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Golden Lion Inn, Tipton St John

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Welcoming and cosy pub in the centre of the village, near the old railway station in the River Otter valley. It is primarily a food pub, and is run by an Anglo/French couple, and has an emphasis on French rural and Mediterranean food. The three regular beers on offer our well kept. It is popular with walkers and cyclists. The 382 Sidmouth to Ottery St Mary bus stops outside, and continues to the rail stations at Feniton and Whimple. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10:30 to 11:30, for coffee and cake.

Accessibility access - Two small step to the toilets.

Information for this venue is provided by the Exeter & East Devon Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
East Devon District
Last updated
01/06/2025
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
Heavitree Brewery
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
EXE/494
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 2:30pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 2:30pm

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Otter Ale Pump Clip
Otter - Ale Premium Bitter • 4.5%
Otter Ale Pump Clip
Otter - Ale

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Otter - Bitter
Otter - Bitter Session Bitter • 3.6%
Otter - Bitter
Otter - Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Parking Parking
With Disable spaces
Restaurant Restaurant
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
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