Born in Knaresborough
The Shipton's Mile
A legendary pub crawl through Knaresborough, created for old friends, new stories and the people brave enough to take on the mile.
Can you survive all twelve pubs?
A pub crawl unlike any other
Twelve pubs. One mile. Countless stories.
The Shipton's Mile began as a homemade challenge inspired by a love of Knaresborough, its pubs and the idea of bringing old friends back together.
What started as one memorable day became the reason ThisThat began making merchandise in the first place.
The route
Follow the mile
Twelve original stops through Knaresborough, from Mother Shipton Inn to The World’s End. These are the pubs that inspired the collection, in the order of our mile.
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The Shipton’s Inn
Mother Shipton Inn
Low Bridge · HG5 8HZ
Where the mile begins.
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Listed as closed
The Wellington
Wellington Inn
23 Briggate · HG5 8BQ
An original stop, still part of the collection’s story.
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The Orange Groves Inn
Now The Groves Inn
30 Market Place · HG5 8AG
Previously named The Orange Grove.
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Listed as closed
The Castle Inn
23 Castlegate · HG5 8AR
An original stop, still part of the collection’s story.
An independent celebration of Knaresborough and the pubs behind The Shipton’s Mile. Original route names are kept here alongside current venue names. Opening arrangements can change; check each venue before visiting.
Photo credits
Photographs are cropped and toned for these route cards. Photo dates vary; each image retains the licence linked below.
- Mother Shipton Inn, Bland's Hill, Knaresborough (NHLE Code 1190809) (July 2023) (1) — Hassocks5489, 2023-07-07. CC0
- Half Moon pub, Briggate, Knaresborough (July 2023) — Hassocks5489, 2023-07-07. CC0
- The Wellington Inn, Briggate (B6163), Knaresborough - geograph.org.uk - 8124371 — habiloid, 2025-08-01. CC BY-SA 2.0
- The George and Dragon, Briggate (B6163), Knaresborough - geograph.org.uk - 8124370 — habiloid, 2025-08-01. CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Cross Keys, Knaresborough - geograph.org.uk - 8393724 — Stephen Craven, 2026-08-26. CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Market Tavern, Knaresborough - geograph.org.uk - 8393727 — Stephen Craven, 2026-08-26. CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Old Royal Oak Between Nos 7 And 9 — Simon Cobb, 2019-02-02. CC0
- 19, Market Place — Simon Cobb, 2019-02-02. CC0
- The Groves Inn, Market Place, Knaresborough (24th August 2019) — Mtaylor848, 2019-08-24. CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castle Inn, Castlegate, Knaresborough (24th August 2019) — Mtaylor848, 2019-08-24. CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Mitre pub, Station Road, Knaresborough (July 2023) — Hassocks5489, 2023-07-07. CC0
- The Worlds End, Knaresborough - geograph.org.uk - 8168023 — Schlosser67, 2025-09-19. CC BY-SA 2.0
Wear the mile
Merchandise made for the mile
Original designs inspired by Knaresborough, the route and the stories that come home with you.
Good to know
Before you begin
What is The Shipton's Mile?
A homemade pub crawl through Knaresborough, created as a reason to reunite friends and make a day worth remembering.
Where does it take place?
The route is based in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, visiting pubs across the historic market town.
Do I need to complete it to wear the merch?
Not at all. The collection is for anyone who loves Knaresborough, the story, the designs or the spirit behind the mile.
Are all twelve pubs still open?
These are the twelve original stops that inspired the collection. The Wellington and The Castle Inn are currently listed as closed, and some venues now use different names. Their place in the story remains. Use the venue links above to check current details before visiting.
Knaresborough · North Yorkshire
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