The Thatched Pub Project

There are over 500 Thatched Pubs in England and Wales
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The Thatched Pubs of Cambridgeshire

Abbots Ripton, The Elm (260)
Balsham, Black Bull (452)
Barrington, Royal Oak (511)
Bassingbourn, Hoops (464)
Boxworth, Golden Ball (251)
Castor, Fitzwilliam Arms (496)
Castor, Royal Oak (495)
Duxford, John Barleycorn (456)
Duxford, Plough (457)
Elsworth, Poacher (250)
Elton, Crown (492)
Fen Drayton, Three Tuns (252)
Fulbourn, Six Bells (257)
Girton, Old Crown (259)
Grantchester, Red Lion (256)
Hail Weston, Royal Oak (432)
Harlton, Hare and Hounds (512)
Hemingford Abbots, Axe and Compass (253)
Holywell, Old Ferry Boat (249)
Keyston, Pheasant (182)
Linton, Dog and Duck (458)
Madingley, Three Horseshoes (258)
March, Ship Inn (498)
Marholm, Fitzwilliam Arms (489)
Peterborough, Peacock (491)
Soham, Red Lion (255)
Warboys, White Hart (262)
Whittlesey, New Crown (490)
Wicken, Maids Head (254)
Wistow, Three Horseshoes (261)
Woodditton, Three Blackbirds (488)
Yaxley, Three Horseshoes (497)

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The Thatched Pubs of Cambridgeshire in order visited

Pheasant, Keyston

182. Pheasant, Loop Road, Keyston, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 0RE
Lovely looking pub with a long beer heritage.

Pheasant, Keyston



Old Ferry Boat Inn, Holywell

249. Old Ferry Boat, Holywell Front, Holywell, St Ives, Cambridgeshire PE27 4TG
A very old pub indeed, dating back to 968 and possibly to 560.
With idylic riverside moorings on Day 1 of a water based tour of Cambridgeshire.

Old Ferry Boat Inn, Holywell



Poacher, Elsworth

250. Poacher, 1 Brockley Road, Elsworth, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB23 4JS
Decoratively thatched and very accommodating village pub.
Thatched bus shelter across the road.
For many years known as the Fox and Hounds.

Poacher, Elsworth



Golden Ball, Boxworth

251. Golden Ball, High Street, Boxworth, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB23 4LY
Attractive village setting and Charles Wells ales.

Golden Ball, Boxworth



Three Tuns, Fen Drayton

252. Three Tuns, High Street, Fen Drayton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 4SJ
An impressive half timbered pub with a long history.
Wonderful thatched pub sign of three wooden beer barrels.

Three Tuns, Fen Drayton



Axe and Compass, Hemingford Abbots

253. Axe and Compass, High Street, Hemingford Abbots, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 9AH
Spectacular thatched village, spectacular thatched pub.
Spectacular leaning chimney.

Axe and Compass, Hemingford Abbots



Maids Head, Wicken

254. Maids Head, 12 High Street, Wicken, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 5XR
Village local with a comfortable feel.
Unusual entrance through the fireplace of an old chimney.

Maids Head, Wicken



Red Lion, Soham

255. Red Lion, 17 High Street, Soham, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 5HA
Recently renovated pub with its bar now at the back. Attractive urban garden.
No cask beer at the time of our visit.

Red Lion, Soham



Red Lion, Grantchester

256. Red Lion, 33 High Street, Grantchester, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB3 9NF
Complex thatch and well located on the riverside walk from Cambridge. Very enjoyable visit.

Red Lion, Grantchester



Six Bells, Fulbourn

257. Six Bells, 9 High Street, Fulbourn, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB21 5DH
A great pub to live nearby. Inclusively modernised.

Six Bells, Fulbourn



Three Horseshoes, Madingley

258. Three Horseshoes, High Street, Madingley, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB23 8AB
Stunning exterior and modernised interior. Recently re-ridged.
Thatched Village Hall across the road.

Three Horseshoes, Madingley



Old Crown, Girton

259. Old Crown, 80 High Street, Girton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB3 0QD
Pleasing construction of 1840's design with a rare Fine Cambridge Ales ceramic plaque on the front wall.

Old Crown, Girton



The Elm, Abbots Ripton

260. The Elm, Moat Lane, Abbots Ripton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 2PD
Painstakingly renovated estate pub.

The Elm, Abbots Ripton



Three Horseshoes, Wistow

261. Three Horseshoes, Mill Road, Wistow, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 2QQ
Vibrant, buzzing, Cambridgeshire local.

Three Horseshoes, Wistow



White Hart, Warboys

262. White Hart, 35 High Street, Warboys, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 2TA
Interestingly shaped pub with adjacent bowling green.
Recently renovated

White Hart, Warboys



Royal Oak, Hail Weston

432. Royal Oak, 79 High Street, Hail Weston, St Neots, Cambridgeshire PE19 5JW
Impressive community pub and another great village effort.

Royal Oak, Hail Weston



Black Bull, Balsham

452. Black Bull, 27 High Street, Balsham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB21 4DJ
Lots to admire in this interesting old pub.

Black Bull, Balsham



John Barleycorn, Duxford

456. John Barleycorn, Moorfield Road, Duxford, Moorfield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB22 4PP
A well cared for Greene King pub in a rare village of two thatched pubs.

John Barleycorn, Duxford



Plough, Duxford

457. Plough, 57-59 St Peter's Street, Duxford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB22 4RP
Popular Everards pub busy with local trade.
Liked the wifi code of PROPERPUB1.

Plough, Duxford



Dog and Duck, Linton

458. Dog and Duck, 63 High Street, Linton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB21 4HS
Compact Greene King pub with atmosphere.
Appears in an attractive period jigsaw.

Dog and Duck, Linton



Hoops, Bassingbourn

464. Hoops, 74 High Street, Bassingbourn, Royston, Cambridgeshire SG8 5LF
Community focused Greene King pub.

Hoops, Bassingbourn



Three Blackbirds, Woodditton

488. Three Blackbirds, 36 Ditton Green, Woodditton, Newmarket, Cambs CB8 9SQ
An impressive three ales at this recently renovated, yet still local, pub.

Three Blackbirds, Woodditton



Fitzwilliam Arms, Marholm

489. Fitzwilliam Arms, Stamford Road, Marholm, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE6 7HX
Eye catching Green Man topiary at this welcoming M&B Vintage Inn as crew gather for a narrowboating week.

Fitzwilliam Arms, Marholm



New Crown, Whittlesey

490. New Crown, 58 High Causeway, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE7 1QA
Tucked away, low ceilinged, town pub.

New Crown, Whittlesey



Peacock, Peterborough

491. The Peacock, 26 London Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE2 8AR
Great thatch and a really character pub for this urban location.
No real ale at the time of our visit.

Peacock, Peterborough



Crown, Elton

492. Crown, 8 Duck Street, Elton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE8 6RQ
Spectacular timber and a huge fireplace.
A perfect country pub.

Crown, Elton



Royal Oak, Castor

495. Royal Oak, 24 Peterborough Road, Castor, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE5 7AX
So much to appreciate at this lovely village pub.

Royal Oak, Castor



Fitzwilliam Arms, Castor

496. Fitzwilliam Arms, 34 Peterborough Road, Castor, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE5 7AX
Adnams Ghost Ship and a fun visit to a currently extremely upmarket, dual branded, pub.
No real ale.

Fitzwilliam Arms, Castor

Fitzwilliam Arms, Castor



Three Horseshoes, Yaxley

497. Three Horseshoes, 179 Main Street, Yaxley, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE7 3LD
Visited, by good fortune, during an enterprising beer festival.
An intrepid journey from our intrepid mooring at the end of New Dyke.

Three Horseshoes, Yaxley



Ship Inn, March

498. Ship Inn, 1 Nene Parade, March, Cambridgeshire PE15 8TD
Amazing, deservedly popular, urban local.
Unbelievable timbered ceiling. Convenient moorings.

Ship Inn, March



Royal Oak, Barrington

511. Royal Oak, 31 West Green, Barrington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB22 7RZ
Amazing village green pub with wonderful timbering.
Stunning throughout.

Royal Oak, Barrington



Hare and Hounds, Harlton

512. Hare and Hounds, 60 High Street, Harlton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB23 1ES
A one room village pub and community owned since 2017.
Enjoyed the Bass.

Hare and Hounds, Harlton

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