The Bell, Aldworth - pub details

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

Tel: 08721 077 077 (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: 7.3/10 (rated by 72 users)
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Good selection of well kept real ales, proper fire in winter, a fantastic beer garden for the summer and a good selection of fresh rolls, ploughmans and soups available if you're hungry... what's not to like?
They close for a well earned rest for a few hours in the afternoon (3-6pm) and they're shut on Mondays as well.
jimmahh - 3 Mar 2010 10:28
The more other pubs I go into, the more I appreciate the Bell. They only need to get their values wrong once and the last bell will have been rung in a unique and wonderful establishment. I hope I go before that happens.
Ridgeway.Rambler - 16 Dec 2009 09:57
Hadn't visited for at least a decade and a half - still as it always has been... It is unique - and long may it continue.
meurglys_iv - 19 Oct 2009 07:51
This country needs more pubs like this. It is at the true heart of the community being as it is in the centre of the village geographically and also seems to be the focal point of village social life. It ticks lots of stereotypical boxes of what you might ideally want from an English village pub with a great selection of real ales and cider, cheap bar food, plenty of local customers (young and old), dogs sitting on the floor, an open fire and a cricket pitch next door.

I don't want to say anything negative but if you were being pinickity you could point towards the fact that it's incredibly cramped inside, the gents toilet is outside and lacks any mod-cons (I think a light is the most advanced thing there is) and the food i've had hasn't been that great, but most of these things just add to the rustic charm of the place.

I highly recommend a visit, particularly in the evening when the atmosphere really comes alive
willyfog - 16 Aug 2009 10:23
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

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