The British Protection, Stalybridge

Didn't open until 4 on the Thursday I visited. Pretty standard pub-by-numbers fare with an overexcited dog.

This is a pretty standard locals pub on the edge of the town centre. Two rooms, one has a pool table, the other a dartboard. 3 handpumps on the bar, but no ale actually on. There are some pump clips behind the bar though, so it's probably dabbled in real ale at some time. It was pretty busy on my Friday, early evening visit, which is a bit surprising considering how nondescript it is. I won't be bothering again.

Locals pub right on the edge of the town bar on your left as you walk in it serves two rooms the door on the corner not in use looks as if the have knocked through into the houses at some stage. Think its a free house had all sorts of beers on no hand pulled so had a pint of Cumberland smooth which was cold and tasted very weak. But the pub was clean and tidy. Will call back but not for Cumberland smooth