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If you love the British pub, you will like this blog. Here I will review the pubs I drop into in my wanderings around my home region - urban, rural, posh, homely, fun pubs, restaurant pubs, and local backstreet pubs. I hope to encourage people to appreciate them.
I will score each pub out of five points each (30 points maximum) on its ambience, decor, service, whether it serves real ales, state of the toilets (but I can't vouch for the state of the gents because I don't use them!) and what extras it has - games, beer garden, newspapers, serves food, karaoke, quizzes, live music.
If after reading one of my reviews you decide to check out a pub, I hope you enjoy the experience. But bear in mind that I have only visited some of them once, and pubs and pub managers change. If the review needs updating, please leave a comment.
Ups and downs? Well, people drink when they're down. And they drink to celebrate, when they're feeling 'up'. Besides that, this is hill country. It's full of ups and downs.
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Wednesday, 21 September 2016

The Swan, Dobcross



The Swan
The Square, Dobcross, Saddleworth OL3 5AA
TEL: 01457 873451


One of the older Saddleworth pubs, built in 1765, and right at the centre of the village. 

Ambience - 4
Decor - 3
Wooden beams, pale walls, stone floor gives it a traditional feel. 

Service - 3
Friendly, bit slow but the short bar area causes queues when it's busy
 
Ale - 5
Has 5 real ales

Features - 4
Serves food
Regular live entertainment upstairs 
Quiz night
Book swop 

Toilets - 3

Score 22 out of 30


Views of Dobcross village square. It feels secluded, but is not far from the main road between Uppermill and Diggle.
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