Cider Pub Guide to Herefordshire

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The online guide to pubs selling real cider in Herefordshire. After visiting any of these, please report back any changes or additions by editing this page.

29 pubs listed in Herefordshire so far.

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Abbey Dore

The Neville Arms Abbey Dore, Herefordshire HR2 0AA (01981 240319)

Email: nick@karlosbars.com Situated in the Golden Valley, not far from Gwatkins (about 2 miles south).

Was still open in February 2005, despite rumours of its closure and conversion to a private residence. Unfortunately didn't have time to call in...

Update: Called in 6th May 2005. Still live and kicking as a pub, but apart from 3 draught 'keg' ciders, the only real cider available is bottled Gwatkins. They'd just had a bank holiday beer festival where 5 draught Gwatkins cider varieties had been on offer, so real cider is available but not on a regular basis.

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Bishops Frome

The Hop Pocket The Hop Pocket Craft Centre, New House Farm, Bishops Frome, Herefordshire WR6 5BT Tel: 01531 640592

A curious bottle shop inside a craft center stocking over 60 local Ciders and Perries, most from good small-scale producers, and also local wines, ales and spirits. Free cider tasting offered every day. The craft centre also houses a gift shop, delicatessen and restaurant. http://www.hoppocketwine.co.uk

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Bromyard

Royal Oak, Bromyard Downs, Bromyard HR7 4QP (01885 482585; website)

Website promises "local cider" - confirmation required.

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Craswall

Bulls Head SO278360 (01981 510616)

Everything a rural pub should be. Beautiful location, unspoilt interior, great food & Wye Valley Beer, and draught Westons and Gwatkin ciders and perries (Gwatkin 'Yarlington Mill' : £2.75 a pint 30 July 2005) Possible camping nearby.

a fantastic old country pub on Offa's Dyke selling Gwatkins tonsil varnish..well worth a visit, i think you can camp within staggering distance too ! (april 06)

Re-opened June 2008, Gwatkins Bulls Head 5% and Westons Old Rosie, bottled Gwatkins perry. Camping in field, lunch and evening food. www.thebullsheadcraswall.co.uk

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Dorstone

The Pandy Inn Dorstone, Herefordshire HR3 6AN (01981 550273)

The Pandy Inn Email: info@pandyinn.co.uk

Situated in the Golden Valley, not far from Gwatkins.

Said to be the oldest inn in Herefordshire , dating from 1185 . Gwatkin's Norman on draught was available June 2006'

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Eardisley

New Strand Inn HR3 6PW (01544 327285)

Bookshop, Tearoom, Post Office, and cosy bar with open fire and Westons Organic Vintage on handpump. Excellent.

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Eaton Bishop

delisted - Ancient Camp Inn Ruckhall, HR2 9QX (01981 250449) Gwatkin Cider. Closed down

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Hereford

The Barrels 69 St. Owen Street, HR1 2JQ (01432 274968)

Well respected Wye Valley Brewery ale house, friendly if a little smoky. Thatchers Heritage on handpump.

The Brewers Arms 97 Eign Road, HR1 2RU (01432 273746)

Thatchers 'draught cider' on handpump. A bit further out from the centre beyond The Barrels and Victory.

Brittania 7 Cotterell St, HR4 0HH (01432 272908)

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Friendly back-street local with a small garden at the rear. Westons Old Rosie, possibly only during the summer.

Kings Fee 49-53 Commercial Rd, HR1 2BJ (01432373240)

Wetherspoon with a guest cider from Westons.

Left Bank Village Delicatessen, Bridge Street (01432 349000; website)

Off-licence sales of bottled Gwatkins and Westons.

The Spread Eagle, King St, HR4 9BW (01432 272205)

Busy pub by the cathedral. Bottled Westons (plus Stowford Press and Premium). Good sausages!

The Victory 88 St Owen Street, HR1 2QD (01432 274998)

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Home of Spinning Dog brewery and possibly the best range of draught cider in Hereford(shire). Four handpumps for real cider/perry, comprising a Westons selection plus one or two guests which have included Broome Farm, Bridge Hill Farm (Old Smokey/Old Knob Crippler), Hereford Pig, Gwatkins, and a perry from Seidr Dai. Characterful decor with a bar in the shape of a ship. Live music on occasion. Thursday daytime (11am-5pm) is happy hour for cider - get a pint of traditional cider for just £1!

The Museum of Cider, 21 Ryelands Street Hereford HR4 0LW Telephone: 44 (0) 1432 354207 Hereford web

The museum has an interesting collection of old cider equipment and artefacts, plus a walking tour through some cellars. They also have a shop selling cider brandy and a corner of otherwise-hard-to-find books for sale.

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Hoarwithy

The New Harp Inn Hoarwithy, Herefordshire, HR2 6QH T:01432 840900 website

Broome farm Cider, riverside camping in neighbouring field.

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Ledbury

Prince of Wales Church Lane, HR8 1DL (01531 632250)

Can be a bit 'foody' but otherwise a fine, down-to-earth market town pub with Westons 1st Quality and Herefordshire Country Perry on handpump. Cider pub the White Hart opposite is now sadly closed.

The Retreat, High Street HR8 1DS (01531 632766)

Tidy, friendly pub right on the market place with Westons Herefordshire Country Perry and bottles.

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Leominster

The Black Swan Hotel West Street, HR6 8EP (01568 612020)

Locals hotel bar with Westons Scrumpy on Handpump

The Black Horse 74 South Street, HR6 8JF (01568 611946)

has good beer, and Addlestones on handpump if you like that sort of thing! BOARDED UP JAN. 2008.

Chequers Etnam St, HR6 8AE (01568 612473)

The Mortimers Cross Inn

New licensees and Westons 1st Quality Cider (CAMRA newsletter 'Hereford Hopvine' Winter 2006 edition)

The Mortimers Cross Inn, Mortimers Cross, Nr Leominster, HR6 9PD.

A 17th Century Inn, Westons 'Old Rosie' and the usual fizzy suspects were on offer January 2008.

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Little Cowarne

The Three Horseshoes Inn Little Cowarne, Bromyard, Herefordshire HR7 4RQ (01885 400276)

Website: The Three Horseshoes Very popular small village pub, very good restaurant. Oliver's perry available on draught, and also what would appear to be the full range in bottles, 500ml crown caps and 750ml corked. Draught perry isn't available all the time, but if you phone beforehand, the landlord will ensure some Oliver's is available. (Tom Oliver's place is not far away so worthy of a visit. Check out his website: The Olivers) The chilled 750ml bottles of perry go really well with some of the food on offer in the restaurant. Good range of real ales too. Very quiet and peaceful area. B&B available, two small ensuite rooms, 1 x twin; 1 x double. 'Caravan Club' Certified Location also for 5 x caravans maximum.

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Much Marcle

The Walwyn Arms HR8 2LY (01531 660644)

On the A449 crossroads just down the road from the Westons cider works. As expected this pub sells a range of Westons ciders, Old Rosie on handpump and a selection of bottled product.

The Scrumpy House HR8 2NQ (01531 660626)

At the site of Westons Cider. 4 draught ciders and perries. 2 Keg ciders and 6 bottled products. Also an AA rosette, flavours of Herefordshire winner.

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Preston-on-Wye

The Yew Tree, Preston-on-Wye. A great old fashioned 'no-frills' village pub the way they should be. Popular in the summer with canoeists on the nearby river.Hosts to the Foxwhelp Morris Wassail on 'olde' Twelfth night.(cracking!) Good real ale usually available as well as 'scrumpy' type cider from the barrel.Thatchers on draught too. A basic food menu.

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Ross-on-Wye

Crown & Sceptre Market Place, HR9 5NX (01989 562765)

Just Westons Stowford Press now (31/08/07).

DELISTED: Kings Arms Gloucester Road

Westons Old Rosie & 1st Quality (2/9/05) - Re-named 'Irish' bar, no real ciders (31/08/07)

Loughpool Inn Sellack, HR9 6LX (01989 730236)

Upmarket foodie pub with bottled cider and perry from local producers, including Dunkertons, Gregg's Pitt, and Lyne Down.

Mail Rooms Gloucester Rd, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 5BS (01989 760 920)

JD Wetherspoons - so rather souless but had both Old Rosie and Westons Organic via bag-in-box plus range of bottles incl Thatchers Perry (1/1/06)

The White Lion Wilton Lane, Wilton, HR9 6AQ (01989 562785)

Riverside locals pub with a huge open fire in winter. Up to four real ales and a good range of bottled ciders from Broome Farm. White Lion now selling broome farm traditional cider on draught. June 24th & 25th is The White Lion Beer & Cider festival - live bands performing all weekend.

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St Owen's Cross

New Inn, St. Owen’s Cross, Herefordshire HR2 8LQ (Tel: 01989 730274; pub website)

Website claims draught Westons Old Rosie and Herefordshire Country Perry - not visited yet. West of Ross on Wye.

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Symonds Yat

Saracens Head, Symonds Yat East, Ross-on-Wye HR9 6JL (01600 890435: pub website)

Enormously busy, but pleasant, pub on the banks of the Wye at this ever-popular beauty spot. Westons Organic in bottles (plus draught Stowford Press). Food is surprisingly good. Local attractions include boat trips, canoeing, forest walks, the river ferry, and the amusement of trying to park while avoiding the eight zillion marauding children on the road.

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Titley

The Stagg Inn, Titley, Kington HR5 3RL (01544 230221: pub website)

Gastropub serving Dunkertons cider/perry and Ralphs. Apparently the first pub in Britain to be awarded a Michelin star - one main meal usually features cider.

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Wellington

The Wellington HR4 8AT (01432 830367) pub website

Traditional country pub and restaurant, awarded 'Pub of the Year' in Flavours of Herefordshire. Westons 1st Quality on handpump, as well as at least four farmhouse ciders and perries on show at their annual summer beer festival.

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