A day out around West Yorkshire making use of the £4.50 bus ticket which allows travel anywhere in West Yorkshire. Started off in Ossett visiting a couple of Micropubs alongside Ossett Brewery and a couple of local pubs, before heading to Horbury and visiting a couple of brewpubs alongside a couple of local independent pubs.
Category Archives: West Yorkshire
06/05/23 – Ilkley
A day out over the Kings Coronation Bank Holiday weekend to Ilkley. The first half of the day was spent at Crafty Dogg’s Beer Festival held at King’s Hall, followed by a few independent pubs around Ilkley one of which having its own brewery on site, and a call into Burley-in-Wharfedale.
30/04/23 – Harrogate, Starbeck and Kirkstall
A day out over the first May Bank Holiday weekend. Visiting several Micropubs, Brewery Bars and Independent bars in Harrogate before heading up to Starbeck to Harrogate Brewing Co and The Office Micropub, and finishing at Hornbeam Park for Roosters Brewing Co Tap Room. Finishing off around Horsforth and Kirkstall.
08/04/23 – Bingley and Saltaire
A day out over Easter weekend up to the Aire Valley in West Yorkshire. Visited a selection of breweries, micropubs and independent pubs in Bingley, Saltaire and Shipley. All easily accessible by train (with a bus out to Wilsden for Bingley Brewery).
11/03/23 – Castleford
A local visit today to the historic Roman town of Castleford. Several Craft Beer bars here, alongside a visit to one of the only pubs where all beers are served from wooden casks.
18/02/23 – Calder Valley Line
A day out starting at Todmorden and working back towards Leeds calling at Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd and Sowerby Bridge. Includes some Micropubs, Bottle Shops, Brewery Taps and Brewery Bars and lots more. A great day out by train.
04/02/23 – Leeds Breweries
A day out around Leeds visiting some of the many breweries that have tap rooms open on a weekend. Starting off with North Brewing Co at their Springwell Brewery Site, moving onto Meanwood Brewery, Ridgeside Brewery and Tartarus Beers, before moving further out to Horsforth Brewery Tap in Horsforth and Amity Brewery near New Pudsey.
28/01/23 – Wetherby
A Saturday visit to the market town of Wetherby, West Yorkshire. Sampling a few of the local pubs aswell as heading to two brewery taps – Wetherby Brew Co and Bosuns Brewing.
21/01/23 – Garforth (Quirky Ales)
A Saturday afternoon visit to a local West Yorkshire brewery “Quirky Ales” based in Garforth, to try a few of the beers that they brew on site.
22/10/22 – Haworth and Keighley
A day out on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway visiting Haworth, Oxenhope and Keighley. Lots of great pubs along the way and an enjoyable rides on heritage Diesel and Steam trains.
Micropub Adventures 