The Milburys, Cheriton - pub details
Address: Beauworth, Cheriton, Hampshire, SO24 0PB [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 32719) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
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> Current user rating: 6.6/10 (rated by 16 users)
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| Interesting that its in the Strangest Pubs in Britain book. I have that, but didn't realise on my visit, otherwise I would have checked out the well! This is a rare pub on the South Downs Way - which I was so looking forward to. After 12 miles, I was really looking forward to a pint. Three real ales on - and I went for a "Ale of Wight". It seemed to explode out of the pump and the landlord did a strange trick with three glasses to get a pint. He said "Don't worry, it will be fine". I did and it wasnt. Tasted ok but cloudy and full of floaty bits. Chucked the last third on the grass outside. Tried a Kronenbourg. Surely nothing could go wrong with Keg Beer? You've guessed it - cloudy and full of floaty bits. Don't think I have ever been as disappointed and a weary 8 miles to go to Winchester. Mappiman - 5 Sep 2015 18:38 |
| Great traditional old pub with three or so real ales and the Wadworth one I tried was in good order. Comfortable and cosy pub in old fashioned way with roaring fire. Would definitely return when passing through and pub open (as I understand it has limited opening hours - not unreasonable given location). mikey64 - 22 Dec 2014 20:27 |
| The Milbury's is included on the National Trail Guide website map as a place to stop whilst walking the South Downs Way, and on the pubs own website it says "The Milbury's is at an intersection of ancient trackways and it would have been a convenient resting place for all travellers. The South Downs Way runs right past the front of the pub. Other local routes include the Itchen Way and the Wayfarers Way." You may therefore expect a friendly welcome to be given to walkers. Au contraire. We (2 girls) arrived at The Milbury's at 13.50 after walking for some hours on the South Downs Way on a rainy day, so we were tired and wet. We arrived at 13.50, and when we entered the pub instead of a friendly welcome we were greeted by a gruff - "the kitchen closes at 2pm so if you want anything to eat you need to order now." I asked if we could put some wet things by the fire to dry a little but this request was ignored. (there were only 2 other guests and they were also walkers). The food arrived quickly and was very tasty, but the barman told us that the pub closed at 2.30 so we didn't have long to eat it before we had to leave. The toilets were dark (no light switch that either of us could find) and only had cold water in the basin. The pub was quite dusty and the floor particularly grubby. Overall a very disappointing visit. If this pub uses the National Trail website for advertising then you would think they could make more effort to be pleasant and friendly to walkers. julins - 27 Apr 2012 22:08 |
| Proper Pub, substantial and tasty steak and kidney pudding and local pork rice dish shared by two hungry as gnats cyclists. Skinner's ale and another i dont recall on barrel - tasty and well kept, super chatty barman supported by mumbling older barman - overall charming place and couldnt have felt better that there are still actual pubs around that serve good and tasty fare with decent beer without needing to go all shiny and become restaurants. Great South downs stopping off point. Shuts sharp at 2pm mind... parmantom - 31 Aug 2011 10:07 |
| Excellent beer and interesting surroundings. Slightly out of the way from, well, anything - this pub could be a good base for walkers enjoying the Hampshire countryside. I seemed to get lucky with food, the steak pie was generous and one of the best I've ever had. However, others in the party weren't so satisfied with their offerings. if you're undecided, go simply because it has a 300ft well in the middle of the pub. SweeneyRegan - 7 Oct 2010 16:59 |
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