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Narrow Boat, Welsh Frankton

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Operator: Independent
Welsh Frankton, SY11 4NU (View on Google Map)
(01691) 661051
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A family owned pub, now in its second generation of ownership. It was built in 1981 and was designed with the intention of it having something of the feel of a narrowboat. Thus the public area is quite narrow, and is 71ft long, just like a narrowboat! There are TVs at the bar end with the rest laid out with wooden tables. Situated on the banks of the Llangollen Canal with its own moorings and marina, it is very popular in season. There is a pleasant canal side garden. The three beers are usually from Shropshire breweries.

Campervans are permitted to stay in the pub car park. The 449 Ellesmere to Oswestry bus passes the pub (not Sunday).

Information for this venue is provided by the Shrewsbury & West Shropshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Narrow Boat Inn
Local Authority
Shropshire
Last updated
18/07/2025
Last surveyed
17/07/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
SHR/4730
Asset of Community Value
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 - 10:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 2:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Salopian - Shropshire Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Salopian - Shropshire Gold
Salopian - Shropshire Gold Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted 5 times.
Salopian - Shropshire Gold
Salopian - Shropshire Gold

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 5 times. at Narrow Boat, Welsh Frankton.

ABV 3.8%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Ludlow (varies) , Monty's (varies) , Three Tuns (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Occasional
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Camping Camping
Campervan can stay in carpark
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Shove ha'penny
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (10m)
Lakeside: 449 (Not Sunday)
Directions
On A459 between Ellesmere and Whittington by bridge over canal.

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