Pubs in Higher Sutton
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Found 2 pubs in Higher Sutton
Ryles Arms
Hollin Lane, Higher Sutton SK11 0NN
Set along the Gritstone Trail amid the rolling hills of the Cheshire Countryside, the Ryles Arms is renowned across the region for quality homemade food, real ales and fine wines. Close to the popular Macclesfield Forest, the Ryles would be an ideal place to stay when walking in the local area. Named after John Ryles, the first banker in Macclesfield. Started life as a mint in 1741. There are no permanent beers but one is either from Black Sheep or Timothy Taylor and the other two are one each from RedWillow & Wincle. Five luxury en-suite bedrooms are available in a converted barn. Caravans are welcome on the car park with advance warning using the pubs facilities. The pub may close later according to demand and is open early for breakfast, From Junction 17 of the M6, follow the A54 towards Congleton. As you go up Rood Hill in Congleton, turn right still following the A54. Turn left onto the A523 at Bosley heading toward Macclesfield. As you approach Macclesfield town centre, turn right at the traffic lights onto Byrons Lane following signs to Sutton. You will find The Ryles Arms on the left about 2 miles. There is level access to about one third of the pub and disabled toilet when entering from the front door and there is level access to the rest of the pub via the car park.
Hanging Gate
Meg Lane, Higher Sutton SK11 0NG
Reopened outside on 12/4/2021 after long closure, the pub is being refurbished. Excellent views from the terrace. Food will not be available till the pub opens inside. Cask ale availability may vary. The Hanging Gate is a fascinating pub, dating from 1621 and its name is believed to be a combination of the Scandinavian "gata", meaning pathway, and the fact that Royal Macclesfield Forest poachers were hanged here. Earlier this century it was also called "Tom Steels" after a one-armed landlord! It is on the old Roman salt route. Bare stonework peeps through the whitewash all over the pub, adding to its historical charm. It is a superbly refurbished hillside building, with four small rooms on several levels as you progress down the hillside. You enter through a porch into a tiny hall, with an intimate snug containing a lovely, open fire and main bar ahead. To the right is the first of a number of stepped rooms, clinging onto the hillside. This contains a small bar, an old wood-burning stove with surrounding coach lights and a rack with the daily papers. Travelling down the stone steps we pass a cosy side room containing dried flowers and watercolours by a local artist. The lower room also houses a fire adorned with a replica Civil War breastplate and a large bay window with ample seating and a wonderful panorama of the surrounding countryside. Low ceilings and beams afford a trap for the unwary tall amongst us. There is a witches circle in the top room, whilst the bottom room commands a magnificent panoramic view over the Cheshire plain and Welsh hills, which reputedly includes the Liver Building (probably the beer helps!). The pub ghost is either a sheep rustler hung outside, or an early landlord, according to choice. The cellar is built into the rock and is always 10C - ideal for beer! The inner man and woman are catered for by simple home-made pub food, much of it locally produced, which is served every lunch and evening. Walkers are welcome, and this is good walking country.