Wolverhampton, UK. A lovely country pub on the outskirts of Wolverhampton, in 1780 the Mermaid Inn was one of 23 buildings in the close vicinity of Wightwick Manor (a beautiful National Trust site I highly recommend visiting). It is located overlooking the Staffordshire and Worstershire Canal and on what was one of the main coaching routes between London and Holyhead, so it was a resting place for coaches and barges. Although it has been refurbished over the years it still has a lot of old wooden beams and brick to give it an old traditional pub feel. I enjoyed a Mad Goose Pale Ale from Purity Brewing in nearby Alchester. A zesty citrusy pale ale brewed with Pilgrim, Centennial, Chinook, and Cascade hops. Delicious!