Cider Pub Guide to Derbyshire
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The guide to pubs selling cider in Derbyshire.
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Ashbourne
- Three Horseshoes, Long Lane, DE6 5BJ
Reports of up to five ciders on offer. More details required.
Ashover
- The Old Poets' Corner, 1, Butts Road, Ashover, Derbyshire. S45 0EW (01246 590888)
On the B6036 Kelstedge to Stretton road, about 1 mile from the A632 Matlock to Chesterfield road; at the bottom of the village below the church.
Check out their detailed web site including map link:The Old Poets' Corner
At least four real ciders always available, plus a couple 'in reserve'. On our visit (17/06/05): Weston's Old Rosie; Kim's 'Birthday Blend'(?); Bollhayes Devon Vintage; Sheppy's Farmhouse Medium; Woodthorpe Owd Barker (9%!). Broadoak Perry was just being readied for sale. Check out what's been available.
Delightful traditional village pub, a true 'free house'; excellent range of real ales, real fires, good food; walkers and dogs welcome. Highly recommended! Now (Nov 2005) actually owned by Kim & Jackie Beresford - promises it will get even better!
Very good, comfortable en-suite accomodation now available (we stayed for the weekend). 5 Real Ciders + 1 Real Perry were on. Beer and Cider festivals are a regular feature.
24/08/06: 4 real ciders and 2 real perries on. Also Kim and Jackie have purchased cottage next door, to be renovated and rented out as a Holiday Cottage.
Belper
- The Cross Keys, 35, Market Place, Belper. DE56 1FZ. (01773 599191)
According to the RuRAD newsletter, this pub boasts real cider and real perry. Not sure what though, haven't had chance to check it out yet.
Chesterfield
- The Derby Tup
A Tynemill pub; - The Portland Hotel; - The Rutland Arms; - Spa Lane Vaults.
The Arkwright Arms;The "Arkers" always has at least 7 ciders and 1 perry on offer, sometimes more. (See below under "Long Duckmanton")
- The Arkwright Arms
Usually, has 10 ciders and 3 perries on offer now. With seasonal availability, this does change. However, having deliveries from Jon Hallam reasonably regularly, a good selection is always guaranteed. Also to mention, with cider and perry being a slightly stronger percentage of gravity, (And nobody agrees with drink driving!) camping is available, (FOC!) All we ask is let us know when you arrive and how long you are staying: no charge! We would like to emphasize too, if you are not happy with the quality of your cider or perry, return it to the bar and you will be given a replacment. We do not like unhappy customers; we all work hard for our Cash and deserve good quality. This is a statement heartily kept to by myself (John) and my other half (Kathy). There are many establishments in the 'unknown' who would turn around and say, 'there is nothing wrong with it, you don't know what you are on about' Excuse my french. But we know the truth too well sometimes. We look forward to seeing all at 'Our Place' aka 'The Arkwright Arms' which is also the 'East Midlands Cider and perry Pub of the Year 2008'.
Codnor
- The Poet and Castle, Alfreton Road, Codnor, Derbys. DE5 9QY (01773 744150)
The Poet and Castle is newly owned by Kim and Jackie Beresford of "The Old Poet's Corner", Ashover (see above), and new landlady Claire Roddy is to follow the trend set by "The Old Poet's Corner" in having a minimum of 5 traditional real ciders / perries on offer. Real ales, good food and plenty of live music are also to be a theme of this pub.
Derby
- Alexandra Hotel, 203 Siddals Rd, DE1 2QE
Tynemill pub close to Derby station. Recent change of licensee, Stowford Press and Westons Old Rosie available. (07/01/08)
- Bishop Blaise 114 Friar Gate, DE1 1EX (01332 297065)
Good range of ales in a stylish bar. There is a nice patio at the rear. Westons Old Rosie on handpump. (06/07/06)
- Brunswick, 1 Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU
Wonderful brewery tap near Derby Station, one of 'Britains 500 Best Pubs'. Westons Old Rosie. Maltcote
- Flower Pot, 23-25 King Street, DE1 3DZ
Classic ale house with a guest cider/perry on handpump. The guest cider/perry is occasionaly from Saxon (06/07/06). Local Derbyshire 'Scropton Cider' on 07/01/08, Burrow Hill on 19/03/08.
- Old Silk Mill, 19 Full Street, DE1 3AF (01332 369748)
No real cider on handpump, but they do stock single bottles of Weston's Organic and Addleston's Cloudy - 22/11/09
- Standing Order, Irongate
Wetherspoon with Westons Old Rosie and Organic Vintage served cool. £1.69/pint when visited on 03/06/05
Donisthorpe
- Turks Head, 65 Church Street, DE12 7PX (01530 270220)
Westons Old Rosie
Heanor
- The Queens Head, Marlpool, 1 Breach Rd, Marlpool, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7NJ 01773 712432
A former Shipstones house that became an Indian restaurant and since re-opened following a tasteful refurbishment. This free house now boasts quarry floor tiles, oak pew type benches and wicker chairs. Many handpumps adorn the small copper topped bar with up to 15 real ciders all told.
Holbrook
- The Dead Poets Inn, Chapel Street, Holbrook, Derbyshire DE56 0TQ (01332 780301)
Not visited yet, but close friends say they try to keep a good range of real ciders.
NB: Be advised that this is a pub for Adults - children are not particularly welcomed it seems. Personally, I think thats a good thing!
Horsley Woodhouse
- The Old Oak Inn, 176 Main Street, Horsley Woodhouse, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 6AW (01332 881299)
On the A609 between Belper and Heanor / Ilkeston. OS Landranger sheet 128; Grid Reference: 393450
Basic, unspoilt Leadmill Brewery pub. Good range of guest beers, and a guest cider on handpump, locally produced Three Cats Cider on 19/05/07. Food is limited to good quality filled rolls.
Kirk Ireton
- The Barley Mow, Kirk Ireton is off the B5023 Wirksworth-Duffield road, near Idridgehay (about 1 mile WNW) and about 3 miles SSW of Wirksworth. OS Landranger sheet 119; Grid Reference:266502
Marvellous old-world traditional pub. No music or machines, open fires, beers and cider served straight from cask via tap and spile. Cider varies: Weston's Old Rosie, Mole's Black Rat, Thatcher's Cheddar Valley all seen and sampled. Good range of well kept real ales too. A true gem for nostalgia seekers. Also do v. comfortable B&B in separate outbuilding.
Long Duckmanton
- The Arkwright Arms", Chesterfield Rd, Sutton-cum-Duckmanton, Chesterfield. S44 5JG (01246 232053)
Website: The Arkwright Arms
The pub is situated alongside the A632 that runs between Chesterfield and Bolsover, between Arkwright Town and Duckmanton; you'll be lucky to find Sutton-cum-Duckmanton on a map! The pub is nearer Long Duckmanton (which is shown on maps!). It's at the bottom of a dip by traffic lights (and speed camera!).
Real ciders and perries stocked on a permanent basis, with up to ten (or more!) varieties available. Good food (& real chips!) and a wide selection of well-kept real ales. Large beer garden, regular "regional themed" beer and cider festivals.
Aim is to feature local ciders so Three Cats and Woodethorpe Hall (Derbys), and Torkard (Notts) ciders / perries are a pretty regular feature.
Link to Cider and Perry list on the website http://www.arkwrightarms.co.uk/cellar.html
Long Eaton
- Twitchell Inn, Long Eaton, Notts. NG10 1ED (01159 722197)
(Notts postcode but physically in Derbyshire)
Wetherspoon's pub.
Ripley
- Nags Head, Butterley Hill, Ripley.
White-fronted pub on the left of the B6179 (old A61) as you go up the hill into Ripley. The B6179 runs past the Midland Railway Centre and Butterley.
Visited 02/07/07 - Newtons "Naughty" (7.1%) and Black Rat on hand pump. Other pump clips around the bar from Newtons Perry, Ben Crossman and Roger Wilkins. At least two ciders / perries claimed as a regular feature. Good range of real ales too, many from local small or micro breweries.
Visited 30-04-08: Weston's Scrumpy; Moles' Black Rat; Rich's Legbender; Hucknall's Torkard 57 - all on.
South Normanton
- The Clock, 107 Market Street, South Normanton. DE55 2AA (01773 811396)
Westons Old Rosie.
- The Devonshire Arms, 137 Market Street.
Westons Old Rosie / Black Rat.
Two Dales
- The Plough Inn, Wheatley Road, Two Dales, nr Matlock, DE4 2FF
Has recently introduced Westons Old Rosie, but would like to try other real ciders.
Whitehough
- Old Hall Inn, Whitehough, Chinley, High Peak. SK23 6EJ
16th century freehouse. Has dedicated cider menu and 1 hand pulled cider on tap, plus Westons on tap.
Willington
- The Green Man, 1 Canal Bridge
Friendly village pub not far from the Trent & Mersey Canal and the (intermittently-served) railway station. Guest cider (Westons Old Rosie in March 2009) in bag-in-a-box round the back, plus bottled Thatchers Katy and Green Goblin. Cheap, filling food.
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