A POPULAR pub in the Denbighshire village of Cwm has won a TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Award 2023.

The Blue Lion Inn, which only re-opened last year, and was recognised for its popularity with customers, with the award given annually to businesses that consistently receive ‘Excellent’ and ‘Very Good’ ratings from their customers.

Travellers' Choice winners are among the top 10 per cent of businesses on TripAdvisor.

Owned by Bodrhyddan Hall, new managers Megan Banks and Jonny White took on the running of the pub from Barbara Williams, who had been charge of the Blue Lion for the previous five years.

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Its site dates back to the 16th and 17th centuries, with its older section starting as an inn, marked by the Tudor interior that still dominates a section of the pub.

A spokesperson for the pub said: “Second year in a row but it really is amazing considering we’ve only been open for 15 months.

“Massive, massive thank you to all of our lovely customers who have taken the time to write your wonderful reviews, it really does mean a lot.

"Well done to our incredible team, thank you to each and every one of you for your continuous hard work each day, we couldn't do it without you.”