Brinklow's inns for B&B

[Emerald Fox]

Does anyone here have experience with accommodation in Brinklow's pubs The White Lion & The Bull's Head? Are both pubs OK? How about food - are they both about equal? How about the beers, any idea which pub has what?

(Neutral reviews/opinions of course, no good The Bull's Head staff saying the White Lion is horrible, and vice-versa!)

I have looked at some reviews already and both pubs seem OK but I value the opinion of boaters very much these days.

Visitors with us - them or us sleeping in the boat, the others in one of the pubs (in tent if 'no room at the inn').

 

What else is there to see and do in Brinklow? (the activities in the car park at the bend in the canal have been mentioned already, no need to go into details about that!).

I've watched the Youtube clip concerning the castle (quadcopter) and read the history of the castle.

 

And there is a bus service to/from Rugby/Coventry running through Brinklow I gather...?

[rrt2]

Stayed a night in the Bulls Head, Was really good all round.

[bizzard]

Trains used to stop at Brinklow but not since 1957 when the station closed, so if you want to get off there you'll have to jump off, but take care though and don't forget to look right, then left and then right again before doing so.

[MtB]

What else is there to see and do in Brinklow?

 

 

You could walk up the arm and visit Reginald!

 

The towpath is public and the boats moored at Brinklow Boat Services there are like a 'Who's Who' of the world of historic boats.

 

MtB

P.S. I recommend the fish and chip shop in the village too!

[Southern Star]

Haven't stayed at either of the B&Bs in Brinklow, but have booked two friends, and my Mum into the Barley Mow at Newbold-on-Avon (a canalside pub about 3 miles from Brinklow) in recent months and it got rave reviews from all of them.

[davidg]

 

 

You could walk up the arm and visit Reginald!

 

The towpath is public and the boats moored at Brinklow Boat Services there are like a 'Who's Who' of the world of historic boats.

 

MtB

P.S. I recommend the fish and chip shop in the village too!

 

Not sure about the status of the towpath Mike. From Smeaton Lane bridge down to the main line is Rose Narrowboats private moorings and for perfectly good reasons there are "No public access" signs by the bridge and by the swing bridge over the main line of the canal.

 

On our side of the bridge we generally don't mind people wandering up the towpath to have a look but a shout across can help deflect suspicious looks/questions. We certainly don't mind people having a look round the yard but bear in mind it is a working boatyard with lots of banging/sparks/trip hazards going on so making your presence known is wise. Down the woodwork end all is calm & peaceful however.

[MtB]

 

Not sure about the status of the towpath Mike. From Smeaton Lane bridge down to the main line is Rose Narrowboats private moorings and for perfectly good reasons there are "No public access" signs by the bridge and by the swing bridge over the main line of the canal.

 

On our side of the bridge we generally don't mind people wandering up the towpath to have a look but a shout across can help deflect suspicious looks/questions. We certainly don't mind people having a look round the yard but bear in mind it is a working boatyard with lots of banging/sparks/trip hazards going on so making your presence known is wise. Down the woodwork end all is calm & peaceful however.

 

That's interesting. I imagined all towpaths to be a right of way.

 

I've only ever climbed over the style by the bridge onto the towpath opposite Brinklow Boat Services, which I imagined to be an ordinary towpath, albeit one that goes nowhere so only used by locals.

 

I was only meaning to suggest the OP views BBS from what I thought was the public towpath side anyway! It's a fascinating place, regardless.

 

MtB

P.S. Did you get my text earlier? I'll be over tomorrow!

[john6767]

You could walk up the arm and visit Reginald!

 

The towpath is public and the boats moored at Brinklow Boat Services there are like a 'Who's Who' of the world of historic boats.

 

MtBP.S. I recommend the fish and chip shop in the village too!

We were there today (at Rose) I think spotted Reg on the arm from the the car.

[Emerald Fox]

Reginald - what's that? What arm - Brinklow or the bit opposite Rose Narrowboats? Curious.

 

Thanks barry & MtB - Bull's Head + Fish&Chips shop. Noted.

bizzard's advice a big vague - which side is the platform on?

[Athy]

 

 

You could walk up the arm and visit Reginald!

 

The towpath is public and the boats moored at Brinklow Boat Services there are like a 'Who's Who' of the world of historic boats.

 

MtB

 

I man a puzzled.

I have just looked at the Oxford Canal Co. web site which shows the Brinklow Arm as overgrown and disused. It does, however, monition a Brinklow Marina, which presumably is reached through another of those Horsley bridges.

I have been past these bridges many times but have never ventured through them to explore. So is your "Brinklow Arm" the one which has a marina, or has the formerly silted-up one been dredged and recommissionned?

[Southern Star]

 

I have been past these bridges many times but have never ventured through them to explore. So is your "Brinklow Arm" the one which has a marina, or has the formerly silted-up one been dredged and recommissionned?

Brinklow Marina is on the old Fennis Field Arm.

[MtB]

I man a puzzled.

I have just looked at the Oxford Canal Co. web site which shows the Brinklow Arm as overgrown and disused. It does, however, monition a Brinklow Marina, which presumably is reached through another of those Horsley bridges.

I have been past these bridges many times but have never ventured through them to explore. So is your "Brinklow Arm" the one which has a marina, or has the formerly silted-up one been dredged and recommissionned?

 

 

http://www.brinklowboatservices.com/about-us/

[LEO]

Hi,

 

I went up the Arm close to Rose Narrowboats to access Oxon Boat Painters (on the site of Brinklow Boats), it is narrow, crowded with boats and has limited, shallow turning at the end. I would not recommend a casual visit.

 

I visited the boat several times whilst it was there and there is a good bus service to/from Coventry with a stop right outside the Industrial estate where Brinklow Boats are, plus another stop close by Rose Narrowboats on the main line.

 

Check bus services on the local time table (available on internet) as the service I used was not a through route and involved a change by the 'Bull' in Brinklow.

 

Not sure about local B&B facilities, but the Bull is a busy pub/eatery with some amazing meal deals.

 

The bus runs through to Coventry, well worth a visit but due to bombing in WW2 has few old buildings, the Catherdral is excellent.

 

The bus terminates at the railway station, cheap pre-booked train tickets are available.

 

L

Edited May 19, 2015 by LEO

[Emerald Fox]

Brinklow Boat Services as per MtB's link is at Smeaton Lane, not on the Brinklow Arm.

 

Opposite Rose Narrowboats is the Stretton Arm which is stuffed full of boats.

 

Brinklow Arm:

 

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3153473

 

http://www.rose-narrowboats.co.uk/history.htm

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brinklow

 

http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/27/64/3276403_cec20bb5.jpg

 

Who is Reginald, and why would we want to visit him?

Edited May 19, 2015 by Emerald Fox

[LEO]

Brinklow Boat Services as per MtB's link is at Smeaton Lane, not on the Brinklow Arm.

 

Opposite Rose Narrowboats is the Stretton Arm which is stuffed full of boats.

 

Brinklow Arm:

 

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3153473

 

http://www.rose-narrowboats.co.uk/history.htm

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brinklow

 

http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/27/64/3276403_cec20bb5.jpg

 

Who is Reginald, and why would we want to visit him?

Oops sorry, it is Smeaton Lane, sorry for confusion. Post Ammended.

 

L

[MtB]

Brinklow Boat Services as per MtB's link is at Smeaton Lane, not on the Brinklow Arm.

 

Opposite Rose Narrowboats is the Stretton Arm which is stuffed full of boats.

 

Brinklow Arm:

 

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3153473

 

http://www.rose-narrowboats.co.uk/history.htm

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brinklow

 

http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/27/64/3276403_cec20bb5.jpg

 

Who is Reginald, and why would we want to visit him?

 

 

Reginald is one of my boats, having a new old engine fitted at Brinklow Boat Services. He's been there quite a while and gets a bit lonely in the quiet evenings. He like seeing CWFers waving to him from the bridge!

Lots of pics showing the extensive work (new footings and baseplate etc) on the BBS site.

http://www.brinklowboatservices.com/restoration-work/reginald/

[Athy]

 

 

Opposite Rose Narrowboats is the Stretton Arm which is stuffed full of boats.

 

 

 

Who is Reginald, and why would we want to visit him?

Yes, I know the Stretton arm all right, just couldn't place where the Brinklow one was.

 

Reginald is a pleasing-looking ex-Stewarts & Lloyds tug with an engine which emits an equally pleasing sound. It is currently part of the Boilerman fleet.

Edited May 19, 2015 by Athy

[Emerald Fox]

Aha. Had a looky. May be going past in 2.5 weeks' time, might stop.

[MtB]

Yes, I know the Stretton arm all right, just couldn't place where the Brinklow one was.

 

Reginald is a pleasing-looking ex-Stewarts & Lloyds tug with an engine which emits an equally pleasing sound. It is currently part of the Boilerman fleet.

 

 

Not any longer. the Gleniffer expired and is now being re-built by RLWP of this parish.

 

Hence the new old engine currently being installed. A beautiful Skandia hot bulb semi-diesel single cylinder motor.

 

MtB

[mark99]

 

 

 

Not any longer. the Gleniffer expired and is now being re-built by RLWP of this parish.

 

Hence the new old engine currently being installed. A beautiful Skandia hot bulb semi-diesel single cylinder motor.

 

MtB

 

 

I did wonder, you mentioned the Skandia and I thought your memory slipped and you meant Gleniffer, or my ears were blocked.

Edited May 19, 2015 by mark99