We're now counting down the days and very much looking forward to our week
on the Llangollen Canal. The plan (although subject to variation) is that
we'll eat on board some evenings and search out a suitable pub for others.

As it's been a while since I last boated the Llangollen, the canalside pubs
I recall as being good for food, beer and also child friendly, may not be so
any longer. Any comments - in particular on recent visits - would be very
welcome on the following or, indeed, any further recommendations in between
Wrenbury and Llangollen itself.

Cotton Arms (Wrenbury)
Dusty Miller (Wrenbury)
Narrowboat Inn (near Maestermyn boatyard)
Poacher's Pocket (Chirk Bank)
The Telford (Trevor Wharf)
Sun Trevor (Llangollen-ish)

Also, last time I passed on the A5, the former Black Lion (at Rhoswiel?)
appeared to have undergone a remarkable transformation (now called Lion
Quays?). Again, comments appreciated.


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KEVIN MASLIN
Waterway Photography
Great Bridge, West Midlands, England.
mail@kevinmaslin.co.uk
http://www.panelbloke.com
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Kevin Maslin wrote:

> We're now counting down the days and very much looking forward to our
> week on the Llangollen Canal. The plan (although subject to
> variation) is that we'll eat on board some evenings and search out a
> suitable pub for others.
>
> As it's been a while since I last boated the Llangollen, the
> canalside pubs I recall as being good for food, beer and also child
> friendly, may not be so any longer. Any comments - in particular on
> recent visits - would be very welcome on the following or, indeed,
> any further recommendations in between Wrenbury and Llangollen itself.
>


The current GBG lists 3 pubs in Llagollen - Sun, Wynnstay and Cornmill.
Don't forget the Willymoor Lock as well!

-- 

Brett

"Brett..."  wrote in message 
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> Kevin Maslin wrote:
>> We're now counting down the days and very much looking forward to our
>> week on the Llangollen Canal. The plan (although subject to
>> variation) is that we'll eat on board some evenings and search out a
>> suitable pub for others.
>>
>> As it's been a while since I last boated the Llangollen, the
>> canalside pubs I recall as being good for food, beer and also child
>> friendly, may not be so any longer. Any comments - in particular on
>> recent visits - would be very welcome on the following or, indeed,
>> any further recommendations in between Wrenbury and Llangollen itself.
>>
>
> The current GBG lists 3 pubs in Llagollen - Sun, Wynnstay and Cornmill.
> Don't forget the Willymoor Lock as well!
>
> -- 
>
> Brett

Ah ! Is that the one where the lock tail bridge is just for car park pub 
customers- not boat users ?
Pete
www.thecanalshop.com

Lion Quays is good.Mooring thrown in as well.

Neville


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>
> "Brett..."  wrote in message 
> news:435004f5$0$73608$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader03.plus.net...
>> Kevin Maslin wrote:
>>> We're now counting down the days and very much looking forward to our
>>> week on the Llangollen Canal. The plan (although subject to
>>> variation) is that we'll eat on board some evenings and search out a
>>> suitable pub for others.
>>>
>>> As it's been a while since I last boated the Llangollen, the
>>> canalside pubs I recall as being good for food, beer and also child
>>> friendly, may not be so any longer. Any comments - in particular on
>>> recent visits - would be very welcome on the following or, indeed,
>>> any further recommendations in between Wrenbury and Llangollen itself.
>>>
>>
>> The current GBG lists 3 pubs in Llagollen - Sun, Wynnstay and Cornmill.
>> Don't forget the Willymoor Lock as well!
>>
>> -- 
>>
>> Brett
> Ah ! Is that the one where the lock tail bridge is just for car park pub 
> customers- not boat users ?
> Pete
> www.thecanalshop.com
> 

Cotton and Dusty both good pubs for meals, Dusty the more expensive,
but right at canalside and very smart building with stacks of
character.
Narrowboat is attached to Maestermyn Marina, good wholesome food in
family run pub.
Poachers is member of 'eatery' chain, fast service, good food, but
lacks the personal touch.
Telford is a small, busy pub that's a blend of being a local, mixed
with being a canal side pub for visitors. Good food and reasonable
prices.
Sun Trevor is out in the country, between Llangollen and Trevor. Large
pub just a minute's walk off the cut. Good food and good prices.
Lion Quays is very stylish. It's about 45 minutes above New Marton top
lock. Their own quay right outside, good gardens and bags of character
in the restaurant. Great food, but a little pricier than the other
local pubs/restaurants; which is fair enough, given the style of the
place.

You've not mentioned the Wagonners, but it's well worth a visit. It's
at Platt Lane. Can't remember the bridge number, but it's about a mile
or two east of the junction with the Prees Branch (Whixall marina), at
the eastern end of the long straight stretch. Moorings alongside the
banks either side of the bridge. The pub is just a couple of minutes
walk from the cut and the meals are very good and reasonably priced.

Cotton and Dusty both good pubs for meals, Dusty the more expensive,
but right at canalside and very smart building with stacks of
character.
Narrowboat is attached to Maestermyn Marina, good wholesome food in
family run pub.
Poachers is member of 'eatery' chain, fast service, good food, but
lacks the personal touch.
Telford is a small, busy pub that's a blend of being a local, mixed
with being a canal side pub for visitors. Good food and reasonable
prices.
Sun Trevor is out in the country, between Llangollen and Trevor. Large
pub just a minute's walk off the cut. Good food and good prices.
Lion Quays is very stylish. It's about 45 minutes above New Marton top
lock. Their own quay right outside, good gardens and bags of character
in the restaurant. Great food, but a little pricier than the other
local pubs/restaurants; which is fair enough, given the style of the
place.

You've not mentioned the Wagonners, but it's well worth a visit. It's
at Platt Lane. Can't remember the bridge number, but it's about a mile
or two east of the junction with the Prees Branch (Whixall marina), at
the eastern end of the long straight stretch. Moorings alongside the
banks either side of the bridge. The pub is just a couple of minutes
walk from the cut and the meals are very good and reasonably priced.

Kevin Maslin wrote:

> We're now counting down the days and very much looking forward to our
> week on the Llangollen Canal. The plan (although subject to
> variation) is that we'll eat on board some evenings and search out a
> suitable pub for others.
>
> As it's been a while since I last boated the Llangollen, the
> canalside pubs I recall as being good for food, beer and also child
> friendly, may not be so any longer. Any comments - in particular on
> recent visits - would be very welcome on the following or, indeed,
> any further recommendations in between Wrenbury and Llangollen itself.
>
> Cotton Arms (Wrenbury)
> Dusty Miller (Wrenbury)
> Narrowboat Inn (near Maestermyn boatyard)
> Poacher's Pocket (Chirk Bank)
> The Telford (Trevor Wharf)
> Sun Trevor (Llangollen-ish)
>
> Also, last time I passed on the A5, the former Black Lion (at
> Rhoswiel?) appeared to have undergone a remarkable transformation
> (now called Lion Quays?). Again, comments appreciated.


From our 1999 log.........
<<
The chosen stopping place was just above Bridge No 11. The chosen pub for 
the night was the slightly eccentric and very good "Jack Myton Inn". This 
large establishment was off the beaten track and was a true inn. We all 
watched TV in the comfortable lounge drinking an excellent pint of Timothy 
Taylors Landlord, one of Neil's favorite beers. Eventually we were called to 
our booked table in a charming Spanish feel restaurant. We had an excellent 
"European" flavor, reasonably price meal. It is a shame this excellent spot 
did not seem that highly patronised, but then it was mid week.

>>


We have visited it since, prob not as good, but still did Timmy Taylors 
Landlord.

We have always found Llangollen dreadful, the Bridge Inn?? (pub by the 
bridge!) is as good as any.

-- 
Neil Arlidge - NB Earnest
Follow the travels of the TNC at : http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk

"Zipadeedoodaa"  wrote in message 
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> Lion Quays is good.Mooring thrown in as well.
>
> Neville
>


We stopped there for a night on our way to Llangollen this summer.

The mooring is quite handy except that we are trying to maintain our dogs' 
impression that it is Strictly Forbidden to jump off the bows of the boat - 
and as the jetties are shorter than the boat we had to be stern-in. The 
trouble is they face downstream and the next morning it was VERY difficult 
to turn upstream again.

We expected the food to be something special, and were rather disappointed 
that it was very ordinary (and they got the order wrong).

-- 
Allan Jones - N/B 'Keeping Up'
http://www.keeping-up.co.uk

Les Symonds Buggalugs II wrote:

> Cotton and Dusty both good pubs for meals, Dusty the more expensive,
> but right at canalside and very smart building with stacks of
> character.
> Narrowboat is attached to Maestermyn Marina, good wholesome food in
> family run pub.
> Poachers is member of 'eatery' chain, fast service, good food, but
> lacks the personal touch.
> Telford is a small, busy pub that's a blend of being a local, mixed
> with being a canal side pub for visitors. Good food and reasonable
> prices.
> Sun Trevor is out in the country, between Llangollen and Trevor. Large
> pub just a minute's walk off the cut. Good food and good prices.
> Lion Quays is very stylish. It's about 45 minutes above New Marton top
> lock. Their own quay right outside, good gardens and bags of character
> in the restaurant. Great food, but a little pricier than the other
> local pubs/restaurants; which is fair enough, given the style of the
> place.
>
> You've not mentioned the Wagonners, but it's well worth a visit. It's
> at Platt Lane. Can't remember the bridge number, but it's about a mile
> or two east of the junction with the Prees Branch (Whixall marina), at
> the eastern end of the long straight stretch. Moorings alongside the
> banks either side of the bridge. The pub is just a couple of minutes
> walk from the cut and the meals are very good and reasonably priced.


Indeedy, again from our 1999 log
<<
We moored a bit before Platt Lane Bridge No 43 on some serious piling, 
non-towpath side and well afloat. This was because we noticed on the way up 
that boats moored on the towpath near the bridge were having to use their 
gang planks. The spot we chose was beside a small service lane to serve the 
odd smallholdings along this bank. We had stopped at 7.50am and were soon 
walking the half mile to the pub. This was another totally remote excellent 
unspoilt establishment. Even though we had the kids with us, we stayed until 
nearly closing time.

>>


-- 
Neil Arlidge - NB Earnest
Follow the travels of the TNC at : http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk

And there is the Queens Head at Queens Head down the mont. Last time we went 
there the portion sizes were huge

-- 
Brian Ancient Order of Sewer Ants
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> We had
> stopped at 7.50am and were soon walking the half mile to the pub.


Short day then?!?


-- 
Bob

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> And there is the Queens Head at Queens Head down the mont. Last time we 
> went there the portion sizes were huge
>
>Closed on Mondays. (We have a knack for arriving on the wrong days)

eg.>

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> Les Symonds Buggalugs II wrote:
>> Cotton and Dusty both good pubs for meals, Dusty the more expensive,
>> but right at canalside and very smart building with stacks of
>> character.

 But you must pre book. Completely full and we were turned away at 7pm on a 
Wed evening. Annoying when we had got specialy smartened up to go somewhere 
which appeared very nice.
Llangollen on a Saturday evening completely full. The only place which could 
fit us in was the Chinese - which actualy turned out very good. Good tasty 
food, very efficient and very pleasent service.
Pity our style of boating does not make pre booking easy.
eg.

Ignore this remark - memory going. It is the "Navigation" further on at the 
present end of the canal, which is closed on Mondays.  Sorry!
 A very nice quiet mooring though just a few hundred yards past the pub and 
a nice walk on along the still to be restored towpath.
eg.

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>
> "brianH"  wrote in message 
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>> And there is the Queens Head at Queens Head down the mont. Last time we 
>> went there the portion sizes were huge
>>
>>Closed on Mondays. (We have a knack for arriving on the wrong days)
> eg.>
> 

I have more than pleasant memories of the Thomas Telford at Trevor . Good 
beer , good food , friendly people and I met Zita there , for which, heaven 
( which incidentally is very near Milan ) be praised .
Phil
"Kevin Maslin"  wrote in message 
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> We're now counting down the days and very much looking forward to our week
> on the Llangollen Canal. The plan (although subject to variation) is that
> we'll eat on board some evenings and search out a suitable pub for others.
>
> As it's been a while since I last boated the Llangollen, the canalside 
> pubs
> I recall as being good for food, beer and also child friendly, may not be 
> so
> any longer. Any comments - in particular on recent visits - would be very
> welcome on the following or, indeed, any further recommendations in 
> between
> Wrenbury and Llangollen itself.
>
> Cotton Arms (Wrenbury)
> Dusty Miller (Wrenbury)
> Narrowboat Inn (near Maestermyn boatyard)
> Poacher's Pocket (Chirk Bank)
> The Telford (Trevor Wharf)
> Sun Trevor (Llangollen-ish)
>
> Also, last time I passed on the A5, the former Black Lion (at Rhoswiel?)
> appeared to have undergone a remarkable transformation (now called Lion
> Quays?). Again, comments appreciated.
>
>
> --
> Regards,
> KEVIN MASLIN
> Waterway Photography
> Great Bridge, West Midlands, England.
> mail@kevinmaslin.co.uk
> http://www.panelbloke.com
> *Make me singular to reply*
> 

>
> "brianH"  wrote in message 
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>> And there is the Queens Head at Queens Head down the mont. Last time we 
>> went there the portion sizes were huge


>>

Used to be a good pub.
Pop in there for a couple of pints of your favourite tipple now and you will 
get some funny looks.

Pete
www.thecanalshop.com

"Peter Stockdale"  wrote in message 
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>
>
>>
>> "brianH"  wrote in message 
>> news:dipd3n$6cp$1@news8.svr.pol.co.uk...
>>> And there is the Queens Head at Queens Head down the mont. Last time we 
>>> went there the portion sizes were huge
>
>
>>>
> Used to be a good pub.
> Pop in there for a couple of pints of your favourite tipple now and you 
> will get some funny looks.
>


What do you mean Peter

-- 
Brian Ancient Order of Sewer Ants

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> "Neil Arlidge"  wrote in message 
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>> Les Symonds Buggalugs II wrote:
>>> Cotton and Dusty both good pubs for meals, Dusty the more expensive,
>>> but right at canalside and very smart building with stacks of
>>> character.
> But you must pre book. Completely full and we were turned away at 7pm on a 
> Wed evening. Annoying when we had got specialy smartened up to go 
> somewhere which appeared very nice.#



Same when we went but we walked down the road to the pub on the other side 
of the road and had a nice evening

-- 
Brian Ancient Order of Sewer Ants

Kevin Maslin wrote:


> We're now counting down the days and very much looking forward to our week
> on the Llangollen Canal. The plan (although subject to variation) is that
> we'll eat on board some evenings and search out a suitable pub for others.
> 
> As it's been a while since I last boated the Llangollen, the canalside pubs
> I recall as being good for food, beer and also child friendly, may not be so
> any longer. Any comments - in particular on recent visits - would be very
> welcome on the following or, indeed, any further recommendations in between
> Wrenbury and Llangollen itself.
> 
> Cotton Arms (Wrenbury)
> Dusty Miller (Wrenbury)
> Narrowboat Inn (near Maestermyn boatyard)
> Poacher's Pocket (Chirk Bank)
> The Telford (Trevor Wharf)
> Sun Trevor (Llangollen-ish)
> 

<snip>

As locals we're fairly familiar with most pubs from Ellesmere to Llangollen.

In Ellesmere try the Black Lion for food (but not the beer), or if it's 
a nice local pub with real ale you're after then it has to be the White 
Hart on Birch Road (just down from Blackwater Meadow Marina), you're 
bound to meet some local boaters in there (also they do an excellent 
Sunday lunch - the only time thay have food available, booking advisable).

Next up the Narrowboat, more of a resturant than a pub, mooring can be a 
pain, we give it a wide birth.

Jack Mytton Inn, if you can put up with the rather quirky landlord, then 
you do get good food and good real ale. A favourite of ours.

Lion Quays, good to sit outside on a summer's afternoon, otherwise 
pricey and gloomy inside.

Poachers Pocket, OK if you've got kids, play area outside.

Bridge Inn, recently changed hands, not tried it since.

Chirk Marina and golf club, if you can get in past the BP boats the 
food's reasonable here.

Aqueduct Inn Froncysyllte, just up the hill past the lift bridge. Our 
local, good food (excellent Sunday roast) and a couple of real ales. 
Tell them we sent you and perhaps we'll get a free pint off the landlord !!

Telford Inn Trevor, eaten here once. It was OK, but sadly the ale wasn't.

Sun Trevor. Usually good food and beer, smashing views down the valley.

Llangollen. The Corn Mill is popular and pricey, but it's just the same 
as other pubs owned by this chain. Go to the Wynnstay (over the river 
bridge, turn left by Royal, and it's a few hundred yards on your right). 
Run by three generations of the same family. Excellent food, real ale 
and a cracking log fire. Our favourite Llan pub.

Sun Inn, carry on past the Wynnstay to the junction with the A5. Here 
you'll find the Sun, excellent ales and live music (from folk to rock) 
on several nights. Good atmosphere.



Mike and Hazel
nb Tess of Wootton

Neil Arlidge wrote:


> service lane to serve the odd smallholdings along this bank. We had
> stopped at 7.50am and were soon walking the half mile to the pub.

[] we stayed until nearly closing time.

Wow! that's a day in the pub!
750Pm maybe?

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> Neil Arlidge wrote:
>
>> service lane to serve the odd smallholdings along this bank. We had
>> stopped at 7.50am and were soon walking the half mile to the pub.
> [] we stayed until nearly closing time.
>
> Wow! that's a day in the pub!
> 750Pm maybe?


Perhaps they are slow walkers !

Very many thanks for all your suggestions and recommendations. Looks like we
should be in for a good week! The one that didn't quite make it on to here
(for whatever reason), but was sent to me in a personal email by Chris Adams
can be found at:

http://rodbaston.freewebpage.org/places/llan.htm

A most useful resource IMHO.

--
Regards,
KEVIN MASLIN
Waterway Photography
Great Bridge, West Midlands, England.
mail@kevinmaslin.co.uk
http://www.panelbloke.com
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