A historic Calderdale pub dating back more than 400 years is up for auction with a guide price of £350,000.

The former Pack Horse Inn in Widdop, near Hebden Bridge, will feature in a live stream auction by BTG Eddisons Property Auctions on October 1.

The property includes the former pub, extensive owners’ accommodation, a separate four-bedroom house and a self-contained two-bedroom apartment.

Dating back to around 1610, the Pack Horse Inn, historically known as t’Ridge, was built from local millstone grit to withstand the harsh Pennine weather.

Pack Horse Inn in Widdop, near Hebden Bridge.

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The remote inn stood on an ancient route between Yorkshire and Lancashire used by packhorse drivers carrying textiles across the moors, providing them with food, drink and shelter.

Its role in the local community continued over the centuries. It provided accommodation for navvies working on Victorian reservoir construction and later became a well-known meeting place for rock climbers.

The venue also sits directly on the Pennine Way and operated as a destination pub and restaurant for generations before closing in March 2025 when its previous tenant left.

The Pack Horse Inn, historically known as t’Ridge, was built from local millstone grit to withstand the harsh Pennine weather.

The property retains its premises licence and could enable a new operator to bring the pub back into use.

Alternatively, subject to the necessary planning and other consents, the buildings could be adapted for other uses.

Will Thompson, director at BTG Eddisons Property Auctions, said: “The Pack Horse Inn is a property with a remarkable history and a very distinctive setting.

“It has been part of the life of the Upper Calder Valley for centuries and its position on the Pennine Way means it has continued to attract walkers, climbers and cyclists.

“The pub has been closed for more than a year, so it will be interesting to see whether a new owner takes on the challenge of bringing it back to life as a destination pub or has other plans for the buildings.”

The Pack Horse Inn is around five miles from Hebden Bridge and is situated in the Pennine countryside close to the Pennine Way.

For more details, along with viewing arrangements and bidding information, visit www.btgeddisonspropertyauctions.com.

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