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. Tel: (01392) 272352.

Lovely country pub on the edge of the city serves Blackthorn & Thatchers Dry Cider plus bottles Food served 11am - 9pm B&B resonable rates.

  • 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, EX4 1HL. 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.

  • DELIST: Hog's Head, 81-82 Fore Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3HR. Tel: (01392) 438407.

Chain pub with bottled Brothers cider. <-- Brothers?! Are you kidding me?! Thought we were cider lovers?

  • Imperial, New North Road, 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. Tel: (01392) 275840.

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.

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. Tel: (01392) 273152.

Traditional-looking riverside pub. Aspalls.

  • Well House Tavern, 16-17 Cathedral Close, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1HB. Tel: (01392) 319953.

Popular pub just outside the cathedral. Rich's Medium Cider on draught.

  • Ship Inn, Martins Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1EY. Tel: (01392) 272040.

Unspoilt pub in the town centre selling one Westons brand cider. Old Rosie on sale in Sept 2009. CiderMike 19:33, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

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, Devon, PL1 2JZ. Tel: (01752) 402053.

Basic but very friendly harbourside pub selling Cornish Orchards cider and perry (alternating).

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.

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.

  • Providence Inn, 20 Providence Street, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8JQ. Tel: (01752) 228178.

Near North Hill. Fine range of Thatchers including Cheddar Valley.

  • Moor & More Beer, 11 Frankfort Gate, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 1QA. Tel: (01752) 222220.

Located in the city centre next to the Pannier Market. Open Monday to Saturday - 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, Henney's, Lyme Bay, Sampford Courtenay, 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., Scotland - Moniack).

  • Vineyards of Bordeaux, 6 Frontfield Crescent, Southway, Plymouth, Devon.

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 December to January 2010 20% discount.

North Devon

Heddon Valley

The Hunters Inn, Heddon Valley
  • The Hunters Inn, Heddon Valley, near Parracombe, North Devon, EX31 4PY. Tel: (01598) 763230. Email info@thehuntersinn.net

Holds a beer and cider festival in September.

Wembworthy

Between Eggesford and Winkleigh. Good food, accommodation and Winkleigh Cider.

Kings Nympton

  • The Grove Inn, Kings Nympton, North Devon, EX37 9ST Tel. 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.

Barnstaple

  • The Castle Inn, Blakeshill Road, Landkey, near Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 0NF. Tel: (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. Tel: (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. Tel: (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, Croyde Devon, EX33 1LF. Tel: (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 Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX348EU. Tel: (XXXX) XXXXXX.

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, Devon, EX20 2BE. Tel: (01837) 82789.

Small, simple, characterful country pub. Off the beaten track. Thatchers Cider, good food but check opening times.

Okehampton

  • Tally Ho, 14 Market Street, Hatherleigh, Okehampton, Devon, 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. Tel: (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 Street, Chulmleigh, Devon.

Young clientele. TV and pool. Locally sourced food Tuesday to Saturday. Thatchers Cider.

Large pub in centre of village.Real ale guide and AA good pub guide Good pub food. Ruston cider and real ales.

Crediton

  • Crediton Food Fayre, 20 High Street, Crediton, Devon. Tel: (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. Tel: (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, Devon. Tel: (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, Devon. 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.

  • The New Inn, Coleford, Crediton, Devon, EX17 5BZ. Tel: (01548) 84242.

13th Century thatched inn with Sandford Orchards cider.

  • The Three Little Pigs, Parliament Street, Crediton, Devon, EX17 2BP. Tel: (01363) 774587.

Sandford Orchards cider.

  • Red Lion Inn, Shobrooke Village, Shobrooke, Crediton, Devon, EX17 1AT. Tel: (01363) 772340.

Sandford Orchards cider.

  • Ruston Farm, Devon.

Not a pub but sells cider from the barrel by the cider press. Located nr. Thelbridge, from B3042 between Thelbridge and Chawleigh at Three Hammers Cross. 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, Devon, EX12 3DJ. Tel: (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

July 2007 - Brimblecombes Medium on draught, Luscombe dry on tap. Good food menu.

Newton Abbot

  • Ye Olde Cider Bar, 99 East Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2LD. Tel: (01626) 354221.

745437047_283291102c_m.jpg Closer view 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. Had Sam's Cider on in September 2009. CiderMike 19:33, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

  • The Locomotive, 35 - 37, East Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JP. Tel: (01626) 356541.

Westons Old Rosie.

  • The Highweek Village Inn, 10 Highweek Village, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1QA. Tel: (01626) 356490.

Map

  • The Carpenters Arms, Ilsington, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9RG. Tel: (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 Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2EW. Tel: (01626) 355102/201153.

Cafe selling draught Heron Valley cider with meals. Open all day and early evening. Possibly take away only.

Sidmouth

  • Trumps, 8 Fore Street, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8AQ. Tel: (01395) 512446, Fax: (01395) 512101. Email: geoffrey@www.trumpsofsidmouth.co.uk

Old-fashioned family grocer open Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., which in summer stocks the bottled cider. Colin Mills

  • The Dairy Shop, incorporating White's Bakery, Church Street, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8LY. Tel: (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. Tel: (01392) 873471.

Bottled Green Valley Ciders. Topsham 10 for more details.

  • The Steam Packet, 1 Monmouth Hill, Topsham, Devon, EX3 0JQ. Tel: (01392) 875085.

Reasonably priced, well kept Taunton Trad. Very close to the Quay for buses or ferries. Topsham 10 for more details.

Torquay

Serves Addlestones, Stowford Press and Strongbow. A nice pub that shows a lot of sport.

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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