Award-winning pub with edible beer garden, wood-fired pizza and stunning hillside views

Located just outside of Bury, the small market town of Ramsbottom is brimming with great places to eat and drink. There’s Basque-influenced Levanter and its sister bar Baratxuri, Neapolitan specialists Tre Ciccio, and newcomers to the neighbourhood Colleen’s - but really, that’s just scratching the surface.

Many will also be familiar with the award-winning pub and proper countryside boozer Eagle & Child Inn. Boasting amazing views across the valley to Holcombe Hill and Peel Tower, as well as its own edible beer garden, there's a good reason why it's collected so many awards and accolades.

After lying derelict for a number of years, it was brought back to life by Glen Duckett back in 2011 and transformed into a social enterprise providing disadvantaged young people with the chance to build skills and gain employment in hospitality and catering. As well as picking up the award for best beer garden last year, in 2017 it was also named Great British Pub of The Year, and applauded for its view, food and atmosphere.

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Six months ago, Duckett handed over the reins of the business to father-and-son operators Bill and Will Gallie of Gallie Inns. Since taking over the pub, the duo have sought to retain the ethos of the pub but have given things a spruce up here and there.

The award-winning pub garden - arguably the star of the show with views of the West Pennine Moors surrounding it - has been renovated and now features a massive tepee, which holds around 70 diners, as well as a purpose-built wood-fired pizza oven.

“It’s quite the transformation outside to be honest,” says Will Gallie. “Outside there are around 100 covers as well, and then we’ve