The Crown & Cushion, Welburn — Your Local Pub on the Doorstep

One of the things guests mention most when they come back to Greets Farm is The Crown & Cushion. It's a 15-minute walk from the site — down the lane and into the village — and it's the kind of pub that makes you feel immediately at home. Proper food, proper pints, wooden beams, a wood-burning stove and a genuinely warm Yorkshire welcome. We're very lucky to have it on the doorstep.

A Bit of History

The Crown & Cushion is an 18th-century village pub in the heart of Welburn, North Yorkshire. It sits within the Howardian Hills National Landscape, just a stone's throw from Castle Howard — and it looks exactly as a village pub in this part of the world should look. Stone walls, low beams, a fire in the grate when the weather calls for it.

The pub is part of the Provenance Collection — an award-winning group of Yorkshire pubs, inns and hotels that share a commitment to locally sourced, seasonally led food. The name says it all: they care about where their ingredients come from, and it shows on the plate.

The Food

The menu at The Crown & Cushion is classic British pub food done properly. Nothing too complicated, nothing pretentious — just good, honest dishes made with ingredients sourced from local suppliers across North Yorkshire. The kind of food you want after a day walking the Howardian Hills or cycling to Castle Howard.

They have three separate dining areas inside, a private dining room for larger occasions, and a large garden terrace at the rear — perfect for a summer evening meal after a day on site. The terrace is a lovely spot when the weather is kind, and in this part of North Yorkshire, the evenings can be genuinely beautiful.

The Sunday roast is worth planning your weekend around. It's popular, so booking ahead is recommended — particularly in summer and around bank holidays.

Dogs Welcome

If you're travelling with a dog, you'll be pleased to know that The Crown & Cushion is dog-friendly. As they put it themselves: "everyone and their dog has a place with us." Given that Greets Farm is adults-only but very much a dog-welcoming site, this is good news all round. Walk the dog to the pub, have a pint, walk back. A very acceptable evening.

The Atmosphere

What makes The Crown & Cushion special isn't just the food or the building — it's the atmosphere. It's a proper village local. The kind of place where regulars know each other and visitors are made to feel like regulars from the moment they walk in. The team have a genuine knack for hospitality, and the pub has a 94% recommendation rate from nearly 500 reviews on Facebook — which tells you everything you need to know.

The wood-burning stoves and original wooden beams give the interior a warmth that no amount of interior design can manufacture. It's a pub that has earned its character over three centuries, and it wears it well.

Getting There from the Site

From Greets Farm, The Crown & Cushion is a 15-minute walk along the lane into Welburn village. No car needed — which is rather the point. Leave the motorhome or caravan exactly where it is, walk to the pub, have a proper meal and a drink or two, and walk back under the North Yorkshire sky. It's one of the simple pleasures of staying at Greets Farm.

If you're planning a longer evening, the pub is also easy to reach by car from the site — parking is available.

Booking a Table

The Crown & Cushion does get busy, particularly at weekends and during the summer season. We'd recommend booking a table in advance to avoid disappointment — especially if you're planning a Sunday lunch or a special occasion dinner.

Why It Matters

A good local pub within walking distance of a campsite is rarer than it should be. At Greets Farm, we've always felt that The Crown & Cushion is one of the things that makes staying here genuinely special — not just a place to pitch up, but a place to properly unwind. A meal at the pub, a walk back through the village in the evening light, back to the site with the kettle on. That's what a camping holiday in North Yorkshire should feel like.

If you're planning a stay at Greets Farm, we'd strongly recommend building at least one evening at The Crown & Cushion into your trip. Book ahead, especially at weekends — and tell them Sarah and Marcus sent you.