Welcome to the Red Lion at Cotherstone. CAMRA Good Beer Guide Entry.

LocAles, craft ciders, open fires, beer garden, darts & dominoes.

We sell craft ciders, real ales, cask beers & bitters from local craft micro brewers. Always stocking, Yorkshire Dales Brewing Company - Butter Tubs, Golden Best Bitter & Aysgarth Falls, Blonde Ale.

We’re situated 4 miles from Barnard Castle and 6 miles from Middleton-in-Teesdale in the historic North Riding of Yorkshire.

Please browse through our pages and discover some of the charms of this cracking little pub set in the heart of Teesdale.

What's On


The winter months are occupied with local 'pub games' leagues. The Red Lion has three domino teams, competing in the 1st and 2nd division of the dominoes (5's & 3's) league and a darts team competing in the Barnard Castle and district league. 

Monday evenings (September to March/April)
Barnard Castle & District League 5's & 3's 

Friday evenings (October to March)
Barnard Castle Darts League

The pub hosts it's own annual knockout events.

Good Friday - Ronnie Hugill Trophy - Darts Knockout


Local clubs/interests held at the pub

Teesdale Motor Club - 2nd Sunday of every month at 7.30pm

Trees for Cotherstone - Tree Conservation Group
All Trees for Cotherstone activities are freely open to everyone with an interest in tree conservation work. Anyone who would like additional information or is interested in joining the group please contact Peter Ditchburn 01833 650186 or email apwebb@uwclub.net