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Navigation, Stockport

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Operator: Independent
1 Manchester Road, Heaton Norris, Stockport, SK4 1TY (View on Google Map)
(0161) 480 6626
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The Navigation remains the only cask ale pub on Lancashire Hill. It was built to service the workers from the flour mill next door (Nelstrops) and the bargees on the nearby, now closed and filled-in, canal who finished their journey with a well earned pint. The central bar services both the lounge in which daily newspapers are provided and the smaller vault which has a pool table. The outside drinking area to the rear is invitingly entitled the Bear Garden. Now located on the busy roundabout at the head of Lancashire Hill, this local Pub of the Year 2003. For some years till the mid-2010s when it was tied to Beartown Brewery, it was the Congleton brewer’s only tied-pub in Stockport.

Historic Interest

In the Wilsons Brewery era it was at one time managed by Manchester United’s Alex Stepney. Many years later the pub subsequently fell on hard times but was saved by Beartown in December of 2001 who introduced their range of cask ales to the pub with great effect. In 1949 it became a Wilsons Brewery house following merger with Walker & Homfray's Brewery. Originally this was a Daniel Clifton & Co house.

Information for this venue is provided by the Stockport & South Manchester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Navigation Inn
Local Authority
Stockport District (B)
Last updated
13/06/2025
Last surveyed
13/06/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
MAS/4327
Asset of Community Value
Monday
12:30pm - 11:30pm
Tuesday
12:30pm - 11:30pm
Wednesday
12:30pm - 11:30pm
Thursday
12:30pm - 11:30pm
Friday
12:30pm - 11:30pm
Saturday
12:30pm - 12:30am
Sunday
12:30pm - 12:30am

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Beartown - Kodiak
Beartown - Kobiak Gold (sic) - House Beer Beartown - Kodiak Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted once Due to landlord’s nickname being Kobi
Beartown - Kodiak
Beartown - Kobiak Gold (sic) - House Beer
(Beartown - Kodiak)

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once Due to landlord’s nickname being Kobi

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
7, 203
Closest station (1400m)
Heaton Chapel
Directions
jct Belmont Way

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