The Yew Tree Inn, Cauldon Low

What a surreal experience!

On balance it's difficult to recommend this pub, despite the undeniable character of the place and because it is so unique that you will probably never experience a pub like this in your lifetime. It is simply like going through a time warp into the past, the decor being incredible and what a fabulous collection of items to observe.

The bar prices have also gone through a time warp. It's probably 10-15 years since I came across a pub with average prices so low. How the landlord makes a profit I am unsure. Perhaps this explains the fact that the toilets seem to have gone through a time warp as well. I suspect that they haven't been cleaned in 15 years which may explain the rather unpleasant smell of urine that fills the pub - and I mean FILLS it.

The last poster sums up well why it's difficult to recommend this pub, aside that it needs a visit from the environmental health. Sadly the landlord is anything but friendly and be assured that if you do visit you should be visiting for what you can see, not what you can smell and certainly not for a friendly welcome.

A major disappointment.

22 Jun 2010 07:26