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Royal Oak, Cardington (Oak)

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Operator: Independent
Cardington, SY6 7JZ (View on Google Map)

Accredited for beer quality 2022.

The Royal Oak could well be regarded as the archetypal country pub. It is ancient, dating back to the 15th century, with the wibbly-wobbly building angles that go with it, and is reputed to be Shropshire's longest continuously licensed pub. The bar is in essence the drinkers area, the lounge and a dining area, and is a place where one can feel at ease. Predictably, it is low beamed and is dominated by a large inglenook fireplace. An interlude sitting in there by the fire might include the study of the various artefacts that just happen to be in-situ. Whilst visitors may well have their own favourites, the seriously proportioned bell clappers would surely vie for pride of place! As to the beer range, the idea is to appeal to customers' varying taste by having a mix of local and regional beers. An additional hand pull for real cider adds to the offer. Cardington is a pretty village so a little loiter on the patio to the front of the pub can be pleasurable. Admittedly, the village is in the Shropshire Hills so the weather can be variable! Walk number 17 in the Walking with Offa series starts here.

Cardington is served by the 540 bus from Shrewsbury but it is no good for visiting the pub as there is just one journey a day in each direction.

Information for this venue is provided by the Shrewsbury & West Shropshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Shropshire
Last updated
27/02/2025
Last surveyed
27/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
SHR/4792
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
9:00pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 2:30pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers (a mix of local and regional beers) and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Ludlow - Ludlow Best TasteMatch Prediction

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Ludlow - Ludlow Best
Ludlow - Ludlow Best Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted 3 times.
Ludlow - Ludlow Best
Ludlow - Ludlow Best

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Royal Oak, Cardington.

ABV 3.7%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: Regional


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Wed-Sun
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Wed-Sat
Garden Garden
Patio area at the front of the pub next to the road
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Camping Camping
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Patio area at front
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Summer only.
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
540 (term time only)
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