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Sun Inn, Rhewl

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Rhewl, Llangollen, Rhewl, LL20 7YT (View on Google Map)
(01978) 869536
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  • Historic Interior

Note - Whilst not officially closed, this pub has been temporarily closed at various times and at very short notice. It is highly recommended that you check the current status via phone, email or Llangollen and District Notice Board group on Facebook, prior to travelling.

Isolated Grade II listed ancient whitewashed drovers' inn set in a quiet backwater of the highly picturesque Dee valley. Frequented by passing ramblers, it primarily consists of two plainly furnished but characterful rooms warmed by log burners. The small bar usually serves up to two locally sourced cask ales.

Not too many pubs left like this these days.

Information for this venue is provided by the Dee Valley Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Sir Ddinbych - Denbighshire
Last updated
30/04/2025
Last surveyed
07/11/2021
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
CLW/13472
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: II

Deep in the countryside, this small, three-roomed drovers inn has overlooked the Dee valley for over 200 years. The small public bar on the right has old half-height panelled walls; the bar counter was not installed until the 1960s, prior to which beer was fetched from the cellar. On the left an old door leads to the lounge which is likely to once have been a kitchen with its splendid range fireplace and coal fire; it also has bench seating and a piano. Through a very low doorway is a small area near a stable door for service with some old shelves beyond. In this area is another small room, with bench seating, which clearly had an inglenook fireplace at the rear in the past. Outside gents’ and ladies’. There is a games room in buildings at the rear.

General information about historic pub interiors

A splendid small three-roomed pub where the bar counter was only installed about 40 years ago; prior to that they would have fetched beer from the cellar. This is an over 200 years old drovers' inn deep in the countryside overlooking the Dee valley. The small public bar on the right has old half-height panelled walls and there was no bar counter until the 1960s. On the left an old door leads to the lounge which is likely to have been a kitchen in the past with its splendid range fireplace and coal fire; it also has bench seating and a piano. Through a very low doorway - you have been warned! - there is a small area near a stable door for service with some old shelves beyond. In this area is another small room, which clearly had an inglenook fireplace at the rear in the past; it also has bench seating. Outside gents’ and ladies’. There is a games room in buildings at the rear.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
10:30am - 10:30pm
Tuesday
10:30am - 10:30pm
Wednesday
10:30am - 10:30pm
Thursday
10:30am - 10:30pm
Friday
10:30am - 10:30pm
Saturday
10:30am - 10:30pm
Sunday
10:30am - 10:30pm
Monday
10:30am - 9:00pm
Tuesday
10:30am - 9:00pm
Wednesday
10:30am - 9:00pm
Thursday
10:30am - 9:00pm
Friday
10:30am - 9:00pm
Saturday
10:30am - 9:00pm
Sunday
10:30am - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Llangollen - Llangollen Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Llangollen - Llangollen Bitter
Llangollen - Llangollen Bitter Session Bitter • 4.2%
Llangollen - Llangollen Bitter
Llangollen - Llangollen Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Sun Inn, Rhewl.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Magic Dragon - Eyton Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Magic Dragon - Eyton Gold
Magic Dragon - Eyton Gold Session Golden Ale • 4%
Magic Dragon - Eyton Gold
Magic Dragon - Eyton Gold

This beer is served regularly at Sun Inn, Rhewl.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free Yes

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
range of snacks bar meals and traditional cooked meals; also Sunday lunch
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Camping Camping
(1400m)
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Features
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Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
199 (Saturday only and very limited service)

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