EwanCameron
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thanksnigel n said:
Wanted Inn~Sparrowpit-Closing down
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A shock to hear about 'Wanted Inn' closing. Sad loss not just to cavers, but locals as well. 
After my midweek evening cave/mine trips, I like to finish evening off with a drink at a local pub. Pubs, especially out in the countryside, need our support more than ever!
However, pubs in my town of Chesterfield are presently under threat from "Tesco", wanting to convert them into convenience stores! One pub has already been converted and another two(Both going concerns) are possibly next. Protest action groups have been formed at both pubs, to try to save them. Let's not forget that a pub can be turned into a store, without planning consent, that is the law at present.
Unlikely, that would happen at 'Wanted Inn', but in a larger village location, possibly.
After my midweek evening cave/mine trips, I like to finish evening off with a drink at a local pub. Pubs, especially out in the countryside, need our support more than ever!
However, pubs in my town of Chesterfield are presently under threat from "Tesco", wanting to convert them into convenience stores! One pub has already been converted and another two(Both going concerns) are possibly next. Protest action groups have been formed at both pubs, to try to save them. Let's not forget that a pub can be turned into a store, without planning consent, that is the law at present.
Unlikely, that would happen at 'Wanted Inn', but in a larger village location, possibly.
martinb
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adep said:
Unfortunately with the way the licensing system and planning systems work, Tesco and the likes have very little to do to convert a pub into a convenience store.
Pubs usually have drinks and food licences and they get transferred with the property, all Tesco have to do is apply to open early/close late and that's usually just a formality because the pub probably did that anyway!
Spires is right, Chesterfield is turning into 'Chestescofield', they must see the area as an easy touch! I live just to the south of 'Chezzers' and there has been vociferous opposition to Tesco. We currently use one of the aforementioned pubs gardens and trees as a SRT training location!
Gollum
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Maybe a Tesco would be good at the Wanted location :-\.
If I was caving in the Castleton area and found my batteries needed replacing it would come in very handy.
I could also get something to eat and a few cheap beers . It's just a pity there's no room for a petrol station because I could re-fuel my car ready for the journey home also :thumbsdown:
If I was caving in the Castleton area and found my batteries needed replacing it would come in very handy
.I could also get something to eat and a few cheap beers
. It's just a pity there's no room for a petrol station because I could re-fuel my car ready for the journey home also :thumbsdown:
EwanCameron
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sounds handyGollum said:Maybe a Tesco would be good at the Wanted location :-\.
If I was caving in the Castleton area and found my batteries needed replacing it would come in very handy
I could also get something to eat and a few cheap beers
EwanCameron
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By the sound of things people on cave trips are finding it hard to get a pint in the area after late trips
Anyone know any cave friendly pubs down that way
Anyone know any cave friendly pubs down that way
jasonbirder
Member
Yeah...missing The Wanted Inn already...
Went down to East Canal Thursday night...was in Castleton just after 11...
All the pubs were open but stopped serving (I guess about 11:10) went in
The Bull, The Castle, The Peak Hotel & The Cheddar Cheese...none would serve us!
Whats the score for folk that want a late post caving beer in that part of the world...
Do the TSG'ers have a caver friendly pub we can adopt?
Went down to East Canal Thursday night...was in Castleton just after 11...
All the pubs were open but stopped serving (I guess about 11:10) went in
The Bull, The Castle, The Peak Hotel & The Cheddar Cheese...none would serve us!
Whats the score for folk that want a late post caving beer in that part of the world...
Do the TSG'ers have a caver friendly pub we can adopt?
mulucaver
Member
The Wanted Inn went to auction yesterday. I don't yet know who bought it but I heard a rumour that two consortia were interested, one from Sparrowpit, the other from Peak Forest.
It's fairly unlikely to get a change of use so hopefully it's just a matter of time before it reopens. Whether it will stay the same is another matter.
It's fairly unlikely to get a change of use so hopefully it's just a matter of time before it reopens. Whether it will stay the same is another matter.
pwhole
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As far as I remember, last orders in pubs in the UK is 22.55. So 23.10 is too late for last orders. The TSG doesn't have any more priveleges (probably less) than anyone else in the village, and I can't think of any pubs in Castleton that would willingly serve after-hours booze specifically to cavers, especially on a main street with a regular police patrol (who also obviously know where the Chapel is). I recommend going an hour earlier, and then if they do decide to 'close the curtains', at least you earned your seat.
EwanCameron
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yer but what happens when the new owners turn it into a dam posh food pub and will not accommodate muddy cavers at 22:30mulucaver said:
underground
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miserable place.Rob said: