Indie Beer Westhoughton

Number of pubs: 5

Walking Distance: approx ¼ mile

Suggested Start Point:  This easy stroll along Westhoughton’s thriving Market St starts at The Beer School, BL5 3AZ. Bus stop right outside (607, 559, 520 from Bolton), or ½ mile from Westhoughton train station

Note –  The Beer School and The Brewery Tap are both closed on Monday and Tuesday.  Toilets for both venues are upstairs.

  • The Beer School, twice winner of our Pub of the Year, this micro provides a changing range of Indie Beers and ciders.
  • The Brewery Tap, serving great beers from Blackedge Brewery based in nearby Horwich.
  • The Robert Shaw.  This local Wetherspoons is named after the actor, born locally, who played the shark hunter in Jaws.  You will usually find a local beer alongside ones from further afield.
  • The White Lion, a Grade II listed building with a fabulous interior and serving beers from Manchester family brewery Joseph Holt.