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By Rick O'Shay
Fri Mar 2018
A pub can be a magical place. In his 1968 book, ‘Journey Through Britain,’ John Hillaby said, “Few things are more pleasant than a village graced with a good church, a good priest and a good pub” and I think he got it just about right. Buckland Monachorum is a charming unspoilt village within the Dartmoor National Park surrounded by glorious countryside. Towering over the village is the beautiful...
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By Rick O'Shay
Wed Feb 2018
Rick our Dartmoor Real Ale Trail Beer Blogger fought a stormy Dartmoor night to undertake his next mission and found shelter at The Tradesman Arms at Scorriton.
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By Julian
Thu Jan 2018
Well here I am again on the “Moor the Merrier” beer blogging trail and what could be nicer than a pleasant journey out to the Two Bridges Hotel near Princetown. It’s situated in a beautiful setting with some of the most stunning landscape of Dartmoor, and around one mile away from the rather eerie Wistman’s Wood.
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By Rick O'Shay
Sat Jan 2018
The Rugglestone Inn is firmly on the tourist map, nestling as it does, close to Widecombe on the Moor. The town is famed for its Fair …..and folk song, ‘Widecombe Fair’ which contains the chorus, ‘Old Uncle Tom Cobley and all…..’ which is often sung in the pub, apparently.
The Rugglestone Inn is surrounded by the Dartmoor National Park and with its 368 square miles area of moorland; it acts as a...
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By Rick O'Shay
Sun Dec 2017
Now that the winter is well and truly upon us, there’s nowhere better to take refuge than in one of Dartmoor’s many cosy pubs whose charm and setting have remained constant for hundreds of years.
In the centre of Meavy village lies The Royal Oak Inn, a lovely traditional village pub which serves local food and a warm welcome.
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By Rick O'Shay
Mon Dec 2017
In countries where Christmas is celebrated, the population probably divides fairly neatly into those who love Christmas and revel in every aspect of the festive season, and those who actively dislike it. I suspect there aren’t many who can take it or leave it.
For some, the festive season cannot start until they catch the mood, like plugging in to the energy. It might be the smell of wood smoke...
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By Rick O'Shay
Wed Nov 2017
Our two Real Ale bloggers, Rick and Julian thought their Christmas had come early when the MD of Dartmoor Brewery, Richard Smith kindly invited them to a private exclusive tour of the Brewery with Head Brewer, Ian Cobham. Read about the adventure here
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By Julian
Thu Oct 2017
Lisa and I had the pleasure recently of enjoying an evening meal at The Bedford Hotel, in the heart of Tavistock which was absolutely lovely by the way, although Lisa has already told you all about that, what I am going to tell you about is the Ale!
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By Rick O'Shay
Thu Oct 2017
Well I know this is already a little dated but this is the first beer blog in our Moor the Merrier series of blogs and it was written on the evening when the Dartmoor Real Ale Trail was conceived, so hence why it has not been published yet, we were keeping it under wraps! I now proudly pass you over to Mr Rick O’Shay for him to regal his findings on our first beer blog ….
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By Lisa
Mon Oct 2017
So as part of our Dartmoor Real Ale Trail Map – The Real Ale drinker’s guide to Dartmoor - we are introducing a dedicated blog to share our experiences, thoughts and ramblings about finding the best pint on Dartmoor!
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By Lisa
Mon Oct 2017
Dartmoor Accommodation is excited to launch its ‘Dartmoor Real Ale Trail’ featuring over 35 pubs on and around the moor. The brainchild of owners, Lisa Jenkins and Julian Tarrant-Boyce, the Dartmoor Real Ale Trail lists the pubs, their ales and amenities and also features a fun and informative map of the area.
“You could say Julian and I have done ‘extensive’ research into the local hostelries in...
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By Lisa
Thu Aug 2017
There are plenty of great pubs to visit when you are on Dartmoor and many of them are surrounded by fabulous scenery so you can enjoy a perfect panorama with you pint or prosecco. Here’s our selection of the Top Ten Pub Gardens on Dartmoor, and with the weather looking promising this Bank Holiday Weekend, now is the time to go and check some out.
