 Cherry
Tree is a pub you may have heard of but never visited as it is a
little out of the way and is only served by one bus an hour, this
is the 235 (01709 515151 for times) service which runs 7 days a
week.
Situated
in High Hoyland it is located mid point between Barnsley, Wakefield
and Huddersfield.
The
first thing that will strike you when you arrive is the magnificent
view out over the Pennines, in fact only a few years ago it was
voted the 7th best view from a pub in England in a national newspaper
poll. Having seen the view myself I would love to see the other
six.
The
building itself is thought to date back to the 1700s although High
Hoyland Village is lot older and one of only 15 villages in South
Yorkshire mentioned in the Doomsday Book.
The
building was originally part of Globe Farm, which is now part of
the Norton Racing Stable. As you enter the pub the first thing you
will notice is the low beamed ceiling (especially if you are tall).
Next
you come to the bar, definitely an essential part in any pub. The
beers of choice on my visit were John Smiths Cask, and Tetley Cask
then there were two beers from Eastwood & Sanders Brewery, Best
Bitter and Bargee there was also Black Sheep Bitter. I tried the
Bargee, which was excellent.
The
friendly staff were quite happy to chat about the pub although they
were very busy John and Ken have been licensees for 2 years after
stints in three other local pubs. The Rose & Crown at Thurlstonland,
The Green Dragon at Emley and The Royal Inn at Morley.
The
location of the Cherry Tree places them roughly between the three
and as I was told this makes it easy for old customers to
keep coming. The pub has a very good reputation for its food,
with a surprisingly extensive seafood selection for such a remote
pub, but if youre not that adventurous you can still choose
some traditional pub fayre to go with your pint of real ale.
Children
are also welcome and well catered for with their own menu to choose
from. As for other bits of information, Im told it has not
one but two ghosts. The first being an old woman who lives upstairs
and the second now seen by a few people is the ghost of a dog who
is seen in the area around the bar.
Entertainment
consists of unobtrusive piped music, and Wednesday Night is Quiz
Night. The Cherry Tree also supports many good causes by holding
charity nights.
All
in all The Cherry Tree is a gem of a pub and is well worth seeking
out.
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John Bell for Barnsley CAMRA's The BAR
Gill Brook
Good truthfull review, missed out the good humour of Ken & co, not to mention a real friendly crowd that can't get enough of the place
Paul Clarke
An excellent pub indeed. One of the few in this area selling a decent pint of real ale with a reasonable amount of choice. Fully endorse comments of John Bell. We go out of our way, passing various pubs, to patronise the place. Excellent walking area as well.
Phil Galvin
An excellent pub. I grew up in Barnsley but have lived in the USA for many years. I always try to visit the Cherry Tree when I viist Barnsley.
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