Welcome to the website for the Highwayman

Hello,

Sitting in Lancashire but only a few miles from the Cumbrian and Yorkshire borders, the Highwayman started life as an 18th - century coaching inn, in the perfect position to offer comfort and respite to those on their travels. Thankfully it retains much of its original charm.

On entering you're welcomed by the bar which forms the heart of the pub. A mix of flagged stone and wood floors, rugs, plants and two open fires make for a cosy, comfortable spot to enjoy a drink with friends (or strangers) and a bite to eat if you fancy.

Carrying on through and the pub opens up; just a little, into a garden room with picture lined walls and doors opening out onto the walled terrace, the perfect place to enjoy on more pleasant days.

Back in the pub and you'll also find a private dining room. It's a lovely room with a homely feel created by the wall of books, plants and nic nacs. It comfortably seats up to 16 people for a private family meal or a business lunch, or, with a bit of furniture rejigging it would also suit perfectly a small gathering of up to 30 or so.


If you would like us to keep you up to date, follow us on Instagram and Facebook or subscribe to our mailing list below and we will send you an occasional update. By subscribing to our mailing list, you will also be entered into our monthly competition to win a meal to the value of £50.

Highwayman Hikes

Join us for our monthly  Highwayman Hikes ! Meeting at The Highwayman at 9am , we’ll start the morning with bacon butties and tea or coffee , before heading out on a r...

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Sound Bath & Wellness Morning with Kate PT

The wonderful Kate PT from Sound4Self will be holding our Wellness Morning bringing you a wonderful Sound Bath followed by delicious granola, yogurt, fresh fruit, tea and cof...

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An Evening with Laurent Perrier ~ Friday 7th November

Friday 7th November

Prepare for a truly wonderful evening as we bring the elegance of Champagne to life with an exclusive Laurent Perrier tasting experience on Friday 7th November at 7pm — a n...

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An Evening with Budvar ~ Friday 14th November

Friday 14th November

Budvar Tasting Evening Friday 14th November | 7pm | £25 per person Now, you know we love Budvar here at The Highwayman , and after Aimee’s exciting trip to the brewery t...

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Budvar & Burger Weekend ~ Friday 14th to Sunday 16th November

Friday 14th to Sunday 16th November

Budvar & Burgers Weekend Friday 14th – Sunday 16th November We’re keeping the Budvar celebrations going all weekend! To mark our friends from Budvar visiting on Fri...

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Menus

Our passion lies in finding quality fresh ingredients and preparing, cooking and presenting them in a modern but unpretentious way. Our menus have a spine of classic British dishes complemented by more exotic influences from other parts of the world. We upload them to our web site each day so that you may peruse them at your leisure.

Click to see today's menus

Recommendations
  • The Sustainable Restaurant Association's Food Made Good Standard

  • Coeliac UK AccreditedWe are proud to have the processes in place to meet this standard and serve gluten free food safely.

  • AA and VisitEngland - Visitor ReadyThis badge displays a commitment to operating safely so consumers can visit with confidence.

  • Good Pub Guide (No longer published)2021, 2022, 2023
Love pubs? Like walking? Read on...

AllTrails have kindly created a circular walk from the pub to help you work up that thirst/appetite. You can view the walk details via any of the routes below. (varying levels of tech savviness required -Ed)

Nether Burrow and Tunstall Trail an AllTrails walk

Local Attractions

We’re lucky to have lots of attractions close by, so we thought we’d put a list together, in case you fancied heading along to one before or after you visit us.

Things to do near us
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