Nestled in the foothills of the Southern Pennines; The Fountain Inn at Ingbirchworth is close to the Peak District National Park and is well renowned for being located in “the last of the summer wine” country. The Fountain Inn has an excellent reputation as a welcoming countryside public house and hotel and is the ideal place for civil wedding ceremonies, receptions, family gatherings and business functions. The inviting surroundings and roaring fires make anyone feel at home whether calling in for a relaxing drink, dining out, or have a family celebration. We are equipped to handle any event.
This historic, popular old coaching inn, parts of which date back to the 17th century, is full of character and steeped in history. Situated alongside Ingbirchworth reservoir with outstanding views of the countryside and the infamous Royd Moor Windmills. It is therefore a very popular area for walkers. After an exhilarating country walk around the reservoir call into The Fountain Inn and have a hearty Yorkshire roast dinner by the roaring log fire.
With a welcoming local bar, with two roaring traditional fire places, Cask Ales, Quiz nights, The Fountain is a great place to call into just for a friendly drink.
Then there is our celebrated restaurant with its low beams, extensive menu and award winning chef. The dishes are made with largely locally sourced produce and is perfectly suited to cater either for an intimate meal for two, corporate functions and celebrations such as christenings and weddings. Furthermore for family celebrations and especially weddings there is a self contained spacious function room with a separate fully licensed well stocked bar.
The Fountain Inn also comprises of 10 hotel suites of a standard that will impress the discerning traveller whether on business or pleasure. The hotel suites are furnished to the highest of standards and special rates are sometimes available for large parties.
We cater for weddings and have the expertise to discuss your particular requirements with you. We will ensure that all the little details are taken care of so that your wedding day goes off without any problems. For wedding parties we may be able to offer special room rates for your guests. The wedding venue offers the best of both worlds. The landscape and the outside garden with the fountain makes for stunning wedding photographs. The perfect rural location whilst being close to major towns and cities and whilst is traditional and historic in feel has the very best in modern amenities such as large screen TVs and wireless internet.
We are within an hour or so of Leeds, Bradford, Manchester, Doncaster and East Midlands Airports. The major cities of Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield are accessible. With the large towns of Barnsley and Huddersfield and all they have to offer only a short car journey away.
However if you feel like getting away from it all, “Last of the summer wine country” is on our doorstep with the historic Holmfirth, Penistone and surrounding villages just a brisk walk away.
