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Cross Keys, Gustard Wood

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Opens Tue at 12:00pm
Ballslough Hill, Gustard Wood, AL4 8LA (View on Google Map)
(01582) 832165
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Quiet and traditional country pub surrounded by woods - with a large car park and three letting cabins. Popular with ramblers, cyclists and classic car clubs. Inside there is a real log fire in the main bar and there are two adjacent rooms for dining. Outside there is a patio at the front and garden at the side. Closed Mondays except Bank Holidays.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
26/08/2025
Last surveyed
25/08/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SHE/301
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 4:30pm - 10:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 7:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 2:00pm
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 - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers (There are three guest handpumps, which were unused on visiting.) and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly at Cross Keys, Gustard Wood.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA Session Bitter • 3.4%
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

This beer is served regularly at Cross Keys, Gustard Wood.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad TasteMatch Prediction

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Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad
Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted twice.
Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad
Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Cross Keys, Gustard Wood.

ABV 3.6%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Function Room Function Room
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Available on request
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
45, 304
Bus stops on B651 Kimpton Road
Closest station (5800m)
Harpenden
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL174164
Directions
on B651

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