The Milton Arms lies in the historic village of Elsecar. The home of the Elsecar Heritage centre and f ormer Barnsley Brewery , Elsecar is a village with much history and a paradise for drinkers of real ale. The village is also surrounded by open countryside making it popular with walkers.
This fantastic community pub has an award winning beer garden with beautiful summer flower displays and aviaries. No matter what age the Milton caters for all. Children are welcome until 9:45 pm. The traditional multi room pub has a cosy f eel and the walls are adorned with pictures and typical memorabilia. The Milton Arms has a busy restaurant serving good v alue meals, and traditional Sunday lunch. Meals are very popular and booking is advised.
The pub has events most nights Monday is Domino knock out night, Tuesday is quiz night and Sunday evening they hav e a family fortunes style quiz. The real ales offered at the pub include Everards Stones bitter plus up to two changing guest beers. One of the guest ales is often sourced from a local micro brewery such as Wentworth. The real ales are served in oversized lined glasses and always in great condition.
The pub has been a CAMRA award winner winning pub of the season (Summer 2007) and is highly regarded by CAMRA members, and a regular pub of the season nominee. The pub can be easily reached by public transport. Bus numbers 60,66, 72A & 227 pass the pub whilst Elsecar train station is just a short walk. The hard work of licensees Vikki and Phil has created a pub that appeals to all ages and is undoubtably one of the best in the area.
Elsecar-by-the-sea
In 1910 a local amateur photographer, Herbert Parkin, took some photographs of the local reservoir and surrounding areas and sent them into the Sheffield Star under the caption Elsecar-by -the-Sea. The name caught on and with the help of good transports link f rom Sheffield via the local railway station a thriving tourism business was established. The Hoyland council decided to create the public park to take advantage of the influx. The name is still jokingly used by some locals and to advertise events around the reservoir.
