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General Tarleton Inn - Knaresborough

Boroughbridge Road Ferrensby
Knaresborough HG5 0PZ

The General Tarleton Inn was originally built as a coaching inn towards the end of the 18th century and was named after the butcher general who fought in the American War of Independence probably by one of the men who fought alongside him. The General Tarleton has been extensively and sympathetically renovated and extended and is now regarded as one of Yorkshire s best country inns. Owners John and Claire Topham are closely involved with its day-to-day management and have put their own style to its design and décor. We have recently been awarded 5 guest accommodation status by the AA and Visit Britain. John s passion for food started in the kitchens at a local hotel where he worked part time at weekends from the age of 14. Having honed his skills both at home and abroad he was appointed Head Chef at The Angel Inn at Hetton the forerunner to fine dining gastropubs and where he stayed for 18 years.When John was awarded UK Pub Chef of the Year at the pub food industry s equivalent of the Oscars the presenter said John Topham has to be one of the most talented and skilled chefs I have ever come across in the pub food trade his in depth culinary knowledge is reflected in his innovative selection of mouth watering and visually inspiring dishes using local produce in an imaginative way . John jointly purchased The General Tarleton with The Angel Inn s owners Denis and Juliet Watkins and together they embarked on an ambitious renovation plan to successfully create one of the North s most exciting dining pubs. John and his wife Claire subsequently took over full ownership of The General Tarleton from Denis and Juliet. John and Claire s Head Chef Stephen Carr and Front of House Manager Enzo Scibilia continue the practice of offering delicious food with outstanding hospitality.

Directions to General Tarleton Inn Knaresborough

We are almost exactly mid-way between London and Edinburgh and only 3 miles from the A1 making The GT an ideal place to break a long journey either for an overnight stay or just a quick pit-stop. For those of you who have satellite navigation our postcode is HG5 0PZ From the A1 (3 miles) Leave the A1 at Junction 48 and take the A6055 signed for Knaresborough and Harrogate. Go through Minskip and you will shortly arrive in the village of Ferrensby where you will see The General Tarleton on the right. From Harrogate (5 miles) Take the A59 towards Knaresborough and at the traffic lights at the bottom of Knaresborough High Street continue straight on towards Boroughbridge on the A6055. After leaving Knaresborough you will shortly arrive in the village of Ferrensby where The General Tarleton is on your left. By rail The nearest main-line station is York from where you can get a train to Knaresborough. The General Tarleton is a three mile taxi ride from Knaresborough station.