The Lion - Sowerby Bridge

Jane B.

Now called the Milestone. I've stayed before. Really nice room with kitchenette. Warm when we figured out the boiler.

There's no microwave but we used the oven anyway. There's also a good sized Co op close by if you want to eat in your room and not in the pub. Access also with extra key so no need to go thru the pub.

Only slight downside was the noise from the kitchen fan and smell of the fryers even with the windows closed. This was only for a short time though.

Good supply of coffee and Yorkshire Teabags. Staff lovely and a nice Guinness as we arrived really early. They'd got the room ready for us hours before the usual check in.

Stairs to room and also through outside access. I wasn't aware of any disabled access.

Well be back once again for sure.

kaitlin W.

The Lion is a lovely place to stay! Our room was spacious and beautifully decorated, it had everything we needed. Andy, and all the staff, were amazing and so welcoming throughout our stay. We booked last minute for a NYE night away and couldn’t have booked a better place! We were skeptical due to the previous review but the business has now been taken over and is fully open! The kitchen is currently closed due to refurbishment but we ordered a pizza from Elliot’s and ate it in the bar downstairs. ||We will 100% be back to stay at the Lion, everything about our stay was perfect!

sean B.

Now under new management "The Milestone".

Great little local pub and restaurant. Great beers, wines and lovely food.

Perfectly central to Ripponden with access to other pubs, shops, walks etc.

Well worth a visit! 👍👍

David H.

The lion Bob is no longer called the lion. It has been renamed The Milestone. There is a paid car park around the corner which is very cheap. 1 hour free, 40p for 2 hours 80p, for 3 hours. £1.20 for 4. Takes coins and card. Pub is a lovely little place, warm and cosy. Staff are helpful and friendly. This is worth a stop.

John S.

Lovely pub recently renovated. Beautiful restaurant, excellent food superbly cooked, great staff.

Helen L.

Lovely accommodation, not great gor mobility issues steep stairs really needs a handrail. Also rear entrance is very steep, having to ho out yo pay for parking again at 8am was a bit icy. Car Park next door isn't free but only £2 a day.||Could do with shelf in bathroom for your own toiletries. Also proper curtains, blinds are not great for keeping the light out.||Breakfast on Saturday was great, if not a bit late! If we where using for a touring holiday would have lost half the morning 10am - 12.||Sunday breakfast was a tad disorganised and quality seemed to drop from Saturday.||Evening meal was different, dosent sell much of the normal pub fair, most stuff is spicy. Tapas good idea if you like spice. Maybe a yorkshire tapas would be good.

William J.

Food is exceptional, Yorkshire Pie is the best steak pie I’ve had! If you want a cozy pub, good beer and great food - this is the place.

MrsH ?. H.

Stopped for a night while on a camper tour of the north and wanted to have a treat for our last night.
Rooms: spotless and comfortable room with tea, coffee, telly and shower gel etc. Bed was cosy and the walk in shower was next level on the water pressure, much to our delight.
Breakfast was left outside the room before bed in a cute basket and consisted of fruit, porridge, fresh croissants, butter and jam. Enjoyed being able to eat at our leisure.

Pub: we arrived around 6pm exhausted from a day hiking and driving. Was pleased to see a nice varied and well priced menu. I had a big bowl of pasta which tasted lovely. Attentive owner and staff. Pub shut at 10pm but could take a drink to room if you wanted. We were knackered but could have easily sat down til wee small hours so definatley not a bad thing.
Parking: pub is on main busy road with small frontage. Free parking available up the road but we parked in the car park just behind that's very very cheap and free over night. You can pay online so no need to get up at 8am. Details on the side of the meter and would be about 90p from 8am to check out time or about 2 quid for the day if you want to explore locally.

Overall this is a great little inn with a personal homely feel. Amazing value for money and would def recommend for business, couples or friends.
It's also really dog friendly in the pub and rooms.
I've taken a star off location as it's a very busy road and our dog is old and blind so it was a bit challenging for the night time wee walk but this is obviously subjective.