Cider Pub Guide to Devon
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The guide to pubs selling cider in Devon.
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Exeter
- The Royal Oak, Naderwater, Whitestone,Exeter,Devon Ex4 2JH (01392 2723520)
Lovely country pub on the edge of the city serves Blackthorn & Thatchers Dry Cider plus bottles Food served 11am - 9pm B&B resonable rates[1]
- Double Locks, Canal Banks, Exeter, Devon EX2 6LT (Tel: 01392 256947)
Gray's Farm Farmhouse Cider from polypins above the bar. Beside the Exeter Ship Canal (now solely used for recreation), around a mile and a half's walk south of the city: the 'Double Locks' are in fact just one large lock. A real pub in a superb setting with good, affordable food. Camping outside possible.
- First'n'Last, 90 Cowick Street, St Thomas, Exeter, Devon (Tel: 01392 438437)
Westons Traditional, Westons Old Rosie, Natch, Stowford Press + selection of bottles. Locals' pub with big screen, pool etc. Under New Management as of 11/2009.
- George's Meeting House, 38 South Street, Exeter, Devon EX1 1ED (Tel: 01392 454250)
Non-smoking Wetherspoon. Usual range of bottles, but unusually, Sheppy's Farmhouse draught cider rather than Westons bag-in-a-box. (Very cheap, too - £1.85 a pint in November 2006.)
- Green Gables Inn, Buddle Lane, Exeter, Devon EX4 1JH (Tel: 01392 258404)
Basic boozer serving Taunton Traditional.
- Hog's Head, 81-82 Fore Street, Exeter, Devon EX4 3HR (Tel: 01392 438407)
Chain pub with bottled Brothers cider.
- Imperial, between New North Road and St David's Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4AH (Tel: 01392 434050)
Vast Wetherspoon near Exeter St David's station. Impressive building with a stunning railway station-like orangery. Westons Old Rosie and Organic Vintage both on handpump, plus the usual bottles.
- Locomotive Inn, 36 New North Road, Exeter, Devon EX4 4EP
No-frills boozer around the back of Exeter Central station. Taunton Traditional.
- Oddfellows Arms, 60 New North Road, Exeter, Devon EX4 4EP (Tel: 01392 209050; pub website)
Across the road from the Locomotive, this was previously the Gate Cider Bar, then the Thirsty Camel, and has now been refurbished in a trendier style. Taunton Traditional and Thatchers Heritage on draught.
- Prospect Inn, The Quay, Exeter, Devon EX2 4AN
Traditional-looking riverside pub. Aspalls.
- Well House Tavern, 16-17 Cathedral Close, Exeter, Devon EX1 1HB
Popular pub just outside the cathedral. Rich's Medium Cider on draught.
- Ship Inn, Martins Lane, Exeter, EX1 1EY.
Unspoilt pub in the town centre selling one Westons brand cider.
Tel: (01392) 272040.
Exmouth
- Powder Monkey, 2 The Parade, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1RJ
Town centre, fairly anonymous Wetherspoon with Westons Old Rosie and Organic Vintage in bag-in-a-box, plus the usual bottles.
Plymouth
- Cider Press, 7 Quay Road, Barbican, Plymouth PL1 2JZ
Basic but very friendly harbourside pub selling Cornish Orchards cider and perry (alternating).
- The Boringdon Arms, Turnchapel, Plymouth, Devon, UK, PL9 9TQ.
Addlestones Cider plus ale & cider festivals throughout the year
Thought to have been built by Lord Boringdon (brother of Lord Morley, also one of the Parkers of Saltram) in the early eighteenth century as a Quarry master’s house. The ‘Bori’ was certainly a pub in 1771, as records show that the building was bought as an Ale House. In 1808 Langmaid’s Brewery leased the Bori from Lord Boringdon and the first known licensee was Isaac Pears in 1826. In the early 1970s the Bori was a Plymouth Brewery pub, they were taken over by Courage who altered the Bori, closed the Shipwright’s Inn (just down the terrace) and sold the Bori in the early 1980s. Since the 1990s the Bori has become recognised as a traditional pub, serving home cooked meals and a vast choice of beers. Proving popular to visitors, locals and real ale devotees alike, Plymouth CAMRA awarded the Bori SW Region Pub of the Year in 2002.
Tel: (01752) 402053.
- The Clovelly Bay Inn, Boringdon Road, Turnchapel, PL9 9TB.
Addlestones & Stonehouse Cider plus ale & cider festivals throughout the year.
Family run Freehouse situated on the waterfront in the historic fishing village of Turnchapel. A warm welcome and friendly atmosphere awaits whether you are visiting us for drinking, to dine or to stay in our cottage guesthouse. We are ideally located to Mountbatten for all you’re your water sports needs, The South West Costal path for walking and only a short drive or water taxi to The Barbican and Plymouth City Centre. The Clovelly Bay Inn offers a real log fire, free Wurlitzer jukebox; disabled access and facilities, a mother and baby room and we always welcome friendly dogs. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Tel: (01752) 402765.
- Providence Inn, 20 Providence Street, Plymouth, PL4 8JQ. (01752 228178) Near North Hill. Fine range of Thatchers including Cheddar Valley.
- Moor & More Beer, 11 Frankfort Gate, Plymouth PL1 1QA (in the city centre next to the Pannier Market).
Open every day - for opening times and stock list with prices please see our website. Mail order now available.
Bottles and flagons of nearly 60 different ciders and perries including Brothers, Cornish Orchards, Countryman, Devon Cider Co., Green Valley, Healey's Cornish Cyder Farm, Henney's, Lyme Bay, Polgoon, Sandford Orchards, Sheppys (many of their range of 500ml sized bottles), Thatchers, Westons, Winkleigh and Yarde. A selection of mead is also stocked (Devon - Lyme Bay Westcountry & Traditional, Cornwall - Cornish Mead Co., Northumbria - Lindisfarne, Scotland - Moniack).
Tel: 01752 222220.
- Vineyards of Bordeaux, 6 Frontfield Crescent, Southway, Plymouth.
English wine & cider specialist. Somerset Cider Brandy, Plymouth's main stockist. Please contact the above number for shop opening hours & 2010 Food & Drink Festivals. Tel: 07931 328908 or email: curzy69@hotmail.com Decembr to January 2010 20% discount
North Devon
Heddon Valley
- The Hunters Inn, Heddon Valley, near Parracombe, North Devon, EX31 4PY. Tel: 01598 763230 [1] or email info@thehuntersinn.net Holds a beer and cider festival in September
Wembworthy
- The Lymington Arms Lama Cross, Wembworthy, Devon EX18 7SA, 01837 83572 http://www.lymingtonarms.co.uk/
Between Eggesford and Winkleigh. Good food, accommodation and Winkleigh Cider.
Kings Nympton
- The Grove Inn, Kings Nympton North Devon EX37 9ST Tel. 01769 580406
Excellent village pub. As well as offering Sam's Dry and Sam's Poundhouse from the Winkleigh Cider Company this village pub is renowned for its use of quality local produce and amongst its accolades it is South West Dining Pub of the Year (Taste of the West Awards 2008). CAMRA listed. website
Barnstaple
- The Castle Inn, Blakeshill Road, Landkey, near Barnstaple Devon EX32 0NF 01271 830438
Very conveniently situated close to A361 North Devon Link road. Tauntons on draught and Westons from polypins. Food looked good. Behind this pub is a community mazzard green (orchard). Mazzards are a Devon cherry and used to be a significant local industry. This green was a Y2K project of local people and orchard enthusiasts and was planted by local schoolchildren. Probably worth trying the Ring O Bells pub also.
- Marshalls, 95 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 1SX (01271 376633)
Friendly city centre bar (almost opposite the JDW), a regular GBG entry and one of the Barnstaple entries on the Tarka Line Rail Ale Trail. "Sams" available if you ask, but if you only ask for "cider" you'll probably be served Inch's Stonehouse keg! Good cheap food. Live music Sunday afternoon (Easter 2009). Open 11-11.
- The Panniers, 33-34 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 1RX (01271 329720)
The local JDW, almost opposite Marshalls. No local cider, but the usual Wetherspoons products from Westons. Does have the advantage of an outdoor area at the back with tables for use in good weather, and for smokers!
Croyde
- Brook Stores - 1 St. Mary’s Road, EX33 1LF (01271 890120)
Perhaps the only source of real Devon cider in the area. Shop/bakery located next to Post Office by Croyde bridge. Hancock’s dry and Medium “Devon Farm Scrumpy Cider” sold in polythene containers; plus Ostler's (very) Traditional Scrumpy 6% at Easter 2009. Also a wide range of Palmerhayes products, including some in fancy glassware memento containers. Apparently it is the Hancock’s that sells out more rapidly!
Ilfracombe
- The Old Cider Apple Bicclescombe Park Ro, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX348EU
Do they serve anything made from cider apples? Does it even exist now? I went up and down the road without spotting a sign. If there is no response to phone call, assume it's defunct. That pretty much describes the town as far as cider is concerned. The Tourist Info folk suggested I come back for the beer festival in August if I want some real/local cider!
Winkleigh
- The Kings Arms Fore Street, Winkleigh, Devon EX19 8HX tel: 01837 83384
Friendly, lively village pub. Good food 12-9 pm. Tea, Coffee, newspapers and board games. Child and dog friendly. A few hundred yards from the Winkleigh cider plant, so it serves Sam's dry!
North Tawton
- The Railway Inn, Railway Hotel, North Tawton, EX20 2BE. Telephone: 01837 82789.
Small, simple, characterful country pub. Off the beaten track. Thatchers Cider, good food but check opening times.
Okehampton
- Tally Ho, 14 Market St, Hatherleigh, Okehampton EX20 3JN Tel: 01837 810306.
Popular pub in historic market town. Food. Market days are Tuesday and Saturday. Thatchers and Winkleigh.
Chulmleigh
- Fox and Hounds Country Hotel Eggesford, Chulmleigh, Devon EX18 7JZ 01769 580345
on A377 at Eggesford Station, halfway between Exeter and Barnstaple, Dartmoor and Exmoor. Winkleigh Cider
- The Old Court House, South Molton Street, Chulmleigh Devon EX18 7BW Tel: 01769 580045
Friendly village pub. B&B. Thatchers Cider.
- The Red Lion Hotel, East St, Chulmleigh
Young clientele. TV and pool. Locally sourced food Tuesday to Saturday. Thatchers Cider.
- The Earl of Portsmouth, Chawleigh, Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7HJ Tel: 01769 580204
Large pub in centre of village.Real ale guide and AA good pub guide Good pub food. Ruston cider and real ales.http://www.earlofportsmouth-pub.co.uk
Crediton
- Crediton Food Fayre, 20 High St., Crediton, 01363 772147.
Bottles and flagons of Winkleigh and Sandford Orchards Cider. Luscombe Apple Juice.
- The Black Dog Inn, Black Dog, Nr Crediton, Devon, EX17 4QS Telephone 01884 860336
"Local Cider" Annual black dog procession, singaround and other attractions. Since reported that the Black Dog owner doesn't like cider, no longer has procession or singaround.
- The Rose and Crown Sandford, 01363 772056.
Sandford is a small village just outside the well known Market Town of Crediton. Surrounded by many traditional standard orchards a local cider has been reborn. And its a belter! Served in both the village pubs "Sandford Orchards" is a very tasty, brutishly strong traditional bittersweet devonshire farmhouse cider. You can even take a gallon away with you if you ask the landlady nicely.
- The lamb Inn Sandford, Crediton. - Tel 01363 773676
The second pub in the village mentioned above. Sells Sandford Orchard's cider and Poundhouse from Winkleigh Cider. Garden and Skittle alley also available. web
- The New Inn, Coleford, Crediton EX17 5BZ Tel: 01548 84242 web
13th Century thatched inn with Sandford Orchards cider
- The Three Little Pigs Parliament St, Crediton, EX17 2BP, 01363 774587
Sandford Orchards cider
- Red Lion Inn, Shobrooke Village, Shobrooke, Crediton EX17 1AT 01363 772340
Sandford Orchards cider
- Ruston Farm, (not a pub) nr. Thelbridge, from B3042 between Thelbridge and Chawleigh at Three Hammers Cross. From the barrel by the cider press. If the 'Cider' sign is not hanging on the main road then try the Earl of Portsmouth in Chawleigh instead.
South Devon
Branscombe
- Ye Olde Masons Arms, Branscombe Village EX12 3DJ Telephone: 01297 680300
This Devon hotel dates back to the year 1360. The Masons Arms was originally a Devon cider house comprising of just one bar, measuring just 8 x 4ft situated in the middle of a row of five cottages. Today the hotel has taken over that row of cottages, and they still serve a couple of decent ciders by all accounts.
Doddiscombeleigh
- Nobody Inn, Doddiscombsleigh Village, near Dunsford, Exeter, Devon, EX6 7PS Tel: 01647 252394 map
Just up the road from Brimblecombe's Cider Farm. July 2007 - Brimblecombes Medium on draught, Luscombe dry on tap. Good food menu. website
Newton Abbot
- Ye Olde Cider Bar 99 East Street, TQ12 2LD (01626 354221)
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Possibly the finest cider house in the UK. Basic and unspoilt, but well looked after and welcoming. No beer, just ciders and perry from Westons, Thatchers, and best of all, genuine Devon cider from Winkleigh Cider Co from 180ltr wooden casks... Oh! and a range of country wines popular with a surprisingly young crowd at the weekend (who tend to disappear when the evening bus departs for Torquay!).
25% discount for takeouts on all draught ciders, containers available or bring your own.
See here for more details.
- The Locomotive 35-37, East St, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JP
Westons Old Rosie
- The Highweek Village Inn 10 Highweek Village, Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 1QA Tel: 01626 356490
- The Carpenters Arms Ilsington, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9RG (01364 661215)
Between Bovey Tracey and Haytor. Serves a great pint of Heron Valley farm cider. Just a recomendation, good comedy locals too.
- The Pizza Cafe 50 Queen St, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2EW (01626 355102/201153 may be takeaway only)
Cafe selling draught Heron Valley cider with meals. Open all day and early evening.
Sidmouth
- Trumps, 8 Fore Street, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 8AQ (01395 512446, fax 01395 512101). Old-fashioned family grocer open Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., which in summer stocks the following bottled ciders: full range of Sheppy's ciders; Ashridge Vintage cider; Luscombe's Organic Dry cider (survey: 8th May 2004, updated February 2005). See website at www.trumpsofsidmouth.co.uk and e-mail geoffrey@www.trumpsofsidmouth.co.uk . Colin Mills
- The Dairy Shop, incorporating White's Bakery, Church Street, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8LY (01395 513018, fax 0870 7059511). Stocks bottled cider: Sheppy's, full range; Lyme Bay: Jack Ratt Scrumpy, Jack Ratt Vintage, Medium Sweet Sparkling. Colin Mills
Topsham
- The Globe Hotel, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, Devon, EX3 0HR (01392 873471)
Bottled Green Valley Ciders. website. Topsham 10 for more details.
- The Steam Packet, 1, Monmouth Hill, Topsham, Devon, EX3 0JQ (01392 875085)
Reasonably priced, well kept Taunton Trad. Very close to the Quay for buses or ferries. Topsham 10 for more details.
Torquay
- The Clocktower Bar,23, Torwood Street, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1ED (01803 294334) Serves, Addlestones, Stowford Press and Strongbow. A nice pub that shows a lot of sport. [2]
Totnes
- The Castle Inn, The Barnhay, Stoke Gabriel, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6SA
WGF Hunt & Son Farmhouse Cider, see Producers_in_Devon#H
Others
According to Exeter & East Devon Camra real cider should also be available in the following pubs:
- Fountain Head, Branscombe (Green Valley Cyder)
- Anchor, Cockwood
- Prince of Wales, Holcombe Rogus (summer only)
- Manor Inn, Lower Ashton (varies)
- Redwing, Lympstone
- King's Arms, Stockland
- Globe Hotel, Topsham (Green Valley Cyder)
And the South Devon branch provides links to these pubs' websites, which in turn claim to do real cider:
- The Rising Sun, Woodland, Ashburton - Luscombe cider
- The Church House, Holne, Dartmoor - " Devon" cider
- The Pig's Nose Inn, East Prawle, Kingsbridge - "Farmhouse" cider
So well worth investigating, and do please post any confirmations or news back onto here.
South Molton (North Devon)
Mole Valley Farmers (Farmers' Co-op and Country Store - not open Sunday)
Pathfields Industrial Estate
Yarde Cider (bottled). Also real apple juice and the best local bottled beers.
Not pubs, but stocking real cider are:
- Griffins Yard (Organic and Natural Food Emporium), South Molton (Ostlers, Yarde, Dunkerton as at December 2008).
- Brian Ford Supermarket at Seven Brethren, Barnstaple (Ostlers and others).
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