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Fountain Head Inn, Branscombe

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Opens at 6:00pm
Branscombe, EX12 3BG (View on Google Map)
(01297) 680359
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Set in a beautiful coastal valley, this walker friendly old pub is at the west end of one of England's longest villages approximately a mile and a quarter from Branscombe beach. Ancient features such as the inglenook fireplace, wood panelling and flagstone floors greet the customers while the bar offers Branscombe Brewery ales and ciders. Good value home cooked food is served.

Accessibility access - Thru Fire Door, side access. Toilet has handrails but cannot get chair inside

Information for this venue is provided by the Exeter & East Devon Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
East Devon District
Last updated
31/05/2025
Last surveyed
13/12/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
EXE/38
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
6:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 5:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 2:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Branscombe - Branoc
Branscombe - Branoc Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 13 times
Branscombe - Branoc
Branscombe - Branoc

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 13 times
Branscombe - Golden Fiddle
Branscombe - Golden Fiddle Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted 10 times
Branscombe - Golden Fiddle
Branscombe - Golden Fiddle

Session Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 10 times

Source: Local

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
very limited during tourist season
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Camping Camping
Games Games
Dominoes, Crib
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Branscombe Flat Calm (Bot) Sandford Orchards Devon Red (Keg)
LocAle LocAle
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (20m)
AVM: 899
Ordnance Survey Reference
SY1878788883
Directions
on the outskirts of the village on the rd from the Donkey Sanctuary to Beer, off the main A3052

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