The Bell, Aldworth - pub details

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Address: Bell Lane, Aldworth, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 9SE [map] [gmap]

Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 3426)

Nearest train stations Goring & Streatley (3.2 miles), Cholsey (4.7 miles)

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Pub suggested by Lee Newton on 10 Jul 2003

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> Current user rating: 7.4/10 (rated by 64 users)
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The first and best of 10 pubs we tried in Berkshire yesterday. It's located in the centre of a picturesque village and is everything an old traditional village pub should be. Real ales on offer were West Berkshire Dr Hexters Wedding Ale, Old Tyler, Maggs Mild, Arkells BBB and Kingsdown. There is also real cider available from Uptons and another bottle which I can't remember. The only drawbacks I could see was the lack of seating (it was very cramped) and the fact that the barman tried to short-change me by a fiver. Hopefully this was unitentional. Otherwise the service was excellent. The outdoor gents toilet looked fascinating!
blue_scrumpy - 5 May 2009 20:43
Closest I've come to an 18th Century ale house: cramped, quirky, uncomfortable, but absolutely charming, with good, well-kept local beers and cider. Good bread-and-protein food (but why put banana on a Ploughman's?). Beloved of amiable walkers (it's on a footpath off the Ridgeway).
Ridgeway.Rambler - 30 Apr 2009 12:40
Fantastically good pub. Had a mild on (Berkshire), and beers all seemed to be from local breweries. The ones I tried were in tiptop condition. Staff and regulars friendly. Not much to add to previous accolade posts, except parking can be tricky and it's not easy to reach by anything other than car if you're not a villager. Had darts board, dominoes, cribbage. One of the best pubs I've ever visited.
mafting - 23 Apr 2009 23:22
Unspoilt, friendly, excellent beer. Who could ask for more? Food (mostly rolls) is simple and good quality. IMHO the finest pub in the country.
micksimm - 18 Jan 2009 18:07
One of the best. Good beers. Tasty rolls. Outstanding building. Classic car/bike meeting 4th Saturday of month April/Sept. Any excuse to visit.
beersponge - 6 Sep 2008 19:37

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