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Cornish Ancestor, Callington

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Operator: Independent
6 Newport, Callington, PL17 7AS (View on Google Map)
(01579) 208300
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One of Cornwall's few micro pubs located in a former pet shop. Serves three ales by gravity dispense and up to seven real ciders depending on demand. It is a quiet pub with conversation the main entertainment with no distracting machines. Folk evenings are held monthly. The bar area has a serving worktop with a chalkboard displaying available drinks. The pub is furnished throughout with functional barrels, wooden furniture and local pictures. No food but take a ways can be brought in or delivered.

Information for this venue is provided by the Cornwall Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Cornwall
Last updated
25/02/2025
Last surveyed
12/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
COR/899
Asset of Community Value
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Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Closed
Monday
4:00pm - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Summerskills Menacing Dennis Pump Clip - Large
Summerskills - Menacing Dennis Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted twice
Summerskills Menacing Dennis Pump Clip - Large
Summerskills - Menacing Dennis

Premium Bitter

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Salcombe Gold Pump Clip-1
Salcombe - Salcombe Gold Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted twice
Salcombe Gold Pump Clip-1
Salcombe - Salcombe Gold

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Salcombe - Island Street Porter
Salcombe - Island Street Porter Strong Porter • 5.9% Spotted twice
Salcombe - Island Street Porter
Salcombe - Island Street Porter

Strong Porter

ABV: 5.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Salcombe , Teignworthy , Tintagel

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Occasional
Garden Garden
Small terrace area
Family Friendly Family Friendly
but no children after 20:00
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
cards, skittles
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
up to 7 ever-changing
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
Go Cornwall Bus: 12; Go Cornwall: 74
Other routes available
Directions
just 0ff A386

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