Thwaites acquires The Buck Inn, Malham
The grade II listed dog-friendly inn will continue to trade as normal, providing home cooked food, using local seasonal produce
Thwaites has acquired The Buck Inn, Malham in the Yorkshire Dales for an undisclosed sum.
Dating back to 1874, The Buck is a historic village inn comprising a bar and restaurant, plenty of outdoor space and 11 bedrooms.
The addition of The Buck takes Thwaites’ portfolio of managed pubs with rooms and hotels to 23, with The Buck becoming its second site in Malham.
The Lister Arms is also owned by the company, and The Red Lion in nearby Burnsall, The Golden Lion in Settle, the Harts Head in Giggleswick and The Gamecock in Austwick, together form a collection of places to stay in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, clustered around the Yorkshire Three Peaks.
The grade II listed dog-friendly inn will continue to trade as normal, providing home cooked food, using local seasonal produce.
Thwaites’ turnover for the year to 31 March 2024 grew by 6% to £115.5m. Its operating profit before property disposals also grew by 4% to £11.3m, up from £10.9m the previous year..
Rick Bailey, chairman of Thwaites, said: “We’re thrilled to be expanding our growing family of hotels and inns, and delighted to bring The Buck in Malham on board. We have been after this pub for over a decade and have huge confidence that we can capitalise on the existing success of The Lister Arms in Malham.
“The Buck has tremendous heritage and character and with a bit of investment it will become another firm favourite with visitors to Malham in what has become a walking mecca of the north.”