The Compasses, Abbots Langley

The Compasses is a family run pub in the large Hertfordshire village of Abbots Langley, that sits equidistant between junctions 20 and 21A of the M25, just north of Watford. Internally it’s a traditional pub decor with two individually styled bars, a small restaurant room, and a decent sized covered heated decking area out the back of the larger bar and then a large Beer Garden with children’s play area to the right of this. I found the larger left hand bar that leads out to the external space more comfortable, with its range of interesting photographs on its walls and sofa-style seating around the edge. As mentioned below the pub supports four real ales alongside the standard draft options and GK Abbott, Courage Best Bitter, Spitfire and Sharps Doombar were on for my visit and the couple I tried were in very good condition. Solid enough place, not enough to make it a destination pub, but I wouldn’t have a problem with it being my local if I lived nearby.