From Oban to Holyhead - Where would you stop for a beer?

[dch]

I'm bringing my new Sadler 26 from Oban to Holyhead in May and want some advise on where or where not to stop for a beer on the way?

Thanks
David

 

[Sgeir]

Sanda (the island was once owned by Jack Bruce) - the Byron Darnton Tavern.

 

[Clive_Rigden]

At a pub ?

 

[savageseadog]

Portpatrick, IOM.

 

[Rigger]

Craighouse-Port Ellen-Rathlin -Ballycastle-Ardfern-Peel-Port St. Mary ,should see you OK although the stretch from Oban to Craighouse might make leave you a bit parched in which case add Loch Melford or Craobh Haven.

 

[raven]

Why not seek an audience with HRH The King Of Piel

http://website.lineone.net/~carolscarr/

I have it on very good authority that he is welcoming of visitors and will almost certainly stand them a pint.

 

[Aja]

Day Sails???

Through the canal or round the big pointy bit?

Canal is nice - Cairnbaan
Tarbert
Kames
Rothesay
Largs/Troon/Ardrossan (Ardrossan? Need help here....)
Portpatrick

Well pished by then.

Donald

 

[Sgeir]

Portpatrick in Galloway is nice;

 

[Kawasaki]

Yep, Melford is worth a pause.

 

[doug748]

Shard looks a grand boat. Would that be yours. Brian

 

[tyce]

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Why not seek an audience with HRH The King Of Piel

http://website.lineone.net/~carolscarr/

I have it on very good authority that he is welcoming of visitors and will almost certainly stand them a pint.

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unfortunately the ship is shut at the moment, hopefully reopened later this year

 

[rhumlady]

Long walk back from Melfort but at Craobh The Lord of the Isles is within falling distance of your berth. don't know who is running it this year though.

 

[Sgeir]

Mmm. We like C32s as well. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[starboard]

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Portpatrick in Galloway is nice;



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If you go to Portpatrick eat at "The Crown" the best seafood pancake in Britain....Do not enter in a swell, interesting at night as the 2 leading lights up the side street are disguised by the fairy lights along the front street!!
First time I went in there with a boat was on a wild February night back in 84 whilst taking a Waveney class lifeboat from Fleetwood to Troon...not the same place in February as in August.

 

[Swanrad2]

Gone downhill a bit that pub now, Port Saint Mary on IOM has a good boozer and I believe there's a decent pub or two in Dublin.

 

[LymingtonPugwash]

Depends on how often you want a pint!
Don't make the mistake of making the trip and missing any of the pubs along the way.... there are too many good ones..... so give yourself a few weeks for the trip!
Hope my advise is helpful! Cheers!