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(Pub, External, Key). Published on 10-04-2021

Olde Kings Head, Gurnett

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30 Bradley Smithy, Byrons Lane, Gurnett, SK11 0HD (Directions)
(01625) 611444
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This old Building situated on the Macclesfield to Sutton road dates from 1695 and used to be a Smithy. It is very close to the Macclesfield canal and is popular with boaters and walkers. The bar is on an L shape format enabling three distinct seating areas, one with three open fires. In the left hand area there are Interesting stained glass windows depicting Kings Heads. Food is available every day from a printed menu with specials on a chalkboard with an additional lunchtime sandwich menu. Member of the Timothy Champion club for quality of their Taylor's Landlord. The Gurnett's Glory house beer is honour of after a long-standing previous licensee.

Branch Pub of the Season Summer 2023.

Nearest bus is 14A (Mon-Sat daytime) Selwyn Dr down Hall Lane.

There is a Camping and Caravan Club site a short distance away on Jarman.

Historic Interest

Located next to Gurnett grade II listed Aqueduct which is just south of bridge 43 on the Macclesfield canal.This bridge is a good example of a stone-built roving bridge where horses used to change from one side of the canal to the other.

Information for this venue is provided by the Macclesfield & East Cheshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Old Kings Head
Premises Comment
Operator
Local Authority
Cheshire East (B)
Last updated
13/02/2024
Last surveyed
30/01/2024
Pub ID
MAC/69
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Food
Monday
Noon-22:00
Noon-14:30 & 18:00-20:30
Tuesday
Noon-22:00
Noon-14:30 & 18:00-20:30
Wednesday
Noon-22:00
Noon-14:30 & 18:00-20:30
Thursday
Noon-22:00
Noon-14:30 & 18:00-20:30
Friday
Noon-23:00
Noon-14:30 & 18:00-20:30
Saturday
Noon-23:00
Noon-14:30 & 17:00-20:30
Sunday
Noon-22:00
Noon-18:00
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Changing beers typically include: Bollington (varies) , Draught Bass , Storm (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
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Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Very small but on-street parking nearby
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Except restaurant
Camping Camping
C&CC Jarman Farm
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Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Code on portable backboard
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Transport
Close to bus routes (600m)
14A
Directions
less than 100yds E of canal on Macclesfield to Sutton rd
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