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Operator: Independent
Red Lion Hill, Bridens Camp, HP2 6EY (View on Google Map)
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Built in 1839 as a tap house to the nearby Gaddesden estate, now a thriving country pub in a popular horse riding and walking area close to the Gade Valley Trail, Chiltern Way and Gaddesden Round. The central bar, with a fine display of handpumps, serves the three main drinking areas and there is a patio to the front and a tranquil garden to the rear. The Great Gaddesden cricket pitch is opposite. Reopened April 2008 after a major refurbishment that has preserved all the old character including the two real fires. As well as the regular Greene King beers there are always guests on the seven handpumps including a 'LocAle' brew. Darts and dominoes played.

Information for this venue is provided by the Mid Chilterns Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Crown c. 1800
Local Authority
Dacorum District (B)
Last updated
08/04/2024
Last surveyed
27/02/2018
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
MCH/162
Asset of Community Value

Re-assessed and downgraded. The licensee confirmed that the interior fittings only date back to the 1970s.

The former description is shown below.

Part of a terrace of cottages at right angles to the road. It still retains a layout of three low-ceilinged rooms of character around a central servery, which has fielded panelled counter front possibly from the 1930s and the bar back consists of old panelling with shelves. From the front door there is a tiny red quarry tiled floor area with genuinely old panelling either side of the door. To the left through a widish gap the room has more old panelling in the far corner, but in recent years the bench seating has been replaced by new dado panelling and the fireplace has seen changes (the wood surround may be old). To the right of the entrance through a doorway is a part quarry tiled floored small room with panelling that could be old, but the fireplace is modern.

At the rear right accessed via an old doorway on the left and more modern one on the right is another small room which was a living room and brought into pub use in the 1970s. It has 1930s oak panelling on two walls and service from a hatch/half doorway to the bar, but has recently lost its fireplace.

Re-assessed and downgraded. The licensee confirmed that the interior fittings only date back to the 1970s.

The former description is shown below.

Part of a terrace of cottages at right angles to the road. It still retains a layout of three low-ceilinged rooms of character around a central servery, which has fielded panelled counter front possibly from the 1930s and the bar back consists of old panelling with shelves. From the front door there is a tiny red quarry tiled floor area with genuinely old panelling either side of the door. To the left through a widish gap the room has more old panelling in the far corner, but in recent years the bench seating has been replaced by new dado panelling and the fireplace has seen changes (the wood surround may be old). To the right of the entrance through a doorway is a part quarry tiled floored small room with panelling that could be old, but the fireplace is modern.

At the rear right accessed via an old doorway on the left and more modern one on the right is another small room which was a living room and brought into pub use in the 1970s. It has 1930s oak panelling on two walls and service from a hatch/half doorway to the bar, but has recently lost its fireplace.

General information about historic pub interiors
Opening Times Unavailable

Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

Premium Bitter

ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

Session Bitter

ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Changing

Ever changing range including those from local breweries. Number varies according to season.

Changing beers typically include: Tring - Bring me Sunshine , Vale (varies)

Source: Regional


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Not Sundays
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
To pub only, no disabled toilet
Parking Parking
At back of pub
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
LocAle LocAle
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
29
Directions
From A4146 at Water End take Red Lion Lane (opp Red Lion) up hill for 1 km

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