Vale of Belvoir

Campaign for Real Ale

Campaign for Real Ale

Pub Guide

  • Aslockton
    • Cranmer Arms Main Street Aslockton NG13 9AL Telephone(01949) 859060

      A traditional village pub in the heart of the village, with a large beer garden and play area, plus a skittle alley. The cosy bar has up to four cask ales.The Cranmer Arms is a good example of a traditional local village pub, serving well kept beers that keep its regular drinkers coming back for more.

  • Bingham
    • Butter Cross Market Place Bingham NG13 8AP Telephone(01949) 863100

      This busy Wetherspoon pub is situated at the corner of the Market Place in the centre of Bingham. Formerly the Crown Inn, the pub has been fully refurbished and features historical pictures of the town and surrounding area. The bar houses ten Handpumps and there are usually six to eight cask ales available, with Buttercross Brew from Nottingham Brewery featuring as their own beer. The pub holds regular mini beer festivals and features in local CAMRA Mild Trails.

    • Horse & Plough Long Acre Bingham NG13 8AF Telephone(01949) 839313

      Situated in the heart of a busy market town, this one-room pub owned by Castle Rock Brewery was a former Methodist chapel, and has a cottage-style interior and flagstone floor. Up to nine cask ales and three ciders are served. In 2019 a terrace was added, mainly open air but covered and heated at one end. In 2021 the pub began offering Sky Sports on large screen televisions. A pool table was installed in the Pony Trap, the upstairs function room, in 2022.

      Events include tap takeovers and meet the brewer nights, occasional live music (including open mic and karaoke) and poetry evenings, live sport permitting.

      Multiple winner of branch Pub of the Year.

    • Wheatsheaf Long Acre Bingham NG13 8BG Telephone(01949) 837430

      Re-opened 2016 and reverted back to its traditional name of the Wheatsheaf. Ten handpumps offer a range of changing cask ales and ciders (occasionally real cider). Food served lunchtimes and evenings both in the bar and the separate restaurant. The pub has a real fire in the bar, a fantastic outdoor terrace and hosts live music every week. Local Branch and East Midlands Regional Cider POTY 2017. In 2019 B&B rooms were opened, and the restaurant opens for breakfast to non-residents some days.

      Live acoustic music in the bar most weekends. In 2022 the pub began running a monthly comedy evening.

    • White Lion Nottingham Road Bingham NG13 8AT Telephone(01949) 836808

      Refurbished following a change of tenancy in August 2017, the White Lion has elements of a gastropub combined with features that made it a popular typical local pub. Four cask ales are regularly available, combining local breweries with well-known names from further afield. The pub screens televised sport and in 2022 revamped its dining room into The Den, complete with pool table, table football and (noiseless) classic arcade games

  • Bottesford
    • Bull Market Street Bottesford NG13 0BW Telephone(01949) 842288

      Set on the main road through this busy Leicestershire village, well served by train and bus, the Bull has a large bar area with a real fire, plenty of seating and a pool table. The is also a seperate good sized lounge for quieter drinking. There is a good sized car park, outdoor seating area and a function room that regularly holds live music. In the 1950s the pub was run by Olga Healy; a plaque outside commemorates the time her brother, Stan Laurel, stayed in the pub with Oliver Hardy while playing in Nottingham on a UK tour. The lounge has plenty of Laurel & Hardy memorabilia.

    • Rutland Arms 2 High Street Bottesford NG13 0AA Telephone(01949) 843031

      Traditional small town pub with two rooms, an adjoining restaurant, which offers acclaimed Indian food, an a small outdoor area. The pub also runs regular events, including a weekly quiz and meat raffle.

    • Thatch Restaurant 26 High Street Bottesford NG13 0AA Telephone(01949) 842330

      Housed in a Grade II listed building dating back to the mid-18th century, the Thatch is primarily a restaurant but also has a separate bar to the rear of the premises. Two cask beers are available, changing regularly but usually from local breweries.

  • Branston
    • Wheel Inn Main Street Branston NG32 1RU Telephone(01476) 248165

      This attractive stone built 18th-century village pub houses a cosy bar with seating plus a larger restaurant with rustic tables and a real fire. The attractive outdoor area is quiet and relaxing in the summer months, with traditional outbuildings used for beer festivals and live music. The Wheel boasts an extensive food menu using locally sourced ingredients where possible, including produce from the Belvoir Estate. Vale of Belvoir CAMRA Leicestershire Pub of the Year 2012, 2015 and 2016.

  • Buckminster
    • Tollemache Arms 48 Main Street Buckminster NG33 5SA Telephone07840 474210

      This beautiful building is at the heart of what was the Tollemache family estate, with the rows of stone buildings featuring heavily in the picturesque village of Buckminster. Three cask ales are available, including local offerings, and the pub offers three 1/3 glasses for the price of a pint. The pub serves food lunchtimes and evenings, is family and dog friendly and popular with locals and tourists alike.

  • Car Colston
    • Royal Oak The Green Car Colston NG13 8JE Telephone(01949) 20247

      This country inn - a former hosiery factory - is situated on one of England's largest village greens. The pub has a cosy bar with comfortable seating and a real fire, a separate, generously-sized restaurant, and a separate function room. Four beers, all from the Marston's range but often featuring less-heralded varieties, are available in the bar, and food is served lunchtimes and evenings. There is a skittle alley to the rear, beer garden and camping facilities.

  • Colston Bassett
    • Martins Arms School Lane Colston Bassett NG12 3FD Telephone(01949) 81361

      Beautiful pub with superb garden in an idyllic village setting. 6 Cask Ales and the pub is renowned for its reputation as an award winning restaurant

  • Cropwell Bishop
    • Chequers Church Street Cropwell Bishop NG12 3DB Telephone(0115) 989 4739

      The Chequers Inn is located in the centre of Cropwell Bishop, a popular village in the Vale of Belvoir, The pub is a traditional two bar layout, attractive beer garden and good sized car park. Recently refurbished and now serving up to three cask ales.

    • Wheatsheaf Nottingham Road Cropwell Bishop NG12 3BP Telephone(0115) 989 2247

      Typical village drinkers pub, popular with locals. Situated on the main Nottingham Road running through the village, opposite a large attractive church. Good car parking and well situated in the heart of the Vale of Belvoir.

  • Cropwell Butler
    • Plough Inn Main Street Cropwell Butler NG12 3AB Telephone(0115) 837 2506

      Set at the heart of the village, this pub has a welcoming interior with a real fire in each of the bar and larger restaurant, and a picturesque beer garden. Up to four cask ales available, including one Locale. Full lunch and evening food service. Regular quiz nights.

  • East Bridgford
    • Royal Oak Main Street East Bridgford NG13 8PA Telephone(01949) 21092

      The Royal Oak is the only pub in the expanding village of East Bridgford. Four regular cask ales are offered along with an occasional guest, and food is served lunchtime and evenings. TV screens show sport in the bar but not in the separate dining area. A skittle alley is also available.

  • Granby
    • Marquis of Granby Dragon Street Granby NG13 9PN Telephone(01949) 859517

      Believed to be the original Marquis of Granby, dating back to 1760 or earlier, this small two-roomed pub is the brewery tap for Brewster's. York stone floors complement the yew bar tops and wood-beamed rooms and the lounge has a welcoming open fire in winter months. No food served but the regular visits from great street food vans are very popular. The pub also houses a small village store. Guest beers served alongside the Brewster's range usually come from micros, Local CAMRA branch POTY 2022.

  • Harby
    • Nags Head 20 Main Street Harby LE14 4BN Telephone(01949) 869629

      The Nags Head is a large attractive stone built pub in the Leicestershire village of Harby and features spacious beer garden and good car parking facilities. Food served everyday, evenings and lunchtimes. The bar is home to three well kept beers, mainly form the arstons stable, Live music held on a regular basis. The pub has experienced a new lease of life over the past year under the care of the new landlords and is building a well deserved reputation for good food and beer.

  • Hickling
    • Plough Inn Main Street Hickling LE14 3AH Telephone(01664) 822225

      The Plough Inn at Hickling is an attractive traditional village pub with a large beer garden situated opposite the Hickling basin of the Grantham canal in the heart of the Vale of Belvoir. It offers a wide range of food served lunchtimes and evenings. The bar carries up to five cask ales, alongside up to five craft beers and real cider. An annual beer festival is held, together with regular beer related events, such as food & beer matching evenings. Children and dogs welcome.

  • Hose
    • Rose & Crown Bolton Lane Hose LE14 4JE Telephone(01949) 358913

      Set in the heart of the Vale of Belvoir, this renowned country pub is over 200 years old. Up to six cask ales are offered with at least one locale. Though a one-room pub, the bar divides it into a drinking area (with big screen television for sport) and a dining area. There is also the Balcony Room, available for private dining or functions. Decking provides an attractive and spacious outdoor seating area. The pub is popular with locals and attracts visitors from further afield with its range of beers (up to six cask beers available) and its food, which offers modern dishes as well as pub classics, and on Tuesday night they offer pizzas. Live music and other events, including film screenings for families and for adults, also take place throughout the year.

  • Kinoulton
    • Nevile Arms Owthorpe Lane Kinoulton NG12 3EH Telephone(01949) 81751

      Large pub in this attractive, secluded Nottinghamshire village with an excellent reputation for good food. Open six days per week, offering a mix of local and national beers. Families and dogs welcome.

  • Langar
    • Unicorns Head Main Street Langar NG13 9HE Telephone(01949) 861604

      Large Everards pub, with standard Everards range plus occasional guest. Re-opened in 2017 with extensive refurbishments after a fire at the pub caused its closure for more than a year. Comfortable bar area and large dining area with wide food options. The pub also has a large beer garden, play facilities for children and generous parking.

  • Long Clawson
    • Crown & Plough 3 East End Long Clawson LE14 4NG Telephone(01664) 822322

      The Crown and Plough lies in the centre of historic Leicestershire village of Long Clawson. A free house, the pub serves up to four real ales, including beers from local breweries Poachers and Grasshopper. The pub is popular base for tourists, offering good quality rooms and a varied food menu, but still retains its identity as a local village pub.

  • Muston
    • Gap Church Lane Muston NG13 0FD Telephone(01949) 842374

      Carvery Restaurant Pub, good value for family meals.

  • Nether Broughton
    • Anchor Main Road Nether Broughton LE14 3HB Telephone(01664) 822461

      A cosy village roadside pub on the A606 that re-opened in 2015. The main bar has a real fire and a dartboard, and a separate dining area offers a quieter space. The pub has a large carpark, and pleasant outside seating. Traditional pub food is served regularly, with occasional themed nights. The pub hosts regular charity events, and welcomes families and dogs.

  • Old Dalby
    • Crown Inn Debdale Hill Old Dalby LE14 3LF Telephone(01664) 820320

      In the heart of the picturesque village of Old Dalby nestles The Crown Inn. Newly reopened in August 2015 under new landlords after extensive village campaigning and refurbishment of the premises. Full details to follow ASAP.

  • Orston
    • Durham Ox Church Street Orston NG13 9NS Telephone(01949) 850059

      A traditional country pub in the village of Orston located in the picturesque Vale of Belvoir, serving a range of real ales across five handpumps; wines and quality home-cooked food at the bar and in the separate restaurant. There is an extremely pretty beer garden to the rear of the pub plus an available function room. This is a lovely village pub, popular with both locals and visitors to the area.

  • Plungar
    • Anchor Granby Lane Plungar NG13 0JJ Telephone(01949) 860589

      This brick building in the heart of this small Leicestershire village dates from 1774, and previous incarnations include the local courtroom. The pub houses a large bar, cosy lounge area and a separate a pool room. Outside is an attractive beer garden and seating area. The generously sized carpark makes this a popular starting point for horse riders wishing to explore the Vale of Belvoir. The pub is also popular with cycling groups touring the Vale. The Anchor has occasional fish & chip evenings, and serves quality cask ale, at least one but sometimes all being from local breweries. Local CAMRA branch Leicestershire POTY 2022.

  • Redmile
    • Windmill 4 Main Street Redmile NG13 0GA Telephone(01949) 842281

      The Windmill is a privately owned freehold restaurant and bar, owner operated, located in Redmile one mile down the hill from Belvoir Castle. Two rooms, a stone-floored bar complete with log fire, and a lounge, plus a generous terrace. Enjoys a cult status among fans of television show Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, in which the Windmill appeared as the Barley Mow, and photos taken during filming are on display.

  • Saltby
    • Nags Head Back Street Saltby LE14 4RN Telephone(01476) 860491

      A traditional village pub in the heart of the village serving tasty, wholesome food accompanied by a regular range of real ales. Open for lunch and evening meals.

  • Sproxton
    • Crown Coston Road Sproxton LE14 4QB Telephone(01476) 861608

      A friendly country inn with a great surroundings, nestled in the countryside and the area is popular with tourists and with ramblers taking the Viking Way, and being pet friendly it is a great base for dog walking. Three real ales are served, together with an extensive food menu. The bar offers comfortable seating in two rooms, plus an eating area. There is a large beer garden and courtyard, and petanque court, which is well used in the summer months.

  • Stathern
    • Plough Main Street Stathern LE14 4HW Telephone(01949) 860411

      A large free house situated in the centre of Stathern, the Plough has two rooms: to the left of the front door, the bar, complete with pool table, television and dartboard; to the right, a comfortable lounge. In front of the pub is an impressive decking area. Good quality traditional pub food is also served every day.

  • Staunton In The Vale
    • Staunton Arms Staunton In The Vale NG13 9PE Telephone(01400) 281218

      Two hundred-year-old listed pub in the far north of the Vale of Belvoir, carefully restored to retain its original character. The large bar offers comfortable seating for drinkers and diners, with a further separate raised restaurant area. The pub serves freshly prepared meals lunchtimes and evenings and has built a reputation for good food. The bar houses three cask beers, one always a LocAle. Mini-festivals are held regularly, with upcoming events publicised on the website. Branch Pub of The Year 2013 and 2016.

  • Upper Broughton
    • Tap & Run Main Road Upper Broughton LE14 3BG Telephone(01664) 820407

      Formerly the Golden Fleece and lying closed for about two years, the Tap & Run was acquired in September 2018 by Cat & Wickets, as their second pub and given a makeover. Situated on the A606 between Nottingham and Melton Mowbray, there is a spacious interior with a seating area for drinkers and a separate dining area and a beer garden. A contemporary gastropub with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, serving locally sourced food and drink. The garden room is available for private hire. Instagram: tapandruncw