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Ye Olde Windmill Inn, Cannock
Gentleshaw
Postal town: Cannock
WS15 4NF
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Ye Olde Windmill Inn
Popular dining pub in a fine spot at the higher (northern) end of Gentleshaw Common so popular with walkers. Retains separate main bar and lounge / restaurant, with the latter tastefully decorated but unusually having its dark wood-panelling on the upper parts of the walls only. Also has a good number of wooden benches out in the front yard. Duplicated selection of five real ales from a bank of five handpumps on each counter: Bass, a pair from Stockport - West Coast IPA (£3.70) and Waimea - Sherbert Lemon from Riverhead and one from Abbeydale with an unclear handwritten note instead of a clip.
On 30th June 2022
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about Ye Olde Windmill Inn
It was a bit of a trek to get to this country pub from Cannock, with the 62 bus winding its way around local housing to a semi-rural spot from where it was another 12-minute walk. As we approached on a country lane with the pavement about to end, I still wasn't convinced we'd actually find a pub at the end of our journey.
The pub did exist though and it exceeded my expectations. The wait for service meant I had a good chance to peruse the real ale selection, which was fairly extensive for a country pub. Bass is the regular beer. But there were also 4 guest beers - Bristol Beer Factory Milk Stout, Mallinson's The Hour of Scampering, Thornbridge Jaipur & Oakham Citra. No real cider was available. When the bar staff did appear, they were both looking very dapper with smart waistcoats.
Customers seemed to be mostly locals and were mostly older than ourselves. It also seemed to be a popular spot for local dog walkers to congregate, with the nearby Gentleshaw Common providing a suitable venue for walkies followed (or even preceded) by a swift pint.
In addition to the traditional L-shaped bar area, a corridor led off to a separate dining room which I didn't explore. Outside, there is a drinking area adjacent to a car park, along with a large bowling green on the other side of the building. This is overlooked by the former windmill from which the pub's name derives.
On 28th May 2022
- rating: 6
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Soup Dragon left this review about Ye Olde Windmill Inn
This is a fantastic country pub, with patio, beer garden and bowling green, in the shadow of a former windmill (disused by 1900) on Gentleshaw Common. The pub has two rooms, the lounge is for dining (have eaten here before and it is always fine - the menu features Windy Miller and other characters from Camberwick Green). The bar is irregular in shape and is in the slightly 80s brick and fake beam look, with a fireplace or two. Old local photos decorate , along with some general ephemera. Service was friendly and the pub busy with diners and visitors. No music and the TV wasn't on. 4 real ales, Slater's Top Totty, Bristol's Holler, Hopback Citra and a nice pint of Bass. Excellent place.
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SEP 2009: A very traditional country pub, the does good food. The outside looks fine, though the car-park is a bit worn.
The interior is traditional, with its wooden beams and tables. The service is excellent, even offering me the choice of glasses so i don't end up with a C***ling one and indicating that i have been seen and will be served asap.
Three real ales; Wells Bombardier, Pedigree and a Roosters. As its an endangered species, i had the M&B MILD, which was great.
Always happy to come to this place
On 30th June 2018
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Danny O'Revey left this review about Ye Olde Windmill Inn
A fine country inn on the hills around Cannock and Longdon. Lots of beams and things, comfortable, subdued lighting and popular with diners. The main car park is on the opposite side of the road.
Food is good & it is known for its steaks. So much better then large chain fayre. And family friendly.
Three real ales including one less usual, in this case Stairway to Heaven.
A fine pub
On 30th June 2013
- rating: 9
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Geoffrey Pick left this review about Windmill Inn
This pub is in the village of Gentleshaw and iits full name is Ye Olde Windmill Inn
On 31st May 2009
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