The Royal Marine, Lyne - pub details
Address: Lyne Lane, Lyne, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 0AN [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 28346) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Virginia Water (1.4 miles), Chertsey (1.7 miles), Longcross (2 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Real ale
Pub suggested by Quinno on 11 Mar 2006
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> Current user rating: 8.1/10 (rated by 15 users)
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user reviews of the Royal Marine, Lyne
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| Traditional old-fashioned pub with welcoming atmosphere and exceptional Ruddles - doesn't matter what the beer range is if it's kept as well as this. mtaylor40 - 29 Jun 2011 21:51 |
| In the village of Lyne, the other side of the M25 motorway from Chertsey, is The Royal Marine, a small cosy, comfortable free house. The pub dates back to 1847 and was originally 2 separate cottages. It's name is in recognition of the fact that Queen Victoria paid a visit to see the marines stationed down the road at nearby Chobham Common. A comfortable, carpeted traditional interior features a number of items of marine memorabilia and a collection of jugs hanging from the ceiling beams to the left of the entrance. Unusually, for such a small pub, room is found in one corner for a dartboard. I don't recollect seeing any TV's. Leather bound menus on each table would appear at first glance to indicate a strong food emphasis, but, based on my recent Saturday lunchtime visit, this is first and foremost a pub, with a seemingly loyal band of regulars. A rather scruffy well worn sign on a fence directs customers to the "Patrons Car Park" - a car park behind the pub which is notably large for a pub this size. On street parking is also available. Past the car park is a garden. There's seating on the pavement at the front where you can watch the locals speed past in their Chelsea Tractors ( 4x4's ) or, occasionally, a farmer transporting bales of hay on a more conventional tractor. The pub appears to be very much part of the local community and puts on occasional Hog Roasts, BBQ's etc. An "RSPCA Fun Day" is planned for 18 September. It is therefore somewhat surprising that the pub normally closes at 2.30pm ( even on a Saturday ) and doesn't open at all on Sunday evening ( 3pm close on Sundays ). The Royal Marine is a CAMRA Good Beer Guide regular and the yearly stickers are displayed behind the bar. There's several CAMRA branch certificates on show, including one for local CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year for 2006. There's 4 handpumps which were serving Ruddles County, Ruddles Best, Greene King Sun Dance and Sharps Doom Bar, a selection which might best be described as uninteresting. The existence of Courage Best posters in the gents would appear to suggest that that beer is often on. Both the Ruddles County and the GK Sun Dance were in good condition, but they're not particularly inspiring beers at the best of times and the emphasis on Greene King brewed beers ( 3 out of 4 ) was a disappointment. I'd happily revisit, but I'd be hoping for a better beer selection if I do. JohnBonser - 1 Sep 2010 11:35 |
| Nice little pub with an intimate atmosphere and some good ales. Stopped in for a couple last week after reading good reviews below. Friendly barman and locals, but things were spoiled a bit by the middle-aged couple who spent the whole evening sat at the bar kissing noisily and inappropriately and irritated everyone in there. Would definitely come back, provided that couple aren't in there again! 4_ale - 19 Jul 2010 16:49 |
| In the area so stopped for a quick pint. Triple fff Altons Pride, Doom Bar and Greene King Olde Trip and Ruddles County. Nice little pub with seating outside at the front and in the beer garden below the car park. Ales priced at 3.05 - 3.15. Closes for the afternoon. GuideDogSaint - 3 Jul 2010 21:58 |
| All you could want from a pub. A warm welcome, excellent beer (always changing), friendly locals and good food. On the down side - no chips.On the up side - no smell of chips! Was N Surrey pub of the Year a couple of years ago, and it's still as good. Especially worthy of note is the sub-Surrey price of the beer. Both the cheapest and the best kept for miles around. PorkyBorky - 19 Feb 2009 16:27 |
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