Best time to go
Spring through autumn suits walking, with longer daylight hours. High moorland weather is exposed and changeable, so layers and suitable outdoor footwear are useful.
Overview
About Tan Hill Inn
Why stop
- 17th-century character and a warming fire
- Pennine Way access beside the inn
Heads up
- Remote, exposed setting with few services nearby
- Food opinions are mixed
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Before you go
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- ClosureTemporary closures on public rights of wayAvoid the listed sections of public rights of way while their temporary closures or pedestrian prohibition are in force. - Public Bridleway No. 52 (05.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
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Your drive to Tan Hill Inn, narrated.
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“You're coming up on the Tan Hill Inn, a seventeenth-century pub standing alone on the high moor. At 1,732 feet, it's Britain's highest pub, and the Pennine Way passes its door.”
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What It IsA 17th-century inn standing at 1,732 feet (528 m), recognised as Britain's highest public house.
A 17th-century inn standing at 1,732 feet (528 m), recognised as Britain's highest public house. Inside there are exposed beams, a stone-flagged floor and a welcoming fire. The Pennine Way is on the doorstep.
SettingThe inn sits on remote, exposed high moorland on Long Causeway, reached by rural moorland roads.
The inn sits on remote, exposed high moorland on Long Causeway, reached by rural moorland roads. Town services are not on the doorstep.
Staying Over12 rooms, with ensuite options and countryside views
- 12 rooms, with ensuite options and countryside views
- Wi-Fi, TV and tea/coffee facilities in rooms
- A shared bunk room for those travelling light
- Two glamping domes with a shared bathroom
- A wild camping option
- Dogs are welcome
Food and DrinkThe kitchen serves freshly cooked food using local providers, with vegetarian, vegan and…
The kitchen serves freshly cooked food using local providers, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options available.
PhotographyMorning or late afternoon can provide useful natural light for photographs across the moor and…
Morning or late afternoon can provide useful natural light for photographs across the moor and the inn itself.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Yorkshire Dales
10 sightingsEurasian OtterMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
11 sightingsAtlantic SalmonMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
12 sightingsShort-eared OwlMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
22 sightingsWestern Barn OwlMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
27 sightingsTawny OwlMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
34 sightingsCommon KingfisherMost seen around 7 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Yorkshire Dales. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
