The Bowl Inn, Hastingleigh - pub details
Address: The Street, Hastingleigh, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5HU [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 29555) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Wye (3.4 miles)
Pub suggested by lobster56 on 26 Jun 2006
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> Current user rating: 7.4/10 (rated by 15 users)
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user reviews of the Bowl Inn, Hastingleigh
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| This is a fabulous pub in a lovely Kentish village perched on top of the North Downs. The landlord was a really funny guy and most helpful with my walking ideas. The beer was equally fine. The interior is lovely and the best bit is the small old public bar at the front which has been extremely well done up like an American 8-ball pool parlour with one table in the middle. The garden is great and dog very friendly. Will definitely return. PS there is a good beer festival here, too. BiffoBeer - 23 May 2011 16:21 |
| I can see where the last reviewer is coming from - it's run in a way that people immediately love or hate. But for me, the Bowl at Hastingleigh is a brilliant pub. I’d never been there before today. Four of us cycled up, and two of us drove. Next time, I'll be a passenger in the car. It's a bit "up". Four ales, and the landlord is quite a character – treating everyone as an old friend, even if he’s only just met you. The beer selection was fine, and I had a couple of pints of the aptly named “Full Steam Ahead”. A roast beef baguette, a bit of a laugh with the pub dog, all too soon it was time to leave. Will certainly be back. MankyBadger - 30 May 2009 17:48 |
| What a pub! And what looked like a great selection of wonderful beers. I could only have a half, so I opted for the Nelson's Mild (sorry the name has gone out of my head) which was excellent. Would have loved to stay for more but I had to drive! smiles - 24 Mar 2009 21:57 |
| What a fantastic pub ! A local's pub that isn't a local's pub....if you see what I mean :-) The Landlord (Ron, from earlier reviews?) is a gentle giant with a wonderfully droll sense of humour and treated us all like he had known us for years despite this being our first visit. Beer was very good and sandwiches looked lovely although we had already eaten, unfortunately. There is a pleasant garden as well with a pet owl although as the weather was miserable, we chose to stay in the warm. When it was time to leave, everybody in the pub (and there were quite a few of them) made a point of saying goodbye. A pub I would be proud to have as my local (which sadly, it isn't really). In fact, I am almost loathe to write about it in case too many people find it ! We will certainly be back. Cover_Point - 2 Aug 2008 15:19 |
| I've been wanting to visit this pub for a while, so we decided to go walking on the Downs towards crundale.My hopes of finding a proper pub were realised: a warm welcome, fine dog,and excellent ale-Cottage's Somerset and Dorset- a tasty, malty mild.Who needs fancy restaurant food when the sandwiches and pickled eggs are this good.Definately worth the slog up from Wye. wittenden - 15 Apr 2008 23:11 |
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