The Woodman, Longthorpe, Peterborough

A modern GK pub adjacent to a golf course and other recreational areas. It's also near a business park, and it's separated from the nearby water park by a main road which lemmings might find appealing. There is a small car park, a large open plan bar and a conjoined dining area. The bar area has no bar stools, just comfy chairs and occasional tables in abundance. The rest of the pub is furnished with tables lid for diners. The size and layout of the pub means it can never be convivial; if busy, it is impersonal, if quiet, sepulchral. The picture is completed with gaming machines, tv screens and piped muzak. The food on offer is formulaic and unappealing, pretentious combinations of nice sounding ingredients which are ruined by over-cooking, freezing, reheating and being served in a manner appealing to jackals. There is a cabinet full of sports trophies, mainly, I suspect, golf-related. There were three ales on – I had a pint of Olde Trip which was a rather boring pint. Fine for visiting if in the area, but not worth including on a crawl.

An excellent well used pub being a golf club as well. Fantastic food and great beers. Extreemly friendly staff and I always feel welcome