COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE Alphabetical Index S - Z ~ S ~ SEVEN TUNS Chedworth GL54 4AE A very traditional village pub, very sparse inside, but wonderfully atmospheric. Nothing can be more tranquil than sitting outside on a summer's day watching the water cascading from the stream opposite into it's stone reservoir. A Young's outlet with two or three pumps, including guest ales. Sharp's Doom Bar / St.Austell's Tribute / Young's Anniversary 1831 Ale @ 15th October 2011 SHIP INN Framilode GL2 7LH Located in the back lanes between Frampton and Epney, it is very easy to miss the turning into the pub's access road. An enjoyable setting alongside the start of the Stroudwater Canal gives the pub a big bonus, but the real ale rewards can be extremely hit and miss. A lone pump that might have the clip facing your way......or maybe not! Skinner's Betty Stoggs @ 29th March 2011 SHUTTER INN Gotherington GL52 9EZ No longer the old cosy ambience of a traditional country pub, but more the current minimalist fashion with bare flooring. Too many owners in the past making a lottery of predicted ale choice. Not the best options under the current landlords! Flower's IPA / Fuller's London Pride @ 12th October 2010 STIRRUP CUP INN Bisley GL6 7BL A pub of changing fortunes along the years altering it's ambience to suit. Can vary from a cosy Cotswold hideaway to the raucous village local. Beer choice usually provides up to three very standard ales with the odd subtle change. Greene King IPA / Sharp's Doom Bar @ 6th August 2011 SWAN Coombe Hill GL19 4BA Aspires to be a restaurant more than a pub these days. When it re-opened under it's old name again there seemed to be a distinct demarcation for eating and drinking, but now the preferred customer is the diner (made obvious by the complete lack of a drinking area other than the' waiting for a table' settes. Nevertheless, if you happen to choose a quiet night it is much to your advantage as there is always a couple of decent local ales from which to choose. Battledown's Natural Selection / Goff's Black Knight / Goff's Jouster @ 2nd November 2010 SWAN INN Staunton GL19 3QA Much smartened up nowadays and a homely but eclectic feel about the place. Very heavy on the cuisine but there seems to be more of a 'local' element these days. Two or three pumps in action with two standards (Spitfire and Landlord) plus a guest. Hydes' Thirst Aid / Shepherd Neame's Spitfire / Timothy Taylor Landlord @ 5th October 2011 ~ T ~ TEDDINGTON HANDS INN Teddington, Tewkesbury GL20 8NE Different landlords over the years and different beers but definitely going in the right direction now. Ale selection can never be taken for granted as the standard choice seems to be altered slightly every time we call. Skinner's Betty Stoggs / Timothy Taylor Landlord / 6X @ 7th September 2011 THAMES HEAD INN Cirencester GL7 6NZ Obviously catering is the primary function here but it's nice to see the traditional bar area retained. An Arkell's establishment carrying a selection of their ales. Arkell's JRA / Arkell's Moonlight / Arkell's 3B @ 14th June 2011 THREE HORSESHOES Frampton-On-Severn GL2 7OY Frampton's other pub. An unfortunate description but somehow true. Maybe not as refined for the tourist and struggling to meet the demands of the new influx of 'locals'. Only one ale now. Uley Bitter @ 7th June 2011 TUDOR ARMS Shepherd's Patch, Slimbridge GL2 7BP Although a longer journey is required, the ales at the end of it can be well worth it. With the Wildfowl Trust just across the canal bridge the pub is well used and hence there are up to six casks available. Uley and Wickwar brews are usually represented, but the adventurous guests are quite an attraction. Palmer's Dorset Gold / Uley Bitter / Uley Pig's Ear / Wadworth's 6X / Wickwar's Christmas Cracker / Wickwar's Coopers @13th December 2011 TUNNEL HOUSE INN Coates GL7 6PW Seeing is believing with this one. Standing by the Sapperton Tunnel on the Stroudwater Canal this quaint, Bohemian antiquity exudes atmosphere. It's ale selection can be unusual sometimes which is an attraction in itself. Braydon's Pot Walloper / Severn Vale's Vale Ale / Sharp's Doom Bar / Uley Bitter @ 14th June 2011 TWELVE BELLS Witcombe GL3 4SS A Beefeater pub of two halves; the restaurant and all that comes with it on the one hand, mixing with the local drinkers standing around the bar on the other. Usual Beefeater type ales that change periodically, but in these types of premises where the real ale is a sideline and not managed efficiently, the clips are far too often facing the wrong way! St.Austell's Tribute @ 8th October 2011 ~ V ~ VILLAGE INN Nailsworth GL6 0HH A unique experience. A proper traditional pub catering for the whole community with the added benefit of two breweries operating from the premises. Hetty Pegler is its own, Nailsworth is the other. Many of these own brand ales plus guests. Excellent! Hook Norton's Hooky Bitter / Nailsworth's Alestock / Nailsworth's Funny Bones / Nailsworth's Rocky / Nailsworth's Town Crier / Sharp's Doom Bar @ 22nd November 2011 VILLAGE INN Twyning GL20 6DF Remarkable hard work and diligence has transformed this village pub from a dowdy "never go there again " experience into a wonderful venue. All that a village pub should be with a good selection of real ales including changing guests. Adnam's Lighhouse / Greene King IPA / Sharp's Doom Bar / Wychwood's Hobgoblin @ 31st May 2011 ~ W ~ WAGON AND HORSES Cirencester GL7 2PU An eclectic mix of Thai cuisine in the restaurant at the back with a full frontal assault of real ale at the front bar. It definitely works. Wonderful. Adnam's Lighthouse / John Courage Directors / Wadworth's Swordfish / Wye Valley's Dorothy Goodbody's Golden Ale @ 15th November 2011 WEIGHBRIDGE INN Longfords, Minchinhampton GL6 9AL Home of the famous '2 in 1 pies'. Two small lounge bars and two more small dining areas, but if you just want to drink, there are bar stools provided - table reservations are the order of the day. Alternatively, visit in summer and enjoy the extensive patios at the rear of the building. Two regular ales now (Uley and 6X) with two other constantly changing guests. Great Western's Maiden Voyage / Palmer's Best / Uley Old Spot / Wadworth 6X @ 12th July 2011 WHEATSHEAF INN Cricklade Street, Cirencester GL7 1HY Wall to wall televisions and plenty of viewers when the 'footy' is on. Putting that aside there is a half decent selection of ales in the winter months. Any other time can see a less enthusiastic display. Butcombe Bitter / Butcombe Brunel / Fuller's London Pride / Marston's Pedigree @ 6th April 2010 WHITE HART INN Broadoak, Newnham GL14 1JB Has seen better days no doubt and being a Greene King pub, the ales are never going to entice (especially with reversed pump clips a speciality) and now down to one pump only. The best course of action is to choose a sunny day and sit out on on the 'esplanade', enjoy the majestic views of the Severn and it's sandbanks across to Arlingham and not worry too much about the ale! Greene King IPA @ 27th August 2011 WHITE HART INN Winchcombe GL54 5LJ Still the White Hart despite the 'Sausage and Wine' logo. Two ales if you're lucky and good ones if you're very lucky. Butcombe Bitter / Prescott's Hill Climb @ 19th October 2010 WHITE HART Ashton Keynes SN6 6NX A deceptively long building with rooms either end of the narrow bar area, one being the restaurant. A well looked after and popular village pub although the ale choice can be very uninspired. Fuller's London Pride / Wadworth's 6X @ 15th March 2011 WILD DUCK Ewen, Cirencester GL7 6BY One of the most atmospheric places you could possibly find. A large bar area with plenty of seating and a restaurant scattered around many nooks and crannies; the courtyard being an added attraction for the good weather. No longer the force it used to be when the 'Old Peculiar' flowed, so ambience wins over ale selection these days. Bath Gem / Butcombe Bitter / Duck Pond Bitter / Purdy Ale / Sharp's Doom Bar / Theakston's Best @ 14th June 2011 WOOLPACK INN Slad, Stroud GL6 7QA The famous 'Laurie Lee' pub that needs no introduction with the character and ambience of the place deeply rooted. Uley beers are the norm, supplemented with guest ales. Butcombe Gold / Uley Bitter / Uley Gilt Edge / Uley Old Spot / Uley Pig's Ear @ 28th June 2011 ~ Y ~ YE OLDE BLACK BEAR Tewkesbury GL20 5BJ A popular, multi roomed town pub with the added attraction of having the garden on the banks of the riverside. Three standards and two ever changing guests make this venue particularly good. Adnam's Bitter / Adnam's Broadside / Bateman's XB / Charles Wells' Bombardier / O'Hanlon's Dragon Ale @ 31st May 2011 YEW TREE INN Chaceley Stock GL19 4EQ The Old Ferry Inn name has been discarded and it's back to the Yew Tree that we all knew and loved. Butty Bach is the popular mainstay. Sharp's Doom Bar / Wye Valley's Butty Bach @ 26th July 2011 OTHER PAGES