The Thatched Pub Project

There are over 500 Thatched Pubs in England and Wales
Let's visit them all!


Thatched Pubs of 2024 in order visited


Blue Ball, Sandygate


518. Blue Ball, Sandygate Lane, Sandygate, Exeter, Devon EX2 7JL
Attractive St. Austell Brewery pub.


Ley Arms, Kenn


519. Ley Arms, Kenn, Exeter, Devon EX6 7UW
A rambling Heavitree House in a picturebook location with a pub history back to 1290.
Great pictures of a previous landlady handing the thatchers a pint.


Cadgwith Cove Inn, Cadgwith


520. Cadgwith Cove Inn, Cadgwith, Helston, Cornwall TR12 7JX
A thatched lytch gate qualifies this fine pub for the Thatched Pub Project.
Nautically themed including an eyecatching mural above the bar and loops from the ceiling for steadying sea legs.


Cott Inn, Dartington


521. Cott Inn, Cott Lane, Dartington, Totnes, Devon TQ9 6HE
An amazing Devon longhouse dating to 1307.


Start Bay Inn, Torcross


522. Start Bay Inn, Torcross, Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 2TQ
Liked this one. Comfortable bar area, friendly service, four real ales and a fascinating location.
A Heavitree House.


Blagdon Inn, Blagdon


523. Blagdon Inn 2, Blagdon, Totnes Road, Paignton, Devon TQ4 7PW
Thatched barn conversion in the grounds of the Devon Hills Holiday Park.
Easy road access. No real ale at the time of our visit.


Old Manor Inn, Paignton


524. Old Manor Inn, 10 Old Torquay Road, Paignton, Devon TQ3 2QZ
A truly great town pub.
Pleasing detail, enthusiatic service and quality thatching memorabilia.


Claycutters Arms, Chudleigh Knighton


525. Claycutters Arms, Chudleigh Knighton, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13 0EY
Revamped Heavitree House in a Ball Clay mining area.


Royal Oak, Ideford


526. Royal Oak, Fore Street, Ideford, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13 0AY
Cosy feel to this remarkable, compact, Heavitree House.
Beer/naval decor throughout.


Drum Inn, Cockington


527. Drum Inn, Cockington, Torquay Devon TQ2 6XA
Large, new build (1936), M&B Vintage Inn in a destination village.
Amazing thatch.


Ye Olde Poppe Inn, South Chard


528. Ye Olde Poppe Inn, Axminster Road, South Chard, Chard, Somerset TA20 2NZ
A fascinating old pub with an olde worlde interior.


Bull Tavern, Sturminster Newton


529. Bull Tavern, Town Bridge, Common Lane, Sturminster Newton, Dorset DT10 2BS
Very compact, traditional, pub.
Nice visit.


Rose and Crown, Huish Episcopi


530. Rose and Crown, Huish Episcopi, Langport, Somerset TA10 9QT
A great pub experience in a pub full of character rooms.
There is no bar, just a taproom.
Usually known as Eli's


Tuckers Arms, Dalwood


531.Tuckers Arms, Dalwood, Axminster, Devon EX13 7EG
Wonderful old pub with 800 years of history.
Horse brass collection on an inglenook beam. Minatures collection in the "Locals Bar".


New Inn, Kilmington


532. New Inn, The Hill, Kilmington, Axminster, Devon EX13 7SF
Welcoming Palmers village pub on two distinct levels.
Excellent pub sign. Skittles one side, darts the other.


Wheatsheaf, Maids Moreton


533. Wheatsheaf, Main Street, Maids Moreton, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire MK18 1QR
A fantastic village pub.


White Hart, Grafton Regis


534. White Hart, Northampton Road, Grafton Regis, Towcester, Northamptonshire NN12 7SR
Family run pub with unique, hand carved, pump handles.
Usefully handy to Bridge 57 of the Grand Union Canal.


Green Man, Lidlington


535. Green Man, High Street, Lidlington, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK43 0RN
Attractive, low ceilinged bar to an interesting old pub with an intricate sign.


Plough, Birdbrook


536. Plough, Birdbrook, The Street, Haverhill, Essex CO9 4BJ
Character everywhere, especially between the fireplaces.
Exceptional pargeting.


Three Compasses, Upper Dean


537. Three Compasses, High Street, Upper Dean, Rushden, Bedfordshire PE28 0NE
Superb pub that nicely envelops its Northamptonshire skittles table.


White Horse, Stoke Albany


538. White Horse, 1 Harborough Road, Stoke Albany, Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16 8PY
Thriving village pub with a 1706 datestone and a history that includes 107 years with a corrugated iron roof.
Thatch returning, with an inspired refurbishment, in 2015.


Royal Oak, Swallowcliffe


539. Royal Oak, Swallowcliffe, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP3 5PA
Quality renovation, quality beer, quality pub.


Museum Inn, Farnham


540. Museum Inn, Farnham, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 8DE
Fascinating Butcombe pub complex that is another tribute to Augustus Pitt-Rivers.
Built to accommodate visitors to his astonishing museum.


World's End, Almer


541. World's End, Almer, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 9EW
A stunning Dorset longhouse Thatched Pub in immaculate grounds.
This is the pub that was, in 2013, the inspiration for this project.
See "Project Background" at the top of the Home Page.


Tradesman's Arms, Stokenham


542. Tradesman's Arms, Stokenham, Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 2SZ
A recently renovated welcoming pub in a classic village location.


Rising Sun, Donhead St. Mary


543. Rising Sun, Salisbury Road, Donhead St. Mary, Shaftsbury, Wiltshire SP7 9LT
Gibbs Mew for many years, then Enterprise Inns, now an independent house with a well kept ale on tap.


Forester, Donhead St. Andrew


544. Forester, Lower Street, Donhead St. Andrew, Shaftsbury, Wiltshire SP7 9EE
An exceptional pub brilliantly run "front of house".


Compasses, Lower Chicksgrove


545. Compasses, Lower Chicksgrove, Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP3 6NB
Incredible 14th century country pub.


Fox and Hounds, East Knoyle


546. Fox and Hounds, Wise Lane, The Green, East Knoyle, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP3 6BN
Rambling village local and a great pub to live nearby.
Excellent pint of Hop Back Summer Lightning.


White Swan, Holcot


547. White Swan, Main Street, Holcot, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN6 9SP
A pleasing beer emphasis and a free shuttle bus.


Shuckburgh Arms, Southwick


548. Shuckburgh Arms, Main Street, Southwick, Peterborough, Northamptonshire PE8 5BL
Estate pub with the estate history around the bar.
Noteable annual sporting event - World Conker Championships.


Marquess of Exeter, Lyddington


549. Marquess of Exeter, 52 Main Street, Lyddington, Oakham, Rutland LE15 9LT
Another former coaching inn with attractive mellow stonework, both inside and out.


Bewicke Arms, Hallaton


550. Bewicke Arms, 1 Eastgate, Hallaton, Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16 8UB
Important Leicestershire pub that has recently had a makeover.
Noteable annual sporting event - Easter Monday Bottle Kicking.


Woodman's Stroke, Rothley


551. Woodman's Stroke, 1 Church Street, Rothley, Leicester, Leicestershire LE7 7PD
Lovely looking pub inspiringly rethatched after many years with roof tiles.
Excellent ale choice. Loved the Bass.


Swan, Grendon Underwood


552. Swan, Main Street, Grendon Underwood, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP18 0SW
Traditional exterior, modernised interior.
Refreshing Gravitas ale on this very warm day.


Sir Walter Raleigh, East Budleigh


553. Sir Walter Raleigh, 22 High Street, East Budleigh, Budleigh Salterton, Devon EX9 7ED
Impressive four quality ales at this recently reopened Community Pub.


Digger's Rest, Woodbury Salterton


554. Digger's Rest, Woodbury Salterton, Exeter, Devon EX5 1PQ
Relaxed with our beer in the former skittle alley, now with an angled pool table.


Five Bells, Clyst Hydon


555. Five Bells, Clyst Hydon, Cullompton, Devon EX15 2NT
Wonderful, very recently reopened, Community Pub.

The final pub of the Project.

Thatched Pub Project Conclusion


Thatched Pubs visited can be located on these maps
East and Central
South
North and Central West

Pubs can also be viewed in County Order

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