We warmly welcome you to the Bull I' Th' Thorn. Our pub, pizzeria, sports bar and campsite is a truly unique haven in the heart of the Peak District.
Throughout the year we hold various fundraising events such as pub quizzes. This year we are choosing to support our next door neighbours, The Donkey Sanctuary, and a local hospice, Blythe House. Both charities do amazing work and we are very excited to work with them! Keep an eye on our website and on our socials to find out about future events.
Click the links below to find out more about these amazing organisations:
Our hand-stretched authentic Napoleon pizzas take centre stage in the pizzeria. The dough, crafted with his own recipe, results in a delicious crust that strikes the perfect balance between chewiness and crispiness. The pizzas are topped to create both traditional and unusual flavour combinations so whether you enjoy a simple margarita or want to try something different there will be something on the menu for you. The pizzas are then cooked in our Italian pizza oven producing a charcoaled smoky taste and creating the signature crust of an authentic Napoleon pizza.
But the menu at The Bull I' Th' Thorn is not limited to pizzas alone. It also features succulent burgers, hot dogs, loaded fries and chicken wings offering a contemporary American-style casual dining experience, perfect for tearing, sharing and enjoying with friends and family.
Our suppliers include...
We are also partnered with Peak Venues and Knockerdown Cottages.
Peak Venues offer a vast array of holiday cottages and group accommodation. Many of the properties are in the vicinity of our pub, some even within walking distance.
Knockerdown Cottages are a group of holiday cottages near Carsington Water, Ashbourne, a mere 20 minute drive away from us.
Marked on maps over 700 years ago stands a farmhouse alongside a Roman road between Buxton and Ashbourne called 'The Street' at the time. In 1472 the farmhouse became a hostelry for those travelling along the road and was named 'The Bull'. In 1654 the name was changed to 'Hurdlow House' and there is also evidence of it being referred to as 'Hurdlow Thorn', hence leading to 'The Bull i' th' Thorn, a combination of the past titles. You can still see glimses of the past in the pub and bar area of the building, with low ceilings, wooden beams and stone floors and fireplaces.
During the 1900s the pub was a hotel and was also a popular meeting place.
The history of the building has brought a lot of interest to the place, and people have even visited seeking paranormal activity and ghost sightings. Ghost hunts were held at the pub under the previous owners and many reported unexplained phenomena giving the pub a reputation of being haunted.
So come see us, soak up the history, and we do hope none of the ghouls interrupt you while you're munching your pizza!
The Royal Oak, Hurdlow
