Welcome to the Robin Hood Inn

Our family run public house stands at the crossroads between three old villages, Mawdesley, Croston and Eccleston in Lancashire and has a long established reputation for fine food and real ales.

Thought to have been built around the middle of the 16th century it has plenty of olde worlde charm with low beamed ceilings and open hearth fires.

The children have their own menu and they can amuse themselves in our "Magic Tree" play house whilst the rest of the family enjoy their meal or have a drink in the beer garden.

Listed in the Campaign for Real Ales Good Beer Guide from 1997 to 2006 and winners of local CAMRA awards for our cask ale including Timothy Taylors Landlord, Caledonian Deuchars IPA and Jennings Cumberland Ale plus 3 guest beers.

Every Tuesday is pub quiz night in the Robin Hood. Presented by our own Quiz Master Joe Gordon, the evening provides great entertainment. Starting at 9.30 pm and with no entry fee and a cash prize for the winning team, the quiz is made up of several rounds, featuring a picture round, two general knowledge rounds, and a music round.

There are many opportunities to win some extra money in one of the additional games Joe provides.  There is the “sticky 13’s” game, which a bingo style card game.  Guess the code and open Joe’s little black box, and take home the cash inside and play your cards right.

 

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History of the Robin Hood Inn

The Inn stands at a long established crossroads between three old villages, Mawdesley, Croston and Eccleston.

The original building is thought to be 15th century with alterations taking place predominantly in the mid 19th century with the addition of a side extension, built of local stone.

How long the building has been used as a public house is, however, rather unclear. One early pictorial reference is a photograph which hangs in the bar. It shows "Taylors Robin Hood Inn" and is dated circa 1890 although it is certain from early maps of the area that the inn had been entertaining wayfarers long before this.

Further cartographic evidence reveals nearby Robin Hood Well and a medievel stone cross. The cross is believed to have been used as a waymarker and resting place for funeral processions - no doubt taking on refreshments from the inn before resuming their journey to a neighbouring village church. (At the time Mawdesley was churchless!)

Presumably demolished when Mawdesley's churches were built in the mid 19th century, no trace of it has ever been found. The well, on the other hand, is known to have been used in living memory for drinking water and later as a source of water for cattle.

Although no evidence exists that Robin of Sherwood ever visited these parts, his association with them is generally attributed to the Yeoman of the Middle Ages. Being free-holders and cultivators they held the land close to their hearts and regarded Robin Hood as a kindred spirit, often naming their property in his honour. Today the Robin Hood Inn still retains its historical connections and our family, who have been here for over three decades, continue to offer a warm, homely welcome to all our visitors whether they be from Knowles Wood or Sherwood!

Opening Times

Monday - Friday:

Lunch: 12noon - 2pm

Dinner: 5.30pm - 9.30pm

Saturday and Sunday:

12noon - 9.30pm

Open all day for drinks 11.30am - 11pm