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Watts Russell Arms, Alstonefield

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Opens at 5:00pm
Hopedale, Alstonefield, DE6 2GD (View on Google Map)
(01335) 310126
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Isolated pub in a tiny hamlet. Freehouse, but usually offers beers from the Thornbridge Brewery. Good food served every day. Not far from Dovedale via Milldale, excellent walking country. Children under 10 not permitted inside. Please note closed on Thursdays than for special events. Winter hours much reduced, may be a period of total closure, times updated when known.

Information for this venue is provided by the Ashbourne and District (Sub Branch) Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Staffordshire Moorlands District
Last updated
05/09/2025
Last surveyed
20/03/2014
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
ABD/1498
Asset of Community Value
Monday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Closed
Friday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Thornbridge - Jaipur TasteMatch Prediction

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Thornbridge - Jaipur
Thornbridge - Jaipur New World IPA • 5.9% Spotted 5 times.
Thornbridge - Jaipur
Thornbridge - Jaipur

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 5 times. at Watts Russell Arms, Alstonefield.

ABV 5.9%
Cask
Style New World IPA
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Thornbridge , Thornbridge - Lord Marples

Source: Local

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Parking Parking
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Features
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Quiet Quiet
Transport
Directions
From A515 North of Ashbourne, take Alstonefield/Milldale turn-off. Where road splits at a humpback bridge, take left fork to Milldale and follow road for approx. 2 miles. The pub is on the right hand side at a T-Junction.

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