The Old Crown is located in the picturesque Cumbrian village of Hesket Newmarket, on the northern edge of the Lake District National Park.
The pub is owned by a co-operative of some 150 customers and supporters from the local and wider community.
It is England’s first registered co-operatively owned pub.
We were so proud to be nominated for Best Pub or Bar at the Cumbria Life Awards 2024, thanks to our wonderful voters we only went and bloody won it!
We serve the very best in ales, mostly supplied by Hesket Newmarket brewery which is located on our doorstep. You will be assured of a warm welcome by your hosts Helen and Si whether you are popping in for a drink, something to eat, or a chat – or all three!
You can find more information on our beers, our delicious food and serving times or notable events in our diary. You can also find further information on exactly how to find us and, if you need it, where to stay.
Just as we went into lockdown in March 2020, Solway CAMRA members voted and selected the Old Crown as their Summer pub of the Season!
A word from our customers…
‘This is a ‘must visit’ establishment in this part of the world… The warmth of this place hits you, not only from the wood burning stove, but also from the atmosphere created by the patrons and bar staff alike. A really, really comfortable place to drink and eat. Cannot recommend enough. Lovely village with a lovely welcoming pub. Have not experienced this for a long while.’
– Customer Review