About Us
The Farmers Arms, Muker, is situated within the spectacular scenery of Upper Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales. The landscape is a haven for photographers, walkers, campers, day trippers and residents to experience the beauty that this special place has to offer.
The pub has been at the heart of the community since at least 1814 and is steeped in history and traditions that are captured by the photos inside the pub. A warm welcome awaits with a log burner, stone flagged floor and a wide selection of real ales and great meals sourced from local suppliers.
We are family friendly, welcome walkers and well behaved dogs – a traditional Dales pub to be enjoyed by everyone.
The community
In late 2023, after several years of the pub being for sale, a series of public meetings concluded that there was enough support for the community to explore ownership of the Farmers Arms. The Muker Community Benefit Society was established to secure and operate the Farmers Arms pub for the benefit of the community of Muker Parish and the wider community of Upper Swaledale. Following two community shares offers and some generous donations the Society has 535 shareholders from across the world and purchased the pub in August 2024. Although community-owned the pub is not community-run.
Claire and Craig Morris became the first tenants, in September 2024, for the Community Benefit Society and it is under their vision and control that they run their pub and pay a rent to the Society.
About Muker
Muker, pronounced ‘mewker’, is one of a number of small villages in Upper Swaledale. It is very popular with visitors both for its attractiveness as a village and for the various activities and facilities for which it is well known. These include its wildflower meadows in early summer, the annual Show in September and the Muker Silver Band. Within the village there is tea shop and village store, a shop specializing in wool products (Swaledale Woollens) and an art and crafts gallery (The Old School Gallery) which includes displays of local artists. An historic church and the Literary Institute provide an insight into the past with the latter providing a free exhibition and open daily. There is a range of different types of accommodation with several houses and farms offering bed and breakfast alongside a number of holiday cottages and a camping and caravan site.
