The Navigator is a small village pub located in the picturesque village of Little Shelford approximately 5 miles south of Cambridge. With our real log fire & low beamed ceilings in a 16th Century coaching Inn, situated in beautiful country surroundings, the Navigator is a popular destination for locals & for those who travel from further afield.
With Little Shelford being one of the first villages to have a telephone box library for their local residents to enjoy, we are just 3 miles away from the Duxford Imperial War Museum and just 10 miles from Audley End House, we are in the perfect location for those who like to travel around & site see as well as those who like to enjoy a wonderfully warm, welcoming community based pub.
With Little Shelford being one of the first villages to have a telephone box library for their local residents to enjoy, we are just 3 miles away from the Duxford Imperial War Museum and just 10 miles from Audley End House, we are in the perfect location for those who like to travel around & site see as well as those who like to enjoy a wonderfully warm, welcoming community based pub.
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We have a wide range of real ales from a variety of sources that we offer. You will find that we change our range frequently and you will be able to keep track of it all here. The South West's favourite beer. Tribute is a huge supporter of sport in the region.
It is the official beer of South West Rugby Union, sponsor of both Somerset & Gloucestershire County Cricket Clubs, the Cornish Pilot Gig Association as well as a keen supporter of Plymouth Argyle & Exeter City football clubs.Customers and publicans love Tribute as it's light, hoppy, zesty, easy to drink and consistently delicious.
It is the official beer of South West Rugby Union, sponsor of both Somerset & Gloucestershire County Cricket Clubs, the Cornish Pilot Gig Association as well as a keen supporter of Plymouth Argyle & Exeter City football clubs.Customers and publicans love Tribute as it's light, hoppy, zesty, easy to drink and consistently delicious.
We'll be building up a list of places of interest local to The Navigator that registered users can rate. This will help visitors to the area find the best places to go and might even provide some inspiration for us locals too. If you want more information on any of these, why not pop in and see us - we might have some further literature, advice or even discount tickets for some of them.
We have a wide range of craft beers for your enjoyment. If there is a particular craft beer you have come across elsewhere please feel free to ask us to stock it and we will do what we can. In the late 1800's Brooklyn was one of the largest brewing centers in the country, home to more than 45 breweries.
Reviews (10)
Lifeng Forster
Jan 10, 2022
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It’s was very disappointing. We had our Thai lunch last Saturday, I had beef Padthai. It was very greasy, beef was chewy, bland and partly still cold like it wasn’t warmed up in the microwave thoroughly.
My husband had special on board, massaman lamb shank, the sauce tasted nothing like Thai.
My boy had beef stir fry but it was very okay.
£4 for a glass of coke plus 10 percent service charge for bringing it. Wobbly table and the whole place was very cold so we kept our coats on though lunch.
Over all it’s very poor and was an expensive experience, never again.
My husband had special on board, massaman lamb shank, the sauce tasted nothing like Thai.
My boy had beef stir fry but it was very okay.
£4 for a glass of coke plus 10 percent service charge for bringing it. Wobbly table and the whole place was very cold so we kept our coats on though lunch.
Over all it’s very poor and was an expensive experience, never again.
Ryan Pavey
Dec 14, 2021
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Aidan Marley
Sep 07, 2021
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Adam Baldwin
Aug 19, 2021
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This is quite simply a really great pub, serving one of the best menus in the area. Great atmosphere even during the week. It is exactly what you would want from a local pub in a nice country village. I don’t really know them but management seem really friendly too (I always remember hearing how during lockdown when they couldn’t open they used to pub as a base to provide food drop services to local vulnerable residents).
Pj Magpie
Aug 17, 2021
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Cath Heron
Jul 22, 2021
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Simon Conway-Smith
Jul 21, 2021
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I was at the Navigator on the EURO2020 final night and as a villager, have been there many times. It was a great family occasion with all ages and both residents and visitors present, and yes, louder and more excitable than normal, but not raucous or drunk. The food and service was as excellent as always, and Barry and his staff serving us worked their socks off to make it a highly enjoyable occasion. The EURO2020 final (and the semifinal) are a once every-four-year event, and this time only because England had reached a final after 50 years, so S Co's negative complaint must be set in that context
David Jones
Jul 13, 2021
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A friendly and hospitable community Pub. Favored by villagers and many from across South Cambridgeshire and the City of Cambridge who enjoy the atmosphere, the excellent Thai food and the good selection of beer, lager and wines.
Not a pub that appeals to one particular age group, there is always a good mix of customers, from 18 to 90! The pub plays host to many activities for the Community including Carols at Christmas and "Sing-a-long" evenings for the elderly in the community (when covid allows) and more recently an opportunity to enjoy the European Cup England games together. The manager even
Not a pub that appeals to one particular age group, there is always a good mix of customers, from 18 to 90! The pub plays host to many activities for the Community including Carols at Christmas and "Sing-a-long" evenings for the elderly in the community (when covid allows) and more recently an opportunity to enjoy the European Cup England games together. The manager even
Paulina Castro
Dec 16, 2019
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A good looking Brit pub serving homemade Thai food. Delicious. Waiters are so friendly, and the place is really cozy and not too loud. Everything looks perfectly clean and well cared. Food was cheaper than expected for the size of the portion. Don't expect a real rich Thai flavour, but it is delicious in its own way, and undoubtedly fresh.
Borislav Varbanov
Jul 26, 2018
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Great Thai restaurant, cosy atmosphere, attentive and warm staff, the hosts were welcoming. The food is amazing, be careful with the spiciness as it could be quite a challenge. Good location not far from Cambridge, there is also a decently sizes customer's parking too. The Poh Tak soup was just the right amount of spicy for my liking.
