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White Horse Inn, Upper Soudley

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Church Road, Upper Soudley, GL14 2UA (View on Google Map)
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The White Horse is a rare survivor in that it retains its original internal layout, somehow 'missing out' on the usual 'improvements and refurbishments' that have made so many pubs bland incarnations of their former selves. A lively front bar is the hub of the pub, with a lounge / meeting room at the rear. The White Horse even boasts a skittle alley with no attempt to convert it into an extended dining area. A real traditional pub. Note the rare pub sign iron bracket - a legacy of its days when it was tied to West Country Breweries based in Cheltenham.

Ideally placed near the picturesque Soudley Ponds and the Dean Heritage Centre the White Horse is popular with tourists and locals alike. Walking and cycling trails are nearby.

It's hard to imagine now but the pub once served railway passengers on the branch-line from Bullo Cross Junction to Cinderford. The last train was in November 1958. Legend has it that in the dying days of steam, loco crews on goods trains would stop at Soudley Halt after negotiating the claustrophobic stiff climb through the single bore 1,064 yard long Haie Hill tunnel and Bradley Hill tunnel ostensibly to take on water for the engine, but only to be greeted with the landlord of the White Horse with foaming pints of ale!

Information for this venue is provided by the Mid Gloucestershire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Forest of Dean District
Last updated
14/03/2025
Last surveyed
28/09/2020
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
GLO/0729
Asset of Community Value
Monday
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
7:00pm - Midnight
Saturday
3:00pm - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Kingstone - Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Kingstone - Gold
Kingstone - Gold Session Golden Ale • 4%
Kingstone - Gold
Kingstone - Gold

This beer is served regularly at White Horse Inn, Upper Soudley.

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

Ledbury - Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ledbury - Bitter
Ledbury - Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8%
Ledbury - Bitter
Ledbury - Bitter

This beer is served regularly at White Horse Inn, Upper Soudley.

ABV 3.8%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Transport
Close to bus routes (10m)
717
Ordnance Survey Reference
Directions
B4227

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