Thwaites buys Yorkshire Dales historic inn

Thwaites has purchased The Buck Inn, Malham, in the Yorkshire Dales. 

Dating back to 1874, The Buck is a historic village inn, comprising a bar and restaurant, outdoor covers and 11 bedrooms.

The addition of The Buck takes Thwaites’ portfolio of managed pubs with rooms and hotels to 23, with The Buck becoming its second site in Malham.

The Lister Arms is also owned by the company, as well as The Red Lion in nearby Burnsall, The Golden Lion in Settle, The Harts Head in Giggleswick and The Gamecock in Austwick.

Trading as normal

Thwaites says the Grade II-listed inn will continue to trade as normal, providing food made from local, seasonal produce in one of the busiest spots in the Dales.

"We’re thrilled to be expanding our growing family of hotels and inns, and delighted to bring The Buck in Malham on board," says Rick Bailey, chairman of Thwaites. "We have been after this pub for over a decade and have huge confidence that we can capitalise on the existing success of The Lister Arms in Malham. 

"The Buck has tremendous heritage and character, and with a bit of investment it will become another firm favourite with visitors to Malham in what has become a walking mecca of the north."

The setting of Malham and its gorges and limestone pavements has attracted national praise, appearing on Julia Bradbury’s ‘Best walks with a view’ TV series, Adrian Edmondson’s documentary ‘The Dales’, as well as being used as a setting for the filming of Lord of the Rings.

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