The Three Stags Heads, Wardlow Mires

Possibly the most unique pub in Britain, words will not ever truly do this place justice. It�s not just that it�s an example of the kind of public house which mostly died out 40/50 years ago, but more that it�s a crossroads where that kind of pub, and its rural regulars, meets the inhabitants of 21st century Britain. Over the last six years I�ve seen all manor of weird and wonderful delights squeezed into its two small rooms. Think petrified cats (dead), stuffed rabbits holding shotguns (dead), ponies (alive), sparrow hawks (alive) , and usually, more dogs than people (alive and drunk respectively!) The atmosphere, therefore, is second to none, and with its own beers brewed for it by Abbydale, entirely home cooked food and plates and mugs made in the kiln out the back (the landlord and lady are world-renowned potters), the trimmings are skilfully dealt with also. Not to be missed!

3 Oct 2009 16:49