The Tan Hill Inn

10/09/2026

FINAL CHANCE TO ENTER 🎉 WIN AN OVERNIGHT STAY AT TAN HILL INN! 🎉
To celebrate the launch of Tan Hill Inn Pub Grub at STACK St. James’, we want to spread the word… and we thought we’d give you a pretty good reason to help us do it! 👀🍽️

We’re giving one lucky winner the chance to experience the famous Tan Hill Inn, 1,732 feet above sea level in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.

THE PRIZE…
⭐️ An overnight stay for 2 at Tan Hill Inn
🍽️ Evening meal for 2
🥓 Breakfast the following morning
🎟️ PLUS, if your stay falls on an evening when we have an event taking place, we’ll throw in complimentary tickets too!

TO ENTER:
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Good luck! 🤞
⚠️ PLEASE BE SCAM AWARE: The winner will only ever be contacted directly by the official Tan Hill Inn Pub Grub account. We will never ask for bank details, card information or any form of payment in relation to this competition. T’s & C’s apply.

09/09/2026

Good times never seemed so good at Britain’s highest inn! 🎶

We’ve got a full weekend of live music lined up at Tan Hill, so if you’re looking for an excuse to head up to the Dales, this is it.

🎙️ Friday 11th September | Neil Diamond – Solitary Man
Get ready for a night of Neil Diamond classics, from Sweet Caroline and Cracklin’ Rosie to Forever in Blue Jeans and plenty more. Last-minute tickets are still available.

🎸 Saturday 12th September | Wandering Sons
North East four-piece Wandering Sons take over on Saturday with covers from Springsteen, Primal Scream, The Rolling Stones and The Black Crowes, plus a few laid-back numbers along the way. This one’s complimentary, but you’ll still need to book your free ticket.

Two brilliant reasons to make a weekend of it at Tan Hill.

🎟️Book your tickets now: https://tanhillinn.com/events/

09/09/2026

Next Wednesday, 16th September, is National Fitness Day, and this year’s theme is Powered by You.

What could be more ‘powered by you’ than pulling on your walking boots and heading out across the Yorkshire Dales?

We’ve been welcoming walkers through the doors of Tan Hill Inn for over 300 years, with the Pennine Way passing right by us and miles of beautiful moorland to explore from our doorstep.

Why not mark the day with a walk around Tan Hill? Take in the views, breathe in that fresh Yorkshire air and clock up a few miles under your own steam.

Once you’ve worked up an appetite, head back to the Inn, put your feet up and enjoy a well-earned hearty dinner.

We would love you to share your favourite local walk.

07/09/2026

When was the last time you saw the Milky Way with your own eyes? 💫 Not in a photograph or through a telescope. Just by stepping outside and looking up.

Tan Hill Inn is an officially recognised Dark Sky Discovery Site, surrounded by miles of open moorland with very little artificial light. On a clear night, that darkness can reveal thousands of stars, the Milky Way, constellations, planets and meteor showers. ✨

Our wide-open views and clear northern horizon also mean that when aurora activity reaches this part of Britain, Tan Hill can be a remarkable place to watch for the Northern Lights.

As autumn arrives and the nights draw in, we’re entering one of the best times of year to experience the skies above Tan Hill.

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing what to look for, when to look up and how to make the most of a night beneath the stars.

If you’re planning a night under the Tan Hill skies, be sure to book your room well in advance to avoid disappointment. 👉 https://bit.ly/TanHillStay

07/09/2026

Are we the only Inn to be the subject of not one, but TWO Lowry drawings? ✏️

As far as we can discover, Tan Hill may be the only Yorkshire Inn to have been captured by L. S. Lowry not once, but twice.

Lowry is, of course, best known for his industrial landscapes of Manchester and Salford, filled with factories, chimneys and his famous matchstick figures. But after retiring from his day job in 1952, he travelled extensively around Britain and Ireland, sketching the places and buildings that caught his attention.

Somewhere along the way, he found his way to Tan Hill.

The first known drawing of the Inn dates from 1961, followed by another in 1962. The latter, simply titled Tan Hill, was drawn in pencil and ballpoint pen and is signed and dated by Lowry himself.

It’s a wonderfully simple picture. There are no crowds, no figures and very little surrounding detail. Instead, Lowry gives the Inn centre stage, standing alone amongst the vast, exposed moorland. More than 60 years later, the building is still immediately recognisable.

The 1962 drawing went on to be held by the Estate of L. S. Lowry and was exhibited at The Lowry in Salford as part of Unseen Lowry in 2013. It later appeared at Christie’s in 2019 with an estimate of £12,000–£18,000.

The earlier 1961 drawing has its own history too, later appearing at auction in 2022, where it sold for £6,400.

We rather like the thought that one of Britain’s most recognisable artists travelled all the way up here, found this solitary old Inn on top of the moors and thought it worth capturing twice.

We haven’t yet come across another Yorkshire Inn with quite the same Lowry connection, which makes this little piece of Tan Hill history all the more fascinating.

06/09/2026

September is Sunset Season

There are loads of reasons we love September in the Dales, but one of them has to be the sunsets.

As autumn approaches, the sun sits lower in the sky, casting longer shadows and that warm golden light across the hills and moorland.

There’s still plenty of daylight for a good walk across the Dales, but now you can finish it with something hearty to eat, a drink in hand and a front-row seat as the sky does its thing.

Did you know? Over the course of September, the Yorkshire Dales lose just over two hours of daylight, dropping from around 13 hours 43 minutes on the 1st to 11 hours 39 minutes on the 30th, meaning the days get roughly 4 minutes shorter every day. By the end of the month, the sun will be setting at 6.45pm.

September really is sunset season at Tan Hill. 🌅

04/09/2026

Today is National Wildlife Day, and up here at Tan Hill, you don’t have to venture far to see just how wild this little corner of Yorkshire really is. 🐑🐦‍⬛🪺

The moorland surrounding the Inn is an important breeding ground for many of our upland birds, including curlew, lapwing, golden plover, meadow pipits and red grouse.

Spring brings some of the most familiar sounds back to the fell. The bubbling call of the curlew can be heard from as early as February, followed by the unmistakable ‘pee-wit’ of the lapwing and the gentle piping of the golden plover. In fact, the moors around Tan Hill have a substantial breeding population of golden plover.

And, of course, no Tan Hill landscape would be complete without the free-roaming sheep 🐑. You’ll often find them wandering across the moors, grazing amongst the heather or occasionally holding up the traffic as they make their way along the road.

Many of the birds we see here nest directly on the ground, tucked amongst the heather, grasses and peat, so this beautiful landscape isn’t just somewhere to explore, it’s home to them too. So when you’re out around Tan Hill, keep your eyes and ears open. You never quite know what you might spot.

We are very dog-friendly here at Tan Hill, but we love our local wildlife too, so please be aware by staying on the paths and keeping your canine companions close! If you have ever captured a photo of our local wildlife, we would love you to share.

03/09/2026

As the weather changes and we move into the autumn months, there’s something rather lovely about weekends at Tan Hill Inn. 🍂🔥

The fires are roaring again, the cosy meals feel even more welcome after a day out on the moors, and there’s no better time of year to settle in over a board game or two, including our very own Molopoly featuring Tan Hill.

And, of course, we have a weekend of live music to fill your Friday and Saturday evenings. 🎶

🎸 FRIDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER
Stereophonics – The Phonics Tribute
Friday night belongs to Stereophonics. Expect the big choruses, unmistakable riffs and the songs that have soundtracked more than a few nights out over the years, performed by The Phonics, a tribute that Kelly Jones himself described as “awesome.”

🎟️ Ticketed event | £20 per person

🤘 SATURDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER
Screaming 45's
Saturday night turns the volume up with Screaming 45's. This five-piece rock band tears through five decades of floorfillers, from AC/DC, Bon Jovi and Queen to The Killers, Green Day and Blink-182, with a few indie favourites, alternative anthems and forgotten classics thrown in for good measure.
🎟️ This event is free of charge, however a ticket is still required to attend.

Book Live Music Tickets on our website: https://bit.ly/TanHillLiveMusic

03/09/2026

Congratulations, you survived another six weeks of summer holidays. The constant stream of days out, the endless snacks and the constant hunt for something to keep everyone entertained.

With the kids heading back to school this week, we’d like to raise a glass to all the parents out there. 🥂

Surely such an achievement deserves an ice-cold glass of wine, sitting at 1,732 feet in total solitude, with nothing but miles of Yorkshire moorland around you. Finally, a moment of peace and quiet. The dream.

30/08/2026

Tonight we have live music from the amazing Jesse & Diane who run our buskers night here at Tan Hill 🎶🎤

Live music on a bank holiday, there’s nothing better!

30/08/2026

Sundays are even better when there’s a Bank Holiday Monday waiting on the other side. 🍽️

Join us at Tan Hill Inn for a proper Sunday lunch, with tender roast meats, golden roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, seasonal vegetables and plenty of rich gravy.

Good food, sweeping moorland views and no need to rush home. That’s how Sundays should be spent.

29/08/2026

29/08/2026

🎶TAN HILL INN MINI FEST🎶

Saturday 29th August, 5pm till late!

Taking to the stage:

🎸 Bessie & The Zinc Buckets
🎸 Paul ‘Big Red’ Randall
🎸 Jonny Boyle
🎸 Charlotte Yanni

📅 Saturday 29th August
⏰ 5pm till late
📍 Tan Hill Inn
🎟️ FREE entry on a first come, first served basis

There’s no need to book or purchase a ticket. Simply get here early, find your spot and settle in for a brilliant evening of live music at Britain’s highest inn.

Anyone who purchased a ticket for the original event (Ribblehead Rocks) will receive a full refund and will also be added to the guest list, guaranteeing entry at Tan Hill Inn.

Who’s joining us? 🎸

28/08/2026

🤍🤍

Sarah Baulch and John Dalton got married at the Tan Hill Inn back in 1996. The venue was the first pub in England to be licenced to hold weddings 💍🙌

28/08/2026

What a bank holiday weekend we have lined up for you at Tan Hill Inn! 🎶🎸😂

⚡ Friday 28th
The Sensational David Bowie Tribute Band takes to the stage for a night celebrating the music of a true legend.

🎸 Saturday 29th
Tan Hill Inn Mini Fest, featuring:
Bessie & The Zinc Buckets
Paul ‘Big Red’ Randall
Jonny Boyle
Charlotte Yanni

Entry is completely FREE and available on a first come, first served basis.

😂 Sunday 30th
We’re finishing the weekend with Tan Hill Comedy Night and plenty of laughs at Britain’s highest inn.

🎟 Last minute tickets available for Friday & Sunday- https://tanhillinn.com/events/

Three days of brilliant live entertainment in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. Which night are you joining us for?

28/08/2026

🚨 IMPORTANT RIBBLEHEAD ROCKS UPDATE 🚨

Due to the weather conditions, we’ve made the decision to move Ribblehead Rocks to Tan Hill Inn this Saturday, bringing you Tan Hill Inn Mini Fest 🎵

The good news? The same incredible line-up will be joining us, entry is now completely FREE and the music will continue from 5pm till late! 🎶🍻

Taking to the stage:

🎸 Bessie & The Zinc Buckets
🎸 Paul ‘Big Red’ Randall
🎸 Jonny Boyle
🎸 Charlotte Yanni

📅 Saturday 29th August
⏰ 5pm till late
📍 Tan Hill Inn
🎟️ FREE entry on a first come, first served basis

There’s no need to book or purchase a ticket. Simply get here early, find your spot and settle in for a brilliant evening of live music at Britain’s highest inn.

Anyone who purchased a ticket for the original event will receive a full refund and will also be added to the guest list, guaranteeing entry at Tan Hill Inn.

Please help us spread the word and let anyone planning to join us know about the change of venue. We’ll see you at Tan Hill! 🤘

27/08/2026

Could you finish one of our giant Yorkshire Puddings?

This Yorkshire pub is serving giant Yorkshires packed with comfort food😋

The famous Tan Hill Inn, sitting high in the Yorkshire Dales at 1,732 feet above sea level, is serving up some seriously impressive giant Yorkshire puddings packed with proper comfort food.

These plate-filling Yorkshires come loaded with creamy mash, roasted vegetables and plenty of rich gravy, and diners can choose from fillings including beef stew and dumplings, Swaledale sausage, leg of lamb, vegetarian sausage or beef bourguignon.

Priced from £22.95, they’ve become something of a destination dish at the remote 17th-century pub, which is already famous for being Britain’s highest public house, its roaring fires and the occasional dramatic winter snow-in.

It’s basically Sunday dinner… served inside a Yorkshire pudding. 😍

📍 Tan Hill, Reeth, Richmond, Swaledale, DL11 6ED