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Devonshire Arms, Bedford


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Pleasant late-Victorian pub in a residential area, a Wells house for over 125 years. The front bar has bare floorboards and an open fire, while there is a separate rear bar. The garden has a gazebo for smokers and a non-smoking paved area covered by a marquee in winter. Beer and cider festivals are held twice a year. A range of wines is sold by the glass or bottle. North Beds CAMRA Pub of the Year 2020-21, Town Pub of the Year 2022 and 2024.

Information for this venue is provided by the North Bedfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bedford (B)
Last updated
04/03/2025
Last surveyed
01/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wells & Co
Pub ID
BEN/51
Asset of Community Value
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 5 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.1%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Taylor's  Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 3 times

Adnams - Ghost Ship
Adnams - Ghost Ship

Premium Pale Ale

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted twice

Brewpoint - Anchorman
Brewpoint - Anchorman

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 4.1%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 4 times

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Brewpoint (seasonal)

Source: National


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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
At least once a month
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Spring bank holiday + one other
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
Stagecoach: 4
Directions
1 mile E of town centre S of A4280

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