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6 Wilford Street, Nottingham: Central, NG2 1AA (View on Google Map)
07735 490816
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Canal-side pub, serving three Timothy Taylor beers and three rotating guest ales. The pub has a single open plan room, with a stage where live music is performed regularly. A decked smoking area is to the rear and also canal side bench seating available. Extensively refurbished in Spring 2017. Canalside hub for Canal & River Trust volunteers.

Historic Interest

The Navigation Inn has been a Nottingham Brewery, Whitbread and Banks's tied house. In 1879 it was a fully licensed pub under victualler T. Smith (Wright). The Navigation Inn is located in Nottingham City Council's Nottingham Canal Conservation Area. [Nottingham City Council; Radford & Park Ward / Nottingham South Parliamentary Constituency]

Information for this venue is provided by the Nottingham Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Lock & Lace
Local Authority
City of Nottingham (B)
Last updated
07/09/2025
Last surveyed
13/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Admiral Taverns
Pub ID
NOT/162
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Timothy Taylor - Golden Best TasteMatch Prediction

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Golden Best Pumpclip
Timothy Taylor - Golden Best Mild • 3.4% Spotted 14 times.
Golden Best Pumpclip
Timothy Taylor - Golden Best

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 14 times. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Navigation, Nottingham: Central.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Mild
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 3 times.
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Navigation, Nottingham: Central.

ABV 4.3%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker TasteMatch Prediction

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Boltmaker pumpclip
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 4 times.
Boltmaker pumpclip
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Navigation, Nottingham: Central.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Burton Bridge - XL Mild TasteMatch Prediction

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XL Mild
Burton Bridge - XL Mild Mild • 4% Spotted 6 times.
XL Mild
Burton Bridge - XL Mild

Spotted 6 times. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Navigation, Nottingham: Central.

ABV 4%
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Burton Bridge - XL Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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XL Bitter
Burton Bridge - XL Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 4 times.
XL Bitter
Burton Bridge - XL Bitter

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Navigation, Nottingham: Central.

ABV 4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Beermats - Diplomat TasteMatch Prediction

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Beermats - Diplomat
Beermats - Diplomat Session Stout • 4.6% Spotted 4 times.
Beermats - Diplomat
Beermats - Diplomat

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Navigation, Nottingham: Central.

ABV 4.6%
Style Session Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Little Brewing Company - King George's Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Little Brewing Company - King George's Bitter
Little Brewing Company - King George's Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted once.
Little Brewing Company - King George's Bitter
Little Brewing Company - King George's Bitter

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Navigation, Nottingham: Central.

ABV 4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free Yes

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
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Garden Garden
Patio area - canal side
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Happy Monday, real ales at £3.00 a pint
Function Room Function Room
The Castle Lock Suite - capacity 60
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free
Features
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Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
20p per pint
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Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
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Close to metro (400m)
Nottingham Station
Nearby Station (350m)
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