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Bay Horse Inn, Totnes

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Opens at 1:00pm
8 Cistern Street, Totnes, TQ9 5SP (View on Google Map)
(01803) 862088
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This Grade II listed 15th-century inn at the top of historic Totnes has featured consistently in the GBG, keeping it strictly local on the ale and cider front. It's tag line 'the Little Pub with a Big Garden', sums it up. There are heated undercover areas as well as a sunny courtyard and inside is cozy with a fire in the front bar. Its a community-minded, friendly pub hosting many social groups, various book clubs and 'purl & a pint' amongst them, as well as live music including Tuesday folk sessions, jazz on Sundays, singer-songwriter and open mic nights; check social media to see what’s happening. It's not a food pub but takeaway is welcome and they have pop-up food and music events in the summer months. Accommodation features two ensuite bedrooms and a larger self-catering apartment.

Historic Interest

Grade II* listed, 15th Century

Information for this venue is provided by the South Devon Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Hams District
Last updated
01/03/2025
Last surveyed
16/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
BAY HORSE TOTNES LTD
Pub ID
SDE/186
Asset of Community Value
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Sunday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
1:00pm - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Bays (varies) , Otter (varies) , Salcombe (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Folk-first and third Tuesday of the month 8pm
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Steps but help given
Parking Parking
Pay and display opposite pub
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
3 en-suite rooms
Events Events
Quiz-second Monday of the month, every month
Function Room Function Room
20 capacity
Games Games
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Sandford Orchards Vintage + Guests
LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Easter & August Bank Holidays
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (85m)
Stagecoach: 92; Tally Ho: 164
Nearby Station (800m)
Totnes
Directions
At the very top of the main shopping street in Totnes.

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