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Tom Cobley Tavern, Spreyton

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Opens Tue at 6:00pm
Spreyton, EX17 5AL (View on Google Map)
(01647) 231314
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Awards

Won 4 awards

This venue won awards in 2023, 2012, 2008, 2006.
2023
Cider & Perry Pub of the Year

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16th Century pub on hte edge of Dartmoor named after a local folklore figure. It should be on everybody's bucket list. The bar walls are decorated with CAMRA certificates and other accolades that have been won over the years. The only pub to win both National POTY (2006) and CPOTY (2023) a truly unique achievement.

An open fire is lit in winter months and the bar has a unique thatched roof. At the rear there is a separate restaurant and access to the garden.

Eight handpumps offer up to four ales in summer, mainly from the West Country. A dark beer is normally available. Fifteen or more real West Country ciders are sold along with a selection of clearly identified non-real ciders / fruit ciders.

Unsurprisingly it has been branch Cider Pub of the Year five times and was NATIONAL Cider Pub of the Year in 2023.

The owner is an ex-butcher, his wife a cook, the food is excellent and if you really want to make the most of the place there are six beautifully finished en-suite guest rooms.

Accessibility access - Level access, the toilets are doable by WChair with help.

Information for this venue is provided by the Exeter & East Devon Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
West Devon District (B)
Last updated
05/06/2025
Last surveyed
07/12/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
EXE/481
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
6:00pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
12:30pm - 1:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers (Always one dark beer available) and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Exeter Darkness
Exeter - Darkness Strong Stout • 5.1% Spotted 6 times
Exeter Darkness
Exeter - Darkness

Strong Stout

ABV: 5.1%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 6 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Utopian British Pale Ale Pump Clip-1
Utopian - British Pale Ale Premium Pale Ale • 4.4% Spotted twice
Utopian British Pale Ale Pump Clip-1
Utopian - British Pale Ale

Premium Pale Ale

ABV: 4.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
4 spaces ideally for B&B guests
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
6 rooms
Events Events
Supports Village fete and Widdecombe Fair
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Darts
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
NATIONAL CPOTY 2023! Usually has a minimum of 20 plus real ciders: Celtic Marches, Dorset Nectar, Dudda Tunn’s Gwatkin, Harry’s, Hecks, Mr Whitehead’s, Sam’s Winkleigh, Sandford Orchards, Snail’s Bank and also local ciders rotating as guests.
LocAle LocAle
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Ordnance Survey Reference
SX6986096761
Directions
off A3124 in village

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