Meet at Bolton Station in time to catch 11.54 train to Stockport, change at Manchester Piccadilly arriving at 12.39 or meet at the Petersgate Tap at 13.00. The off-peak fare is £7.10 return. If using the bus to get to the station, there is a System One bus and train ticket for £9.40. Of course those who have a bus pass can use the train within Greater Manchester if they add train and tram to their bus pass for £10 for the year. We may not visit all pubs.
Start at Petersgate Tap: 19a St Petersgate, SK1 1EB
Six changing cask beers. Cold pies from local butcher.
The next two are all in the Market Place a few doors apart.
Bakers Vaults: Market Place, SK1 1ES
Eight cask beers, five Robinson’s and three changing, usually from Titanic.
They let you bring in food from surrounding businesses. Possibly Old Tom will be on the bar.
Angel Inn: 20 Market Place, SK1 1EY
One regular cask beer, Thornbridge Jaipur and five changing beers, including 2 dark.
Crown Inn: 154 Heaton Lane, SK4 1AR
Two regular beers. Three changing beers. Food available
The Magnet: 51 Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris, SK4 1HJ
Fourteen cask ales, one regular and 13 changing.
Ye Old Vic: 1 Chetham Street, SK3 9ED.
6 changing beers. Doesn’t open until 5.00 unless Stockport playing at Home. This pub is opposite the station and is well worth a visit
If anyone is thinking of joining the group in Stockport please call for information about where we are; Gill 07967585670