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King's Arms, Thornford

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Opens Wed at 12:00pm
Operator: Independent
Pound Road, Thornford, DT9 6QD (View on Google Map)
(01935) 872294
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Situated next to an unusual red-brick Victorian clock tower, erected to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. Inside, the pub has a traditional bar and a separate restaurant; the menu includes vegetarian and gluten-free options. Outside, there are pleasant seating areas and children's play facilities adjacent to a large skittle alley. The car park is small but on-road parking is available. Guest ale news is posted weekly on Facebook.

Information for this venue is provided by the West Dorset Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Lime Tree
Local Authority
Dorset
Last updated
25/02/2025
Last surveyed
13/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
SWD/166
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 2:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Butcombe - Butcombe Original TasteMatch Prediction

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Butcombe Original
Butcombe - Butcombe Original Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 11 times.
Butcombe Original
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Butcombe - Butcombe Original

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 11 times. at King's Arms, Thornford.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Cerne Abbas - Leggless Jester , Exmoor - Fox , Palmers - Tally Ho!

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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
Limited
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Skittles; Shut the Box; Jenga
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Restaurant Restaurant
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Transport
Closest station (1700m)
Thornford

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