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Red Lion, Chelwood Gate


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On the edge of Ashdown Forest, the Red Lion has been a pub since 1874. In 1963 President Kennedy and Harold MacMillan enjoyed a pint here, and it was filmed as Arthur Dent's local in the TV series, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. There is a welcoming bar with log fire and a dining area with garden views, plus a large garden to the rear. Children and dogs are welcome but not on Friday and Saturday evenings. There are occasional seasonal ales in the winter months.

Regular beers: Harveys Sussex Best Bitter,Shepherd Neame Spitfire,Shepherd Neame Whitstable Bay

Information for this venue is provided by the North Sussex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Wealden District
Last updated
03/05/2021
Last surveyed
18/08/2018
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Shepherd Neame
Pub ID
NSX/020
Asset of Community Value
Opening Times Unavailable

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter

Session Bitter

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 5 times

Spitfire good summer and winter
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale
Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 3.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
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Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
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