The Navigation, Nottingham

A fairly down to earth pub on the canalside. Its an open plan place which seems to like its music as there's a small stage to your right on entering. You are also greeted by a shadowy looking mannequin on entering too. The bar is to your right and has 12 handpumps. A rather pedestrian selection ruins it a bit as it seems to be a Marston's house. That said it isn't too bad a place.

A canal side pub next to the main road a quick walk from the British waterways building and the close huddle of other pubs and bars. This is a Marstons tied house but is by far the best i have ever visited and they really try to make the bet of things with every possible seasonal and out of the norm Marstons and other associated brewerys beer showcased. On my visit there was a large stream of 12 hand pulls with most of them being on and aside from a few ciders I noted Wainwright, jennings Cocker hoop and Sneck Lifter, brakspear Oxford gold, banks dark mild and sunchaser, Pedigree, Hobgoblin plus a few others. No Camra discount is given but the prices are very competative with Sunbeam and pedigree both being £2.80. Beer wise both were in good nick, not amazing but I could have no complaints and there is a nice sun trap beer garden next to the canal outside as well which s lovely on a sunny day like my visit was. I would absolutely return if around this neck of the woods as it is a great beer pub, if only a few outside guests could find their way in there.