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Smiths Arms, Preston (Slip Inn)

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Operator: Smiths Hospitality Ltd
Lea Lane, Lea Town, Lea Town, Preston, PR4 0RP (View on Google Map)
(01772) 373172
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Open plan country pub with main bar and lower-level area specifically for food. Near the Preston-Lancaster canal and on route 62 of the national cycle network. Known as the Slip Inn when farmers would 'slip in' for a drink. It has a covered smoking area with a real log fire and leather sofas. Two cask ales are usually available on handpumps.

Winner of the Thwaites 'Pubs in Bloom' competition 2016.

Information for this venue is provided by the Central Lancashire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Preston District (B)
Last updated
27/10/2025
Last surveyed
27/10/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Thwaites
Pub ID
LAW/5238
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 12:30am
Saturday
Noon - 12:30am
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 7:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Monthly
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
All except bar and smoking area
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Tiled areas only
Camping Camping
Events Events
Quiz Tuesdays
Games Games
Darts and dominoes leagues
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
20p Pint, 10p Half Pint
Transport
Closest station (1700m)
Salwick
Ordnance Survey Reference
SD476311
Directions
Rear of BNFL Salwick

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