdy wooden rails; one area has a selection of newspapers and magazines, local maps and guide books; there's a piano for anyone who wants to play and even an art gallery; board games. Early evening sees a cheerful bustle which later settles to a more tranquil and relaxing atmosphere. Drinks include a good wine list of around 230 wines with 16 by the glass (there is a good wine shop in the reception area), organic ginger beer, lemonade and fruit juices and up to five real ales on handpump that might be from Bowland, Copper Dragon, Moorhouses and Timothy Taylor. Staff are courteous and friendly. The building is nicely positioned in a super setting deep among the hills and moors that rise to the high points of the Forest of Bowland and has delightful views from the riverside bar and adjacent terrace. They own several miles of trout, salmon and sea-trout fishing on the Hodder, and can arrange shooting and make up a picnic hamper.

Good Pub Guide Food

Besides lunchtime sandwiches, well presented bar food might include spicy fried squid, duck terrine with poached pear and apple jelly, fish and chips, roast chicken breast with sage and onion stuffing and smoked bacon and onion jus, cheese and onion pie, and grilled salmon fillet with basil and olive mash and ratatouille; they also have a separate dining room menu.

Bar food times: 12 - 2, 7.30 - 9.30

Good Pub Information

Dogs allowed in: Dogs Bar, Dogs Bedrooms

Rating

  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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Rating: 3/5 (432 votes cast)

Reader Comments

MarkSowery

Sunday 27 September 2009 5:21:24 pm

Regular visitor to the Inn at Whitewell - beautiful location and tastefully decorated inn. Food is not cheap but neither is it expensive given it's excellent quality and local sourcing. Staff are friendly and accommodation fabulous: book it if you can.

Oscar the Golden Retriever approves - he particularly likes crossing the river by the stepping stones (after a visit to the Inn, naturally).

andywitcomb

Sunday 28 December 2008 3:33:31 pm

Stayed at Whitewell mid week twice now; once Room 16 (brillant location, corner, river facing) and once upstairs front (older, but faultless). Food here is just superb, atmosphere relaxed, countryside exceptional and quiet, and warming welcome and great staff. No wonder it is fully booked weekends - I have tried months ahead with no joy. A place that will stay long in the memory for all reasons.

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