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Golden Ball, Lower Swell

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Lower Swell, GL54 1LF (View on Google Map)
(01451) 833886
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Built in the 17th century and has been a pub for over a hundred years. Typical Cotswold stone-built pub in centre of the village serving Donnington Ales, and with a separate dining room. No food on Sunday evening. Excellent balcony seating area at the rear.

Historic Interest

Originally built as a farm house in C17. List Entry Number 1155950

Information for this venue is provided by the North Cotswold Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Cotswold District
Last updated
20/12/2024
Last surveyed
18/09/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Donnington Brewery
Pub ID
NCO/0330
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
12:30pm - 2:00pm & 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
12:30pm - 2:00pm & 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday
12:30pm - 2:00pm & 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
12:30pm - 2:00pm & 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
12:30pm - 3:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Donnington - BB TasteMatch Prediction

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Donnington - BB
Donnington - BB Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted twice.
Donnington - BB
Donnington - BB

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Golden Ball, Lower Swell.

ABV 3.6%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Donnington - Cotswold Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Donnington - Cotswold Gold
Donnington - Cotswold Gold Session Golden Ale • 4%
Donnington - Cotswold Gold
Donnington - Cotswold Gold

This beer is served regularly at Golden Ball, Lower Swell.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Transport
Ordnance Survey Reference
SP1750125539
Directions
B4068

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