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Bears Head Newcastle Road South, Brereton, Sandbach, CW11 1RS Tel. 01477 544732 This resplendent ivy-clad and black and white timbered inn is located in the village of Brereton, just north of Sandbach. This pub with rooms is tucked off the main road and surrounded by fields. Built in 1625 and originally known as The Boars Head, this inn has been serving the community of Brereton for almost four hundred years. The Bears Head was a popular posting house on the London to Liverpool turnpike, becoming so busy that in the 18th century a new wing was built and a range of stables constructed on the opposite side of the road. Roaring log fires remain part of today’s offering. The pub’s name comes from the muzzled bear that was the emblem of the powerful Brereton family that used to own much of the village and to this day the local council hosts The Brereton Bear Festival every summer – although these days its to do with teddy bears rather than the big brown version. Sandbach, meanwhile, is a historic market town with a cobbled market place that has a number of attractive buildings around its edge. The Trent & Mersey Canal flows through it and gives it a pretty, waterside feel, but it’s most famous for the two Sandbach Crosses, recognized as one of the finest Saxon monuments in Britain. Containing the most intricate carving and also impressive in scale, they were completed in the 9th century to commemorate the advent of Christianity in the Kingdom of Mercia about 653 A.D. A more unusual local attraction is the Jodrell Bank Visitor Centre, which houses one of the biggest and most powerful Lovell radio telescopes in the world. For information about The Bears Head and just some of the many things to see and do in the Brereton area, visit www.vintageinn.co.uk/thebearsheadbrereton A head of the game... • Brereton Heath Nature Reserve nearby offers a variety of walks, including an easy access trail through the woodland with restful views over the lake. Angling and canoeing are also allowed. • There are also bridleways adjacent to the reserve and you can access the Dane Valley Way that also links with the Staffordshire Way, Trent & Mersey Canal Walk and South Cheshire Way. • Don’t be a bear with a sore head when it comes to dining out locally – you can always rely on The Bears Head in Brereton to deliver quality pub fayre in pleasant surroundings and with a smile! 7
Red Lion Church Road, Dodleston, Chester, CH4 9NG Tel. 01244 661636 This attractive, white stone inn with beautiful gardens resides in the small, picturesque village of Dodleston, just west of Chester and close to the Welsh border. Eighteenth century manuscripts tell us it was established as far back as 1737, though then it was known as ‘The Red Lyon’. And it has had a quiet and peaceful history - except for the autumn of 1845 when the inn became the scene of a bloody battle between angry Irish and English farm labourers. More recently, it has won a Gold Award at the Chester Food and Drink Festival Awards 2007 and 2008. Dodleston parish is situated on the Flintshire side of the River Dee and within its boundaries lie a Norman motte and bailey castle, the remains of two 17th-century duck decoys, a large medieval moated site and four ancient homesteads. Excavations reveal nearby Poulton as an important Bronze Age site, while the entrance to Eaton Park Estate (once the home of mighty Tudor/Stuart landowners, the Grosvenors) is now a popular public space. St Mary’s Church, which is adjacent to the castle, has stood since at least medieval times but only the base of its tower remains. The remainder of the church was rebuilt in 1870 in perpendicular style and in red sandstone – and on the exterior north wall of the tower are pitted marks which are said to have been made by muskets fired during the Civil War. Historic Chester is just four miles away and with the most complete city walls in the country, has the reputation of being the archetypal English medieval city. However, many of its buildings are from the Victorian era and the Town Hall and Grosvenor Museums are just two fine examples of Industrial Revolution architecture. For information about The Red Lion and just some of the many things to see and do in the Dodleston area, visit www.vintageinn.co.uk/theredliondodleston King of the local jungle... • A pleasant circular walk to Lower Kinnerton and back starts at the pub and takes in Dodleston Hall and a number of stiles through tranquil countryside. • During the walk you will cross a footbridge over a drainage ditch which is right on the historic English/Welsh border. • Why not start with a coffee or refreshing drinks at The Red Lion and reward yourself with a hearty meal on your return. We’ll even treat you like royalty! 8
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