The Hunters Lodge, Woking

The pub itself is reasonably pleasant and the staff are friendly. The garden is excellent and since the revamp/name change, the food is of an acceptable standard. BUT, the beer is really really expensive. I think this is the most expensive pub in the area and as a result, we rarely use it.

10 Mar 2017 14:37

The Exeter Inn, Ashburton

We returned to this pub recently during our annual trip to the area and they have got rid of the excellent Badger brews that they have had for some time. Instead they had a mixture of Dartmoor and Greene King. This is sad becuase their Badger offerings were good. The Dartmoor was okay though and the pub retains its ambience.

24 Jun 2011 17:21

The Globe on the Lake, Alresford

I have always liked this pub even if it has become a bit more of a restaurant in recent years. The beer is good and there is usually a warm welcome. I understand that as of 06/09 it is being refurbished.

29 Jun 2009 13:38

The Church House Inn, Ashburton

This is a gem of a pub in a gem of a village right on the edge of Dartmoor. It is only a couple of miles from Ashburton and is really worth a visit. The beer is always excellent and there is usually a wide variety. Local cider is also normally available. The food is also very good and the last time we went there (as a large group on a busy day), the service was excellent.

26 Jun 2009 19:12

The Hunters Lodge, Woking

This pub was give a semi-makeover in 2008 and the front area has been turned back into a pub type bar. It is actually very cosy in winter with a good log fire. As other posters have said, the restaurant food can be a bit indifferent but the beer is kept really well and more and more locals now use the pub as a result. The landlord keeps a very good cellar and there are usually three real ales available. Another plus point is the garden which is large and very pleasant.

17 Jun 2009 10:57

The Exeter Inn, Ashburton

I use this cosy little pub every time I'm in the area and it never fails to impress. The landlord really knows how to keep his beer and the food is of a resonable quality as well. There is a small walled beer garden at the back. For the architecturally minded among you, the front bar is original, having been built circa 1130 and it retains many features. When I was there last, they had Badger and Dartmoor on draught.

27 May 2009 11:57