Old Bridge Inn at Ripponden
Pub summary: Old Bridge Inn at Ripponden is a picturesque 14th century inn serving only homemade food and real ale from independent brewers.
Pub Address: Priest Lane, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge HX6 4DF, United Kingdom
Pub telephone: 01422 822595
Pub website: http://www.theoldbridgeinn.co.uk/
CAMRA website: Click here
OS Grid reference: SE0405719802
What3words: mural.storeroom.mass
Pub description: Reputedly the oldest pub in Yorkshire, next to the River Ryburn and the 16th century packhorse bridge on the Calderdale Way. This amazing timber-framed Grade II-listed building, with its internal cruck structure, was a house in 1307, later encased in mid 18th century stone and whitewashed. lt now incorporates a portion of what some believe to be a 13th century wall. When restored in 1882, 250 layers of whitewash were found.
Parking: Pub carpark
Public transport: From Holmfirth Buses 310,314 or 316 to Huddersfield bus station then Bus 910 to Riponden. Journey time about 1 hr 30 min. Check bus times.
Food & Meals: range of home-masde pub meals including Fishnchips
Beer & real ales: serves 4 regular Timothy Taylor beers (Landlord, Landlord Dark, Boltmaker and Golden Best) and serves 2 changing beers e.g. Vocation Bread & Butter and Phoenix.
Other comments: TBA
Walks starting or finishing at this pub
153 Ripponden round
Moderate 6.2 mile circular walk from Riponden down the River Ryburn and up onto the heathland of Norland Moor






