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Navigation, Nottingham: Central

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Cask Ale
Opens at Noon
Real ale discount scheme
6 Wilford Street, Nottingham: Central, NG2 1AA (View on Google Map)
07735 490816
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Canal-side pub, serving three Timothy Taylor beers and three rotating guest ales. The pub has a single open plan room, with a stage where live music is performed regularly. A decked smoking area is to the rear and also canal side bench seating available. Extensively refurbished in Spring 2017. Canalside hub for Canal & River Trust volunteers.

Historic Interest

The Navigation Inn has been a Nottingham Brewery, Whitbread and Banks's tied house. In 1879 it was a fully licensed pub under victualler T. Smith (Wright). The Navigation Inn is located in Nottingham City Council's Nottingham Canal Conservation Area. [Nottingham City Council; Radford & Park Ward / Nottingham South Parliamentary Constituency]

Information for this venue is provided by the Nottingham Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Lock & Lace
Local Authority
City of Nottingham (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
23/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Admiral Taverns
Pub ID
NOT/162
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Friday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon ‑ 8:00pm
Monday
Noon ‑ 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon ‑ 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 8:00pm
Friday
Noon ‑ 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon ‑ 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon ‑ 6:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Timothy Taylor - Golden Best TasteMatch Prediction

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Golden Best Pumpclip
Timothy Taylor - Golden Best Mild • 3.4% Spotted 41 times
Golden Best Pumpclip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Golden Best

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 41 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Navigation, Nottingham: Central.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 7 times
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
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Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 7 times. at Navigation, Nottingham: Central.

ABV 4.3%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker TasteMatch Prediction

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Boltmaker pumpclip
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 16 times
Boltmaker pumpclip
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Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 16 times. at Navigation, Nottingham: Central.

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

Uttoxeter Brewing Company - Bartley Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Bartley beer clip
Uttoxeter Brewing Company - Bartley Bitter Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted 5 times
Bartley beer clip
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Uttoxeter Brewing Company - Bartley Bitter

Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Navigation, Nottingham: Central.

ABV 4.1%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Shipstone's - Original TasteMatch Prediction

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Shipstone's - Original
Shipstone's - Original Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted twice
Shipstone's - Original
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Shipstone's - Original

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Navigation, Nottingham: Central.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Oakham - Omerta TasteMatch Prediction

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Oakham - Omerta
Oakham - Omerta Strong Porter • 5% Spotted twice
Oakham - Omerta
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Oakham - Omerta

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Navigation, Nottingham: Central.

ABV 5%
Style Strong Porter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
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Garden Garden
Rear courtyard and canal side patio
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Level entrance easy to open wide door. Level access throughout the pub, no accessible toilet.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Upstairs Castle Lock Suite - capacity 60
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
20p per pint
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
various:
Close to metro (400m)
Nottingham Station
Nearby Station (350m)
Nottingham

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