The Old Oak Inn, Ilkeston

A proper village local which also attracts real ale drinkers from across the area (the 138 bus connects Belper with Langley every two hours). In an unusual feature, most of the tables have mosaic tops, and there's even a sign to the toilets in the same style! There are eight hand pumps on the bar, but these are only used for display, the beers being brought through from the stillage. The pub is the tap for Leadmill and Bottlebrook, local "sister" breweries in Denby and Kilburn respectively. The beer from Leadmill which bears this pub's name was in very good condition (NBSS 3.5). Date of visit: 3rd October 2022