Name: The Red Lion Hawkshaw
Address: 86 Ramsbottom Road, Hawkshaw, Bury, Bury, England, United Kingdom, Bury, Greater Manchester, GB
Price range: $87–$167 per night
Rating: 9.37

What guests think

At The Red Lion Hawkshaw, reviewers consistently praise friendly, helpful staff, good pub food and breakfasts, and generally comfortable rooms, while noting occasional drawbacks such as very firm beds, some dated fittings, and sporadic housekeeping or maintenance lapses.

The location is seen as convenient for Bury and getting into Manchester, and well placed for green spaces and local walks. The on-site pub and bar are popular, and while parking is available it can be crowded at peak dining times. Expect a welcoming pub-with-rooms stay focused on comfort, with some variation in room condition and quietness.

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Facilities

The on-site pub and bar are popular, and parking is available but can be very busy at meal times.

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10

Nina

Aug 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel - family room was very spacious and had everything we needed. Bar downstairs was dog friendly too! Breakfast was beautiful with lots of choice. Only thing I wasn’t aware of on booking was a £15 fee for the dog on top of our bill. This wasn’t in the pricing information that I could see on the website.

10

Simon

Nov 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Proper pub, proper beer, proper food with the addition of really comfy homely rooms.

10

Gillian

Nov 5, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The Red Lion is a beautiful pub. Everything about our stay was delightful. The staff are exceptionally nice and helpful. The only downside is the car park is very full at lunchtime and evening dinner, a testament to the lovely food they serve I guess, also there is nowhere to sit other than on stools at the bar if you just want a drink. We would have no hesitation staying here again.

8

Brian

Mar 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A friendly local pub with attentive staff. Decent food and beer, and a comfortable bed.

10

Mandy

Jan 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Weather was -6 but room warm and cosy, saw staff putting out extra heaters in bar area for guests. Very friendly and professional staff.

8

Julie

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Had a lovely stay rooms comfortable , food good really nice outside patio area for drinks or dining would j stay here again the answer is yes

10

Steve

Feb 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely staff friendly pub good rooms great food lovely breakfast, no complaints at all

10

Sean

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice for dining, nice for breakfast. Got a bar and nice staff. The room was nice. Sure I am coming next time when I am in engeland

10

Richard

Sep 14, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great pub to stay in. Nice rooms, amenities. Great staff. Breakfast was amazing. Fresh cooked meals. Rooms were quiet and clean. Staff was friendly and helpful. Lots of parking. Evening meals at the pub were great

10

B

Oct 26, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

A teapot in the room says it all! Attention to detail and staff friendliness made my stay really enjoyable. Food awesome. Reasonable charges. On 480 bus route that goes to Bolton and Bury. Great dog walks: Holcombe hill and Peel tower and the Jumbles. We had a good time! Thank you

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Cleanliness

Rooms are often described as very clean and tidy, but several guests reported lapses such as dust, bathrooms needing attention, and missed servicing during multi-night stays.

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Nick

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved it, friendly welcome, staff that smile. Spacious clean room with great food and ale. Well done Red Lion, I’ll be back for sure.

10

tim

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff with a very nice evening meal before retiring to a clean well decorated room.

6

Colin

Jan 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice rooms above pub. Bathroom needed a good clean. Dust on fittings.

10

Angela

May 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff . Excellent value for money . Clean well equipped rooms . Fabulous quality meals . Would book again , with no hesitation . Loved it .

10

Nigel

Oct 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and comfortable, excellent breakfast

10

Claire

Oct 19, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff are wonderful and friendly. Superb food and lovely atmosphere. Nice clean and smart room.

6

Andrew

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here before, great location and restaurant. Room needs a good dust, you can see it all on the wallpaper. Hairdryer was missing which meant I had to leave with wet hair as we left before the pub opened. Radiator vibrates every time traffic went by, which kept me awake - we’ve never had this happen before but we were in a different room.

10

Debbie

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Been twice now, the staff are so helpful, rooms lovely and clean. Very comfy beds, so handy to Bury market which is a bonus. Thanks guys see u soon x

10

Andrew

Sep 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly and very clean. Will stay again. Fully recommend here.

6

DAWN

May 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Tired room in need of an update. Room not cleaned or serviced during 2 night stay. Waste bins not emptied and milk cartons not replenished- had to ask for milk on second morning. Staff friendly and obliging

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Rooms

Many guests found rooms comfortable and sometimes spacious, though some noted dated fittings, very firm beds, occasional noise in front-facing rooms, and minor maintenance issues like fiddly doors.

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Vanessa

Jun 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great pub with large spacious rooms and comfy bed. Staff were fabulous (especially the bar man)! Food was amazing especially the breakfast!

8

Katherine

Nov 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Our second stay here. Our first stay was excellent; we had a room at the back. This time our room at the front was quite noisy. Lots of pub restaurant noise, road noise, and the wall between rooms 1 and 2 must be paper thin as we could hear every word of the tv show they watching next door! That said, everything is clean and tidy. The decor is classic country style, bathrooms are perfectly adequate. Staff are welcoming and the breakfast choices are plentiful. We had cokked breakfasts whuch were excellent.

10

Barry

Jul 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely loved our stay here. The room was beautiful, lovely little free cookies and hot chocolates sachets, plus a fan which was much appreciated! Very classy place, friendly staff and a very comfortable bed.

10

Carole

Aug 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was huge with plenty of nice touches. Breakfast was mega and the staff super friendly

10

Nigel

Feb 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed for two nights and the room was excellently comfortable. Will definitely stay there again when we are up this way next.

6

Helena

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room needs refurbishing and updating : shower especially, extractor fan not working bed uncomfortable and good quality pillows.

10

Sean

Jun 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

All ok staff very friendly bed very hard and shower cubicle quite small. Food was spot on for dinner and brekkie

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Andrew

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here before, great location and restaurant. Room needs a good dust, you can see it all on the wallpaper. Hairdryer was missing which meant I had to leave with wet hair as we left before the pub opened. Radiator vibrates every time traffic went by, which kept me awake - we’ve never had this happen before but we were in a different room.

8

Chris

Nov 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My only critic is that the bed was rock hard apart from that everything was fantastic

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Paul

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very little to dislike or find fault with, overall very good value. The staff and food were very good. The only slight negatives were doors, the main door into the room was a little fidly to open, especially after a few drinks 😉, and the bathroom door was sticking. Would definitely stay there again when you visit that area.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, welcoming and helpful across the inn, with attentive staff noted.

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10

Nick

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved it, friendly welcome, staff that smile. Spacious clean room with great food and ale. Well done Red Lion, I’ll be back for sure.

10

Sharon

Dec 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely little stop over close to the train station. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

10

tim

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff with a very nice evening meal before retiring to a clean well decorated room.

10

Simon

Aug 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely food, lovely staff, happy to help in every way! Made a business trip feel like a holiday.

10

Rebecca

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Are home away from home for 8days! Absolutely amazing staff who made us feel very welcomed. The most delicious food and drinks. The overall atmosphere of the countryside was breathtaking and so peaceful.

10

Angela

May 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff . Excellent value for money . Clean well equipped rooms . Fabulous quality meals . Would book again , with no hesitation . Loved it .

10

John

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a super overnight stay here in May 2025. A warm welcome and comfortable room. Lovely staff so friendly

10

Amy

Dec 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Can’t fault the staff at the Red Lion, great customer service, I’ll be staying there again!

10

Richard

Sep 14, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great pub to stay in. Nice rooms, amenities. Great staff. Breakfast was amazing. Fresh cooked meals. Rooms were quiet and clean. Staff was friendly and helpful. Lots of parking. Evening meals at the pub were great

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Stuart

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff. Excellent service. Rooms comfortable and very clean. Excellent value for money. Food was delicious and very good beer

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Location

Convenient for Bury and access to Manchester, with countryside walks and green spaces nearby.

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Sharon

Dec 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely little stop over close to the train station. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

10

Christopher

May 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quaint location, friendly staff, quality food and service. A good stop if you’re in the area.

10

Janet

Jun 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great friendly staff, very welcoming in all departments, especially the Housekeeper. Lovely food and cosy little bar. Defo recommend. Lovely green area and walks to enjoy.

10

Gareth

Nov 15, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

This property was very conveniently positioned for visiting frenda in the area.

10

Rebecca

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Are home away from home for 8days! Absolutely amazing staff who made us feel very welcomed. The most delicious food and drinks. The overall atmosphere of the countryside was breathtaking and so peaceful.

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annette

Oct 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient for our needs to visit family and friends. Friendly staff. Good choice of food, which is well cooked. The room this time wasnt as good as our last visit. But having said that we will stop here again.

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Graeme

Jun 5, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

What a great discovery this was. We wanted to stay in Manchester but due to the exorbitant costs chose the Red Lion instead. What a discovery. Fantastic food, great service and really well kept ale. It’s also a short time into Manchester, and also on the doorstep of the Pennines if you wish to go into the countryside.

10

Debbie

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Been twice now, the staff are so helpful, rooms lovely and clean. Very comfy beds, so handy to Bury market which is a bonus. Thanks guys see u soon x

10

B

Oct 26, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

A teapot in the room says it all! Attention to detail and staff friendliness made my stay really enjoyable. Food awesome. Reasonable charges. On 480 bus route that goes to Bolton and Bury. Great dog walks: Holcombe hill and Peel tower and the Jumbles. We had a good time! Thank you

10

Debbie

Feb 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Just stayed for two nights, staff lovely and friendly from start to finish! So handy for Bury market, would definitely stay again Thank you everyone!!

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Dining

Food and drink receive strong praise, especially hearty dinners and excellent breakfasts; one guest reported early kitchen closing on a particular evening.

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Nick

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved it, friendly welcome, staff that smile. Spacious clean room with great food and ale. Well done Red Lion, I’ll be back for sure.

10

tim

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff with a very nice evening meal before retiring to a clean well decorated room.

10

Tiffany

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A hidden gem! Stopped here for a night on route to Cardiff for the Oasis reunion tour. Totally exceeded our expectations. It was a lovely friendly place, with nicely renovated features, tasty food and great value (Mon-Thurs 3 courses for £20). The breakfast was exceptional also. A great stay and excellent value for money

10

Pete

Dec 7, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic staff and service,I couldn’t fault a thing, steak and ale pie one of the best, and I have eaten some pies !

10

Stephen

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Staff were all friendly and very focused. The food was very tasty for the evening meal meaning I couldn’t eat all my wonderful big breakfast.

10

Ariane

Aug 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything about the stay was excellent, had food in the evening at the property and it was delicious. Staff were friendly and couldnt of asked for more. I would definitelystay here again!

10

Anthony

Jul 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Red Lion Inn offers a wide variety of food,Good service and very helpful staff especialy Clare.

10

Anthony

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, comfortable room excellent breakfast.

10

Dorothy

Feb 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely, comfortable room. Very disappointed to be told food order had to be in by 6.25pm as kitchen closed at 6.30pm. Couldn’t make it until 7pm so I had to go out and find somewhere else to eat.

10

Stuart

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff. Excellent service. Rooms comfortable and very clean. Excellent value for money. Food was delicious and very good beer

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Month	Average price
January	$90
February	$95
March	$90
April	$98
May	$100
June	$101
July	$98
August	$93
September	$94
October	$95
November	$94
December	$95

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4 $87	5 $147
6 $103	7	8	9 $96	10 $96	11 $126	12
13 $87	14 $97	15 $109	16 $98	17 $98	18 $126	19 $167
20 $88	21 $96	22 $93	23 $103	24 $90	25	26
27 $97	28 $100	29 $140	30 $92

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $90	2 $123	3
4 $87	5 $89	6 $103	7 $115	8 $91	9 $109	10
11 $91	12 $91	13 $115	14 $115	15 $91	16 $109	17 $155
18 $91	19 $91	20 $101	21 $101	22 $91	23 $109	24
25 $89	26 $101	27 $111	28 $115	29 $101	30 $109	31 $140

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