Sunday, 13 April 2008

A few pubs to work our way through

The Globe Inn,
Old Linslade
01525 373338
Location: Canalside Bridge 111
Moorings: Outside & opposite the pub also towpath south of bridge 111 towards Leighton Buzzard
Serves food in bar & restaurant, beer garden & children's play area.

The Three Locks,
Soulbury
01525 270592
Location: Canalside Locks 24-26
Moorings: Good towpath moorings below locks around the first corner, also on towpath above locks
Has a separate restaurant & serves snacks in the bar. Many picnic benches and seating lockside for eating & drinking

The Dolphin,
Stoke Hammond
01525 270279
Location: Bridge 106 then 5/10 min walk into village
Moorings: Towpath above & below bridge 106
Small village pub, combined with a good chinese takeaway.

The Bridge@Fenny,
Fenny Stratford
01908 379584
Location: Canalside Bridge 96
Moorings: Outside pub & towpath opposite
Only uses local produce, food cooked on view. Patio & seating outside, children allowed in conservatory. A la carte menu.

The Red Lion,
Fenny Stratford
01908 379584
Location: Canalside Lock 22
Moorings: Towpath opposite
A small pub, serving only drink.

The Plough,
Simpson
01908 691555
Location: Canalside 100yds south of Bridge 91
Moorings: Good towpath moorings on quiet stretch of canal
Serves good food uses fresh produce, large beer garden between pub & canal.

Peartree Bridge Inn,
Peartree Bridge
01908 691515
Location: Canalside Bridge 88 next to Milton Keynes Marina
Moorings: Excellent in front of restaurant & on towpath opposite
Toby Hotel & Restaurant, has very good carvery. Many picnic benches outside.

Ye Olde Swan,
Woughton on The Green
01908 679489
Location: Bridge 88 then 10min walk across the green
Moorings: Towpath
Built in 1730s lovely 'olde worlde' pub & restaurant. Good fresh food.

The Cross Keys,
Gt Woolstone
01908 679404
Location: 5 Mins walk from Bridge 84
Moorings: Towpath Bridge 84
Thatched pub & restaurant in quiet village. Welcomes families with large beer garden.

The Barge Inn,
Woolstone
01908 208891
Location: 5 min walk from Bridge 83
Moorings: Towpath moorings either side of bridge 83
Traditional British food, has large beer garden.

The Camphill Café,
Willen Lake
01908 235000
Location: Bridge 81 nr the Peace Pagoda follow the signs
Moorings: Towpath above & below bridge 81
Set in a Swedish style building very good food serves vegetarian specials, with outside seating during summer.

The Giffard Park,
Giffard Park
01908 210025
Location: Just north of Bridge 78 down steps beside waterpoint.
Moorings: Towpath before & after waterpoint
Beer garden & large children's play area inside & out.

The Nags Head,
Gt Linford
01908 607449
Location: Bridge 77 then 10 min walk through the park
Moorings: Towpath side near waterpoint by church
Very pleasant area for overnight mooring, pub is 15th century thatched cottage. Outside seating front & back, Sky sports, cash point machine. Good pub food.

The Black Horse,
Linford
01908 398461
Location: Canalside between Bridges 76 & 76a
Moorings: Good towpath mooring outside pub.
Lovely old pub with canal side dining area & large garden. Opposite an ARC wildfowl reserve.

The New Inn,
New Bradwell
01908 312094
Location: Canalside Bridge 72
Moorings: Outside the pub and on towpath opposite. Bar & restaurant with large pleasant beer garden.

The Galleon Inn,
Wolverton
01908 313176
Location: Canalside Bridge 68 before the turning point
Moorings: Outside pub and towpath opposite.
Pleasant canal side beer garden.

The Barleymow,
Cosgrove
01908 562957
Location: South of Bridge 65 then 5 minute walk via tunnel under canal
Moorings: Towpath
Fresh food served, large garden reaching down to canal for kids. Tunnel was originally used to bring the working boat horses from the towpath side to the pub stables.

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