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The Sir Nigel Gresley (JD Wetherspoon), Swadlincote
Swadlincote
DE11 0AD
Reviews of The Sir Nigel Gresley (JD Wetherspoon) (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Quinno _ left this review about The Sir Nigel Gresley (JD Wetherspoon)
Modern bright and light Spoons with a conservatory on the side. It’s a pub conversion (from the Granville Arms in 2001) which means it isn’t just a vast open room, though it is about as open-plan as they could structurally get away with. Five guest ales, Beermats Matrix IPA was in surprisingly good nick for Monday lunchtime even if I didn't rate the brew much (NBSS 3.5). Decent JDW and also GBG listed. 6.5
On 16th September 2026
- rating: 7
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Sir Nigel Gresley (JD Wetherspoon)
The former Granville Arms was converted by 'spoons over 20 years ago and remains a distinctive feature in the centre of town (but it is also handy for the 'bus park' to the rear). Behind the facade, no character of the original pub remains, but the new layout - including the side conservatory - works well enough, even on a very busy Saturday afternoon. With two banks of five handpumps, I found the expected Ruddles, Doom Bar and Abbot plus Pedigree and five more interesting cask beers. The Coach House Hoptober, green-hopped Windsor & Eton Green Gold (£1.99), Hobgoblin Red and Bateman's Victory Ale were from the ongoing Real-Ale Festival list, and the local No Escape from Black Hole was also featured.
On 23rd October 2022
- rating: 7
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Aqualung . left this review about The Sir Nigel Gresley (JD Wetherspoon)
This one is named after the famous steam loco engineer who lived in the area as a boy and was responsible for the record breaking big beasts that used to thrash up and down the East Coast Main Line.
A Wetherspoon outlet is usually only as good as the current manager and team so I'm guessing from the previous review that this one has changed managers. I was surprised to learn from What Pub that it was formerly a Bass owned pub called the Granville Arms. This may be because I approached it from the bus station where the first you see of it is the conservatory like extension that looks more like a former shop.
Inside it's an open plan L shaped area with the shop like conservatory over to the left. There was a fair sized daytime brigade contingent in on my Thursday afternoon visit but they were cheerful enough.
The bar has two sets of five hand pumps which had the two GK beers and Pedigree doubled up, Everard's Red Ale, Milestone Fletcher's Ale, a cider and Arundel Winter Knights. I went for the Milestone beer (£2.45) which was a lot better than other offerings I've had in the past from this brewer and was in excellent nick.
This one is GBG 2017 listed so it's a shame that the beer choice is limited by three boring beers being doubled up but overall it seemed OK. At least there was no Doom Bore.
On 8th January 2017
- rating: 7
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Willington, 7.06 miles, 2 hr 16 min walk (show)
Tutbury & Hatton, 10.12 miles, 3 hr 15 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 16 September 2026 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 16 September 2026 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 16 September 2026 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : No - Front Patio - last updated 16 September 2026 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No - kust the usual 50p vouchers - last updated 16 September 2026 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 16 September 2026 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 16 September 2026 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 16 September 2026 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 16 September 2026 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 16 September 2026 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 16 September 2026 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 16 September 2026 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 16 September 2026 by Quinno _
- Live Music : No last updated 16 September 2026 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 16 September 2026 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 16 September 2026 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 16 September 2026 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 16 September 2026 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : No last updated 16 September 2026 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 16 September 2026 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 16 September 2026 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 16 September 2026 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 16 September 2026 by Quinno _
