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Golden Ball, Lower Swell

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Lower Swell, GL54 1LF (View on Google Map)
(01451) 833886
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Built in the 17th century and has been a pub for over a hundred years. Typical Cotswold stone-built pub in centre of the village serving Donnington Ales, and with a separate dining room. No food on Sunday evening. Excellent balcony seating area at the rear.

Historic Interest

Originally built as a farm house in C17. List Entry Number 1155950

Information for this venue is provided by the North Cotswold Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Cotswold District
Last updated
Last surveyed
18/09/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Donnington Brewery
Pub ID
NCO/0330
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
12:30pm - 2:00pm & 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
12:30pm - 2:00pm & 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday
12:30pm - 2:00pm & 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
12:30pm - 2:00pm & 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
12:30pm - 3:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Donnington - BB TasteMatch Prediction

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Donnington - BB
Donnington - BB Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted twice
Donnington - BB
Donnington - BB

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Golden Ball, Lower Swell.

ABV 3.6%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Donnington - Cotswold Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Donnington - Cotswold Gold
Donnington - Cotswold Gold Session Golden Ale • 4%
Donnington - Cotswold Gold
Donnington - Cotswold Gold

This beer is served regularly at Golden Ball, Lower Swell.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
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Camping Camping
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Features
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Transport
Ordnance Survey Reference
SP1750125539
Directions
B4068

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