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Bull Hotel, Ludlow (Bull)

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Opens at 10:00am
14 Bull Ring, Ludlow, SY8 1AD (View on Google Map)
(01584) 322171
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A basic no frills boozer, the Bull has one long bar with a lounge area at the top. Once a Good Beer Guide regular (11 times between 1977-1996). Sky sports events are shown on large screen TV and it can become very busy at weekends. Grade II Listed, the site dates to the 12th century and its past as a coaching inn can be seen when entering through the arch, the outdoor drinking area giving a good view of the half timbered exterior of the courtyard. (The courtyard appears to double as a car park and a music venue with stage.) In the 17th century the pub was used by Presbyterians as a meeting house until it was burned down by rioters in 1693. During a renovation in the 1970's a possible priests hole was found. Unusually, there is an annual Boxing Day tug-of-war competition between the Bull Hotel and the Feathers Hotel across the road.

Real ale may not always be available.

Information for this venue is provided by the Shrewsbury & West Shropshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Shropshire
Last updated
29/03/2025
Last surveyed
28/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Marston's
Pub ID
SHR/4905
Asset of Community Value
Monday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
10:00am - 8:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 8:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 8:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 8:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 8:00pm
Sunday
10:00am - 5:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Wainwright - Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Wainwright - Gold
Wainwright - Gold Session Golden Ale • 4.1% Spotted twice.
Wainwright - Gold
Wainwright - Gold

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Bull Hotel, Ludlow.

ABV 4.1%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Wychwood - Hobgoblin Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Hobgoblin Gold - Banks's
Wychwood - Hobgoblin Gold Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted once.
Hobgoblin Gold - Banks's
Wychwood - Hobgoblin Gold

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Bull Hotel, Ludlow.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
'Well behaved dogs welcome'
Accommodation Accommodation
Four rooms from £50 per night
Function Room Function Room
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (300m)
Ludlow

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