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Golden Lion, Northam

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36 Cross Street, Northam, EX39 1BS (View on Google Map)
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Re-opened in July 2025 after many years lying dormant The pub has a walled beer garden. There is also pool, darts and flat screens. Gas fires, real ale. New banquette seating and flooring has been installed and the bar has been moved and back-bar updated with an industrial theme by local carpenters.The ownership is linked to the Royal Appledore and Royal George. Hot bar snacks are available - check direct for timing.

Information for this venue is provided by the North Devon Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
10/10/2025
Last surveyed
29/05/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
NDE/208
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 3 regular beers.

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Otter - Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Otter Ale Pump Clip
Otter - Ale Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted twice.
Otter Ale Pump Clip
Otter - Ale

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Golden Lion, Northam.

ABV 4.5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Dartmoor - Jail Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Dartmoor Jail Ale Pump Clip
Dartmoor - Jail Ale Premium Bitter • 4.8%
Dartmoor Jail Ale Pump Clip
Dartmoor - Jail Ale

This beer is served regularly at Golden Lion, Northam.

ABV 4.8%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Morland - Old Session Hen TasteMatch Prediction

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Greene King - Morland - Old Session Hen
Greene King - Morland - Old Session Hen Session Golden Ale • 3.4% actually Old Speckled Hen
Greene King - Morland - Old Session Hen
Greene King - Morland - Old Session Hen

This beer is served regularly at Golden Lion, Northam.

actually Old Speckled Hen

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
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Garden Garden
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Quiz nights
Games Games
Darts and pool
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (500m)
Stagecoach: 21

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