The Boat Inn

We each had a drink (beer and Shandy) and a burger. The burgers were delicious, with chunky fries that were cooked so they were crunchy yet fluffy. There was a lovely fresh salad also. We were very full! The pub was quaint situated alongside a canal and across a narrow bridge to a steam train station. A nice after dinner stroll to take some pictures. The staff were friendly and attentive.

Only went in as my phone ran out of battery when I was paddleboarding back from The Churnet Valley. Went in to ask to use their phone & they not only called a taxi for me, who said they'd be half an hour, so ordered a lemonade, & they then even offered to charge my phone!! I'm really impressed with the service & it's in a beautiful area! I didn't eat there (yet!) But due to the service & location I'll definitely be returning with friends & more than likely go after a hike, so order a nice meal after! So I'll update this, but if the food is half as good as the friendliness & service then I I'll probably be giving it 5 a full set of 5 stars! Cosy inside & lots of outdoor seating, too! I would like to thank one barman in particular for going above & beyond! So highly recommend!!

A rather pleasant canalside pub with friendly staff providing good service. A well kept pint of Marston's Pedigree is on offer. I was visiting the Churnet Vallley Railway way and stopped here for lunch and a pint, the pub is just a three minute walk from the railway. The food is standard pub grub that's well cooked and tasty.

My husband and I went for a lovely meal yesterday evening. What a lovely experience we had. The food was great, the staff amazing, the pub itself is very clean and tidy. We are on our hols, cruising a few canals and I must say, of the many places we have eaten, this is far the best. The staff made us feel so welcome, the chef 😘 went above and beyond x Unfortunately, 5 stars is all I can give but they deserve a whole lot more! Nettie & Alan x