The Swan Inn, Telford

A former old wharfeside pub now with a plain, very basic, meant to be trendy I suppose, stripped back interior. Inside there is a central spine wall with the counter along it, in front of this is the main drinking bar with a few high tables, behind the wall is a dining area with its tongue and groove left in place. There is a large outside drinking area and a tiny courtyard at the back. I don't know what is in the larger building at the back visible in the photos. Very handy for the Museum of the Gorge across the road and its associated bus interchange. Tourist use of course, but seems to have some regulars. Some interesting woodwork but stripped back to the rot and woodworm. More taupe walls and anachronistic light fittings. I was greeted with the increasingly popular “are you all right there?” from the bar staff which may translate into “are you waiting?” “Yes Sir, what would you like?” or even the Liverpudlian “wots yours?” .......or maybe not.

Neat looking white painted pub with an outside patio with views over the river. Called in here twice on Monday, once on the way out and again on the way back. Has 3 handpumps but only 2 beers on Deuchars and an Ironbridge beer. By the time I got back only the Deuchars was left. Both beers were OK but certainly nothing to rave about. It's a pleasant enough place once inside but doesn't really have any outstanding or even distinguishing features. It's OK.

Touristy olde worlde pub across the road from the river & about 500 yards from 'the' bridge. Low beams, scrubbed wooden tables. Over priced & pretentious. More a restaurant than a pub, though I'm told by friends that the food is good. Some real ale but mainly national stuff. Has a good range of wine. Can and does get crowded at weekends. Parking in near by council car park. Would I go out of choice - no.

Touristy olde worlde pub across the road from the river & about 500 yards from 'the' bridge. Low beams, scrubbed wooden tables. Over priced & pretentious. More a restaurant than a pub, though I'm told by friends that the food is good. Some real ale but mainly national stuff. Has a good range of wine. Can and does get crowded at weekends. Parking in near by council car park. Would I go out of choice - no.