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It doesnt open all day, Sundays are more like the old traditional hours so be prepared for a change of plan when you get there. Lovely to sit outside in the summer and the inside is still a genuine pub. I had Wylam Gold Tankard which was spot on and a packet of out of date crisps (free) they were nice too. It's a lovely pub and more people should go. Comments about the bridge are true. It's built for Austin 7s. I mangled my alloys on my Jaaaaag. I now use Wylam Bridge instead. The road between Stocksfield and Bywell Bridge further up stream at Bywell is reopened (August 2013) so that's an option too.
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I'm not sure I'd like to visit this pub too often, given how narrow the bridge across the river is. There's barely room to fit a car on. Nevertheless this is a friendly local in a pretty location overlooking the river. Beers on were Wylam Admiral Lord Collingwood Ale & Gold Tankard, Timothy Taylor Landlord, Tetleys Cask & Mobberley Barn Buster. The latter was advertised as £2 per pint. But £1.43 for a half wasn't quite as good value. The pub was fairly quiet on an early Saturday evening, unlike our next stop - the nearby Black Bull in Wylam, which was packed. The Black Bull is not listed on here.
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I haven't been for 15 years and still pine for the day I'll go back... Happy memories ... Is it still owned by James Outterside?
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A good local bar but not in the way LisaHas found it. Usually three real ales and the Cumberland Ale is the best kept I have had anywhere (and there have been a few!)A good place to take a crossword to on a Sunday lunchtime to recover from the night before.
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My wife I had a wonderful time there, room was clean and tidy, staff were very friendly and the breakfast was to die for, loved it so much going back in August
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Great Family Pub been in the family for over 30 years not like these other 'family' pubs that change manager every 6 months - Come See for yourself!
anonymous - 22 Mar 2007 20:00 |
Not impressed at all. It felt as if you were not welcome here, unless you were a local, The staff were not interested in serving or helping. I would not reccomend this pub even to my worst enemy.
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