FOXTON.

A Canalside pub its right on the turning/passing circle at the bottom of the inclined plane. In summer this is a busy place to be, you can feed the ducks, take canal rides, and go for a walk. You can also have some good real ale and some food (tea/coffee as well) here. The beers, usually three of them in summer, are well kept and served from the small bar. This is an old building and so has no verticals in it, well, some I guess. The atmosphere is friendly and you can feel right at home among the wealth of photographs and artefacts on the walls relating to the local canal and the world-famous Foxton Inclined Plane Boat Lift. As this is a summer venue and a real pub for bargees, children and dogs are welcome. Opening times change in winter and its not open all day, call first. Gumley is not far down the road either. A good trip out for the summer.

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This is a beautiful country pub not far from the famous Foxton Locks - apparently the steepest/compact incline in the country. You can walk to the bottom of the lock from here, but beware it's not a short walk. The pub is set back off the main road down a narrow access, don't drive fast through the village or you'll miss it. A large white building at the end of the drive, the pub has plenty of parking to the right and rear and it is the beer garden set on the green out front under trees, that greets you first. The ramped entrance leads straight onto the bar area with its TV tuned to sports in the corner. In the corner opposite the door is the bar. Looking a little small to serve the bar and the back room easily, it seems to keep up with demand, though can get very busy at times. The two real ales on at the time (Coach House and Marston's)  were both served well (and without sparkler when asked), they were also cool, and as this was a hot summers day, we didn't mind. Taken over in 2004, the beer/food prices have been revised downwards. The food is good and wholesome (home made) and they seemed to be doing a brisk trade in it. Children are welcome when eating and they serve them as young as 2 years old with a special seat. There is also a run around area for children. The food was good, steaks, vegetables all well cooked and presented. The vegetarian choice was better than most, not just the usual lasagne and salad, the chef/cook had made an effort to provide something different. Prices for food are not overly high and the choice is traditional rather than inspirational. Can get a little smokey at times, which is not good if you are eating. Access for the disabled is good with a ramp up to the door and space inside is not cramped. Accommodation here in new accommodation block, B&B starting from £25 single, £50 double/twin.

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				12-11	12-3; 7-10.30	View