Mansfield was our next
destination, which took us to the Olde White Lion in the heart of the town
centre. This pub proved tricky to find as it was hosted in a natural cave at
the end of a yard, with two seating areas inside and a second bar upstairs. The
pub had also undergone a recent change of management, so after a swift half of
Blind Tiger from the Springfield Brewery we decided to move on.
Heading south, we soon reached
the village of Arnold on the outskirts of Nottingham, and our destination here
was the Robin Hood and Little John. This is one of Arnold’s oldest pubs and is
over 250 years old, and in the past it has served as a coaching house. It’s
currently owned through a partnership between Everards and Lincoln Green breweries,
and there were ten real ales available during our visit. This lively community
venue has lots of brewery memorabilia and details the history of the local area
including pubs and breweries past and present. As we were leaving the village,
we managed to get a glimpse of the old Home Ales Brewery building.
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