The Bevi, Marple

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The Bevi

24 Market Street, Marple SK6 7AD

TEL: 0161 427 1483

Not a traditional pub but a shop premises that has been converted into a bar. 

Not a bad place but I have to mention from the start that the disabled access is execrable. The front door is level with the pavement but the toilets are up very steep stairs with narrow treads that you can't place the whole of your foot on and with only one loose handrail. When I was there I saw even able bodied people cling to the handrail to haul themselves up. For that reason I have decided never to make a return visit. One should be able to use the loo safely.

Decor - 4 

Interestingly, mainly in black with one wall covered in vinyl record sleeves. Some padded, comfortable benches.

Ambience - 4

Convivial

Service - 4

Fast and welcoming

real ales - 2 guest ales

features - 3 

serves pizza

pool

darts

toilets - 3

Acceptable, apart from the dangerously steep stairs!

Score 20 out of 30

 

The Railway, Marple

The Railway

223 Stockport Road, Rose Hill, Marple SK6 6EN

0161 427 2146

This was the pub in Marple that I left out when I did the pubs there a few years ago. It is a little way out of the town centre next to Marple Rose Hill train station. This is the last station left of the line that used to run from Marple to Macclesfield and which is now a 10 mile footpath, cycle path and bridle path that runs between the two towns called the Middlewood Way.

Ambience - 3

Relaxed

decor - 3

brown and cream colour scheme, comfortable seating. Seats on the balcony at the back.

Service - 4

Friendly

Real ale - 3

 It's a Robinsons pub. When I visited it had Citra and Dizy Blonde pale ale and Wizzard bitter.

Features - 5

Serves food between 12 and 2

dog friendly

TV sport

Regular quiz, karaoke and other events

Right next to the Middlewood Way

Toilets - 3

Dryer didn't work

Score 20 out of 30

 

The Navigation, Marple

 

The Navigation

9 Stockport Road

Marple SK6 6BD

TEL: 0161 427 3817

There has been a pub on the site, next to the Peak Forest canal, since 1790. The current pub is spacious with an open plan bar, tap room with white walls and a stone floor to the side of it, two lounges in tasteful cream and grey on the opposite side of the ground floor. Mainly a locals' pub but friendly.

UPDATE August 2026: Made a return visit and added 2 points for the decor and ambience because the place has been redecorated. The tap room is no longer at all dingy!

ambience - 4

decor - 4

service - 4

real ale - 2

features - 3

disco

karaoke

dog friendly

toilet - 3

Score 20 out of 30 

Samuel Oldknow, Marple

 

Samuel Oldknow

22 Market Street

Marple SK6 7AD

TEL: 0161 425 9530

A micropub with a few real ales, not completely open plan, it has a couple of booths inside which make it feel a bit cramped but there is a snug downstairs.

ambience - 4

decor - 3

service - 4

real ales - 6

features - 1

bar snacks (pie and pickle)

toilets - 4

Score 22 out of 30

The Bull's Head, Marple

 

The Bulls Head

23 Market Street

Marple SK6 7AA

TEL: 0161 465 9503

ambience - 1

Frosty. There is a 'wait to be seated' sign at the front door and you need staff permission to cross the threshold.

decor - 3

service - 2

Nice to regulars, distant to newcomers

ale - 1

Robinsons

features - 2

beer garden

bar snacks

toilets - 3

Score 12 out of 30