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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
Last surveyed
12/05/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Hall & Woodhouse
Pub ID
WSX/16
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

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Hall & Woodhouse [Badger] - Tanglefoot TasteMatch Prediction

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Hall & Woodhouse [Badger] - Tanglefoot
Hall & Woodhouse [Badger] - Tanglefoot Premium Golden Ale • 4.7% Spotted 4 times.
Hall & Woodhouse [Badger] - Tanglefoot
Hall & Woodhouse [Badger] - Tanglefoot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at Crown, Marnhull.

ABV 4.7%
Cask
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hall & Woodhouse [Badger] - Fursty Ferret TasteMatch Prediction

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Hall & Woodhouse [Badger] - Fursty Ferret
Hall & Woodhouse [Badger] - Fursty Ferret Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted 3 times.
Hall & Woodhouse [Badger] - Fursty Ferret
Hall & Woodhouse [Badger] - Fursty Ferret

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Crown, Marnhull.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

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

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Level access at entrance and throughout pub. The is an accessible toilet.
Parking Parking
Accommodation Accommodation
Seven en-suite rooms
Camping Camping
Brit Stop site (20m)
Function Room Function Room
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (30m)
South West Coaches: CR3
Ordnance Survey Reference
ST78271875

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