Cider Pub Guide to South Wales
From Ukcider
Including Glamorgan and Cardiff, and Monmouthshire (Gwent). 18 pubs listed so far.
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Abergavenny
- The Coliseum, Lion Street, Abergavenny NP7 5PE (Tel: 01873 736950)
Good to find a Wetherspoons which still flies the flag for real cider. Westons Organic Vintage and Old Rosie both on handpump, plus three Gwynt y Ddraig bottles, and the usual Westons bottles too.
Bassaleg
- The Tredegar Arms, Caerphilly Road, Bassaleg, Newport NP10 8LE. Tel: 01633 893247.
Moles Black Rat (made by Thatchers). No longer serving Black Rat - taken over by Greene King.
Blaenavon
- Queen Victoria Inn, Prince Street, Blaenavon NP4 9BD. Tel: 01495 791652
Thatchers Gold.
Caerleon
- The Bell Inn, Bulmore Road, Caerleon, NP18 1QQ Reservations: 01633 420613
Gwynt y Ddraig - up to 6 draught ciders, plus Westons and a range of guest ciders and perries from Wales, England and Brittany.
Cardiff
Brains pubs in Cardiff (of which there are many) all appear to stock bottles of Gwynt y Ddraig. Warning - it's not cheap; we paid £3.75 per bottle at the Cottage (St Mary Street) in Jan 2009!
Grosmont
- Angel Inn, Grosmont, Abergavenny, Gwent NP7 8EP (Tel: 01981 240646: out-of-date website)
Local Watkins cider, made in the village, in bottles and sometimes on draught. Also draught Taffy Apple and Stowford Press. Attractive, friendly community pub run by a consortium of six locals.
Llantrisant
- New Inn, Swan Street, Llantrisant Old Town, Mid Glam, CF72 8ED - Gwynt y Ddraig cider
Llantwit Major
- Old Swan Inn Church Street, Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan, CF61 1SB +44 1446 79 22 30
Gwynt y Ddraig cider web: http://www.oldswaninn.com
- Illtuds 216 - Prospect House , Church St , Llantwit Major , Bridgend , CF61 1SB - 0871 5292500
Restaurant with live acoustic music some nights. Gwynt y Ddraig cider.
Mamhilad
- The Horseshoe, Mamhilad, nr. Llanover, Monmouthshire NP4 8QZ. (01873 880542)
The Horseshoe email: mailto:horseshoe@artizanleisure.com
OS Landranger Sheet 171; Grid Ref: 307047
Blaengawney 'Blindfold' in B-in-B, kept in wine cooler. Other Blaengawney Farm Cider products on way, including a SV. Very nice setting, beautiful scenery, peaceful, lots of walks into Brecon Beacons National Park, in which the pub is situated. For those who like a more gentle stroll, the Monmouthshire & Brecon canal is only 1/4 mile away. Dog friendly. Excellent 'modern' cuisine, though maybe a touch pricey for some? B&B to follow later this year. Also good selection of real ales & Weston's Stowford Press for those who like it fizzy... Well recommended!
Merthyr Tydfil
- Y Dic Penderyn, 102 High Street, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8AP. Tel: 01685 385786.
Comfortable, dark wood-panelled Wetherspoons towards the top of the High Street. Usual range: Westons Old Rosie and Organic Vintage bag-in-a-box, plus various bottles from Westons, Sheppys and Thatchers.
Monknash
- Plough & Harrow, Monknash, Cowbridge, South Glamorgan, CF71 7QQ 01656 890209
Gwynt y Ddraig cider
Newport
- John Wallace Linton, Cambrian Road, Newport NP20 4AD
Opposite the railway station. Standard Wetherspoon, no draught cider but three bottled Gwynt y Ddraigs to go with the usual Westons bottles.
Raglan
- The Clytha Arms Groesonen Road, Clytha, Abergavenny NP7 9BW. Tel: 01873 840206. Pub website. OS Landranger sheet 161/368088.
Weston's Old Rosie and the landlord's own 'Clytha' perry available, also a guest cider. Real ales and excellent food, plus accommodation. The grounds of the Clytha are also home to the Welsh Cider Festival & Welsh Cider Championships each May - ( See Current_events#2006_May ).
Redbrook
- The Boat, Lone Lane, Penallt, Redbrook NP25 4AJ Tel: 01600 712615
Draught Orchard's Farmhouse Dry. Draught Westons. Attractive unspoilt pub on the Welsh side of the River Wye. Serving food Mon-Sun 12-2.30 Mon-sat 7-9 up to 16 ciders + perry available & upto 8 Real ales Live Music tues & thurs nights
From the website:
"We are proud to be the exlusive purveyors of local brewers 'Gillow's Cider', who produce Yarlington Mill, Norma Jean, Kinsons Black, and they have even made our very own cider 'The Boat Special'. We also have Weston's 'Old Rosie', Weston's Organic, Trogi's Cider and Perrys, along with Dolly P's Rum Barrel Conditioned Cider, and another local produced Orchard's 'Wye Cider"
ON TAP
Right now we have Stowford Press Cider, Ashton Press Cider.."
http://www.theboatpenallt.co.uk/
Risca
- The Fox & Hounds, Park Rd, Risca, Newport, Gwent, NP11 6PW Risca. Tel: 01633 612937
Always at least one draught cider, often locally sourced Blaengawney. See http://mysite.orange.co.uk/blaengawneyfarm/index.html. Bottled varieties of Gwynt y Ddraig cider also available. Proper pub. Coal fire. No food, except crisps, nuts & cockles!
Rockfield
- The Stonemill, Rockfield, Monmouth, NP25 5SW. Tel: 01600 716273.
Housed in a converted 16th century barn and set in beautiful countryside, The Stonemill's impressive menu utilises locally sourced ingredients and a well chosen wine list, while the bar stocks Orchard's bottled cider. website
Tintern
- The 'Moon and Sixpence' Tintern, Nr Chepstow, Monmouthshire.
Draught Orchard's Farmhouse Dry. Rumours abound that the landlord is actually producing Cider, hopefully it will be ready to drink (?) in April 2006. More info when received. NB : No info on their website ! website
- The Wye Valley Hotel Tintern, Nr Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6SQ
Bottled Orchard's Farmhouse dry cider and Blakeney Red perry available in the bar. website
Trellech
- The Lion Inn, Trellech, Monmouth NP25 4PA (Tel: 01600 860322). Pub website
Sister pub to the Moon & Sixpence above. Orchards cider ("We alternate between the dry and medium (and occasional perry) but one is always available").
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