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The Crown Inn

01873 860217

www.crowninnlongtown.co.uk

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  • Type of Food Establishment
  • Vegan, Vegetarian & Special Diets
  • B&B
  • Bar
  • Real Ales
  • Restaurant
  • Vegetarian Options

The Crown Inn was built in 1751, on the border of Wales, set in the shadow of the magnificent Black Mountains. In the centre of Longtown it was once one of seven pubs/cider houses and for many years was owned by West Country Breweries, Ltd., as a tied house. Set in the Olchon valley, just off Offas Dyke Pathway and in the middle of the Golden valley, it is the ideal place to stay and explore both England & Wales whilst getting a true feel for typical village life.

 

  
It was succesfully run from 1974 for over twenty years by a local family who did a huge amount of work to improve the property by converting the garage into a dining room, building a large games room, bringing the toilets inside the pub and replacing the snug area to create the bar that you see today. They did an amazing amount of work improving the pub, whilst retaining its character.
  
The Crown was owned for fifteen years by two landlords, one being a local farmer. In that time The Crown Inn was one of only two inns which continued to exist in the village. The Crown then changed hands very quickly; three times in three years. Pub life not being as easy as people first imagine, the pub deteriorated structurally and the trade became virtually non existent. There was a real worry about it’s future.

Sheila & Phil Watkins were both born and raised in the local area, in fact Phil has lived all his life, only half a mile away from the pub. Married for over 25 yrs they have three children, Danny, Joe & Megan who help serve behind the bar and in the restaurant. The Crown Inn is a truly local village pub and a meeting place for the people of Longtown and the surrounding area, as well as the many tourists passing through this beautiful part of the Golden Valley.

As a family, we hold the Crown very close to our hearts and, being part of the community, decided to purchase it and once more make The Crown the centre of village life.

We have now been at the pub for several years and with the amazing support of everyone, The Crown is once more the central meeting place for the local populace. We pride ourselves on being able to cater for everyone’s needs and at having close links with local groups such as The Young Farmers Club and our local school.

  
 
     

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