Country pubs · North Yorkshire
The Lion Inn, Blakey Ridge
A legendary moorland inn marooned on Blakey Ridge, where the wind, the views and the fire have kept travellers coming for centuries.
★★★★★Gem 5/10North Yorkshire
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The story
Set high and alone on Blakey Ridge, the Lion Inn feels like the last outpost of civilisation before the heather rolls away in every direction. This is one of England's great moorland pubs — low beams, open fires and a sense of hard-won warmth after a day walking the tops. The views across Rosedale and Farndale are extraordinary, especially when mist pools in the dales below. Walkers, bikers and Sunday drivers all make the pilgrimage, and few leave without a story. Remote, atmospheric and unmistakably of the North York Moors.
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Why Hunters selected it
An inn people genuinely plan a journey around — its wild ridge-top setting and centuries of moorland hospitality make it an unforgettable Yorkshire landmark.
Perfect for
- Weekend Escape
- Peace & Quiet
- Nature Lovers
- Walkers
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