Ox & Plough, Hurstead, Littleborough

Another traditional workingmans local. I used to play darts for a nearby team, so I used to visit here to play darts a couple of times a year, however that was 30 years ago. The bar is to the left now as you enter, it used to be a horseshoe shaped one which faced you as you entered. There's still a dartboard in a rear room, but the match board is hidden behind a mirror in the main room. There's an area with a pool table at the side of the bar and a small lounge area to the right. There's also a quiz machine which very kindly coughed up £4 when I played it ,which more than paid for my pint of Guinness. There's no cask ale here, just keg I'm afraid. The locals were friendly enough and I'd happily call in again for one when passing, but the lack of real ale will stop me visiting regularly.