The Millstone, Mellor
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"Country-edge inn with excellent cuisine"
Overview
This handsome coaching inn stands in an old village at the edge of Mellor Moor above Blackburn. With the beautiful Ribble Valley and Forest of Bowland Area of Natural Beauty to the north, Pendle Hill nearby and the half-timbered wonder that is Samlesbury Hall just along the lanes, it’s little wonder that this inn is a popular place. It’s very much a village inn at the heart of the community and the skills of the kitchen have gained an AA Rosette in recognition of the innovative take on classic dishes. Warm up by the log fire in the well-appointed bar or relax in the oak-panelled Miller’s restaurant and ponder the attractive menu options. Choose from one of the starters or sharing boards. Mains reflect the strong tradition of good pub food, with a home-made beef burger and thick cut chips, and Bowland steak, kidney and Wainwright ale pudding proving very popular options. Leave room for a delicious dessert. Walkers passing from the local footpath network can expect beers from the local Thwaites brewery, founded over 200 years ago by Daniel Thwaites, who is buried in the churchyard nearby this, one of his first pubs.
Ratings & awards
AA Pick of the Pubs
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About the area
Lancashire was at the centre of the British cotton industry in the 19th century, which lead to the urbanization of great tracts of the area. The cotton boom came and went, but the industrial profile remains.
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