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Beer update - Old Hooky, Uley and Wickwar 'Old Bob' on tap. Staff friendly as usual - great pub. Bit out of the way but worth the trip.
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Great pub, well worth finding and also the rutted road over the old canal to get there. Has its own unique charm, quirky inside with lots of rooms leading into each other, outside patio and beer garden with country views. Staff were relaxed and friendly. Beers on tap were Old Hooky, Vale Ale and Festival Gold. Tried former and latter with no complaints whatsoever. Camp site in a field next to the pub and a sign indicating ducks, chickens and pigs out the back. Did not see any pigs but then I did have the pork escalope, which was very nice. Would definitely return for a chill out evening.
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The rutted road leading to this pub makes an interesting approach. The inside is cosy and well decorated. However, we found the drinks prices to be a little expensive. 3 real ales were available - Vale Ale (Severn Vale), SA (Brains) and Old Hooky (Hook Norton), alongside Moles Black Rat cider.
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Great pub: lovely beer, delicous food, good atmosphere, friendly host, even on a crowded Sunday afternoon. Nice walks nearby.
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A pretty unique pub, so worth a visit just for the footpath, bridge and lovely countryside.
A good range of ale inside, served well - no complaints there.
Interior is littered with bit and bobs of old brewery tat and stuff from David Dickenson's shed. 'Quirky' I think the word would be. It's quite dark inside - which I guess works well on a winters evening, but would probably be a bit depressing on a Sunday afternoon I'd wager.
Client�le were an oddly mixed bunch, middle aged diners, twentysomething males and a few old blokes. In some places that would mean a smooth mix, but in here it seemed a bit odd. Certainly one or two of the diners looked a little perturbed by 35 of us turning up to have a beer.
All in all, a good pub worth a visit.
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I enjoyed a nice fish pie and couple of pints of Uley last sunday. The sun was out, and the garden was very popular. Even had the fire going which was good foresight as it turned to rain later in the afternoon. All in all, a very pleasant spot.
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Enjoyed pints of Hook Norton and Uley in this pub. Not the great of atmospheres but well placed for walking.
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Certainly got character this pub and worth a one-off visit. It's the sort of pub you'll either like or not like. The decor is tatty and the staff give the impression of surliness. But it is a genuine pub and its location - at the end of the Sapperton tunnel - makes it an ideal watering hole after a long walk.
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we went on the 27th of dec 06,for lunch. Food was ok and price wasn't bad for that area of the country. Fantastic location. A pub to visit if you are walking. Staff not all that friendly but the fire made up for it. Not one to go out of the way for but a nice find if you are in the area!
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I have been to this place a few times and am not aware of being in the presence of royalty and as for drug dealers how would you know unless approached. I found it a gentle quirky pub. Pleasant atmosphere and a good selection of beers. Well worth at least a visit.
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One has to ask whether or not the previous commentator had difficulty reading the Specials board before or after he had sampled the real ales (well kept as they are). I am sure that my heartfelt endorsement of the establishment will not do as much for it as the recent description of it in Private Eye as a haunt of drug-dealers and royalty; I can only say that I saw neither when I enjoyed excellent food, beer and company there on Valentines Day.
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I had had so many good reports of this place, but I was disappointed when I went there. I couldn't even read the menu board, but what I could read didn't meet my taste. It was heaving on a midweek lunchtime and had been modernised so much that the interior has lost its character. Nice location outside, yes.
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A marvelous quirky country pub at the end of a dirt track set above a tunnel on the old Thames-Severn canal. The place is in a wonderful setting with a good garden. Very popular with locals and students from the near by Royal Agricultural College. Friendly staff, good food and interesting beer.This place is a gem
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