The Poachers Pocket

We were thankfull to see the towpath outside The Poachers had very little mud on it and the dogs were very excited, racing up and down. The pub seemed popular and had access directly from the canal so we went in with Leo and Tiger Lilly around 4pm for a drink. The dogs got fussed by customers but when we got to the bar we were apologetically informed they were closed from now on for a month of repairs! What timing! Oh well.

The nearest shop was 15 min walk away; a Dobbies that had expanded to host a food court and an outlet village selling Wierd Fish and Cotton Traders clothing amongst other brands. It was expensive but we got some flour and arborio rice that we hadn't been able to get on our last few shops. Part of the Llangollen Canal's beauty lies in its rural surroundings but with these come longer trips to services and often more expense.Read more