Category: Bolton Branch News

Meet at One for the Road in the Market at 1.00pm. We will leave to catch the no. 36 Diamond bus to The Kings Arms. Afterwards catch the bus back to Bolton and visit two more pubs.

One for the Road, Stalls F14 to F15 Ashburner Street Lifestyle Hall, BL1 1TJ, 2 changing ales

Kings Arms Hotel, 2 Mossfield Road, Farnworth, BL4 0AB, 4 changing ales

Bar Four, Unit V14, Market Place Vaults, BL1 2AL, a new bar serving 2 changing ales

Great Ale at the Vaults, Vaults Below Market Place, BL1 2AL, 2 changing ales

It is important that we support our local pubs and be seen to support them. Therefore, if you have a CAMRA tshirt or polo shirt please wear it if you can.

If you need information on the day please contact Gill on 07967585670

Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News

Meet at Winckley Street Ale House at 1.00pm. There are trains from Bolton at 11.22 and 11.53. Trains only running to Buckshaw Village when there is a rail replacement bus. Arrival time will be 12.27 and 12.57 for the trains mentioned. There is the 125 bus from Bolton to Preston which runs regularly. The journey time from Bolton is just over 90 minutes.

Winckley Street Ale House, 8B Winckley Street, PR1 2AA, 4 cask ale, 10 keg. Food available

Black Horse, 166 Friargate, PR1 2EJ. Robinsons pub, 9 cask ales including 6 changing

Orchard, Earl Street, PR1 2JA, 3 cask,

Guild Ale House, 56 Lancaster Road, PR1 1DD, 7 cask ales

Plug & Taps, 32 Lune Street, PR1 2NN, 4 changing cask ales

If you need any further details or need to contact on the day, please contact social@bolton.camra.org.uk or call Gill on 07967585670

Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News

Meet at Bunbury’s at 2.00pm. Buses 125 and 501 run regularly from Bolton Interchange along Chorley Old Road to Bunbury’s. The social will continue along Chorley Old Road so anyone without a bus pass will need an all day ticket allowing them to jump on and off the bus. Bus 501 does not travel any further than Church Road.

Bunbury’s, 397, Chorley Old Road, BL1 6AH, 3 changing ales

Hope & Anchor, 747 Chorley Old Road, BL1 5QH 1 changing ale

Bob’s Smithy, 1448 Chorley Old Road, Heaton, BL1 7PX, 2 changing ales

Jolly Crofters, Chorley Old Road, BL6 6R, 1 Changing ale from Marstons stable

Blackedge Brewery Bar, Moreton Mill, Hampson Street, BL6 7JH, 3 regular ales and 4 changing from Blackedge

It is important that we support our local pubs and be seen to support them. Therefore, if you have a CAMRA tshirt or polo shirt please wear it if you can.

Any of the above pubs that we don’t visit will be added to another local social

If you need information on the day please contact Gill on 07967585670

Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News

Travel to Wigan by bus or train depending on which is easiest. We will meet in Wigan Central at around 13.00 for a beer or two before visiting some, or all, of the pubs listed below. If catching the train from Bolton Station trains leave at 12.32 or 12.48 arriving 12.49 and 13.06 respectively (off peak return fare £6.20). At present there are no dates for strikes beyond the beginning of January so please check before going for the train. Catch the 575 bus from Bolton at 11.50 (12.10) calling at the Crown, Horwich at 12.17 (12.37) arriving in Wigan at 12.53 (13.13) Later bus in brackets

Wigan Central, Arch No. 1 and 2, Queen Street, WN3 4DY. 6 changing ales

Swan & Railway, 80 Wallgate, WN1 1BA, 7 handpumps with 4 changing beers

Real Crafty, 9 Upper Dicconson Street, WN1 2AD, 4 changing beers

Sherringtons, 57 Kenyon Road, WN1 2DU. 6 changing ales; A short walk out of town but well worth a visit

There are plenty of other pubs in Wigan so this list is just suggestions. If your favourite is not on the list let us know on the day and we can visit. If you need any further details please contact social@bolton.camra.org.uk or call Gill on 07967585670. If you arrive after the start of the social please contact Gill to find out where the group are at that time.

Gill Smart, Social Secretary

Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News

A Local Branch Social will be organised every month in addition to the regular Branch Socials. The local social will be a visit to two or three pubs in and around Bolton to show Branch support.

Meet at 1.00pm at The Greyhound

Greyhound, 146 Deansgate, BL1 1BB. 3 changing beers

Great Ale at the Vaults, Vaults Below Market Place, BL1 2AL. 2 changing beers

Olde Man & Scythe, 6-8 Churchgate, BL1 1HL, 3 changing beers

Northern Monkey Bar, Nelson Square, BL1 1AQ, 4 changing beers

It is important that we support our local pubs and be seen to support them. Therefore, if you have a CAMRA tshirt or polo shirt please wear it if you can.

Any of the above pubs that we don’t visit will be added to another local social

If you need information on the day please contact Gill on 07967585670

Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News

Meet at 1.00 pm at the Shepherds Hall Ale House.  Pubs to visit can include those listed below or if anyone has a suggestion of a good pub we can visit.  Trains from Bolton leave at 12.22 and 12.54 arriving at Chorley at 12.40 and 13.08 respectively.  The fare is £6.50 return.  125 buses leave Bolton Interchange from stand P every 10 minutes with the journey taking just under one hour.  A  Lancashire Day Rider costs 8.50. which would allow a stop off in Horwich on the way home if required.

Shepherd’s Hall Ale House,  67 Chapel Street, PR7 1BS – 8 changing ales

Bob Inn, 24 Market Place, PR7 1DA –  3 real ales, 1 real cider

Nelipots, 53 Chapel Street, PR7 1BU – 2 changing ales

Flat Iron, (formerly Market Tavern), 21 Cleveland Street, PR7 1BH – 3 real ales, 1 cider

Bootleggers, 21 Bolton Street, PR7 3AA – 3 real ales

Malt’n’Hops, 50-52 Friday Street, PR6 0AA – 7 changing ales

If you need any further details or need to contact on the day, please contact social@bolton.camra.org.uk or call Gill on 07967585670

Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News

A Local Branch Social will be organised every month in addition to the regular Branch Socials. The local social will be a visit to two or three pubs in and around Bolton to show Branch support.

Although we have already had a local social this month we thought another before Christmas will be good.

Meet at 12.30 at The Crown in Horwich

Crown,1 Chorley New Road, BL6 7QJ. A Holts pub with 4 changing ales. Food is available

Tails & Ale, 141 Lee Lane, BL6 7AG, 3 changing ales

Blackedge Brewery Bar, Moreton Mill, Hampson Street, BL6 7JH, 4 changing ales

B33R@33, 33 Lee Lane, BL6 7AX, 2 changing ales.

It is important that we support our local pubs and be seen to support them. Therefore, if you have a CAMRA tshirt or polo shirt please wear it if you can.

Any of the above pubs that we don’t visit will be added to another local social

If you need information on the day please contact Gill on 07967585670

Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News

A Local Branch Social will be organised every month in addition to the regular Branch Socials. The local social will be a visit to two or three pubs in and around Bolton to show Branch support.

The start of this local social has been moved forward to 12.00 to avoid clashing with the World Cup match at 3.00pm. There will be chance to have a beer or two or three before heading home to watch the football at home or your local pub.

Meet at 12.00 at One for the Road in the food court at Bolton Market.

One for the Road, 2 changing beers

Greyhound, 146 Deansgate, BL1 1BB. 3 changing beers

Hen and Chickens, 143 Deansgate, BL1 1EX. 5 changing beers

Old Three Crowns, 14 Deansgate, BL1 1BR. 2 changing, 1 regular Theakston Old Peculiar

It is important that we support our local pubs and be seen to support them. Therefore, if you have a CAMRA t-shirt or polo shirt please wear it if you can.

Any of the above pubs that we don’t visit will be added to the next month’s local social

If you need information on the day please contact Gill on 07967585670

Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News

Trains from Bolton 12:10 (alight Deansgate) or 12:22 (alight Oxford Road) or 12.54 (alight Deansgate). Then follow the suggested route on foot with approx walking times in brackets.  (Please check train times before travel)

Meet 1.00-1.30pm at  Britons Protection, 50 Great Bridgewater St. M1 5LE (Historic Pub Interior) (walk 5 mins from Deansgate or 10 mins from Oxford Rd)

Society (Vocation & Co), 101 Barbirolli Square, M2 3BD (Lots of food available) (3 mins walk)

City Arms, 46-48 Kennedy St. M2 4BQ(Historic Pub Interior) (8 mins walk)

Grey Horse, 80Portland St. M14QX (CAMRA Discount) (5 mins walk)

Molly House, 26 Richmond St. M1 3NB (Food available, CAMRA Discount) (5 mins walk)

Bundobust Brewery, 61-69 Oxford Road, M1 6EJ (Food available) (7 mins walk)

Lass o’Gowrie, 36 Charles St. M1 7DB (CAMRA Discount) (5mins walk)

Back to Oxford Road station (allow for a 10 minute walk)

If you need information on the day please contact me, Gill on 07967585670

Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News

Trains to Hebden Bridge run frequently (unless on strike). There is no strike mentioned for 15 October so everything should be OK to travel. Here are just a couple of trains to give you an idea on cost.

Catch the 11.10 train from Bolton Station and changing at Salford Crescent or Victoria will see you arrive in Hebden Bridge at 12.14. The later train leaves Bolton at 11.26, change at Victoria and arrive at Hebden Bridge at 12.48. The return ticket is £22.20.

However, if you buy split tickets; Bolton to Rochdale (£7.10) and Rochdale to Hebden Bridge (£6.20) it is much cheaper. Cheaper still if you have a GM bus pass with train added.

Possible pubs to visit. It is sometime since I visited Hebden Bridge and any who have visited recently may have some better suggestions. Please let the group know if there is something really good, I’ve missed out.

Vocation & Co. 10 New Road, HX7 8AD. Vocations first tap. 4 cask ales and good selection of keg. Food available.

Albert, Albert St., HX7 8AH. 6 changing cask

Nightjar, New Road, HX7 8AD, 3 changing cask

Pub, 3 The Courtyard, HX7 *EX, 6 changing cask. 1 dark beer always available. Food can be brought in from the adjacent pizzeria

Shoulder of Mutton, Bridge Gate, HX7 8EX, 4 regular beers and 2 changing. Lunchtime food is available.

If you need information on the day please contact me, Gill on 07967585670

Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News