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Lower Lode Inn, Forthampton

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Winter hours differ from summer. Summer hours start from end of March.

An attractive 15th-century brick-built pub standing in three acres of lawns with river frontage, looking across the River Severn to Tewkesbury Abbey. A family run pub that has been licensed since 1590. A popular stopover for boats using the recently upgraded moorings. Private slipway. Camping and Caravan Club hide-away site. Day fishing is available. Their annual beer festival takes place in September. Approach roads liable to flooding in winter. A ferry service operates from the Lower Lode Lane picnic site on the Tewkesbury side of the river from Easter to mid-September.

Winter hours apply when the pub is open from 1800 hours Monday - Thursday (for exact opening times, check the pub's web and follow link for 'business hours')

Information for this venue is provided by the Tewkesbury Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Tewkesbury District (B)
Last updated
08/07/2025
Last surveyed
11/03/2015
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
GLO/0221
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Wye Valley - Butty Bach
Wye Valley - Butty Bach Premium Bitter • 4.5%
Wye Valley - Butty Bach
Wye Valley - Butty Bach

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Camping Camping
Events Events
A separate function hall available for weddings, live music, etc.
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
LocAle LocAle
Choice of real ale less during winter months.
Beer Festival Beer Festival
August Bank Holiday.
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Ordnance Survey Reference
Directions
follow sign to Forthampton from A438 (Tewkesbury to Ledbury)

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