Pub details in and around the Forest of Dean. Dave and Alison Watts.

PUB INDEX

This page was last on 22 November 2009 18:50

I have not had the chance to drink in these pubs for a while. However, I hope to be able to do so again in the near future at which time the pub listing will be updated.

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Dave's Pub Markings	A real ale perspective!
****	Excellent pub
***	Good pub worth a visit
**	Go there if your friends drag you but drink the lager
*	Lager is probably off anyway

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Recently Visited Pubs

Town or Village	Pub
Gorsley	The Roadmaker Inn ***
Linton	The Alma Inn ****
Mitcheldean	White Horse ***

Pubs I haven't visited for a while...

Town or Village	Pub	Town or Village	Pub
Awre	Red Hart ?	Lydbrook	Waterside Inn * The Royal Spring *
Aylburton	George Inn ?	May Hill	The Glasshouse ****

Blaisdon	Red Hart ****	Monmouth	Kings Head ** Punch House **
Bream	Rising Sun ****	Newland	Ostrich ***
Brockweir	The Brockweir Country Inn ***	Pillowell	Swan ***
Cinderford	Forge Hammer * Golden Lion ? White Hart Inn *	Popes Hill	Greyhound ***
Clearwell	The Lamb ***	Penallt	The Boat
Dymock	The Beauchamp Arms ***	Ross on Wye	Crown and Sceptre * Hope and Anchor Mail Rooms **
Gloucester	Station Hotel ?	Ruspidge	New Inn * Rising Sun *
Huntley	Red Lion Inn	Soudley	White Horse ***
Joyford	Dog and Muffler	Symonds Yat	Ye Olde Ferrie Inne
Lea	The Crown
Littledean	Kings Head Closed
Longhope	Farmers Boy *** Yew Tree	Whitecroft	Miners Arms ***

Huntley (Return to top)

Red Lion Dave's Marks *** Good pub worth a visit

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Write up - updated June 2000

Used to serve too many beers for its turnover - all went bad before they were taken off or sold. Three beers on this time - Boddingtons Bitter (yawn), Bass and Charles Wells Bombardier. Bombardier was good, and pub itself is always comfortable with easy chairs and relaxed atmosphere.

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The Dog and Muffler Joyford, COLEFORD GL16 7AS 01594 832444 Dave's Marks *** Good pub worth a visit

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News

21st February 2000 - Went to Dog and Muffler in Joyford. Sam Smiths Old Brewery Bitter a bit cloudy. Good selection of locals in public bar though.

Pub Information - updated 1998

Grid Reference- SO579134 Directions- Follow signs for Joyford from Berry Hill Landlord- Nadia Kemley
Opening Times- 12 to 5, 7 to 11 Monday till Friday. 11 to 11 Saturday. 12 to 5, 7 to 10.30 Sunday.
Beers- Samuel Smiths Old Brewery Bitter, Freeminer Speculation and guest ale in Summer.
Food- Large selection of bar food and restaurant meals. Foods served 12 to 2, 7 to 9.30 Monday till Friday, 12 to 2.30, 7 to 9.30 Saturday and 12 to 3, 7 to 9.30 Sunday.
Description- Out of the way pub with large bar, restaurant and small, cosy lounge bar. Large gardens with children's assault course. Large marquee for private functions. Jukebox and pool table in bar.
Children- Well behaved children welcome.
Car Park- Yes
Garden- Yes
Accommodation- 5 rooms to let.

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The Crown Dave's Marks ** Go there if your friends drag you but drink the lager

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Write up - updated August 2002

After a number of years under very indifferent ownership the pub has changed hands twice in 2000. The pub has London Pride, some Wye Valley and RCH Pitchfork on. The landlord Fred is helpful and friendly but I am not sure the turnover is enough for the number of beers on sale. In fact, the beer I had in Aug 2002 was borderline undrinkable. The pub itself is a lovely old building with wood burning stove, and a wealth of ancient exposed timber. Looks like kids are OK to go in as Fred welcomed mine! Car park gets full early in the evening.

Longhope

Yew Tree Dave's Marks ** Go there if your friends drag you but drink the lager

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Write up - Updated June 2000

Visited for the first time in a couple of years. Used to come here with the kids as it has a large garden they can play in. However, the adult diversion of beer just wasn't exciting enough being the most boring selection of Whitbread products you can imagine. This time at least there was an improvement as no real ale was on at all. Apparently the Flowers had only been standing for two days and had not cleared yet. This shows that there is no planning ahead for the provision of real ale and only one real ale is available if you are lucky - if you call a pint of Flowers lucky. The atmosphere was non-existent. Carlsberg lager was OK!

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The Boat Lone Lane, PENALLT, Monmouthshire 01600 712615 Dave's Marks *** Good pub worth a visit

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Pub Information - updated 1999

Grid Reference- 535098 Directions- Car park is off the A466 in Redbrook. Cross the Wye by means of the old railway bridge straight to the pub. Landlord- Don
Opening Times- 11.30 to 3, 6 to 11 Monday to Friday. 11 to 11 Saturday. 12 to 10.30 Sunday.
Beers- Between 6 and eight real ales usually available.
Food- Good range of home cooked food. Childrens menu also available. Food available between 12 and 2.30, 6 to 9.30 and 12 to 9.30 Saturday and Sunday.
Description- Old two-room pub nestling on the Welsh side of the River Wye . The car park is on the English side at Redbrook and the pub is reached by walking across the disused railway bridge which dominates the pub. Beer is served straight from the cask in a cellar helped to cool by spring water flowing from the hillside behind. Further springs are in the garden which is floodlit at night. An idyllic pub on a summers day (and night). The pub normally hosts jazz on Tuesday evenings and folk music on Thursdays.
Children- Well behaved children welcome.
Car Park- Yes.
Garden- Yes, complete with running water.
Accommodation- None.

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Ye Olde Ferrie Inne Symonds Yat West, Ross on Wye HR9 6BL 01600 890232 Dave's Marks ? Unknown

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News - August 2002

Changed hands at start of year, not had a drink there since.

Pub Information - updated 1999

Grid Reference- SO557164 Directions- Turn off A40 between Ross and Monmouth at Whitchurch. Landlord-
Opening Times- Monday till Saturday 11 to 11 (Winter 11 to 2.30, 6.30 to 11). Sunday 12 to 10.30 (Winter 12 to 3, 6.30 to 10.30).
Beers- Old Speckled Hen, Courage Directors, Marstons Pedigree and John Smiths Bitter.
Food- Extensive bar and restaurant menus with large portions. Reasonable prices. Food served all week 12 to 2, 7 to 9, but on Saturdays until 9.30.
Description- Old riverside pub in lovely setting. Outside terraces and river crossing point. Popular with visitors. Medium sized bar and large no smoking restaurant. Variety of guest beers in Summer. Difficult to find by road (entrance immediately adjacent to Paddocks Hotel).
Children- Well behaved children welcome.
Car Park- Yes
Garden- Yes
Accommodation- 8 rooms available.