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There’s always something to get involved in at CAMRA – locally, regionally or nationally. If you enjoy beer, pubs and meeting new people then get involved, with a local CAMRA branch.

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Pubs & Clubs

Explore the best pubs and clubs in our branch. Find your next favourite spot for exceptional real ale and unforgettable atmospheres.

From historic pubs to local members’ clubs, discover the heart of the branch's community social scene.

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Published on 21-05-2025
Closed • Opens at Noon
Boathouse
Star (Heineken UK) Pub, in Appley Bridge

Cask Ale not available

Published on 24-07-2017
Closed • Opens at 3:00pm
Wheatsheaf
Pub, in Appley Bridge
3 Changing Beers
(Pub). Published on 15-09-2014
Closed • Opens at Noon
Park Hotel
Pub, in Bryn
1 Changing Beer
Published on 25-04-2026
Closed • Opens at 3:00pm
Bath Springs Hotel
Pub, in Bryn
1 Regular, 2 Changing Beers
(Pub). Published on 15-09-2014
Closed • Opens at 11:00am
Robin Hood
Greene King Pub, in Ashton-in-Makerfield
2 Regular, 4 Changing Beers

Breweries

Embark on a journey through the local breweries that are the backbone of our branch's ale heritage.

Discover small-batch artisans and historic establishments crafting exceptional real ale, cider, and perry.

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1 Alder Lane, Parbold, WN8 7NL
1 Kellet Close, Wigan, WN5 0LP
256 Carfield, Skelmersdale, WN8 9DW
Old Brewery, Brewery Yard, Wigan, WN1 1JQ
Unit 4 Hemfield Court, Wigan, WN2 2ER

Latest News from North West

Cumbrian homecoming

Jennings brewery is back yam – that’s Cumbrian dialect for back home. The last weekend in June saw Jenningsfest, a celebration that marked the rescue of the brewery in Cockermouth and proof that it’s been saved for the local community. If you think it was a small event of no particular importance, think again, for it marked the start of a fight back against the overweening power of global lager brewers and their disdain for our cask beer heritage. Jennings was closed in 2022 when the short-lived Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company went on the rampage. The Danish brewer was the majority shareholder in CMBC and it chaired the company.

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