Nottingham Social

The plan is to take in the following:

• Canalhouse, Canal Street – The canal to the rear runs inside the pub, where up to two narrowboats are moored. A good selection of real ales
• Brew Tavern, Queens Road – Small but sympathetically restored Edwardian cabman’s shelter, adjacent to the main railway station entrance
• Malt Cross, St James’s Street – This Grade II listed former Victorian Music Hall was built in 1877. The guest beers are often from local microbreweries
• Kean’s Head, St Mary’s Gate – This cosy one-room pub is owned by Castle Rock brewery. The guest beers always provide a varied choice of styles
• Olde Trip to Jerusalem, Brewhouse Yard – Famous pub at the bottom of Castle Road, built into the rock beneath Nottingham Castle
• Barrel Drop, Hurts Yard – Beers are regularly available from Magpie as well as other microbreweries around the country
• The Angel, Stoney Street – Pub and microbrewery (which brews Angel Ales)
• King William IV, Eyre Street – A family-run free house that oozes charm and character

Suggested train route is via Stoke – buy a return to Stoke and a return from Stoke to Nottingham

The main party will be travelling: 09:52 from Stone, 10:03 from Stafford, changing at Stoke