With so many pubs scattered over a wide area, it’s difficult to get to them all, and although do we run social trips and hold meetings at a variety of venues, we can only cover a percentage of the total, so any feedback regarding beer quality and availability of Real Ale is much appreciated, members can submit beer scores to WhatPub.

For details of the previous survey trips please read the various posts on our blog.

Please find below a list of proposed dates for City and Town Pub Walks.

Future Walks

Previous Outings

APRIL 2026

Several members took part in a walk around Derby pubs in early April starting at the Furnace, always a good choice with 8 beers on offer.  We then moved on to the Five Lamps, Flowerpot, Smithfield, Brunswick and Alexandra Hotel.

MARCH 2026

We ran a pub crawl around Sheffield city centre on the afternoon of Saturday 28th March meeting at the Sheffield Tap 11 members then visited the Rutland Arms, Head of Steam, The Fargate, Foresters and Vocation & Co.

FEBRUARY 2026

A dozen members joined our pub crawl around Chesterfield on Saturday 28 February we met at the Pig and Pump which had on pump beers from Sharps, Brains, Abbeydale, Ossett, Kelham, Thornbridge, Oakham and Grey Trees.  We then moved a short distance to the Rutland Arms which gave us a choice of Magpie, Stancill, Peak Ales, Pheasantry, Dancing Duck and Moorhouses.

A much longer walk for the next drink but finally made it all the way to Neptune Beer Emporium which had on it’s usual wide range with ales from Marble, Ossett, Pentrich, Thornbridge, Abbeydale and Oakham. The next stop for some unusual offerings was the Chesterfield Arms with Glasshouse Altitude, 3 from Resting Devil – Changling, Banshee and Twisted Pale, Kent Untamed, Neptune Venice Queen and Dancing Duck Duck Norris with the added attraction of a view of the brewery.

Next up was The Royal Oak which had Tap Take Over from Ashover serving Littlemoor Citra, Rainbow’s End, Poet’s Tipple, Nectaron, White Lion and Victorian Ruby Mild.  The final stop for the day was the Chesterfield Alehouse which was serving Elgoods North Brink Porter, Shiny Double Edged Charts and Wizard Behaviour, Ashover ABC and Glasshouse Fawn. 

Overall a great success with a good turnout and a wide variety of ales to taste.

DECEMBER 2025

Saturday 27th December – Annual Nottingham Christmas Social    

NOVEMBER 2025

We held a successful pub crawl around Matlock on the afternoon of Saturday 29 Nov 2025, a group of 12 of us started the walk at the Remarkable Hare deciding from there to tackle the local hills on the way to the Newsroom.  We then attempted the Thorntree which unfortunately was closed so it was back halfway down to the Farmacy.  Heading down and east our next stop was the Red Lion, from there it was a flat stroll, luckily by that point, to the Bod and Twenty Ten.

OCTOBER 2025

CAMramble

On Saturday 25 October a dozen intrepid walkers met for a beer Ramble – meeting at the King William, Milford for breakfast we then walked across the fields to the White Hart, Bargate for their 10 year festival.  Moving on using local paths to the Dead Poets and Spotted Cow in Holbrook then to the Hollybush, Makeney to finish with their beer festival.

AUGUST 2025

On Saturday 30th August we had a good turnout for a walk around Burton hostelries.  Meeting at the Weighbridge Inn, 11 members then walked on to the Last Heretic where we took advantage of the sunny weather in their rustic beer garden, on offer was Dancing Duck – Brown Clough and Leatherbritches – Amarillo.  We then moved on to the Arches – Outwoods Brewing Co. tap where they had two of their own cask – Lemon Jackets and Ozfest plus Dancing Duck – Down and Little – Tup.  Our next stop was the Coopers Tavern with the usual Joules offerings plus two specials – Batch 1032 and Cameo and guest Bristol – Destiny Found.    A short walk bought us to the Dog which had 9 hand pumps with brews from Salopian, Magpie, Burton Bridge, Black Country Ales (4), Titanic, Enville and Fownd.  Our final port of call was Beeropolis where they had Leatherbritches – Citra Pale and 3Ps – Black Damp.  A well attended and interesting trip.

May 2025

Saturday May 10 –  Sheffield – Kelham Island

The walk started at the Sheffield Tap and visited Shakespear’s Cider and Ale House, Fat Cat, Kelham Island Tavern, Harlequin, Wellington

March 2025

Saturday 22 March  – Sheffield

The walk started at the Sheffield Tap and visited Rutland Arms, Vocation & Co, Perch, Red Deer, Bath Hotel, Head of Steam

February 2025

We visited Hucknall on the afternoon of Saturday 22nd February with some of the pubs below visited.

The Railway; Byron’s Rest; Beer Shack; Baker and Bear; The Hideout and the Plough and Harrow

It was great to see that we were joined on our trip by members of Nottingham and Mansfield branches.

November 2024

Saturday 23rd November – Derby

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A minibus pub survey trip took place on Saturday 12th October.  14 of us visited 8 outlying pubs in our area, mostly ones which could not be accessed easily by bus.  The pubs included the newly reopened Amber Hotel in Toadhole Furnace, the White Hart Inn at Moorwood Moor and the George at Lower Hartsay.  We also visited 3 establishments in South Wingfield – the Bluebell, Old Yew Tree Inn and the Social Club alongside the Canal Inn at Bullbridge.  We hope to visit other less frequented hostelries on future trips.

August 2024

Our group met in Chesterfield at the Pig and Pump which had 9 cask ales on tap including beers from Abbeydale, Brew61, Ossett, Bristol and Beartown.  We then moved on to the Rutland Arms with 5 ales from Pheasantry, Dancing Duck, Castle Rock and Little Critters before heading out of town to the Brampton Mile. Starting the walk back at the Tap House which had 7 on cask, including Whim, Welbeck, Electric Bear, Farm Yard, Ossett an Kirkstall, we visited the Rose and Crown (with Darwin, Brampton and Bristol), the Anchor (4 including Peak and Ashover) and the Tramway Tavern (mostly Brampton but also had Rudgate, Marble and Derby Brewing on tap) before finishing at the Chesterfield Ale House (5 ales – Neepsend, New Invention, Blue Bee, Nail Maker and Lenton Lane).

July 2024

Meeting at the Steampacket Beer Festival, members moved on to the Eanor Beer & Music Festival, Heanor.  Pubs visited included the Dead Mans Tankard, The Crafty Tap, Angry Bee and Hop Wright Inn.

JUN 2024

Sheffield Heeley

We ran a pub crawl around Heeley in Sheffield on 22 June taking in Broadfield, White Lion, Brothers Arms, Sheaf View and Cremorne

MAY 2024

Nottingham

Meeting at the Vat & Fiddle we enjoyed the rare sunshine to visit some of Nottingham’s beer gardens, taking in the

Brew Tavern; Newshouse; Partizan Tavern; King William IV; Fox & Grapes and the Neon Raptor Taproom

APRIL 2024

Ripley

A local tour of Ripley pubs took place with a small group attending

MARCH 2024

Kirkby, Sutton and Mansfield

We met in the Brown Cow, Mansfield and proceeded to visit the pubs below

• Stella Taps
• Old Brewery Bar (Prior’s Well brewery’s new bar opened July 2019)
• Garrison 
• Railway Inn 
• Stag & Pheasant 

FEBURARY 2024

Sheffield  City Centre/Penistone Road –

We visited

• Gardeners Rest
• Heist Brew Company 
• Alder
• Wellington
• Harlequin Inn
• Craft and Dough
• The Fat Cat

DECEMBER 2023

Nottingham –

Our annual Christmas pub crawl around Nottingham took place on 29 December and was well attended, even attracting members from other local branches. We met at the Organ Grinder then took in a few of Nottingham’s pubs including Good Fellow George; Hand & Heart; Crafty Crow; Barrel Drop and Lincolnshire Poacher.

Derby –

On Saturday 2nd December a small group visited Derby pubs including the Furnace; Five Lamps; Flowerpot; Smithfield and the Alexandra Hotel

OCTOBER 2023

A visit to Campbell St Beer Festival, Belper at Tylers, and Arkwrights was well attended.

NOV 2022

Saturday 26th November – Loscoe Heanor Marlpool 

SEPT 2022

10th September – Belper

AUG 2022

Sat 27th August – Ripley

JULY

Kimberley

Roots Emporium

Cricketer’s Rest

Miners Return

Giltbrook

Caught & Bowled

Eastwood

Pick & Davy

Tap & Growler

Gamekeeper’s

Dog & Parrot

JUNE

Sat 25 June – Derby

FEBRUARY

BURTON

Our pub walk which was well attended, visited the pubs below

The Last Heretic

Coopers Tavern

Dog Inn

Old Royal Oak

Beeropolis (formerly Fuggle & Nugget)

National Brewery Centre (Heritage brewery tap)

DECEMBER

Thursday 30th December  – Annual Nottingham Xmas Social

NOVEMBER

Saturday 27th November – Derby

OCTOBER 2021

Saturday 30th October – Chesterfield Town Centre & Brampton Mile

SEPT 2021

Saturday 18th September – Alfreton

AUG 2021

Monday 30th August – Ripley Bank Holiday Saunter

JULY 2021

Saturday 24th July – Belper

Friday 27th December  – Nottingham Xmas crawl 

Taking in

• Organ Grinder
• Overdraught
• Hand In Hart, Derby Rd
• Barrel Drop, Hurts Yard,
• 6 Barrel Draughthouse (newly opened) at Clocktower Victoria Centre
• Lincolnshire Poacher, Mansfield Rd

Saturday 7th December – Burton

Members enjoyed a pub crawl around Burton visiting the venues below.

Weighbridge Inn

The Last Heretic

Coopers Tavern

Dog Inn

Fuggle & Nugget

National Brewery Centre (Heritage brewery tap)

Saturday 23rd November  – Chesterfield & Brampton Mile

16 members enjoyed a winter walk taking in –

Pig and Pump
Rectory
Royal Oak
Chesterfield Alehouse
Junction
Tramway Tavern
Crafty Dog
Tap House
Rose and Crown

Saturday 21st September – Ashfield (Sutton, Kirkby & Mansfield)

Not as well attended as some but more joined as we went around, pubs visited were –

Dog House.
Scruffy Dog
Wrinkly Dog (see the theme here…)
Brown Cow
Old Brewery Bar (Prior’s Well brewery’s new bar which opened in July 2019)
Railway Inn
Garrison

Saturday 31st August – Derby –

Around 16 members and guests gathered at the Furnace to commence a stroll around Derby. We then visited –

Flowerpot
Annie’s Burger Shack
Peacock Inn
Smithfield
Alexandra
Brunswick

Monday 26th August – Bank Holiday Monday around Ripley visiting –

Red Lion,
Thorn Tree,
Tom Said,
Cock Inn,
George Inn
Talbot.

Cider Saunter Sat 27 July

A stroll around Nottingham took place to coincide with their cider month on Saturday 27 July 2019. The pubs visited included:

Saturday 22 July Nottingham 

Walkers met in the  VAT & Fiddle and then visited:

Saturday 22 June – Sheffield

13 members enjoyed a walk on a lovely sunny day taking in the pubs below.

Sheffield Tap

Broadfield

Crown Inn

White Lion

Brothers Arms (the pub owned by the Everly Pregnant Brothers)

Sheaf View

Cremorne

Albion

Beer Engine

Red Lion
Jacey’s Micropub
Beer Parlour
Glass Works (formerly the Spireite)
Neptune
Chesterfield Arms
Chesterfield Alehouse