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The Navigation Inn — Bars in Oldham

The Navigation Inn

PubOldham

4.5 out of 5 stars4.5(477 reviews)

Quick info

+44 1457 872418
21 Wool Rd, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5NS, United Kingdom
£15–30

About The Navigation Inn

On Wool Rd in Oldham, The Navigation Inn combines pub, bar and restaurant under one roof, with a menu that runs to cheese n onion pie, rag pudding and fish and chips. The kitchen also turns out homemade pie, and set menus are offered for occasions such as Valentine's Day and Burns Night. A choice of beers and lagers is available at the bar. The entrance is step-free, making the pub accessible for visitors with mobility needs, and outdoor seating is available for those who prefer to eat outside. Dogs are welcome throughout. The pub sits along a canal walk near Dobcross, making it a stop for walkers passing that route. It opens daily, and reservations are recommended.

Good to know

  • Reservations
    Accepts reservations
  • Parking
    Free of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Parking
  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Menu & Prices

15 dishes
  • Steak
  • Cheese and Onion Pie
  • Cheesecake
  • Baked Beans
  • Ice Cream
  • Sticky Toffee Pudding
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Reviews

4.5/5
477 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention homemade pie, generous portion sizes, valentine's set menu and fish and chips.

5★
316
4★
121
3★
22
2★
10
1★
8

Customer Review Summary

The homemade pie and the Valentine's set menu draws the most praise, with reviewers describing generous courses like scallops and chorizo, rib eye, salt and pepper chicken wings, and a Burns Night spread of Cullen Skink and venison stew as consistently excellent. Close behind, the cheese and onion pie and rag pudding get singled out, and fish and chips is called "spot on" with huge portions repeatedly noted. Several also mention the beer and wine selection favorably. The new landlady draws warm comments for being welcoming to dog owners and drinkers alike, though one reviewer recalls not feeling welcome on a past visit before the change in management. A minor gripe from one diner was the very quiet atmosphere, suggesting background music. One reviewer who initially skipped dessert due to portion size returned specifically to try the pie, later confirming it was "fab.

Featured reviews

  • Will Duckworth
    “A,great place with a very good choice of beers, a few lagers and excellent food. Very helpful and will do anything they can to help.”
  • Catherine Paudler
    “Lovely pub, staff was so friendly, made you feel right at home. You can tell how much they care about the customer experience, from the warm welcome to the food and the atmosphere was all 5 stars. Food was delicious, would definitely recommend, portion sizes are huge too. Was very impressed!!”
  • Mick
    “I’ll give this place five stars the service and the food was fantastic. Well done to all the staff at the navigation. Keep up the good work.”
  • Andi Sutcliffe
    “I came here for the first time, after a recommendation from my daughter.. and I'm so angry at myself for not trying this place sooner!!.. Our meals were lovely, I genuinely can't fault a thing..I ordered the cheese n onion pie, my daughter had Rag pudding... and we troffed the lot!...If you haven't visited here yet, then you really need to!.. it's lovely and the food is spot on 👍”
  • Sally Prior
    “We visited for the Valentine’s set menu and it was spot on. At £28 for 2 courses, it truly lived up to the reputation of 'honest food at honest prices.' The menu itself was a 'Love-ly' surprise with a fantastic range of choices. (I chose Scallops& Chorizo starter, 10oz Rib Eye Mains)We went with friends and the atmosphere was exactly what we wanted: a lovely, laid-back vibe where we never felt rushed. Great service, and the food was amazing. If you want high-quality pub food and a relaxed evening in Dobcross, I can’t recommend this place enough!"”

Hours

Monday
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Highlights

  • Great beer selection
  • Great wine list
  • Popular for solo dining

Amenities

  • Wi-Fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Free of charge street parking
  • Accepts reservations
  • Outdoor seating
  • Dogs allowed
Show more amenities
  • Dine-in
  • Food at bar
  • Casual
  • Beer
  • Food
  • Free water refills
Offerings· 3
  • Alcohol
  • Spirits
  • Wine
Atmosphere· 1
  • Cosy
Parking· 2
  • Free parking lot
  • Parking
Dining options· 2
  • Seating
  • Table service
Popular for· 1
  • Solo dining
Crowd· 2
  • Groups
  • Tourists
Highlights· 2
  • Great beer selection
  • Great wine list
Facilities· 1
  • Toilet
Accessibility· 2
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Location

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