Pubs elsewhere


	Hinckley & Bosworth Branch

Recommended Pubs

A page where our members can recommend real ale pubs they have visited outside our branch area. The recommendation can be for a variety of reasons - beer quality/choice, pub situation/location, pub buildings, even quality of food.

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August 2010

Ye Olde George Inn (YOGI) 2A Castle Street Christchurch BH23 1DT
map Tel. 01202 479383

A Coaching Inn & Brewery Tap
This historic pub dates back over 600 years, has its very own ghost ‘the grey lady’ and a flying stagecoach that screams through the courtyard once a year. The cellar served as a jail for those awaiting transportation to Australia such as the Tolpuddle Martyrs.
The pub is easy to find in Castle Street. There is a large public car park near the Priory just across the road. The Priory grounds make for a pleasant walk and the Quay for Christchurch harbour is nearby. Allegedly, smugglers bringing in spirits and tobacco used tunnels leading from the Quay.
The River Piddle gives its name to the Piddle Brewery of Dorset. (‘Piddle’ and ‘puddle’, above, are synonymous). As the Brewery Tap, the George serves the full range of Piddle beers along with other ales and real cider. Tri-annual beer festivals are popular. YOGI Beer is specially brewed for the pub and is used in the batter for the catch of the day. The interesting food menu uses fresh local ingredients. Piddle pea and leek sausages are a speciality.
All sandwiches come with Salty Dog crisps – that actually bite back!
A dog friendly pub, the ‘Dogs Dinner’ of Pedigree - Chum not Bitter - and biscuits is a canine favourite.
If in the area, why not enjoy a good Piddle?

Details supplied by Richard Lewin

July 2010

Red Hart, Blaisdon, Gloucestershire. GL17 0AH GBG10 p167 map Tel. 01452 830477
	This is one of those Pubs with GBG stickers on the doors for a series of years since about 2002. While it can be a serious eating establishment, full meals at about £20 a head in the restaurant; and (literally) customers being brought in in buses, this should not hide its basic function and the fact that the visitors do not affect the feel of the place. It is a PUB, the locals are in every night and the Bar is the centre of the place. As we stayed in the village for a week, there was plenty of opportunity to sample the beer (and Westons Cider). As its entry in the GBG states there is Hook Norton on all the time on one pump. During our stay one other was devoted to Weston's Cider (the' cidery' is only about 6 miles away and does visitor trips twice a day), and the other three pumps rotated ales as varied as 'Black Sheep' and 'Cheltenham Special Pale Ale'. All were excellently kept and turned over at a rate fast enough to satisfy any purist. Overall I know why it has been included on a regular basis. Good Beer, good food and a good atmosphere. The only warning is that Blaisdon is off the beaten track a little, but it is well worth the diversion. top
Details supplied by Ken Laidlaw

Cross Guns, Avoncliff, Wiltshire BA15 2HB GBG10 p497 map Tel. 01225 862335 website
	Nestling on the side of the Avon valley, on a bend of the Kennet & Avon Canal, next to the Avoncliff Aqueduct you will find the Cross Guns a Free House owned by Ken Roberts who, not only owns another pub nearby, but also a brewery! He is also often to be found serving behind the bar. The pub is 16th Century & has terraced gardens down to the River Avon under the aqueduct. Beers are mostly from Ken's Box Steam Brewery (after the railway tunnel) producing seven permanent beers plus a few others the names of which are inspired by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. I recommend the Cross Guns for the beers & its position. It can be reached by boat, bicycle, train & presumably somehow by car. Avoncliff Halt is on the line between Bath & Bradford on Avon and is a request stop. top
Details supplied by Alan Cooke

Barley Mow, Main Street, Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire DE6 3JP GBG10 p106
map Tel. 01335 370306 CAMRA National Inventory Part One

A GBG regular for many years, this tall gable ended Jacobean building, formerly a farm house dates back to 1683 is a gem of a rural pub. Three interconnecting small rooms are-served from a small hatch . Six beers were dispensed straight from the cask on the stillage behind the bar plus reserves fetched in a jug from the cellar. I lost count of the number available listed on a blackboard but all were from local breweries including Whim, Thornbridge and the most distant one, Church End.
The landlady, Mary Short, has run the pub for the last 34 years but now has a new recruit to work behind the bar as her husband has retired recently from full time work
If you are walking in the area around Carsington Water this is a very convenient watering hole otherwise it is worth making the effort to visit this pub with such historic significance.

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Details supplied by David Drake

April 2010

Malvern Hills Hotel, Jubilee Drive, British Camp, Malvern WR13 6DW GBG10 p197 map Tel. 01684 540690 website
	Situated opposite British Camp this family owned & run hotel seems to improve with every visit. It is now in the GBG for its five local ales. Ideal for a weekend break or for a beer & bar meal after a strenuous walk on the Malvern Hills. It is also an ideal staging post when visiting some of the excellent pubs in the neighbourhood. Recommended are: The Chase Inn (Bathams, Hobsons, plus 4 more) Chase Road, Upper Colwall, Malvern WR13 6DJ GBG10 p199 Tel. 01684 540 276‎ and The Nags Head, 21 Bank Street, Malvern Link WR14 2JG GBG10 p509 Tel. 01684 574373 top
Details supplied by Alan Cooke

Green Dragon, Bishops Frome, Herefordshire WR6 5BP GBG10 p196
map Tel. 01885 490607 website

The description in the GBG is spot on.
6 Traditional Cask Conditioned Real Ales from:- Theakston, Timothy Taylor, Wye Valley and others. Permanent cask ale is Snowdonia Ale, 3.6% from Purple Moose brewery in Portmadoc.
Well worth a considerable detour. It's about 30 minutes drive from the Malvern Hills Hotel above.

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Details supplied by Alan Cooke

November 2009

Tynemouth Lodge Hotel, Tynemouth Road, Tynemouth NE30 4DZ GBG10 p471 map Tel 0191 2576547 website
	On a recent trip to the North East visited several GBG Pubs. This one is excellent, located between Tynemouth centre and the Fish quay it has been in the GBG for the past 25 years selling 4 to 5 Guest Ales with Caledonian Deuchars a regular. All beers are served in excellent condition. The Pub has one room which is U shaped and built in 1799. The Pub is noted in the area for its Scottish Ales and for selling the highest volume of Draught Bass in Tyneside. Food is only cobs but fantastic Fish and Chips can be found 500 metres in any direction. Good walking in the area. top
Details supplied by David Miller

October 2009

Bay Horse Hotel, Canal Foot, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 9EL map Tel. 01229 583972 website
	On the shores of Ulverston Channel, overlooking Morecambe Bay, 2 miles from the Market Town of Ulverston, birthplace of Stan Laurel and adjacent to the Ulverston Canal lies this real food and real ale hotel Ales - Greene King, Old Speckled Hen, Jennings Cumberland plus guests. Homemade fine gourmet food using fresh local produce. Bar and Restaurant Menus available. Sea view rooms providing lovely vistas around the Bay and Levens Viaduct. Highly recommended for a 2-3 day relaxing break or worth a detour if in the vicinity !! Note: The road from Ulverston to Canal Foot passes by an industrial area dominated by GSK Pharmaceuticals but doesn't detract from your visit top
Details supplied by Barry & Mandy Aldred

August 2009

Marton Arms, Thornton in Lonsdale, N. Yorkshire LA6 6PB map Tel. 01524 241 281
website

This charming country pub is close to the border with Cumbria, just off the A65 less than a mile from Ingleton, which is famous for its waterfalls walk and dominated by the peak of Ingleborough. The building dates back to the 13th century, and stands across the road from St Oswald's church, where Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was married. Once inside, you can't help but notice the impressive array of handpumps stretching right across the bar – 16 in all! On our visit, there were 10 ales available, most of them brewed locally to the area in Yorkshire Cumbria or Lancashire, and all very well kept indeed - we sampled most (if not all) of them during our 3 day stay at the Martons, and every pint was excellent. Particular favourites were Dent Golden Fleece, and Moorhouses Black Cat. Malt whisky fans will be pleased to find almost 300 behind the bar (we did not sample all of these!), all listed in a menu, and we enjoyed the food too.
Definitely worth a detour if you're buzzing up the M6 north of Lancaster.

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Details supplied by Geraint Jones

July 2009

Kirkstile Inn, Loweswater, Cumbria CA13 0RU map GBG09 p98/9 Tel. 01900 85219
e-mail: info@kirkstile.com
website

I know its all been said before: Local CAMRA pub of the year 2003-2005 and 2008, award winning beers, reputation for interesting menu (changing daily). But this is a pub which I have put on my must visit if in the area (about 50 mile radius !!!!). Everything going for it, quality of food, location, service and not least the quality of beer which brewed on the premises and supped nearer the brewery than the bar got a perfect score from me.

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Details supplied by Chris Davies

Tynllidiart Arms, Capel Bangor, West Wales SY23 3LR map GBG09 p 625 Tel. 01970 880248

The Pub is located 4 miles in from Aberystwyth on the A44.

This is the home of the Worlds Smallest Commercial Brewery named the BRAGDY GWYNANT Brewery.

The Pub is very old and welcoming serving a selection of Real Ales, also very good food. There is a main Restaurant on the first floor, on the ground floor is the locals Bar.
After a good Lunch the Red Kites can be seen feeding about 6 more miles further inland. Well worth a visit.

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Details supplied by David Miller

The Five Bells, 95 Main St., Claypole, Lincs. NG23 5BJ map GBG09 p273 Tel. 01636 626561
	About a mile and a half east of the A1 near Newark-on-Trent. This village free house is run by Martin and Kay Finney. It has two bars, a separate Chimes Restaurant and en suite accommodation. Four bitter ales are served and Tetley mild. The bitters change every few days and are from the Greene King guest ales range as well as LocAles. It won the Newark CAMRA Pub of the Year award in 2007 and was a GBG entry in both 2008 and 2009. Recommended for both its ales and the extensive home cooked menu. Being in Lincolnshire, the prices are noticeably cheaper than our area. Well worth a visit if in the area. top
Details supplied by Richard Lewin

June 2009

Philharmonic Dining Rooms, 36 Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9BX map GBG09 p351 Tel: 0151 707 2837

Grade II listed & featuring in the National Inventory, I expected something special & was not disappointed. It must be the best example of its kind in the country; it certainly is of the ones I've visited.
I cannot attempt to go into detail trying to describe it, all I can say is - if you are in Liverpool it's worth a special effort to seek it out. Actually it doesn't take much seeking, it's on the road between the two cathedrals.

Recommended for the quality of its interior and fittings
Unfortunately the choice & quality of the beer did not live up to the standards set by the fixtures & fittings, but perhaps we just chose a bad day!

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Details supplied by Alan Cooke

Horse & Groom, Radford Road, Basford, Nottingham NG7 7EA map GBG09 p395 Tel: 0115 970 3777 Email: basford@bartschinns.com website
	What must have originally been the Shipstone's Brewery tap, this excellent pub is next door to the old brewery. When I visited, for a CAMRA East Midlands meeting, they were celebrating the 65th anniversary of the D-Day Landings with the pub & staff suitably decorated, the beers & food suitably chosen. Beers on offer were Deuchars IPA, Grave Diggers, Omaha Bitter, Overlord, Coyote, Fullers London Pride, Thwaites Lancaster Bomber, Great Escape & Nottingham Extra Pale Ale (I'm afraid some of the brewers escape me!). I recommend this pub for the range & quality of it's beers. PS just round the corner is the Lion, also well worth a visit! top
Details supplied by Alan Cooke

May 2009

Black Lion, Consall Forge, Wetley Rocks, Stoke on Trent, Staffs. ST9 0AJ map Tel. 01782 550294 website

An almost isolated pub roadwise, it is adjacent to the Churnet Valley Railway & the Caldon Canal. Ideally visited by rail, canal or on foot, it is recommended for the location & choice of beers. Peakstones Rock Brewery beers are always available as well as several guests, usually from micros. On our visit the beers on offer were: Peakstones Black Hole, Timothy Taylor Landlord, Farmers Brown Cow, Moorhouses Black Witch & Thwaites Highwayman.

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Details supplied by Alan Cooke

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