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Crown, Marnhull

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Operator: Hall & Woodhouse
Crown Road, Marnhull, DT10 1LN (View on Google Map)
(01258) 820224
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Located in Dorset's Blackmore Vale the pub featured in Thomas Hardy’s novel ‘Tess of the D’Urbervilles’ as ‘The Pure Drop Inn’. This 16th Century coaching inn retains many of its original features ; an inglenook fireplace, original wooden beams and even a priest hole. Catering for diners and drinkers alike in the many quirky areas with larger groups catered for in the privacy of the Hardy room. As well as the seven guest rooms the pub is also a registered Brit Stops host site offering free overnight parking and fresh water supply.

Information for this venue is provided by the West Dorset Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Dorset
Last updated
17/02/2025
Last surveyed
15/05/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Hall & Woodhouse
Pub ID
WSX/16
Asset of Community Value
Opening Times Unavailable

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] - Tanglefoot
Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] - Tanglefoot

Premium Golden Ale

ABV: 4.7%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted once

Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] - Badger Best Bitter
Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] - Badger Best Bitter

Session Bitter

ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] (seasonal)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Disabled toilet available
Parking Parking
Accommodation Accommodation
Seven en-suite rooms
Function Room Function Room
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport

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