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Operator: Everards
Fradley Junction, Alrewas, Fradley Junction, DE13 7DN (View on Google Map)
(01283) 790330
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Inevitably known locally as the Mucky Duck, this popular Grade II listed mid-terrace pub dates back to the late 18th century and overlooks the Trent & Mersey Canal / Coventry Canal junction.

There is a cosy public bar, with an open fire, and a smaller lounge on opposite sides of a central serving area, plus a 'cellar room', with a vaulted brick ceiling, beyond the lounge (5 steps down). A former cellar room, accessible at the rear, has recently been converted into a function room.

Wide range of traditional pub food (snack to full meals), plus children's menu and specials board. Steak night Thursday. Ice cream parlour at front in summer.

Bikers night Wednesday.

Walkers, cyclists, boaters and gongoozlers welcome.

Nearest bus services pass through Fradley village, about 2km distant on foot.

Historic Interest

Built in the 1770s, along with the adjacent warehouse, while the Trent & Mersey Canal was under construction. The latter opened in 1777, and the Coventry Canal link was completed later in 1789. Much of the local settlement was established in the 1790s. No information on early ownership, but it is thought to have been an Ansells pub for much of 20th-century (see pub sign). Any subsequent ownership is unclear until late 2006 when it was bought by Moorgate Taverns. The latter went into administration in late 2009; Everards are believed to have bought the pub in 2011.

Information for this venue is provided by the Burton-on-Trent & South Derbyshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Lichfield District
Last updated
04/03/2024
Last surveyed
23/02/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Everards
Pub ID
BOT/3231
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 - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

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Everards - Old Original TasteMatch Prediction

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Everards - Old Original
Everards - Old Original Premium Bitter • 5.2% Spotted 5 times.
Everards - Old Original
Everards - Old Original

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 5 times. at Swan Inn, Fradley Junction.

ABV 5.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Everards - Sunchaser TasteMatch Prediction

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Everards - Sunchaser
Everards - Sunchaser Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted 3 times.
Everards - Sunchaser
Everards - Sunchaser

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Swan Inn, Fradley Junction.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Everards - Tiger TasteMatch Prediction

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Everards - Tiger
Everards - Tiger Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted 16 times.
Everards - Tiger
Everards - Tiger

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 16 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Swan Inn, Fradley Junction.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Steak night Thursday; no meals after 6pm Sunday.
Garden Garden
Picnic tables at edges of car park, and at front of pub.
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children OK in lounge and vaults to 6pm.
Parking Parking
Beyond end of terrace and at rear.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Camping Camping
Caravans and camper vans allowed in the car park by prior arrangement. (50m)
Events Events
Bikers night Wednesday.
Function Room Function Room
Former cellar room, accessible from rear, with own bar.
Games Games
Board games, cards and dominoes available; no teams.
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
At front; covered and heated.
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Ordnance Survey Reference
SK140140
Directions
By Trent & Mersey Canal, about 1 mile west of Fradley village.

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