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Thimble Inn, Piddlehinton

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Operator: Palmers Brewery
14 High Street, Piddlehinton, DT2 7TD (View on Google Map)
(01300) 348270
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A flagship Palmer's pub set along the Piddle valley road. The pub is thatched and a winner of the 2022 West Dorset CAMRA Garden of the year, with the river Piddle running alongside. Internally the pub is very spacious and set out for dinning but drinkers are made very welcome. Palmer's Tally Ho! is a regular on the bar. The pub has a roaring log burner for the winter months, flag stone flooring in the bar area with low beams and a well set in the floor outside the toilets which rises with the water table. Very much a dog friendly, child friendly local village pub that host regular themed food nights. Takeaway food available 4-6pm, Tuesdays to Fridays.

Information for this venue is provided by the West Dorset Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
New Inn
Local Authority
Dorset
Last updated
Last surveyed
15/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Palmers Brewery
Pub ID
SWD/108
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 5:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Palmers - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Palmers - IPA
Palmers - IPA Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted 4 times.
Palmers - IPA
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Palmers - IPA

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at Thimble Inn, Piddlehinton.

ABV 4.2%
Cask
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Palmers - Copper Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Palmers - Copper Ale
Palmers - Copper Ale Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted 6 times.
Palmers - Copper Ale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Palmers - Copper Ale

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times. at Thimble Inn, Piddlehinton.

ABV 3.7%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Palmers - Dorset Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Palmers - Dorset Gold
Palmers - Dorset Gold Premium Golden Ale • 4.5% Spotted 6 times.
Palmers - Dorset Gold
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Palmers - Dorset Gold

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times. at Thimble Inn, Piddlehinton.

ABV 4.5%
Cask
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Palmers

Changing beers typically include: Palmers , Palmers - Tally Ho!

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Occasionally
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Level access via restaurant door with further level access to accessible toilet.
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Camping Camping
Motor caravans allowed to remain overnight on pub car park providing pub facilities used.
Games Games
darts, crib
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
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