The Black Horse Inn, Shipston-On-Stour

Thatched pub tucked away in a residential area of Shipston. The entrance corridor leads to a traditional public bar to the left and a lounge/restaurant to the right. The latter was packed on our early Wednesday evening visit. So, we chose to sit in the bar, where a group of elderly locals were chatting away. Regular beers are Wye Valley Butty Bach & Prescott Hill Climb. I chose the guest beer, which was Cotswolds Craft - Pale Ale, also from Prescott Brewery. Very enjoyable it was too. If you like traditional pubs, this is your best option when in Shipston.

Official site of The Black Horse Inn - blackhorseshipston.co.uk

Official site of The Black Horse Inn - blackhorseshipston.co.uk

Very attractive pub at the end of a mostly-thatched terrace that must have been quite rural until the railway came in the 19th century. The ultra-traditional interior retains two bars, separated by the off-sales counter, plus a further restaurant at one end. Four handpumps on the main counter, offering Butty Bach (£3.20), Prescott Hill Climb, Hawks Bitter as a guest and a Hogan's cider.