Northern Briars

Find your next pipe with your collection of Northern Briars tobacco pipes.

From the unique shape of the Plateaux Helux to the classic build of the Straight Billiard, Northern Briar offers unique pieces that every pipe smoker must own.

Every Northern Briar pipe is made by hand on a 70 -foot traditional British narrow boat.

Originally these boats transported coal, lumber and other materials/products around the UK. Now converted, with a small work shop, Ian works and lives on board. Every pipe Ian creates is based in the grain, shape and size of the briar, giving each pipe its own unique quality. He is a third-generation pipe maker and has been involved in pipe making since he was young.

Like all family businesses, Ian started off small, by polishing pipes and worked his way up. Over the years he was taught silversmithing by his grandfather, and stem production by his father. Before his father stopped making pipes, Ian's main role was repairs and stem manufacture. Now Northern Briar's are one of the biggest selling Artisan pips produced in the UK, with many going around the globe.

Northern Briar pipes offer the smoker the chance to own a piece of classic English manufacturing, without the production line attitude found with the remaining UK factories. Every pipe is made from Mediterranean briar, and German rods for Vulcanite & acrylic stems.

We stock the highest-quality pipes at competitive prices. Pair your new pipe with one of our pipe tobaccos.