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Cotton Tree, Bollington

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3-5 Ingersley Road, Bollington, SK10 5RE (View on Google Map)
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A classic example of a traditional wet-led pub, the Cotton Tree is a welcoming local pub right next to the bus terminus. A family run pub since 2015 with a collection of memorabilia based on local transport themes, including canals (Macclesfield canal is close by), trains (Bollington line was closed by Beeching) and planes (Woodford aerodrome, home of the Vulcan). This plus some agricultural implements leads to a very cosy feel complimented by the charms of this stone-built pub with roaring fire and stone floor. The reasonably priced beers are kept in tip top condition with six cask ales, Two of which are guests, mostly from the Punch range. One guest is usually pale and the other sometimes a dark beer. When available, the Draught Bass alone merits a visit. No food is served, except for local pies on Friday and Saturday, but there are pickled eggs on sale behind the bar plus the usual snacks. It is the 2025 branch cider pub of the year and has a truly exceptional range range of ciders and perries. Not sure which one to choose? You can buy a flight of three x one third for £4. The exceptional secluded beer garden is tucked away at the back. Well-behaved children are welcome. The pub is one of a dwindling number of "back-street" pubs, with dominoes played every Tuesday. Nobody is sure why the pub is called the Cotton Tree, although it is probably a reference to the many cotton mills that contribute so much to Bollington’s history. No car park but there is on-road parking outside. The pub has no music or TV, just good conversation. Nestling in the foothills of the well-known Bollington landmark White Nancy , it is close to the Gritstone trail and the beautiful Ingersley valley. This is a great pub if you are waiting for the bus to Macclesfield as the bus stop is right outside the front door.

Winner of the Branch & Regional Cider Pub of the Year 2023 and Branch Cider Pub of the year 2025. Note: Cash is preferred.

Information for this venue is provided by the Macclesfield & East Cheshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Cheshire East (B)
Last updated
29/06/2025
Last surveyed
25/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Punch Pubs & Co (Punch Taverns)
Pub ID
MAC/25
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
3:00pm - 10:30pm
Tuesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
3:00pm - 11:30pm
Saturday
1:30pm - 11:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers (Guest beers change weekly.) and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Draught Bass - Draught Bass TasteMatch Prediction

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Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass Premium Bitter • 4.4% Spotted twice.
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Cotton Tree, Bollington.

ABV 4.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Theakston - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Theakston - Best Bitter
Theakston - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted twice.
Theakston - Best Bitter
Theakston - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Cotton Tree, Bollington.

ABV 3.8%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Wainwright - Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Wainwright - Gold
Wainwright - Gold Session Golden Ale • 4.1%
Wainwright - Gold
Wainwright - Gold

This beer is served regularly at Cotton Tree, Bollington.

ABV 4.1%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's  Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 5 times.
Taylor's  Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Cotton Tree, Bollington.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

St Austell - Proper Job TasteMatch Prediction

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St Austell Proper Job Pump Clip-2
St Austell - Proper Job Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted once.
St Austell Proper Job Pump Clip-2
St Austell - Proper Job

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Cotton Tree, Bollington.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Thornbridge - Jaipur TasteMatch Prediction

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Thornbridge - Jaipur
Thornbridge - Jaipur New World IPA • 5.9% Spotted 3 times.
Thornbridge - Jaipur
Thornbridge - Jaipur

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Cotton Tree, Bollington.

ABV 5.9%
Style New World IPA
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National


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Facilities
Garden Garden
Secluded beer garden at rear
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Until 7pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Dominoes, cards and other box games
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
A large range, see blackboard for details.
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (10m)
10 (not Sun), 391 (not Sun)

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