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Nº 670 in 1330 in Cheshire West and Chester

Nº 107 of 252 British in Cheshire West and Chester

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I really like it here. It is good value "pub style" food served with a friendly smile in an interesting old canal lock tavern.

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Simon Vaughan . 2024-11-17

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Food was just acceptable, certainly nothing special, but it was at a very reasonable price. Good service, friendly welcome.

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Graeme Hesketh . 2024-11-06

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Huge "thank you" to the whole team at the Willeymoor for giving first class service/food at our granddaughter Ruby's 18th birthday celebration tonight (Saturday 2nd November). Another milestone family birthday celebration here by the Lock, with family & very dear friends. Thank you for a wonderful evening. xxx

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Karen Heath . 2024-11-02

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What a joy to find a family run business, the welcome was friendly, the young lady behind the bar had a lovely welcoming smile. Food proper pub grub, came piping hot and tasty. Elsie in her nineties sat in the pub keeping an eye on the running of the pub. Her family are a credit to her.

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Lisa P . 2024-10-30

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Lovely little spot for some excellent food and very good gluten free options with a very handy folder containing ingredients for all meals! Great staff

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Lucy Tierney . 2024-10-27

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nice little pub on the canal during our walk - fire roaring and nice atmosphere -

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Paul H . 2024-10-27

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Love this place. Family run, make you feel welcome, a good cold pint and great selection of food. Lovely sitting on lock and watching the boats go by

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James Dean Designs . 2024-10-26

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All the staff at Willeymoor Lock Tavern are brilliant and friendly. The food is all homemade and absolutely amazing. Try the crispy chicken, one of my husbands favourites. The Willeylock Tavern is a family run business, and all the family are there to welcome you and make you feel part of their family.

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Janet McGowan . 2024-10-26

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Lovely old style pub with friendly and welcoming staff. We love it.

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Jen Hayes . 2024-10-25

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Quiet Sunday lunch. Food home cooked & good, but not great - we were a bit disappointed. Could be a lovely spot to stop for a sandwich if you’re walking the Sandstone Trail on a sunny day 😊

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Rose Campion . 2024-10-06

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Very good except the older waitress was very unpleasent

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david newby . 2024-10-03

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Lovely meal l steak and my wife had the battered fish both cooked to perfection reasonable prices the young lady behind the bar very helpful and friendly excellent service with definitely call again.

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Paul Bailey . 2024-10-02

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Good choice of real ales, extensive and very reasonably priced menu and nice food. Service was very good and attentive.

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nergelag . 2024-09-26

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What a lovely spot - right on the canal so you can watch boats coming and going through the lock right outside, and (just!) in the Shropshire countryside, many footpaths cross crossing around it, at the end of a long drive off the A49. An old pub that’s been here for centuries. Unusually, inside, it is more or less the same as it would have been decades ago. It is extremely charming, and well kept. The draught beer (Willeymore) is well kept and delicious; there are others. The owners have been here for nearly 50 years and they know what they’re doing and who their customers are - lovely mix of regulars and tourists and wandering locals. The staff are lovely; the menu has a few favourites like lasagne, cod and chips, mixed grill and small bites, plus a kids menu - all of which are turned out quickly and perfectly well. Be warned - large portions! Will you fit in dessert? Spotted Dick and custard - when did you last have that? It was beautifully soft and well spiced. Prices are very reasonable - excellent value for money. It’s got several rooms, tables outside and a playground.

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Alice . 2024-09-17

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A quaint friendly pub. Only had a drink but staff were helpful

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linda broadbent . 2024-09-09

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Nice place for a dinner when it was raining heavily. Welcoming and good pub fare.

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Craig Stewart . 2024-09-09

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Good dog friendly pub at the side of the canal. Didn't eat, just had a couple of beers

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John Peach . 2024-09-06

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Grumpy,, unfriendly rude staff with average food probably heated up Iceland food. Stay away

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Richard Creech . 2024-08-14

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Our second sunny Al fresco dinner here at this lovely canal side pub....it really is a tonic 🙂 Can't understand some of the reviews on here as we find the owners to be all round good eggs! Cheers ma dears! 🥰

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Romola03 . 2024-08-11

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Food was ok but took a while. They were busy apparently. Staff were rude, unnecessarily aggressive, and need to learn how to talk to the paying customer. Captive audience though as it's by the canal. Coat of paint and a revamp wouldn't go amiss. Not coming back

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Richard C . 2024-08-10

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Had a drink outside this pub watching canal boats go through the lock. Closes between 3pm and 6pm even though the notice outside says food available from 5.30pm.

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Debbie “Debzoid” E . 2024-08-10

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Lovely place near canal. Weather good so sat outside with pleasant view. Ordered food, came through quickly and plentiful for lunch time. Pale ale nice as well. Staff very friendly.

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Paul . 2024-08-09

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Great place. Great meal...very nice staff very friendly. Highly recommended

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alan keates . 2024-08-04

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They need some staff and a cook

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Sean Lilliott . 2024-08-02

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The whole visit was excellent and the staff very friendly will be back

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Tracy Agius . 2024-07-31

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We came there with our boat 14.10, which was unfortunately too late to have lunch. Instead we had a beer and some snacks. The place is cute and the guests were very welcoming. Nice and quiet place to sit outside, just next to the stairlocks. If you're too early to come here, you can go to the nearby The Sheep Shed, which has a few vegan options.

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Knut Øye Brandsås . 2024-07-22

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Brilliant. What more can I say? The steak pie is like my mum made years ago. You get what you ask for; proper food. Steak, nor meat with other things. And the most delicious puff pastry (who thought a steak pie should be with shortcrust?) Thank you very much - I'll be back.

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Ruth Redhead . 2024-07-20

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Easily accommodated our party of 7 without any booking Excellent food, choice of drinks, and homely service right next to the canal.

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Simon Hicks . 2024-06-30

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Lovely place. Fabulous view by the lock. Food was excellent. Service was quick. Steak pie was delicious. Loads of quality meat and tasty gravy, fresh cooked chips were super. Great choice of drinks.

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Jeff Aston . 2024-06-21

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Good pub food an excellent beer.

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Martyn Smith . 2024-06-12

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Lovely place beside the canal lock to have lunch. I am looking forward to warmer weather to be able to sit outside. Straight forward pub food and a fantastic array of ornamental tea pots

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Jeanette Roberts . 2024-06-11

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Just had the curry, I'm always funny about onions in it, told you won't see them and I didn't. 5/5 for the curry, just delicious. The lass had Gammon, it was juicy not dry, had a taste, gorgeous. Absolutely great food here. Well done done to the staff and thank you.

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Paul Casey . 2024-05-23

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Beautiful traditional lockside country pub......fantastic home cooked food and lovely beer. Can't wait to go again ...a beautiful setting and a warm welcome awaits!!!!

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Sally Gosnell . 2024-05-15

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Menu always the same but very good home cooked and value for money

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Ann Shone . 2024-05-15

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Lovely location, unfortunately the food was below average.

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Laura Parker . 2024-05-03

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Just called in for a drink on the way home, nice to watch the barges going through while sitting next to the canal.

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Steven Preece . 2024-05-02

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Great curry, friends ham and eggs. Good wifi nice padio.

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John Holland . 2024-04-25

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Slightly tricky access for folks with mobility issues but very good food freshly prepared.

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Lo I . 2024-04-19

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Very nice place to have a pint or two. We were moored just outside the pub and enjoyed going several times. Nothing wrong with the food at all. But also nothing outstanding. A nice, dog friendly rural pub.

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Tom Shore . 2024-03-12

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Definitely recommend Willeymoor Tavern.. cant fault it at all. Great food and service. Love the Tea-pots around the place... different 😊

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jay laye . 2024-01-20

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Very friendly staff. We had breakfast overlooking the lock, which was very enjoyable. Parking and access to the cafe is easy. The cafe itself though is not very large but there is outside seating.

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Linda Walker . 2023-12-20

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Moored close by on my narrowboat Excellent Steak pie and pint of Cheshire Cat Well worth a visit Dog friendly and Covid safe

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Mark NB Last Derbyshire Miner . 2023-11-10

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Great food and great prices! We went twice in October and service and food was faultless both times. Portions were great and the selection of beers, real ales, and spirits at the bar was like nothing we’d ever seen before. It was a busy dinner time when we went on a Sunday but service was great and wait times were minimal. So great night, thanks Willeymoor team!

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Jazzbassgirl . 2023-11-01

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Nice position next to the canal. Food served quickly and tasty

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Nigel Eastham . 2023-10-24

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Fabulous canal side pub, warm welcome and good atmosphere, coupled with hearty food and drinks. Would definitely pop in again.

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Nathan Sayer . 2023-10-13

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Lovely quaint pub and great staff and owners the food is excellent steaks cooked to perfection and the steak pie is the best in the country would highly reccomend

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Graham D . 2023-10-06

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Was in a nice setting. Food average There was a. Lovely young girl Waiting tables and a lovely guy there friendly and chatty... Would not rush back... Sorry to say.

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Wendy Keeton . 2023-10-06

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Went for an evening meal, food was very nice, service excellent. Atmosphere a little strained.

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Jo Foy . 2023-09-20

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Lovely friendly canal side pub with beer garden. Welcomes kids and dogs. Great selection of beers. A must visit place for all boaters travelling the Llangollen canal.

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Anthony Walker . 2023-09-19

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Lovely meal / great beer / friendly staff 👍

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Jim Smith . 2023-09-18

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Really friendly and kind, lovely kids playground and nice atmosphere. Have been before and would go again.

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Hannah Walters . 2023-09-17

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A wonderful canalside pub, really well kept beers, good food, excellent service and great crak.

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Ian McCarthy . 2023-09-15

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Not so easy to find, as Sat Nav tells you that you have arrived a few minutes before the actual place, but stay on the same road. Well worth a visit. We where the first people there at 12.10 pm, Food lovely are very large ( I couldn't finish my fish platter).

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Julie Hopkins . 2023-09-12

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Big thanks to miserable/ aggressive landlady for encouraging us to move on. We found the swan a short walk from marbury lock. Fantastic service and food.

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Tony D . 2023-09-03

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Moored up early for lunch. Went to check the time it opened and was greeted with a scowl and no words to say they weren't open. We checked the sign to see opened at 12. We should have known then.... We decided to wait for lunch and grabbed a table outside. My mum went to check if we order at the bar to which the landlady replied aggressively, with a scowl, 'well there's no table service here'. Absolutely no need for the attitude and aggression. Decided to go elsewhere were they respect customers and had a lovely lunch at the swan Inn instead!

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191kierand . 2023-09-03

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Amazing food. Cooked fresh. We were made extremely welcome. All the staff were helpful, the pub was immaculate. Lots to see in there. We took our two dogs in without any problem. Frank the dachshund was an instant hit. It was lovely to talk to Elsie a very knowledgeable lady. Thank you for a lovely time.

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Elaine D . 2023-09-01

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Very friendly staff. Food was a reasonable price and served without delay. Added bonus is that it's dog friendly. Would recommend this place.

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Fred Rogers . 2023-08-30

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Very nice meal in pleasant surroundings. Staff friendly, attentive and efficient .

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bryce cowley . 2023-08-27

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Really decent pub food, can't fault it really. Pleasant staff. Lasagna, chicken curry and child's meal all great.

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Andy . 2023-08-22

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Lovely staff serving a good selection of ales, stouts & lagers. Well placed next to the canal on a sunny day its lovely to sit and watch the boats go by. Also serves wonderful food, on the pricey side but worth the price!

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Lewis 803 . 2023-08-21

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Fantastic setting, fantastic food and The Bellhaven Black is delicious

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Kenneth McCallum . 2023-08-21

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A great spot by the canal for a drink and bite to eat. Dog and child friendly, food selection is great, lots of drinks on offer and staff very friendly and helpful.

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Nikki W . 2023-08-20

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Wouldn't recommend. Rude and aggressive management. Shame as I really enjoyed my paddle and was looking forward to a drink!

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LovingLifeinWellies . 2023-08-19

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Lovely family n pet friendly pub food was worth it

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Helen Carrack . 2023-08-17

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Lovely and welcoming for boaters

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Andrew Denny . 2023-08-15

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We were on a canal boat holiday down to llangollen we called twice at the tavern once for evening meal and once for lunch. Both times the hosts could not do enough for us and the 2 dogs we had with us. Food was excellent and we will definitely go again when in the area

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270grahamd . 2023-08-09

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Revisited this quaint and charming place on my recent boating holiday. Fabulous food, very good portion sizes. Staff are very welcoming. Good value for money. We were a family of 6 and all meals arrived within seconds of each other. We loved it so much we we had dinner there again on the way back and took our grandchildren as well. Kids loved it. They accommodated a party of 8 easily . Well worth a visit

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wendy tsang . 2023-08-09

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Great place excellent location and friendly stuff , highly recommend to combine with a walk along the canal!!

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Meir Ziskin . 2023-07-29

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Great place to stop on the canal for an excellent range of real ales and good pub food - all at very reasonable prices. We had the Willymoor Mixed Grill, which was excellent and we had a the Homemade Steak pie which was filled to the brim with steak.

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Roger G . 2023-07-29

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Usual pub fare. Strict opening times so check. We booked but you might get away with it.

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Steven Pearce . 2023-07-23

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Me and my mum came here yesterday for first time and we had a warm welcome and the food was great. We will definitely go back.

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irenetR658IE . 2023-07-21

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Staff were very pleasant welcoming. Food was hot and delicious..

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s glover . 2023-07-17

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Absolutely superb. Setting was beautiful. Staff warm and welcoming. Food was super and served with a smile. Great spot for a lunch , pint and relaxing.

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David M . 2023-07-07

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Very good food, and very atmospheric with all the boats going through the lock. P

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martin garner . 2023-07-04

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Great pub and food right by the lock.

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Debbie Bullock . 2023-06-30

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Very nice canal side pub doing good food good range of real ales we worth a visit

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Joe Hoyles . 2023-06-29

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Just back from our meal, booked for a party for 13 of us for a birthday. Staff were really friendly, food was piping hot and generous portion, not overpriced. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

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kayleigh bond . 2023-06-27

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Cracking food good ale friendly staff and lots of Toby jugs and T pots.

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Cliff . 2023-06-26

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Good classic pub food, something for everyone! Waterside to canal so really nice.

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Conrad Parr . 2023-06-23

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Lovely canalside pub. Large carpark but pub not easily accessible for those that can't walk due to having to cross canal on a bridge with steps, although not many steps it's quite steep? Staff friendly and helpful and food is good. Dogs allowed inside pub on a lead.

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Lynne Smith . 2023-06-22

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Excellent food, beer and service.

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Elwyn Roberts . 2023-06-19

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Been a few times. Food always good

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Chris Bell . 2023-06-15

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Great place to stop for a pint and watch the boaters working the lock.

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Richard Wardner . 2023-06-13

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Nice spot for excellent beer outside on a hot day. 😊

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Julie Bowden . 2023-06-11

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Lovely canalside pub with real ales and bar food. Good beer garden

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Andy Hall . 2023-06-09

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simply stopped and had one pint of the local Guinness or a black stuff, as i walked the complete Sandstone trail (34 miles), i can only say totally enjoyed my pint , very much a public house and worth a visit,

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john horsfall . 2023-06-07

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Lovely Sunday lunch by the canal lock, great play area for the kids to enjoy. Steak pie was excellent

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David Parkes . 2023-06-07

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Star for the location which is excellent. Such a shame to make this our overseas guests last pub of the holiday. After the landlady was rude and blunt with them for no apparent reason - which left the rest of us plain embarrassed. A shout out to the Aqueduct Inn down the way which is a testament to how good British pubs can be.

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Chris Granger . 2023-06-06

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Edit Highly recommended We re-visited on our return journey down the Llangollen canal, it was our favourite along the entire waterway, so friendly and welcoming. It was half term so the pub was packed, but it was just as good if not better than our first visit. The weather was stunning which meant we were able to eat outside. The outside there are various places to sit including beside the lock. The pub inside is charming, with an array of jugs and pot, a real unique place. Will be back ! We all loved this place, a proper pub serving great food and real ales. The food was served promptly, was delicious and well priced. Good selection of desserts and coffees. Our beer of choice was the Limestone Stone Cutter which was excellent. They were also kind enough to help us with Wi-Fi, which we really appreciated. We really enjoyed our visit whilst out on our boat and will definitely visit again next time we are in the area. Thank you

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Peter Wilkes . 2023-06-06

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What a tonic that was! Have just eaten al fresco here, and can’t recommend enough! Nestled by the canal, with lovely spacious grounds it was a complete joy on a sunny Sunday evening. The staff are wonderful, with a great sense of humour too! The batter on my cod was perfect, and my hubby and son enjoyed their meal too. We all came away feeling very content 🤗 Thank you, it was lovely ❤️

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Romola03 . 2023-06-04

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I was really disappointed with the food. A jacket potato isn’t too difficult? Cold beans and a hard potato. Chips as a side order = dry like crisps, cooked too fast. Ordered desserts which also were not nice at all. The food had clearly been microwaved. Finally ordered a coffee which 100% was a sachet coffee. It’s scandalous to advertise a Flat white / Irish coffee when it definitely isn’t. Will not be returning

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Hannah Lizzy . 2023-05-31

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Booked this pub as our overnight stop on canal boat holiday. Great food good service and a good selection of ales would recommend it

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Graham Bendall . 2023-05-27

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Local pub to the canal and all you need - lovely peaceful spot away from the traffic

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William Davies . 2023-05-24

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Visited for drinks. They are very friendly, open good hours and appreciate your custom. Good range of well kept beers. Lots of outside seating next to the canal.

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TravellingDSSM . 2023-05-22

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Unpretentious lockside pub. Reasonably priced typical pub food. Friendly and helpful staff. The pub is dog friendly too.

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Gillian Peskett . 2023-05-19

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Lovely food, fab staff and a delightful location.... What now can you ask for!

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Neil Crane . 2023-05-18

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Great pub good food fantastic setting on canal and right on lock gate

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Anthony Robshaw . 2023-05-16

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Stopped here as guests of the caravan site next door. We got cold and wet setting up the caravan so walking into the pub to a real fire with real ales on the bar was a very welcome sight! And wow was there a lot of ales to choose from. Bar lady helped us choose a pint and gave us a taster before we sat down to look at the menu. The menu was massive and took us longer to decide what to have than it did for the waitress to bring it to us. All in all great night and food was spot on. Thanks Willeymoor

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James S . 2023-05-14

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Visited the Willeymoor Lock Tavern on multiple occasions. Food is amazing, staff are lovely, and the the place is a perfect British pub. Massive selection of drinks, with multiple ciders, beers, and ales on tap. Really can’t fault it. If you’re looking for a quintessential...

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Jazzbassgirl . 2023-05-14

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Dog friendly pub friendly local vibes, what’s better than setting by the water with a pint and man’s best friend, pup rating 5🌟

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Amy S . 2023-05-14

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