First National Trust-run pub opens for business The Sticklebarn pub in Great Langdale, Cumbria, was acquired by the National Trust in March. Its employees have officially been working for the charity since the property changed hands, making it the first time the National Trust has owned and administered a public house. While 60 other public houses are owned by the National Trust - including six other pubs and hotels in Cumbria - they are all run by separate organisations. "The National Trust has already got quite a strong presence in the area," explained Suzanne Elsworth of the National Trust. When we heard that the pub was coming on the market, we just thought it was a great opportunity. It helps our visitors understand what we do here - and every pint that's pulled, the profits go back to be invested in this landscape. The National Trust - which has more than four million members nationally - already owns several farms, car parks, a hotel and a campsite in Great Langdale, an area that is popular with hikers, climbers and other outdoor enthusiasts. A new menu at the pub was introduced today (June 22) with the aim being to source as much food as possible from the Langdale Valley and Cumbria, while the majority of the beers on tap come from Cumbrian breweries. There are also plans for the pub to generate its own electricity with a mini hydro power scheme, and National Trust managers have outlined a vision to make the Sticklebarn "the most sustainable pub in Britain."