Brookside

This historic inn first started trading in the 18th century. It is tucked away in a secluded part of the village, so much so that, many years ago, former proprietors placed advertisements in The Leicester Mercury, issuing a challenge for consumers to find the pub. It consists of a small traditional public bar, with a darts board, a slightly larger lounge bar with a dining-room annex. Out the back is furnished with timber garden furniture on the partially covered paved patio area, with a log burner, and the lawned area with a hexagonal open-sided summer house, with a block paved floor. After many years in brewery ownership (Ind Coope, then Burtonwood, then Marstons), the Brookside is now an independent free house, popular for local ales, Indian food and Sunday lunches.