We meet at One For The Road at 11.45 to have a beer before catching the 12.28 bus to Darwen (No 1 leaving from stand C), arriving in Darwen at 13.04. Some pubs we can visit are listed below. If anyone has a favourite within walking distance not listed below then let us know on the day and we can visit it.
Caskbar, 165 Duckworth St., BB3 1AT; Mayflower tap with 4 ales
Old Chapel, Railway Road, BB3 2RG: a Wetherspoons pub with 8 changing beers. Previously was a Methodist Chapel. Food available
Taps Bar, 11 Railway Road, BB3 2RG: Cask ales plus craft beers from around the world
Bridgewater, 2-10 Church St. BB3 2RE: 3 regular cask ales from Bank Top and Thwaites plus 3 changing. 10% discount for CAMRA members
Number 39, 39-41 Bridge St., BB3 2AA: Hopstar brewery tap with 4 regular Hopstar and 1 changing
Darwen Tap, 47 Blackburn Road, BB3 1EJ: A micro bar with 4 changing cask ales
Victoria Hotel, 94 Suddell Road, BB3 3HW: Freehouse with 2 changing cask ales (often Hopstar)
If you know of any pubs in the area not listed but deserve a visit, please let us know. If anyone is thinking of joining us in Darwen please call me and for information about where we are; Gill 07967585670