The Bingley Arms in Bardsey, West Yorkshire, is widely recognized as one of the oldest, if not the oldest, pub in the UK, with origins dating back to 953 AD. Known historically as "The Priests Inn," it served as a stopover for monks and features 10th-century remnants, including two priest holes.
Sean's has been a public house (drinking establishment) since 900. It's in the Guinness book as the oldest and has a portion of the original wattle and dauber wall on display. Tom Loder oldest pub that's continuously still trading.
Adam and Eve is a pub in the city of Norwich, England. It is located in Bishopgate, close to Norwich Cathedral, the Great Hospital and Norwich Law Courts. It is widely claimed to be the oldest pub in the city, with the earliest known reference made in 1249.
Visitors are now able to enter the cell, which contains a small chapel for reflection and private prayer. There is also a weekly mass said in the cell on Mondays at 10am as well as other daily services in the church. For information on services at St Julian's, click here.
The Bingley Arms is a public house in Bardsey, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, and claims to be both the oldest surviving business and oldest surviving pub in the United Kingdom.
The Highwayman Inn on Dartmoor is considered to be the most unusual pub in Britain! The 13th century Inn has a beautiful interior, featuring secret passages and tunnels. The bar is designed to look an old wooden ship... although black section looks like a boot!
The Red Lion, Britain's Most Common Pub Name. Britain's history with its inn signs is like no other. The naming of pubs became common practice during the 12th century, and as most of the population was illiterate, inn names meant there would have to be inn signs.
And, if you asked many people, all around the UK, what is the smallest pub, they might say 'The Nutshell' in Bury St Edmunds which is in fact correct as it has a Guinness World Record to prove it. The building which The Nutshell occupies today is around, or over 300 years old, and used to be a little newspaper shop.
Neve Baker-Wright took over the lease of The New Inn in Folkingham, Lincolnshire, after the previous landlords suggested she submit a business plan. The teenager worked as a waitress in pubs from the age of 14 but was unsure what career path to follow after finishing her A-levels.
Probably the most exclusive pub in the world, the amazing Keys is inside the grounds of the Tower of London and it's the private pub for the ~35 Yeoman Warders who guard this historic landmark, which is one of Tripadvisor's top experiences in 2025.
England's oldest pubs often boast debated claims, but top contenders for the oldest include The Old Ferry Boat Inn (Cambridgeshire, c. 560 AD), The Porch House (Gloucestershire, c. 947 AD), and The Bingley Arms (West Yorkshire, c. 905-953 AD), with other historic inns like Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem (Nottingham, 1189) and Ye Olde Fighting Cocks (St Albans) also frequently listed as some of the nation's most ancient drinking spots.
What is the oldest restaurant in the world just turned 300 years old?
Sobrino de Botín, confirmed by the Guiness Book of World Records as the oldest restaurant in the world, just celebrated 300 years of scintillating history. Sobrino de Botín, confirmed by the Guiness Book of World Records as the oldest restaurant in the world, just celebrated 300 years of scintillating history.
Four disorders causing ascending paralysis are advanced as leading candidates for the diagnosis: diphtheria, inflammatory polyneuropathy, tick paralysis and botulism. Of the four, it is argued, botulism seems the most likely to have been responsible for Julian's illness.
For most services, you do not need book – you can just turn up as you are. Although many people like to dress smartly to attend church, there is no requirement to do so: please simply wear clothing that is comfortable and appropriate for a place of worship.
