The Saracen’s Head Pub, Shirley near Ashbourne, DerbyshireThis pub is in the village of Shirley about five miles from Ashbourne just off the A52 and about twelve miles from Derby coming from the other direction on the A52.Just out of interest the Shirley near Birmingham also has a pub called the Saracen's Head so don't get this confused as that is not exactly a small English country village pub.This pub is one I have known for well over thirty years and I have seen it go through several changes and about half a dozen landlords, some good, some average and pretty awful.The present landlord has ...
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