The long main bar at The Rock and Heifer, showing hand pumps, copper bar top, brass rail and beamed canopy

Pub & rooms · Thornton, Bradford

A proper Yorkshire local,
with a room for the night

Real ales on the bar, open fires, good company — and a handful of beautifully dressed rooms upstairs when you'd rather not rush home.

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The Pub

The Rock & Heifer is a village pub on Rock Lane in Thornton — a proper, unhurried local that hasn't forgotten what a good pub is for. Pull up a stool at the bar, sink into a leather chair by the fire, or claim a quiet corner in the snug. However you like to spend an evening, there's a spot for you here.

The lounge at The Rock and Heifer with tartan carpet, fireplace, wall-mounted TV and leather tub chairs
The Lounge
The bar room with a large clock, bar stools, wood-burning stove and tartan curtains
Bar Room
The snug at The Rock and Heifer with staircase, tartan carpet, banquette seating and Guinness sign
The Snug
  • Real ales on the bar

    Hand-pulled cask ales and Guinness, poured at a proper bar.

  • Open fires

    A log-burning stove in the bar room and a fireplace in the lounge — the best seats in the house on a cold West Yorkshire evening.

  • Sport on the TV

    Catch the match in the lounge — big screen, good pint, no nonsense.

  • Pool room

    A dedicated pool room with a pool table, timber panelling and classic green overhead lamps.

  • Cosy corners

    From the snug banquettes to the lounge tub chairs, there's always somewhere comfortable to settle in.

  • Outdoor seating

    Picnic benches on the terrace out front for sunny days, with parking right beside the pub.

The pool room at The Rock and Heifer with a pool table under green pendant lamps and dark timber panelling

The Pool Room

Tucked away from the main bar, the pool room is a proper retreat — timber-panelled walls, classic green lamps and a well-kept table. Grab a cue and a pint.

Stay the Night

Upstairs above the pub you'll find a small collection of individually styled guest rooms — each one dressed with care and character. No two are the same. Book your stay and make a night of it.

The Bee Room: a guest bedroom with mustard throw and curtains, bee-print cushions and floral wallpaper

The Bee Room

Rich mustard tones, floral wallpaper and bee-print cushions give this room a warm, botanical feel. A cheerful retreat after a good evening downstairs.

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The Woodland Room: a guest bedroom with blue tree-print wallpaper and sausage-dog cushions

The Woodland Room

Blue toile-style wallpaper brings the outside in. Calm and quietly distinctive, with wooden blinds and characterful finishing touches throughout.

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The Damask Room: a guest bedroom with a damask feature wall, sleigh bed and warm wall lighting

The Damask Room

A dramatic damask feature wall, sleigh bed and warm wall sconces make this one of the most atmospheric rooms in the house. Proper grown-up comfort.

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The Stag Room: a larger guest bedroom with stag-print cushions, wood flooring and warm lighting

The Stag Room

A generous room with wood flooring, warm lighting and stag-print bedding that nods to the Yorkshire countryside beyond the door.

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Rooms are upstairs above the pub. To book, pop in and see us at the bar.

Find Us

We're tucked away in the village of Thornton, a short drive from Bradford. Come and find us on Rock Lane.

Aerial view of The Rock and Heifer, a stone pub on Rock Lane with picnic benches on the front terrace and a car park beside it
The Rock & Heifer, Rock Lane, Thornton
The Rock & Heifer Rock Lane
Thornton
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD13 3RH

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To book one of our rooms, pop in and see us at the bar on Rock Lane.

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