From here I would suggest back to the station and walk down towards Broadmarsh bus station. When you get to Canal Street turn left and about 20 yards is Fellows Morton & Clayton, 50 Canal Street. This was a ‘home brew’ pub with a range of guest ales. The house brew Claytons Original is brewed by Nottingham Brewery. They did brew one or two beers on the premises but they were malt extract brews and er.. not to everyone's taste; this is currently not in use. A LocAle beer pub. * Food available.

Alongside the FMC is the Canal House, a remarkable pub with a canal barge stored inside. You go over a small internal bridge to reach the bar where a decent range of casks beers are available with always some Castle Rock beers. There is a large patio area overlooking the canal at the rear, which gets very busy when the sun comes out. A LocAle beer pub *. Food available

Back on Canal Street, turn left then after the Via Fossa is an entrance to the canalside area, where only one of the pubs deserves a mention, the Company Inn. This is on the raised area as the service road turns to the right. A Wetherspoons Lloyds bar it can be very busy and noisy in the late evenings.

From here turn left, up steps at the side of the Nottingham Post newspaper offices to bring you out onto Wilford Road. Directly across is the Navigation where Marston Banks beers and guests are available. Newly refurbished and with a keen landlord this place is worth a try.

Turn right out of here and at the end cross Castle Boulevard and turn left. Take the next road up to the right and 50 yards on the left is Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem, underneath Nottingham Castle. A real gem and beautifully restored (won an English Heritage award). Sadly Greene King now own the pub and whilst it does have guest ales and at least one Nottingham beer, the main beers on offer are GK versions of such beers as Hardys & Hansons; Ruddles etc. Food available

From here walk up the road and in about 100 yards on the left you will find the statue to Robin Hood (a bit like the Copenhagen Mermaid - small and a little disappointing). Continue up past the Castle entrance, where the fantastic Nottingham Robin Hood Beer Festival is held in early October. 100 yards beyond on St James St (Royal Standard Place) is the distinctive Roundhouse. A house beer from Full mash and up to 5 other beers ar available. A LocAle pub. * Food available

Cross the road and proceed down St James Street, which takes you across Maid Marian Way down towards the city centre. On the left, opposite the Roebuck - an excellent Wetherspoon pub - is the Malt Cross. Once an old music hall it continues this tradition with regular live music on a small stage between the ground floor bar and the surrounding balcony area. Worth visiting now for the interesting rare choice of beers on offer. *

Left at the City Centre is The Historic Bell Inn (used to be Hardys & Hansons, sadly now under GK control). A bit like the Trip in choice of beers but has joined the LocAle scheme as one of the handpumped beers comes from Nottingham Brewery and also has other guest ales. Food available

Across from and just up Angel Row from the Bell is the secluded excellent Dragon. Harvest Pale and two Adnams beers are available, but visit this narrow traditional pub for the enclosed rear patio. A gem, even if the sun is not out. Food available.

Continue up Angel Row and Cross Upper Parliament Street to the Gatehouse. Up to 4 real ales and good food. A LocAle pub.

If you wish to walk a little further away from the city then view Canning Circus or continue as below.

Follow Upper Parliament Street and pass the Theatre Royal. Across the road ahead of you is Langtrys. Often missed but up to 8 real ales will reward you. Food available.

As an alternative, away from the city centre is to walk along Mansfield Road or visit the Lace Market and Sneinton area.

Follow the tram line down to Market Square and take Friar Lane to the right off Market Square in the direction of Nottingham Castle. A few yards on the right is the Approach. 4 real ales often include a Mallard and a Nottingham beer. A LocAle pub. * Food available

Continue up Friar Lane to Maid Marian Way, turn left and a few yards will take you to the Salutation. Ancient pub with underground caves and up to 8 real ales. Heavy rock music is played at night. A LocAle pub. * Food available

Turn left down Maid Marian Way to return you to the railway station a few hundred yards away for your return journey.

We hope you had a pleasant day out in Nottingham.

There are many more pubs but most would never get round them all in one crawl, so apologies to those I've missed out.

A LocAle pub is one which pledges to always stock at least one beer brewed within 20 miles of the pub. the local brewes will have a "LocAle - local brew" crown on the pumpclip. Pubs offering a discount for CAMRA members are marked with an asterix *.