One of my favourite pubs on the trail is The Britannia at Mossley but only seems to open late in the afternoon. I think a pub should be nominated for the Ashton Under Lyne area for real ale drinkers to visit. My vote would go to The Witchwood which serves about 4 real ales all for £2.20 the last time i went in they had Brew dog and inferno by Oakhams. They always have Joseph Holts on which is the only place you can get it in Ashton Under lyne centre.The staff are always willing to let you sample the beer. On the cider front they had Janets jungle juice on. I believe they are having a beer festival on at the end of August which i found out on this forum http://www.thewitchwood.net/forum/index.php?topic=582.0