Branch Diary

Dandy Lion & Stumble Inn, Bradford-on-Avon Thursday 11 December 2025 19:30 Dandy Lion
A (very) short crawl in Bradford-on-Avon, on Market Street, starting at the newly reopened Dandy Lion, and then just up the hill to, an old favourite, the Stumble Inn.

The Dandy opened again, under new management, on 4th of Sept, and is a smart town centre pub, selling Wadworth's beers, plus a range of wines and spirits. The bar area is downstairs and there is an upstairs seating / dining area.

The Stumble is a characterful micropub opened in Oct 2017 in the ground floor of what was a local club in the town centre. The main bar is in the back room with a good-sized comfortable room at the front overlooking the street. There is a changing range of up to four beers, with two on handpump and one or two on gravity, usually from local West Country breweries
Charmbury Arms & Royal Oak, Twerton, Bath Wednesday 17 December 2025 19:30 Charmbury Arms
Two Good Beer Guide pubs a few minutes walk away from each other! The Charmbury Arms and the, multi award winner, Royal Oak, in Twerton, Bath.

The Charmbury is a friendly and busy traditional, independent, wet-led freehouse, usually with three well-kept beers, on a quiet street, Brook Road, near Oldfield Park train station. Note that it is currently cash only, no credit/debit cards.

Just three minutes away, the Royal Oak has become a real beer haven (or heaven), where there is a Tap Take Over by De Halve Maan Brewery, from Brugge, from Wed 17 until Mon 22 Dec including Meet the Brewer on Wed 17th.

They began brewing their own beer in Ralph's Ruin brewery in the old pub kitchen Jun 2017. There are normally two or three, maybe even four, of their own beers, together with an ever changing range of up to six guest beers from microbreweries, near and far, alongside an equally interesting range of ciders, perries and bottled British and Belgian beers.
Bristol CAMRA in Bath for Christmas Crawl! Friday 19 December 2025 12:00 Star Inn
Our friends from the Bristol Branch are coming over to Bath for a Christmas crawl and would welcome local members to join them. They are intending to start at the Star Inn at around 12 noon and then go on to other city centre pubs, such as the Raven, Cour de Lion, and more. More details to follow when known
The Bell, Standerwick , & The Full Moon, Rudge Thursday 8 January 2026 19:30 Bell
A trip to the Wilts & Somerset border between Westbury and Frome, first, to visit the Bell at Standerwick, and then on to the Full Moon at Rudge, three minutes drive away, up the lane.

The Bell has been here since at least 1881 and legend has it that hangings took place across the road from the pub. Recently acquired by Abbey Ales, used to be two beers on, so we shall see....

The Full Moon is a large friendly village free house. It was acquired in October 2019 and underwent 'a gentle renovation', sympathetic to its 400 year old history as a cider farm. One real ale on, changing on a weekly basis.
The George, Norton St Philip and Tucker's Grave, Faulkland Tuesday 13 January 2026 19:30 George
An historic grade I listed building dating from at least 1327, the George has a good claim to being the oldest purpose built Inn in the country. The beamed bar features a distinctive ﬁreplace. There are several other rooms used for drinking and dining, including a large dining room at the rear and a Dungeon bar, both accessed from the attractive cobbled courtyard.

Then down the road to a gem from a bygone age, Tucker's has a nationally important historic pub interior, it was built in the mid-17th century as a farmhouse, became an inn in 1827, and has changed little since (apart from proper loos). There is no bar in the original inn and the beer and several ciders are served from an alcove.
Rose & Crown, and Stag, Hinton Charterhouse Thursday 22 January 2026 19:30 Rose & Crown
The Rose & Crown is a recently refurbished, large & comfortable village pub with accommodation and meals.

The Stag is a large village local with two ales on and popular for good pub food. Originally two rooms it has recently been opened up to create a single L-shaped bar and restaurant area.
Welly, and Cub, in Bath Tuesday 27 January 2026 19:30 Welly
A short crawl in the centre of Bath, taking in two new brewery taps! We'll be starting at the Welly, on the corner of Green St & Broad St. This is the now the tap of Somer Valley Brewing (Peasedown St John), previously Belushi's. As well as their cask ales, they have a large range of 'craft' ales on tap.

Next, off to the Cub, Electric Bear's new bar. a few minutes away in Shire's Yard, where they have around ten of their beers on tap.
Ring O'Bells, and the Pheasant, in Wookey Thursday 5 February 2026 19:30 Ring o' Bells
A trip down to Wookey, west of Wells, to visit the Ring O'Bells, and the Pheasant. Given time we might get to the Burcott Inn for quick half.

The Ring is a friendly, handsome old pub in the village centre, serving a normally one regular beer and two maybe three guest ales ( often from Timothy Taylor, Glastonbury, St Austell, Exmoor, Butcombe, Hop Union or Wookey) and one traditional style cider.

The recently reopened Pheasant is a traditional English pub, on the road heading west out of Wookey. Yet to be fully re-surveyed, so we'll be doing that this evening.
The Crown at Pilton Tuesday 10 February 2026 19:30 Crown
The Crown is an 18th-century coaching inn taken over by a local couple during the 2020 Covid lockdown and extensively refurbished during 2021/2 and fully re-opened in Nov 2022.

A new restaurant, traditional bar area and function room have been created. The main bar and side room have been decorated in a dark theme with lots of wood panelling and Victorian style ornaments and a wood burner.
Horse and Groom, & Crown, Westbury Thursday 19 February 2026 19:30 Horse & Groom
A trip to Westbury to visit two pubs which re-opened in the last year, the Horse and Groom, and the Crown.

The Horse and Groom is a large pub on the north-eastern edge of the town centre. There are two separate bars, one of which is essentially a restaurant. Yet to be fully surveyed.

Just down the road on the market place is the Crown, a friendly two bar Wadworth's local situated in the market square. Also yet to be re-surveyed.
Good Beer Guide 27 (GBG27) Selection Meeting Thursday 26 February 2026 19:30 Bath Brew House
The meeting to select Bath & Borders pubs for GBG27, in the Tankroom in Bath Brew House.
George Inn, Longbridge Deverill Tuesday 3 March 2026 19:30 George Inn
The George has a traditional look and a relaxed atmosphere. The many areas cater well for both drinkers and diners, it's free of tie, and selling two guest ales most of the time, including from Dark Star, and Flack Manor breweries.
The Hop Pole, Limpley Stoke Thursday 12 March 2026 19:30 Hop Pole
The Hop Pole is an historic village pub saved from closure by a community buyout and restored by a huge volunteer effort! The interior has been sensitively refurbished and extended with a traditional bar to the right and a dining area to the left. There is a real focus on supporting local producers and suppliers with two, maybe three changing guest ales from small independent breweries in Somerset, Wiltshire and beyond.