Elmet Area Inns

In Aberford: 7 miles north of Castleford on the old Roman road.

The Swan - a 15th century place - much modified and famous, locally, for it's excellent food.

The Arabian Horse - so called for the first of that ilk coming into the area stayed here on their way north. Just a good pub.

Gascoignes - Aberford Road Garforth - Just a mile off J47 of the M1.

In Ledsham: Between the A1 and Kippax 4 miles from Castleford.

The Chequers - so called after the place where business was done and accounts settled. Good simple food and a wonderful beamed building from the 15/16th century. Closed Sundays.

Website:-   http://www.thechequersinn.f9.co.uk/

Ledston: 2 miles north of Castleford to the east of Roman Ridge Road.

Barkston Ash: 5 miles south of Tadcaster.

The Ash Tree Inn:

GREAT food - and a collection of jugs and miner's lamps hang from the beams. Good people both sides of the bar in this historical inn.

Theakston's Bitter, John Smith's Bitter - Rough & Smooth, Caffrey's, Guiness, Foster's, Etc.

The Boot & Shoe:

In Barkston village itself.

A typical local pub.

Barwick-in-Elmet: 6 miles east of Leeds centre.

Gascoigne Arms. Typical pub of the area - next to the Maypole.

New Inn: Despite it's name an old building - classic old pub. That's Classic with a capital 'C'.

Tadcaster:     The Jackdaw 

Saxton: 4 miles south of Tadcaster.

The Greyhound.  Classic ancient village pub. Right next door to the graveyard! In fact the graves are half way up one wall!

Lead:

The Crooked Billet: On the main Tadcaster to Wakefield road. Actually in the now-vanished village of Lead. Famous for it's giant Yorkshire puddings. Gets it's name from Warwick's badge and carries his coat-of-arms outside. Legend has said Earl staying at this place (or it's original site) before the nearby battle of Towton in 1461.

Towton:

The Rockingham Arms

Stutton:-

Sherburn-in-Elmet:-

The Swan

The Red Bear

The Oddfellows

Foresters

Cawood:-

  
2 King Street, Cawood Nr Selby Y08 3TL
Telephone: 01757 268515
The Ferry Inn is the perfect place to enjoy your favourite drink in pleasant surroundings.
Friendly atmosphere - Excellent menu
Home style cooking, served lunch times and evenings 7 days a week
Good selection o/ cask ales, lagers and fine wines
All types of private functions catered for

South Milford:

Queen O' T'owd Thatch

Swan

Black Bull

Monk Fryston  

The Bluebell  South East of Sherburn-in-Elmet. Excellent traditional pub with open fires.

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