The Lord Eldon
The Lord Eldon is situated just off Canute Place in the upper part of the centre of the prosperous Cheshire market town of Knutsford. It is a cottage-style, brick building dating back over 300 years, considerably lower in profile than those surrounding it. The frontage is decorated by attractive hanging flower baskets in season,
Although appearing small from outside, the interior is actually surprisingly spacious. There are three distinct seating areas facing the central bar, corresponding to the three front windows, all with alcoves of bench seating. There are low beams and an extensive collection of brasses and pictures of local scenes. To the rear, a more expansive area of seating leads through to a back room with a pool table. There is also a secluded beer garden at the rear.
It was once a Wilson’s tied house, but now has Tetley Bitter as a permanent beer, together with one or two guests, often from Cheshire microbreweries. No food is served.Major sports events are shown on TV, and the general atmosphere is more down-to-earth than you might expect in upmarket Knutsford. Live music sometimes features in the evenings.
There is a paid public car park at the rear of the pub, and it is about ten minutes’ walk from Knutsford station on the Altrincham-Chester line.
The Shepherds Arms
The Shepherds Arms is an old, whitewashed, stone-built pub, originally a farmhouse, situated close to the town centre between Old Road and the newer Buxton Road, which was formerly the route of the A6. The main entrance faces Old Road, but it can also be accessed from Buxton Road via the attractive, sloping beer garden.
The main door leads into a small lobby with its own bar. To the right is the splendid, unspoilt tap room, with stone-flagged floor, scrubbed-top tables, bench seating and real fire. On the left is the lounge, which is more modern, but still has extensive bench seating and another real fire. The unspoilt interior qualifies it for a two-star entry on CAMRA’s National Inventory. To the side of the pub is a substantial heated smoking shelter.
It is a Marston’s tied house of long standing, and the beer range generally consists of two or three beers from the Marston’s stable (which of course now has no connection with the Marston’s pub company). No food is served, While there are televisions in both rooms, the volume is generally turned down. Unlike most of the other pubs in the town, it is open from noon every day of the week.
It is about five minutes’ walk from Whaley Bridge Station on the Stockport–Buxton line. There is a very small car park on Old Road, and on-street parking can generally be found in the town centre except at very busy times.
(Pub suggested by David Brown)
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