The is a good pint of Lees Bitter at the Wilbraham Arms . The Oddfellows serves a decent pint of Burtonwood bitter and Top Hat. Past the Llangollen junction, The Barbridge Inn is a large Brewer's Fayre type pub. The handpumps are a pleasant sight and the Cain's Bitter is in good form. There is usually a guest ale.
Food is good.
At Barbridge, there is a nice little chandelry and a pub, the Jolly Tar which serves Marstons Pedigree and Flowers Original in good condition. Past the junction with the Middlewich, the canal opens up and locks are wide and very slow to fill. In particular, Beeston Steel lock has queues as only one boat at a time should use it. The restriction has been put in place as paired boats have been snagging on the jutting out steelwork. Good, attractive mooring at Calveley.