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Navigation, Nottingham: Central

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Opens Sat at 12:00pm
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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 17 times.
Golden Best Pumpclip
Timothy Taylor - Golden Best

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 17 times. recently. Last spotted 5 days 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. 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 5 times.
Boltmaker pumpclip
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 10 hours ago at Navigation, Nottingham: Central.

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

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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
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
20p per pint
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
various:
Close to metro (400m)
Nottingham Station
Nearby Station (350m)
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