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Powis Arms, Bishops Castle
Lydbury North
Postal town: Bishops Castle
SY7 8AU
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Reviews of Powis Arms (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
Will Larter left this review about Powis Arms
I'd been meaning to come here on one of my trips to Clun and Bishops Castle ever since reading Ray's review (below), and my camping tour with a hire car last autumn prompted me to stay on the site behind the pub. (The instructions are a little confusing, but I found it is actually possible to book into the site by paying at the bar, if you're prepared to take a chance on the site being full.) The camp site was a bit dusty after a period without rain, and surrounded by trees which suck all the moisture out of the surface soil, I guess. But it's very pleasant here in the Shropshire Hills area of outstanding natural beauty. The pub is pleasant too, and has a toilet block behind it for campers as well as a sitting out area or beer garden next to the car park. Once inside it seems very food oriented, with most diners approaching the end of their meals when I arrived just after 8pm. I'm afraid I spent nearly an hour and a half over one pint, concentrated as I was on using the pub's wifi trying to upload some data onto my phone after too much use of Google maps on my trip. Sorry.
There were three hand pumps with local beers, which I failed to either note or photograph. I had Three Tuns Best, which was not as good as at the brewery tap in Bishops Castle earlier in the day (NBSS 2.5)
Date of visit: 21st September 2022
On 22nd May 2023
- rating: 5
[User has posted 3751 recommendations about 3486 pubs]
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Powis Arms
You get a great welcome here, great selection of real ales and well kept. Kitchen was busy which is a good sign, most prob have a bite to eat next visit.
On 9th March 2011
- rating: 9
[User has posted 3382 recommendations about 3381 pubs]
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Clive Rathbone left this review about Powis Arms
A fantastic pub with a great atmosphere. A jovial welcominng host fantastic food and hospitallity and very friendly locals. We went to the Burns night and the page header come as guests leave as friends could not be more true.
Clive Rathbone Perton South Staffs.
On 31st January 2011
- rating: 10
[User has posted 1 recommendations about 1 pubs]
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Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Accommodation : Yes last updated 29 August 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 29 August 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- Car Park : Yes last updated 29 August 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 09 March 2011 by hondo .
- Live Music : Yes last updated 29 August 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 09 March 2011 by hondo .
