Lancaster · Beer garden · 4.5★ · 873 reviews
South-facing · 180°
Partial sun until 2:51 pm · 29m remaining
Partial sun
Garden in sunlight
Partial sun until 2:51 pm
29m remaining
Sun today
9 May
John O'Gaunt sits right on Market Street in the heart of Lancaster, with a small beer garden facing due south (180°). That's the ideal midday orientation — the garden catches the sun from around 10am to 4pm, making it one of the most reliable lunchtime sun spots in the city centre. It's a compact space, so arrive early on a sunny day.
John O'Gaunt is featured in our guide to the best Lancaster pubs — our editorial pick of the 17 city pubs grouped by character.
John O'Gaunt has a south-facing beer garden (180°), which means it typically catches the best sun late morning through the afternoon. The small outdoor space is open, making it at its best in settled weather.
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John O'Gaunt is well placed if you're already around Lancaster's city centre, the canal, the castle quarter, and the university. It can work well as part of a wider afternoon or evening out in Lancaster.
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Garden details
Faces
S (180°)
Size
small