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Ancoats pub crawl: route, map and pub list (2026)
This short Ancoats crawl starts at the Crown & Kettle on Oldham Road and finishes at Cask Ancoats by the Rochdale Canal. It includes Spinner's Rest, the former Shamrock, which reopened as a Holt's pub in June 2026. The five stops are under 1 km apart in total, so it pairs well with the Northern Quarter route.
- Stops
- 5, from Crown & Kettle to Cask Ancoats
- Distance
- 0.9 km / 0.5 miles
- Walking time
- 12 min (walking only, not time in the pubs)
- Start
- Shudehill tram stop (0.6 km, about 8 min walk)
- Piccadilly Gardens tram stop (0.7 km, about 9 min walk)
- Finish
- New Islington tram stop (0.6 km, about 8 min walk)
View full route on Google Maps
The pubs, in order
Crown & Kettle
2 Oldham Road, Manchester, M4 5FE · Google Maps
256 m to the next pub (about 3 min)
Edinburgh Castle
17 Blossom Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 5AN · Google Maps
38 m to the next pub (about 1 min)
Seven Bro7hers Beerhouse
39 Blossom Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 5AF · Google Maps
267 m to the next pub (about 4 min)
Spinner's Rest (ex-Shamrock)
17 Bengal Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6AQ · Google Maps
Renamed; Holt's, opened 29 Jun 2026
307 m to the next pub (about 4 min)
Cask Ancoats
2 New Union Street, Cotton Field Wharf, Manchester, M4 6FQ · Google Maps
Closed or changed pubs
The Shamrock on Bengal Street is now Spinner's Rest (Holt's, opened 29 Jun 2026).
Last checked: 17 October 2026
FAQ
How many pubs are on the Ancoats pub crawl?
5 pubs and bars, from Crown & Kettle to Cask Ancoats.
How long does the Ancoats pub crawl take?
The walking alone is about 12 minutes (0.9 km). Allow time at each stop on top of that.
Where does the Ancoats pub crawl start?
At Crown & Kettle, 2 Oldham Road, Manchester, M4 5FE. Nearest transport: Shudehill tram stop (0.6 km, about 8 min walk).
What order should I do the Ancoats pubs in?
This page lists them in walking order: 1. Crown & Kettle, 2. Edinburgh Castle, 3. Seven Bro7hers Beerhouse, 4. Spinner's Rest (ex-Shamrock), 5. Cask Ancoats. From Cask Ancoats, the nearest transport home is New Islington tram stop (0.6 km, about 8 min walk).
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