The Old Inn, Axminster

A basic roadside pub with a carpark and garden. The garden is mostly lawned, but it’s a fairly depressing place with outside seating used mainly by smokers and not particularly inviting to families. The interior is much as described by Blue Scrumpy, below, though the layout may have been amended during a recent period of closure. There is a small bar at the front, though again this was only accessible from the rear. There are two smaller bars at the back, one mainly for eating and the other a drinking bar. The latter has an inglenook, while there is an open fireplace in the other. There is a nix of stone and timber flooring. The young barmaid was friendly and pleasant, though not very efficient or skilled. The locals were stand-offish, making it clear they weren’t up for friendly chat or banter. Two ales on, Tribute and Otter Amber, both in fair condition. There are better pubs for all purposes not far away.

The Old Inn is on the busy main road on the edge of kilmington,this is a nice looking thatched pub. Once inside the pub was quite comfortable and there were two real ales on the bar i had a drink of Branscombe Vale Branoc and this was quite a nice drink the other beer was Branscombe Vale Draymans. I thought this was quite a nice pub. Pub visited 20 august 2002.