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New Mon 28 Sep 15 11:51 
 Need a pub for lunch Next Saturday - Zero
Somewhere near to the route

A38 Lichfield to Little Eaton.

or if its a really good pub, extend that route from

A6 Little Eaton to Matlock.
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New Mon 28 Sep 15 12:17 
 Need a pub for lunch Next Saturday - Zero
Oh forgot to mention

spoons is NOT an option.
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New Mon 28 Sep 15 14:00 
 Need a pub for lunch Next Saturday - Manatee
The only one I know that way is the Swan at Fradley Junction.

The food used to be basic, but that was years ago, no idea what it's like now. But if the weather's nice, the location is great, right by a busy canal junction.
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New Mon 28 Sep 15 14:15 
 Need a pub for lunch Next Saturday - Manatee
I'd forgotten Alrewas. there are 3 or 4 pubs there but you might have to do a bit of research as I can't remember the name of the good one, and I'm out of date anyway.

Quite incidentally, there is a very good butcher's in Alrewas, Coates I think.
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New Mon 28 Sep 15 21:19 
 Need a pub for lunch Next Saturday - Zero
>> The only one I know that way is the Swan at Fradley Junction.
>>
>> The food used to be basic, but that was years ago, no idea what it's
>> like now. But if the weather's nice, the location is great, right by a busy
>> canal junction.

Yeah, I found the swan at Fradley. Its got pretty dire reviews on the food front.
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New Mon 28 Sep 15 21:29 
 Need a pub for lunch Next Saturday - Dave_
Finally, something I can comment on with authority.

The Silk Mill Ale & Cider House in Derby (not to be confused with the Silk Mill museum nearby). Lovely food, proper ales and a good atmosphere too.

www.thesilkmillderby.co.uk/

Last edited by: Dave_C220CDI on Mon 28 Sep 15 at 21:30
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New Mon 28 Sep 15 21:33 
 Need a pub for lunch Next Saturday - Zero
The Crown at Alrewas seems to get good reviews
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New Sat 3 Oct 15 14:29 
 Need a pub for lunch Next Saturday - Zero
>> The Crown at Alrewas seems to get good reviews


And the Crown at Alrewas it is. Just consumed a very nice Fish and Chips with a pint of draught peroni

Off on my way to the Derbyshire dales shortly, for a weeks
Walking tour
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New Mon 28 Sep 15 22:03 
 Need a pub for lunch Next Saturday - Zero
>> Finally, something I can comment on with authority.
>>
>> The Silk Mill Ale & Cider House in Derby (not to be confused with the
>> Silk Mill museum nearby). Lovely food, proper ales and a good atmosphere too.

I'm sure it great, but not keen on diverting into the centre of Derby
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New Mon 28 Sep 15 22:17 
 Need a pub for lunch Next Saturday - Dave_
Try the White Hart at Duffield then. I've only been there for a drink, but it was the right sort of place and I was told the food's good too. Car park is off Wirksworth Road behind the Co-Op.

www.whitehartduffield.co.uk/
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New Mon 28 Sep 15 22:19 
 Need a pub for lunch Next Saturday - Zero
thats more on my route, I'll check that out
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New Sat 3 Oct 15 14:40 
 Need a pub for lunch Next Saturday - Harleyman
>> thats more on my route, I'll check that out
>>

If you're planning on including Matlock Bath on your itinerary, I'd suggest you avoid it tomorrow unless you happen to be keen on motorbikes.

If railways do happen to be on the menu, I wholeheartedly recommend both the Midland Railway Centre at Butterley and the Ecclesbourne valley line from Duffield to Wirksworth.

Monsal Head is always worth a visit though I haven't been for many years and cannot comment on the quality of the local pub; it used to be very good though.
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