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Nelsons Ale House, Blandford Forum

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Opens at 12:00pm
77 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7PY (View on Google Map)
(01258) 269942
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Grade II listed building only a short walk to the main shopping area and surrounded by residential housing.Refurbished in 2017 with comfortable armchairs and button-back booth seating and a feature fire .Traditional stone and wooden flooring, exposed brickwork and panelling have all been restored.

Historic Interest

18th century Grade II Listed. Historic England list entry 1108664

Information for this venue is provided by the East Dorset Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Dorset
Last updated
03/05/2021
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Heineken UK
Pub ID
SED/213
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 5:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted 5 times.
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Nelsons Ale House, Blandford Forum.

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

Ringwood - Fortyniner TasteMatch Prediction

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Ringwood - Fortyniner
Ringwood - Fortyniner Premium Bitter • 4.9% Spotted once.
Ringwood - Fortyniner
Ringwood - Fortyniner

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Nelsons Ale House, Blandford Forum.

ABV 4.9%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

St Austell - Tribute TasteMatch Prediction

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St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted once.
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Nelsons Ale House, Blandford Forum.

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

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (230m)
Damory: 20; South West Coaches: X3; More: X12

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