absolutely fantastic, our Real Ale Questers Cycling club (both of us), get here whenever we can, no keg no smooth, no lager, and served in handles - what more could you ask - erm, except longer opening hours,please!!?The Bridge was featured in the first episode of the recent Oz and Hugh when they sat by the River Clyst.

It's been a while since I've been here and I desperately want to go back.Unspoilt, original and incredibly friendly, The Bridge has been owned by the same family for generations. Offering excellent ales and local pasties, this is quite possibly the best pub in England.

If you are in the area do not fail to experience this amazing place.

Oh what a shame, just found out the new owners are the same as The Wheelwright along the road! Went there twice last year and what a disaster, hope they don't do the same to The Harbour. At least the staff a more friendly at The Harbour. Watch out for the price increase, lack of service and minimal food on a very large plate!!!!!!!
Not happy another decent pub on the slippery road of decline. 2011 : New owners. The Pub is now open all day all year round. Chefs are fabulous, and as always the staff are welcoming. Hoping to host our future wedding here as its service is that superb, reasonably priced and above all very friendly. Plus sides, pets welcome inside & outside, gorgeous garden, one side posh tables and large heated parasols and the other the traditional beer garden we love in the summer months. Toilets need updating but I’m sure the new owners are already on the case. Will be regulars when we are down in the summer.Lunchtime visit , mainly for a meal. Reasonably priced meals with good cheerful table service. Real ales on offer were Badger Gold, Tanglefoot and Sussex plus the seasonal Pickled Partridge which I found to be really tasty and very drinkable. Stowford Press cider also on draught. Busy even on an early February weekday. The sign outside now says food is available all day.

My first visit to this CAMRA awarded pub since its change of ownership, what a disappointment.
From the outside the pub looked closed, on the inside it was open but cold and lacking in customers. Having made the effort we decided to stay wrapped up and try both the food and beer. The menu has changed and although basic and limited was good and inexpensive, but the beers on offer was limited to 2 and both the same local brewery (previous visit 4 real ales) and a good choice. A lack of choice, atmosphere and staff at times would sum up the experience.
From previous visits and comments I know the previous owners were not everyone's choice, but they knew their real ales and customers were there to sample them.
We noticed some advertised themed food nights i.e. curry etc, perhaps a look at the beer options is needed.My wife told me about the change of ownership today & wanted to give it a go...not 100% related to my comments below, ie. to see if had improved...but coz mainly we were curious about any changes. I said fine, if got good vibes from their website. But the site just says literally 'Lisa & paul are the new owners, please ring this number for the new opening times'. Now some people aren't necessarily internet-savvy, and fair enough...but it doesn't exactly have me vaulting off my sofa to walk the mile, each-way, to it. Maybe if it had said 'please ring to hear about our exiting new menu, or facelift etc.' would be good...but is a bit odd you're supposed to call about opening hours, you'd think it'd be easier to post it on the site, rather than post a message to call about it.The Pub was closed for a change of owner when I visited two weeks ago and was due to re-open last week. Has anyone visited since then? It is one I visit regularly when I am in Devon and hope the new owners continue to run it the same way

Hello The Grove,
I too am from the North West (Thanks goodness).
Just ignore the rantings of a reviewer who appears to be able to visit every pub in England every day (SproutChappie). Take it with apinch of salt. If you want proof go to all their reviews. They say the same about every pub on the listing!!!!
Good luck for the future.
Oh by the way I don't work for you, I don't own your pub I'm not even your delivery guy, in fact I now live in Berkshire!!!!.I hesitated to comment, as the lower orders often object to correction.
(I'm also from the North, but it does not impede my use of language.) being from the north west england i had not young special for years. the young special i tried was very good pint and one of the best drinks in the 4 days in exmouth

this pub is a old type pub with a large front garden. with wooden floors if in exmouth again will visted

Visited today for a family meal with octogenarian parents. We haven't been here since the new management took over and were pleasantly surprised at how nice the renewal has turned out. The bars have a much more pleasant feel about them and there is a good choice of beers including 3 guest ales on our visit today. As the previous reviewer has pointed out, there is a greater emphasis on food now. We had starters and main course each which were both of good quality and reasonably priced. We will be visitng again.Visited today for a family meal with octogenarian parents. We haven't been here since the new management took over and were pleasantly surprised at how nice the renewal has turned out. The bars have a much more pleasant feel about them and there is a good choice of beers including 3 guest ales on our visit today. As the previous reviewer has pointed out, there is a greater emphasis on food now. We had starters and main course each which were both of good quality and reasonably priced. We will be visitng again.The pub reopened early in August 2010 and is run by the woman who also runs the Elburton Hotel in nearby Elburton. I don't live in the area so haven't been for some time but I can tell you that the locals seemed thrilled that their pub had reopened.

The focus is more on food than it was before and I had two really good meals here during my week on holiday at a nearby farm. However although the selection of beers is smaller than previously the quality of the ones on sale was good. It was nice that they had a beer on from the local Summerskills brewery which was lovely.

New to the area, we have found a few shining gems but this is not one of them I am afraid. The beer not very well kept so we switched to wine but we might go back and try the food as the menu looked fine. Perhaps a handy place for dinner after work although nobody was eating when we visited. Somewhat lacking in atmosphere for an old village pub and the modern furniture looked a bit incongruous. Had a very enjoyable evening, pub is clean and staff welcoming, food much better then the run of the mill pub food, congratulations to the new licensees Taken over a few months ago and gone rapidly downhill. Landlady and landlord rude and arrogant. Service appalling and the bar often not attended.