Sir John Cockle Inn, Mansfield

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Sat in a prominent position on a main crossroads about a mile southwest of Mansfield Town centre, Marstons run Sir John Cockle was opened in 1937 when it was named after a Sherwood Forest miller who once sheltered King Henry II, thus being knighted and becoming a local legend of old. Iron railings run across the front of the grounds, behind which sits a grass covered picnic table area to the left and a patio area to the right, again full of picnic tables. The pub’s central entrance sits in between where it opens into a wooden floored bar area that sits in the middle of a long rectangular space that is broken up by some supporting pillars. Across the rear is a serving counter that faces the entrance and an adjacent stage, plus some high tables in between. Carpeted seating area are found wither side of the bar area and in the left is a dartboard. Televisions throughout were airing muted football via Sky Sports while some background music played. Standard and premium keg products were available, and every table was overflowing with food menus to remind that this is a large pub co roadhouse. The service was polite and I’d think about popping in if passing, but this isn’t somewhere I’d make a special trip out of town to revisit.

On 12^th November 2025 - rating: 6
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