St Helens CAMRA creates Haydock, Earlestown and Newton 'real ale map'

The St Helens Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) group launched the ‘map’ on Friday.

This complements the trail, which was created last year, featuring real ale boozers in St Helens town centre.

Meanwhile, members went on a pub wander on Friday, as part of the branch’s Summer Socials, handing over awards to some pubs that have recently been moved to under the branch’s remit.

The CAMRA branch has launched the real ale map (Image: St Helens CAMRA)
Meeting at the Nine Arches in Earlestown, then going over to the Kirkfield and the Firkin on High Street, Newton-le-Willows, St Helens CAMRA handed over a Committed to Cask Ale Award for 2024.

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St Helens CAMRA said: “These awards are given to pubs to recognise that they are consistently committed to serving high quality real ale.

“These pubs have just been moved over to St Helens and District branch from South East Lancs and we are delighted to have such great pubs join our already thriving offering of real ale pubs in our branch”.

Pubs on the ‘Real Ale Map’

The Kirkfield

The Kirkfield (Image: St Helens Star)
The pub has received a CAMRA Committed to Cask award for 2024 to show
its commitment to consistently serve real ale to a high standard.
Extensively renovated in late 2018,The Kirkfield offers quality food and
a good choice of five real ales served in the separate bar, normally with
at least one dark beer. Sports TV is available in the bar area and there
is often live music or other entertainment on a weekend. The pub has a
beer garden to the rear.

Stocks Tavern

Stocks Tavern (Image: St Helens Star)
A traditional pub with a renovated interior. Two real ales are often
available from Bank Top brewery. There is a beer garden to the rear and
sports TV.

The Firkin

The Firkin (Image: St Helens Star)
The pub has received a CAMRA Committed to Cask award for 2024 to show
its commitment to consistently serve real ale to a high standard. This
small friendly pub has eight real ales available which normally includes at
least one dark beer. There is also a good range of craft beers which
often include unusual flavours or styles that are less often seen such
as sour beers. The pub has regular tap takeovers from smaller
independent breweries which offer a chance to try beers you may not have
seen before.

The Pied Bull

The Pied Bull (Image: Stock)
A large and popular pub in the centre of the high street. Four real ales
are available on the bar and a good selection of traditional pub food.
There is a beer garden to the rear and a large patio area to the front.
The pub has sports TV.

The Oak Tree

The Oak Tree (Image: Google Street View)
A traditional pub with two real ales available it comprises one large bar
area with adjoining separate rooms. There is a beer garden to the back
sports TV and often live music on a weekend.

The Nine Arches

The Nine Arches (Image: Stock)
The pub has received a CAMRA Committed to Cask award for 2024 to show
its commitment to consistently serve real ale to a high standard. A large
Weatherspoon's pub offering six real ales. The building was originally a
chapel and has been restored using wooden beams in the roof and keeping
bare brickwork on show throughout. In the colder months a real fire
provides a cosy place to enjoy a pint and bite to eat and in the summer
a beer garden is available.

Haydock Reading Room

Haydock Reading Room (Image: St Helens CAMRA)
St Helens CAMRA branch Club of the Year for 2024. Established in 1884, The Haydock Reading Room is now at the centre of its community and provides a warm and welcoming place for all who like a drink with good company. The club
allows CAMRA members in as guests on showing a valid CAMRA card. As well
as three real ales the club has sports TV and a snooker table. Live music
and other events for the community often take place over the weekend.

 

• View the map at: sthelens.camra.org.uk/real-ale-maps