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Blue Pits Inn, Castleton

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Cask Ale
Opens at Noon
842 Manchester Road, Castleton, OL11 2SP (View on Google Map)
(01706) 632151
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The Blue Pits is a friendly local situated in the centre of Castleton easily accessible by bus or train. Three JW Lees beers are always available. The pub has three drinking areas with pub games in the taproom. Regular quiz nights and karaoke are a feature. This former railway building has a tiled mosaic of John Willie Lees on the outside wall.

Reopened in 2021 after COVID

Historic Interest

This former railway building has a tiled mosaic of John Willie Lees on the outside wall.

Information for this venue is provided by the Rochdale Oldham & Bury Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Rochdale District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
19/02/2022
Leasehold owner
Lees
Freehold owner
Lees
Pub ID
ROB/33
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:30pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

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JW Lees - Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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JW Lees - Bitter
JW Lees - Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted once
JW Lees - Bitter
JW Lees - Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Blue Pits Inn, Castleton.

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

JW Lees - Manchester Pale Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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JW Lees - Manchester Pale Ale
JW Lees - Manchester Pale Ale Session Pale Ale • 3.7%
JW Lees - Manchester Pale Ale
JW Lees - Manchester Pale Ale

This beer is served regularly at Blue Pits Inn, Castleton.

ABV 3.7%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Lees seasonals

Changing beers typically include: JW Lees (seasonal)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Cards & darts
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (20m)
17
Nearby Station (50m)
Castleton (Manchester)

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