The Plough Inn, Finstock

We went this evening to The Plough. It was a quiet Saturday night but nevertheless we found hospitable and friendly landlords, a lovely log fire, good quality and well cooked food and well kept beer and a rather nice bottle of wine. In addition, our dog was made welcome as opposed to tolerated, and I would recommend a visit to anyone. We live in a national park, and could only hope of such a local. I find earlier comments inexplicable based n our experience tonight.

3 Dec 2011 22:15

The Three Stags Heads, Wardlow Mires

This is a proper pub.

7 Jul 2011 17:14

The Cheshire Cheese Inn, Hope

We have called in at The Cheshire Cheese a few times a year for the past 10 years. We have just been in to find the landlord has changed (again) and not for the better. The bar (despite a crowd) was completly unattened (the barman was outside, smoking and chatting on his phone, despite several people waiting to be served). The landlady - pointed out by a local - was on the customerside of the bar, chatting and ignoring the uncollected glasses and the waiting customers. Food was mediocre, and when asking am told the locals have deserted in droves. Shame, this used to be the highlight of our walking trips, and is now a rapidly declining chain pub. We left after waiting 10 minutes for the barman or landlady to serve us at the deserted bar.

7 Jul 2011 17:10