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Horseshoe Inn, Pontesbury (Horseshoes)

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Operator: Independent
Minsterley Road, Pontesbury, SY5 0QJ (View on Google Map)
(01743) 790278
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This Pub is Closed Long Term

A popular and friendly local in this large South Shropshire village. There's one room downstairs together with a conservatory which is used for dining. In addition, an upstairs lounge looks out onto the beer garden. There's an active social scene based at the pub.

A redecoration in 2019 saw the pub adopt a more contemporary feel.

Also, it's on the route of the summer only Shropshire Hills Shuttle bus, together with being the starting point for walk number 14 in the Walking with Offa series.

The site owner seeks planning permission for demolition and use of the site for housing (Dec 2021).

Historic Interest

You may notice a railway embankment just a little to the south. This used to carry the narrow gauge railway which brought lead ore from the mine at Snailbeach to the standard gauge railway transshipment yard nearby. Once owned by local brewery Southams, the pub was renamed the Cat & Cockatoo for a time in the 1980s, and enjoyed a 9 year spell in the Good Beer Guide (1996-2004).

Information for this venue is provided by the Shrewsbury & West Shropshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Cat & Cockatoo
Local Authority
Shropshire
Last updated
10/01/2025
Last surveyed
18/07/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
SHR/4691
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 10:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:30pm
Friday
11:00am - 10:30pm
Saturday
11:00am - 10:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
No Service
Thursday
No Service
Friday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Wye Valley - Butty Bach TasteMatch Prediction

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Wye Valley - Butty Bach
Wye Valley - Butty Bach Premium Bitter • 4.5%
Wye Valley - Butty Bach
Wye Valley - Butty Bach

This beer is served regularly at Horseshoe Inn, Pontesbury.

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Wye Valley - HPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Wye Valley - HPA
Wye Valley - HPA Session Pale Ale • 4%
Wye Valley - HPA
Wye Valley - HPA

This beer is served regularly at Horseshoe Inn, Pontesbury.

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

Source: Local

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Saturday & Sunday
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Friday & Saturday
Garden Garden
Large paved beer garden.
Parking Parking
Games Games
Restaurant Restaurant
Side room
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
Minsterley Motors: 552/553

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