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Poacher, Blackrod

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Cask Ale
Opens at 1:00pm
1-3 Scot Lane, Blackrod, BL6 5SG (View on Google Map)
(01942) 831609
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Immaculate and friendly community local. cask beer remains on the bar from the three handpumps. The beer available tends to vary but now sells some beers not from the Marstons range. Note dogs are welcome in the outside drinking areas.

Historic Interest

In May 1981 this was a Burtonwood pub selling Dark Mild and Bitter (H)

Information for this venue is provided by the Bolton Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Scot Lane Inn
Local Authority
Bolton District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
06/06/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Marston's
Pub ID
BOL/066
Asset of Community Value
Monday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
1:00pm - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Bank Top - Flat Cap TasteMatch Prediction

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Bank Top - Flat Cap
Bank Top - Flat Cap Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted 14 times
Bank Top - Flat Cap
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Bank Top - Flat Cap

Spotted 14 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Poacher, Blackrod.

ABV 4%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Blackedge - Brewers Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Blackedge - Brewers Gold
Blackedge - Brewers Gold Session Blond Ale • 3.9% Spotted 6 times
Blackedge - Brewers Gold
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Blackedge - Brewers Gold

Spotted 6 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Poacher, Blackrod.

ABV 3.9%
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Jennings - Cocker Hoop TasteMatch Prediction

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Jennings - Cocker Hoop
Jennings - Cocker Hoop Premium Blond Ale • 4.6% Spotted 4 times
Jennings - Cocker Hoop
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Jennings - Cocker Hoop

Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Poacher, Blackrod.

ABV 4.6%
Style Premium Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Blackedge - Dark Mild TasteMatch Prediction

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Blackedge - Dark Mild
Blackedge - Dark Mild Mild • 3.9% Spotted twice
Blackedge - Dark Mild
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Blackedge - Dark Mild

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Poacher, Blackrod.

ABV 3.9%
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Ossett - Ossett Blonde TasteMatch Prediction

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Ossett - Ossett Blonde
Ossett - Ossett Blonde Session Blond Ale • 3.9% Spotted twice
Ossett - Ossett Blonde
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Ossett - Ossett Blonde

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Poacher, Blackrod.

ABV 3.9%
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Bank Top (varies) , Lancaster (varies) , Saltaire

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Last Saturday each month
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
The main entrance has a slight step into the level bar and seating areas, the side entrance has a medium step from the beer garden and car park. There is no separate wheelchair accessible toilet.
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz nights on Thursday, monthly Bingo on Fridays
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Covered area in beer garden
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
575 (Wigan to Bolton Interchange via Blackrod and Horwich), 127 (Middlebrook to Chorley via Blackrod), 521 (Blackrod to Little Lever via Westhoughton and Farnworth)
Closest station (1400m)
Blackrod

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