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The Sir Walter Raleigh is a superb community run 16th century free house pub in the village of East Budleigh, the birthplace of Sir Walter Raleigh. The quirky thatched building has numerous nooks and crannies inside with a rear walled beer garden at the back. Four real ales and normally three tubs of real cider are served to quench your thirst with award winning locally produced food served at meal times. The pub hosts an annual autumn beer festival plus monthly events of all sorts. The Sir Walter Raleigh is a country gem and well worth a visit. A free car park is available in Hayes Lane opposite the pub.
Historic Interest
Grade II listed
Community Owned
Freehold Owner: Community Benefit Society. Free House. Year Purchased 2022.
16th January 2020: ‘Rally for the Raleigh’ Plan launched for community to buy the pub. Nearly 200 people attended an official launch to become shareholders in the pub. A total of between £400,000 to £440,000 is needed to buy and refurbish the pub and it is hoped that half that sum will be raised by selling shares, Grant funding will be sought for the rest, with the alternative option of taking out loans. Shares are being offered at the minimum of 100 for £100 up to £20,000 per person.
3rd February 2022: Pub sold to the community. The pub closed on 6th February until early March. Local benefactors put up the money to buy the property, on the understanding that it would be repaid by the community within 12 months
3rd April 2022: Pub redecoration taken place. Carole and Darers Yates appointed as Landlady and Landlord (used to run the Bowd Inn and Blue Ball). Planned to open the pub 27th March 2022
Further information refer to the pubs website sirwalterraleigh.co.uk or by email enquiries@eastbudleigh.org.uk
This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 1 regular beer.
Sir Walter Raleigh Inn, East Budleigh
Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals
Garden
Family Friendly
Dog Friendly
Camping
Newspapers
Restaurant
Smoking
Real Ale
Real Cider
Community Pub
LocAle
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