chester rural pubs (south) (last updated 11/09/2011)

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Grosvenor Arms, Aldford

 

The Sandstone, Fullers Moor

 

Calveley Arms, Handley

 

Sportsmans Arms, Tattenhall

 

Blue Bell, Tushingham

SARN (16)
Queens Head
Sarn Road
Marstons Bitter, Taylor Golden Best, Guest Ale
Well worth hunting down. Snug and friendly. Lounge with side restaurant. Small pool room. Food. Fire. Patio garden by the Wych Brook. On LocAle scheme.

 
SHOCKLACH 
(17)
Bull Inn

Main Street

National Ales 
Smartly modernised village pub. Decorative tiled floor. Food. Fire. Garden.

 

TATTENHALL
(18)
Bear & Ragged Staff
High Street
National beers 
Pub description pending.


Letters Inn
High Street
National beers, Guest ale 
Pub description pending.

Mitchells

High Street

Weetwood ales 
Village bistro. Ale drinkers welcome in small bar. Food. Attractive front lawned garden.
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Sportsmans Arms
Burwardsley Road
Thwaites beers 
Attractive white-washed pub with cobbled frontage. Central bar. Several 'rooms'. Lower level food area. Garden.


TILSTON
(19)
Carden Arms

Malpas Road

National beers, Guest ale 
Attractive village local split into three distinct areas - games, TV, snug. Extensive rear dining area. Darts. Fire. Garden. Food.
 
TIVERTON 
(20)
Shady Oak
Bates Mill Lane
National beers, Guest ale 
Rural canalside pub in lee of Beeston Castle. Lounge with high level small bar. Garden. Food.

TUSHINGHAM
(21)
Blue Bell
Whitchurch Road
Oakham JHB, Guest ales 
Intimate characterful three-roomed gem behind creaking front door. Conversation rules. CAMRA award winner. Dogs welcomed. Fire. Food.
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WILLEY MOOR
(22)
Willeymoor Lock
off Tarporley Road
Theakston Best Bitter, Guest ales 
Convert
ed lock-keepers cottage. Family run freehouse. Cosy interior with restaurant. Teapot collection. Boats provide entertainment. Garden. Fire. Food.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALDFORD (1)
Grosvenor Arms
Chester Road
Thwaites Original, Weetwood Eastgate, Guest ales
Part of Brunning & Price chain. Several 'rooms' inc library area. Wooden floors. Tiled conservatory. Patio and beer garden. Fire. Food.
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bARTON
(2)
Cock o'Barton
 
Barton Road
Guest ales
Ultra-modernised former 16C coaching inn. More gastro than pub. Local ales served. Garden.
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BEESTON
(3)
Beeston Castle 
Whitchurch Road
National Beers
Large attractive cream coloured inn. Lounge adorned with local prints and farming artefacts. Public bar. Garden. Fire. Food.

 
BROXTON
(4)
Egerton Arms 
Whitchurch Road
Brimstage Piffle, Weetwood Ales, Guest Beers
Part of pro-real ale Woodward & Faconer pub chain. Large mock Tudor fronted roadhouse. Comfortable lounge and restaurant. Garden. Food.

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CHURTON
(5)
White Horse
 
Chester Road
Black Sheep Bitter, Theakston Best Bitter, Guest ales
Open-plan front lounge. Rear restaurant. Food.

CLOTTON (6)
Bulls Head 
C
lotton

Weetwood Beer, Guest Ale
Former village curry house. Now fairly basic family-run freehouse with public bar. Garden. Food.


DODLESTON
(7)
Red Lion
 
Church Road
Thwaites Original, Guest ale
Homely interior. Strong emphasis on food. Cask Marque. Fire. Garden including pond.
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FARNDON 
(8)
Farndon
High Street
Taylor Landlord,
Local Guest Ale
Smart village h
otel. Upstairs restaurant. Music nights. Fire. Garden. B&B. Food.
website

Greyhound
High Street
National beers
Pub description pending.
 
FULLERS MOOR
(9)
The Sandstone 
Nantwich Road
Local Guest Ales
Two room freehouse. Dining area and conservatory. Good base for local walks in Peckforton Hills. Fire. Garden. Food.
website

GATESHEATH
(10)
Carriages
New Russia Hall

Thwaites Original 
Pub description pending.
 

HANDLEY (11)
Calveley Arms

Whitchurch Road
Flowers IPA, Guest ales 
Comfortable family-run single room pub. Primarily for diners. Garden features petanque court.
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H
IGHER BURWARDSLEY (12)
Pheasant

Higher Burwardsley
Weetwood beers, Guest ale 
Upmarket multi-roomed pub. Wood floors and beams. Bare sandstone w
alls. Expensive. Superb views. Garden. Fire. Food. B&B.
website
 
MALPAS (13)
Red Lion
Old Hall Street
Local ales, Guest ales 
Family run local. Rear function room. SKY Sports. Cask Marque. Fire. Spitting Feathers and Weetwood ales often available.

NOMANSHEATH
(14)
Wheatsheaf

Chester Road

Guest beers 
Cheerful village pub. Central beer serving simple three room layout. Side restaurant. Outside gents! Local ales. Food (esp. sausages).


PULFORD
(15)
Grosvenor Arms

Wrexham Road

Weetwood Best, Weetwood Eastgate 
Large bar incorporated within rambling hotel complex. Plush furniture. Excellent rear patio. Food. B&B. Expansive gardens.

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