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Lore of the Sky, Ashmore

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Cask Ale
Opens Sat at 9:30am
Ashmore, SP5 5AP (View on Google Map)
(01747) 811767
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The bar area is a new build rectangular glass fronted building with fabulous views across the airfield to Shaftesbury. Plenty of seating. Two cask lines and five keg. Very open and spacious feel.

Card only, no cash taken.

Information for this venue is provided by the East Dorset Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Smokehouse; Compton Abbas Airfield
Local Authority
Dorset
Last updated
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SED/484
Asset of Community Value
Monday
9:30am - 6:00pm
Tuesday
9:30am - 6:00pm
Wednesday
9:30am - 10:00pm
Thursday
9:30am - 10:00pm
Friday
9:30am - 10:00pm
Saturday
9:30am - 10:00pm
Sunday
9:30am - 8:00pm
Monday
9:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday
9:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday
9:30am - 8:30pm
Thursday
9:30am - 8:30pm
Friday
9:30am - 8:30pm
Saturday
9:30am - 8:30pm
Sunday
9:30am - 6:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Sixpenny - 6d Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Sixpenny - 6d Best Bitter
Sixpenny - 6d Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 3 times
Sixpenny - 6d Best Bitter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Sixpenny - 6d Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 3 hours ago at Lore of the Sky, Ashmore.

ABV 3.8%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hop Back - Citra TasteMatch Prediction

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Citra Pump Clip
Hop Back - Citra Session Blond Ale • 4% Spotted once
Citra Pump Clip
Hop Back - Citra

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 3 hours ago at Lore of the Sky, Ashmore.

ABV 4%
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: Local

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Gravel car park leading to a gate into the outdoor seating area by the runway. Level access throughout and accessible toilet through twin doors at end of bar/restaurant area.
Parking Parking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport

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