Woodlark Inn

This favourite village pub was particularly welcoming on a cold November evening. Roaring fire, great Timothy Taylor Landlord and no-one else in.

Admiral Rodney, Calverton

A smart but traditional Everard's pub serving a decent menu of food and quality Everard's ale. A lounge, bar and snug. Made welcome.

Gleaner's Inn, Calverton

A former miner's pub in a former pit village. And not really updated at all. Lots of mining memorabilia on the walls. A rare example of an unchanged piece of the community representing a by-gone and otherwise forgotten age of industry. Even the regulars looked like they had a mining family heritage. A character pub with the old opening times advertised outside suggesting the pub closes at 3:00 pm every day for the afternoon which didn't appear to be the case anymore.

Fox and Hounds, Blidworth Bottoms

A typical, classic English country pub. White stone walls set in a very remote rural location with few houses surrounding it. It was packed with Sunday diners when we visited but the sun was shining straight onto the benches out the front which made for a much more relaxed half hour. Great beer too. Lincoln Green ale. And some family history, my Grandpa brought his family here every Christmas day back in the 1970's. Although it's clearly been updated inside. He probably wouldn't recognise it now.

The Great Northern Inn, Carlton on Trent

Another work visit. This pub has recently re-opened. Just off the A1 and right next to the railway line. A classic railway inn that has decent Doom Bar and Pheasantry ale as well as being smart and welcoming. Rather tucked away so good luck to this place!