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Bowl Inn, Charing

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Much extended and modernised former 16th-century free house located on top of the North Downs amid stunning countryside. A cosy bar area with an inglenook fireplace attracts walkers while an extensive food menu is on offer in the very large restaurant area. Extensive pub garden with a heated patio area. Beers are mainly sourced from smaller Kent based breweries. There are five letting bedrooms and camping is available nearby. The pub is popular with both walkers and cyclists.

Information for this venue is provided by the Swale Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Ashford District (B)
Last updated
20/08/2025
Last surveyed
03/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SWA/4086
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Long Man - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Long Man - Best Bitter
Long Man - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4%
Long Man - Best Bitter
Long Man - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Bowl Inn, Charing.

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

Changing beers typically include: Ramsgate (varies) , Tonbridge (varies)

Source: Local


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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
In bar area only
Accommodation Accommodation
5 en-suite rooms
Camping Camping
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Transport
Ordnance Survey Reference
Directions
Sign posted from A20 and A251

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