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Cornish Ancestor, Callington

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Opens Mon at 4:00pm
Operator: Independent
6 Newport, Callington, PL17 7AS (View on Google Map)
(01579) 208300
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One of Cornwall's few micro pubs located in a former pet shop. Serves three ales by gravity dispense and up to seven real ciders depending on demand. It is a quiet pub with conversation the main entertainment with no distracting machines. Folk evenings are held monthly. The bar area has a serving worktop with a chalkboard displaying available drinks. The pub is furnished throughout with functional barrels, wooden furniture and local pictures. No food but take a ways can be brought in or delivered.

Information for this venue is provided by the Cornwall Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Cornwall
Last updated
25/02/2025
Last surveyed
12/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
COR/899
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Closed
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Salcombe , Teignworthy , Tintagel

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Occasional
Garden Garden
Small terrace area
Family Friendly Family Friendly
but no children after 20:00
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
cards, skittles
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
up to 7 ever-changing
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
Go Cornwall Bus: 12; Go Cornwall: 74
Other routes available
Directions
just 0ff A386

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