The Three Wheat Heads, Thropton

Sadly closed last time I returned (October 2010), however was assured that it would be reopening in the next few weeks. Need to try again on holiday next year!

21 Oct 2010 14:26

The Yew Tree, Lower Wield

Visited on 5th August 2010 on recommendation from one of my colleagues and was not disappointed. A traditional inn, a bit in the middle of nowhere. Staff very polite (some time since the wife and I have had anyone say "Good Evening Sir, Good Evening Madam" on arrival), friendly and smartly dressed, landlord chained to the kitchen and busy but still had time to talk to us on his way past! Beers well kept and refreshingly inexpensive, good range of food and good-sized portions. Nice atmosphere, doing a lot of things very right - even the website is kept updated with the latest menus and events.... a lot of licensees should go here and see how it should be done. Highly recommended, and will certainly revisit.

6 Aug 2010 16:59

Travellers Rest, Trevarrian

Stumbled in sort of by accident in the third week of January whilst in Cornwall on holiday for lunch. After trying the HSD - by far the best pint I had all that week - and enjoying a satisfying, enormous and sensibly-priced lunch had to go back again that night for more. What can I say? Landlord and landlady were very friendly, seemed very pleasantly surprised to see me and the wife again so soon, and introduced us to a load of the locals who were also all very friendly. There is only one problem with this pub, and that is that it's 250 miles from my front door. Visit it as soon as you can - it is fabulous (although probably a bit busy in summer with that holiday camp only 300 yards away - suggest off season to appreciate the full and true effect!) I cannot find any other reason to fault it.

27 Feb 2008 21:53