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Crown, Marnhull

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Opens at 12:00pm
Operator: Hall & Woodhouse
Crown Road, Marnhull, DT10 1LN (View on Google Map)
(01258) 820224
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Located in Dorset's Blackmore Vale the pub featured in Thomas Hardy’s novel ‘Tess of the D’Urbervilles’ as ‘The Pure Drop Inn’. This 16th Century coaching inn retains many of its original features ; an inglenook fireplace, original wooden beams and even a priest hole. Catering for diners and drinkers alike in the many quirky areas with larger groups catered for in the privacy of the Hardy room. As well as the seven guest rooms the pub is also a registered Brit Stops host site offering free overnight parking and fresh water supply.

Information for this venue is provided by the West Dorset Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Dorset
Last updated
18/08/2025
Last surveyed
15/05/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Hall & Woodhouse
Pub ID
WSX/16
Asset of Community Value
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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 - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] - Tanglefoot TasteMatch Prediction

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Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] - Tanglefoot
Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] - Tanglefoot Premium Golden Ale • 4.7% Spotted 3 times.
Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] - Tanglefoot
Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] - Tanglefoot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Crown, Marnhull.

ABV 4.7%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] - Fursty Ferret TasteMatch Prediction

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Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] - Fursty Ferret
Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] - Fursty Ferret Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted twice.
Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] - Fursty Ferret
Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] - Fursty Ferret

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Crown, Marnhull.

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

Changing beers typically include: Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] (seasonal)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Disabled toilet available
Parking Parking
Accommodation Accommodation
Seven en-suite rooms
Function Room Function Room
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Features
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Quiet Quiet
Transport
Ordnance Survey Reference
ST78271875

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