Whitchurch:
By the side of the Langollen Canal this is a very traditional canalside pub. It’s sprawling and multi-roomed, with outside space both on the canalside and in the garden. Good choice of real ale, and OK if unexceptional pub food. Nice place to sit and watch boats go by. Access is by boat, towpath, or footbridge- the car park is the other side of the canal, off the A49.
There’s a couple of disadvantages: it gets very busy, and for some reason, they don’t take cards- cash/cheque only :-/.