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Fostons Ash Inn, The Camp

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Opens Wed at Noon

Operator: Independent

The Camp, GL6 7ES (View on Google Map)

(01452) 863262

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(External, Garden). Published on 02-10-2022

(Pub, External, Garden). Published on 02-10-2022

(External, Sign). Published on 02-10-2022

Traditionally constructed former Toll House containing Cotswolds stone walls and with a pitched stone roof.

By winter this a cosy endearing pub and by summer it has a beer garden that soaks up the sun. It hosts a children's play area and a pétanque piste.

The food at the pub is cooked to order, using local suppliers and seasonal produce. It ranges from pub classics to interesting and creative food. The drinks follow the same ethos with ales from local breweries such as Stroud and Uley.

Entering the pub, the room opens out into one long area with the bar in the middle. There is a real fire at each end. with the one nearest the door in regular use, and the other on the coldest nights.

***** Opening and food times correct as of 23/09/2026 *****

Historic Interest

Grade II Listed (Historic England No. 1302998), first listed in 1987. The present building is a coaching inn dating from about 1800, constructed in coursed Cotswold limestone with a stone-slate roof. The former stables at the north end have been incorporated into the inn, and the building retains a number of notable historic features including its stonework, iron casements, distinctive central porch and 19th-century-style painted lettering proclaiming “FOSTON'S ASH INN”.

The inn stands on the former turnpike road between Stroud and Birdlip/Cheltenham. The name is traditionally associated with Foston, reputedly a local character who avoided paying the toll by riding his horse over an ash-tree tollgate; this incident is depicted on the pub sign. The separate toll house stood opposite the inn, near the parish boundary, and although it no longer survives, its site is recorded by the National Trust. A historic milestone also survives nearby, inscribed “CHELTm 8 STROUD 6”.

The surrounding landscape has further evidence of earlier transport history, including a possible drovers' enclosure associated with the Calf Way. The inn was subsequently associated with Nailsworth Brewery and was featured in Whitbread's 1974 book Inn and Around – 250 Favourite Whitbread Pubs.

The building was refurbished and reopened in December 2023 following a period of closure.

Information for this venue is provided by the Mid Gloucestershire Branch of CAMRA

Previous Names
Local Authority: Stroud District
Last updated: 28/09/2026
Last surveyed: 23/09/2026
Leasehold owner: individual
Freehold owner: individual
Pub ID: GLO/0625
Asset of Community Value

Monday

Closed

Tuesday

Closed

Wednesday

Noon ‑ 11:00pm

Thursday

Noon ‑ 11:00pm

Friday

Noon ‑ 11:00pm

Saturday

Noon ‑ 11:00pm

Sunday

Noon ‑ 9:00pm

Monday

No Service

Tuesday

No Service

Wednesday

Noon ‑ 2:30pm & 6:00pm ‑ 9:00pm

Thursday

Noon ‑ 2:30pm & 6:00pm ‑ 9:00pm

Friday

Noon ‑ 2:30pm & 6:00pm ‑ 9:00pm

Saturday

Noon ‑ 2:30pm & 6:00pm ‑ 9:00pm

Sunday

Noon ‑ 4:00pm & 5:00pm ‑ 8:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Stroud - Budding TasteMatch Prediction

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Stroud - Budding

Premium Pale Ale

ABV: 4.5%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 6 times.

Stroud - Budding Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted 6 times

Stroud - Budding

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times. at Fostons Ash Inn, The Camp.

ABV	4.5%

Style	Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Uley - Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Uley - Bitter

Session Bitter

ABV: 4%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Uley - Bitter Session Bitter • 4%

Uley - Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Fostons Ash Inn, The Camp.

ABV	4%

Style	Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Glastonbury (varies) , Gloucester - Cascade

Source: Local

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Facilities

Lunchtime Meals

Evening Meals

(Sunday evenings are pizzas)

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Garden

The garden is rather unusual, having several segregated areas including a garden room, Patio with steel open fire heater, a Marquee and area to the rear of this with bench table combos & kids play area