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Woolpack Inn, Brookland

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Beacon Lane, Brookland, TN29 9TJ (View on Google Map)
(01797) 344321
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Located in the Romney Marsh walking country this is a little low beamed 15th century smuggling pub is just off the Brookland- Rye road. It has been there since the sea came right up to the meadow. The lane is called Beacon Lane and no one is betting that the beacon was used not to celebrate events but to encourage off-shore shipping.

Beyond the old worn brick entrance and extremely low doorway are many of its original features such as low beams are all pegged, and wattle and daub walls, some of which were removed to merge the bars into one.

Its name come from its popularity with Owlers (smugglers) who used the inn as a base for their lucrative trade of exporting wool and importing for rum and brandy brought over from France

The Woolpack is a perfect place to stop and satisfy thirst and appetite and during the winter a roaring log fire burns in a massive inglenook which has inside seating for those cold nights.

Historic Interest

Old Smugglers Pub

Information for this venue is provided by the Ashford Folkestone & Romney Marsh Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Folkestone and Hythe District
Last updated
06/04/2023
Last surveyed
02/08/2018
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Shepherd Neame
Pub ID
ASH/3904
Asset of Community Value
Wednesday
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
6:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
Monday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted once
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.7%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once
Spitfire good summer and winter
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Session Bitter • 4.2%
Spitfire good summer and winter
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.

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Directions
Tucked away up a lane off the A259 midway between Brookland and Rye

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