The Blacksmiths Arms is a small very traditional pub. The bar, to the right of the front door, is a separate room and always has chat going on. There is a small snug to the left of the front door which has a large lounge off of it. There is an outside seating area.

Have a couple here. Help save small separate bars

real ale:     Ringwood best bitter, Pedigree

bitter:          Mansfield smooth

lager:         Stella, Fosters

Cider:         Scrumpy Jack                                   Guinness

The Quarndon Fox is a large restaurant  pub. restaurant  to the right and lounge to the left. Modernised with the usual variety of tables and seating. There is a very large beer garden.

Have one here

real ale :    Sole Star (2.7% from Adnams), Dutchman (Spring beer from Caledonian), Hopfest (Red Squirrel brewery)

lager:          Stella, Grolsch, Carling, Peroni  

Cider:         Strongbow, Aspall                                       Guinness

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 I certainly do not drink all the time. I have to sleep you know.

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Quorn is a village just off of the A6 a couple of miles from Loughborough. Originally it was called Quorndon but to prevent confusion with another village of the same name it changed to Quorn in 1889. However, confusingly, the map in the village centre, from 2000, is called a map of Quorndon!

The Great Central Railway steam train line from Loughborough to Leicester North passes through Quorn. There is a station just across the road from The Manor House.

On-line museum for Quorn

The White Hart is a three roomed pub recently tastefully modernised keeping some of the old furniture around the side. It does not have as much real ale as the owner would wish - no more room on counter. On sale is the Hart Ale (5%) specially brewed for the pub by Belvoir brewery. There is a patio off of the back room. Quiz on Wednesdays and Acoustic session on Sundays. Food served.

stay for several

real ale:     Bombardier, Pedigree, Harvest, Landlord, London Pride,

                     Hart Ale

bitter          Worthington

lager:         Grolsch, Carling, Coors light

cider:          Aspall                                           Guinness

PUB QUIZ

Who introduced long trousers as conventional wear for men (in Regency times)?

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The Royal Oak is  all wood pub with a back room and outside patio area to look after smokers. Sadly, it does not open till 5.30 and closes  early Sunday & Monday. It does have a lovely ambience with low light, soft music and lit candles on the tables.

Have a couple here

real ale:      Batemann's XXX bitter, Landlord       

lager:          Carlsberg Gold & Export, San Miguel, Erdinger Weissbrau

Cider:         Olde English                                       Guinness

Six of the pubs are within a few minutes walk of each other with the Manor House being a little out of the way. All of the pubs have Real Ale and outside seating, six have large car parks and most serve food although not all serve  the food all day. Beware the Royal Oak which opens at 5.30 and closes at 10.00 and the Blacksmith's Arms is not open all day. Any trawl of these pubs has to be after 5pm. It is worth noting that pint of Bass is 85p cheaper in Loughborough!

The local ales on sale from Belvoir, at Old Dalby and Everads at Narborough

Real Ale Trail

All of the pubs serve real ale. The big question is whether The Manor House is first or last as it is 15-20 minutes away from the other six. An interesting start would be to get the steam train to Quorn and visit the Manor House opposite the station. It is then a 20 minute walk back past the houses then turning right at the cross roads and walking into the village to find The Quorndon Fox. The next building down is The White Hart.

Continuing down to the roundabout visit the White Horse then walk along the side of the road adjacent to beer garden until you reach the Apple Tree.

After this return to the roundabout and visit The Royal Oak diagonally opposite The White Horse. Come out of The Royal oak turn right and right again then walk along the street outside its windows to reach The Blacksmith's Arms. Continuing along this road will, in time, return you to The Manor House.

The White Horse is an old coaching inn on the road to London. It feels as though a bar and lounge have been knocked together as it has two serving areas both with real fires. There is a large outside seating area. The pub does food all day (12-7/9). Wooden bar and surrounds are brown but tables and chairs are pale which seem out of place. Friendly staff.

Have one here

real ale:     Tiger and Beacon (both Everads), Greene King IPA, Landlord,

                    Gaffer's Gold

lager:         1664, Amstel, Fosters, Heineken

Cider:        Stowford Press  , Thirsty Farmer                   Guinness

Apple Tree is a small pub with two small rooms. It has large outside area at back and smaller patio at front. The doors from the patio lead to a small bar with a small lounge off of it. Both are served from very small counters. A warm and friendly  place.

Have one here

real ale:     Deuchars, Pedigree, Greene King IPA

bitter:         John Smith

lager:         Carling, Budweisser, Grolsch

Cider:         Thatchers                                Guinness