Essington:
This is The Bumpkin’s local, so I’d better be nice.
It is a nice pub, and surprisingly large, with a real mix of ages from 20somethings on their way to the big city to pensioners. It’s very much a local’s pub, (being the only pub in the centre of the village) but everyone’s friendly. The beer is pretty much always good too, with changing guest beers.
Essington:
We’ve been curious about this pub for a long time. It’s alongside the A462, a surprisingly busy road that connects Willenhall to the M6. It’s an inviting pub, with a decent car park over the road.
We sampled beer and food: both were good (Abbott Ale FTW), and prices were good too, and the staff were pleasant, so it’s worth a visit. It’s a bit off the beaten track if you’re not driving though.
Essington:
I’ve been here before, but not for many years. It’s a pleasant little pub with real ale and food: about it’s only disadvantage is it’s location: more than a mile out of Bloxwich.
Still, we were out walking and meeting The Bumpkin, so we dropped in. Very pleasant, nice beer garden.