Review

The Greyhound Inn is a quaint chocolate box pub nestled close to All Saints Church in the North Yorkshire Village of Saxton. Dating back to the 13th century it started life as a Teasle Barn but for many centuries has serviced the village and surrounding farms as a hostelry.

Inside is tiny, you enter into a low beamed corridor which leads to two small rooms adorned with brasses and old photos, the room to the back of the pub plays host to the small bar which can also be accessed from outside for service from the beer garden yard. It a beautiful unchanged historic pub but sadly suffers from also being a Sam Smith's premises, and as such is spoiled somewhat by their draconian rules. The bar also doesn't stock much of Sam's range either, just Old Brewery Bitter, Lager and Extra Stout, although of course these are as cheap as chips.

Outside is a very pleasant space and the lack of any mobile signal in the area does mean you're less likely to break any rules. For even more old world charm the toilets are also outside, stable yard style. Good enough for purpose and nostalgia but I can't imagine much fun in Winter.

The Greyhound Inn is still a welcoming little village pub despite the usual Sam Smiths nonsense and you really can't beat the location but I'm glad that our visit is just a passing one due to the limitations mentioned. It's certainly worth popping in to check out the interior if you're passing through or traversing one of the many good walks in the area though.