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Pubs with Bruce
I've been a beer lover all my life and I love to travel. Combining these is the ultimate experience. As I've traveled, I've immersed myself in the history and folklore of the places I've visited. Join me on my beer journeys. Okay, it's not as good as actually being there, but who knows? You may be inspired to enjoy travels (and beers) of your own.


The Old Inn
Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Dartmoor, Devon (population approximately 520). A historic 14th century pub built by masons while they worked on...
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Sep 29, 20241 min read
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The Rugglestone Inn
Widecombe in the Moor. Dartmoor, Devon. In 1740, when this building was a farmhouse, a pub stood up the road that was a popular place for...
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Sep 29, 20241 min read
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Tinpickle and Rhum
Haytor, UK. The Tinpickle and Rhum is a brasserie cafe and pub at the Moorland Hotel in the Dartmoor National Park. It was built in 1887...
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Sep 29, 20241 min read
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The Carpenters Arms
Ilsington, UK. After a challenging (and somewhat scary!) climb up the Haytor in Dartmoor, I braved driving the tiny (sometimes single...
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Sep 29, 20241 min read
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George and Dragon
Dartmouth. Located just a stones throw from the harbour, the first mentions of the site being used as a public house are from 1823....
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Sep 28, 20241 min read
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The Dartmouth Arms
Dartmouth. Located on Bayards Cove where the Mayflower stopped for repairs in 1620, it was first licensed in 1815. It is also just down...
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Sep 28, 20241 min read
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Llangdoger Trow
Bristol. The building dates from 1664 and was originally a row of 5 houses built on a timber frame with brick stacks. It was partially...
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Sep 27, 20241 min read
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The Olde Hatchet Inn
Bristol, UK. Dates from 1606 and is the oldest pub in Bristol. Built on the site of Frogmore Farm and a monastery, it was a favorite...
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Sep 26, 20241 min read
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Pump House
Swansea, Wales. Completed circa 1900 as a pumping station to provide water for Swansea's North and South docks. Converted to a pub in the...
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Sep 26, 20241 min read
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Cross Keys
Swansea, Wales. Known as Swansea's oldest pub. It was a hospice from the 1330 to 1540. In those days the priests are believed to have...
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Sep 26, 20241 min read
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The Builders Arms
Swansea, Wales. I couldn't find any history about this pub but it definitely has some old vibes and is a really cool hang. Lots of space...
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Sep 26, 20241 min read
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Queens Hotel
Swansea, Wales. Opened in 1892, it was a notorious brothel where the ladies were said to display their fees on the soles of their shoes....
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Sep 25, 20241 min read
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No Sign Bar
Swansea, Wales. Established in 1690 it is regarded as one of Swansea's oldest pubs. The wine cellars date back to the 1400s and in 1930...
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Sep 25, 20241 min read
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Walston Castle
Wenvoe, Wales. One of 2 pubs in the village of Wenvoe. The site and name dates back to the Iron Age when Walston Castle was set up on a...
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Sep 25, 20241 min read
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The Horse and Jockey
Tyne-Yr-Oden, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. A 20 minute walk along a narrow footpath through the meadows and woodlands between Wenvoe and...
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Sep 25, 20241 min read
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Start Bay Inn
Torcross, South Devon, UK. A beautiful thatched pub that dates back to the 14th century when it was known as the Fisherman's Arms and was...
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Sep 25, 20241 min read
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The Three Crowns
Plymouth, UK. The building was constructed in 1690 and served as a merchant's house before being converted to a pub in the early 18th...
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Sep 25, 20241 min read
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The Dolphin Hotel
Plymouth, UK. Constructed in the early 1800s. The name comes from the ancient belief that dolphins would help seamen in a storm by...
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Sep 24, 20241 min read
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