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Ferry Boat Inn, Point Clear, Clacton-On-Sea
Clacton-On-Sea
CO16 8LJ
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Steve of N21 left this review about Ferry Boat Inn
As referred to below the Ferry Boat Inn is primarily here to service people with and visitors to holiday homes on the Orchards holiday village, and the large carpeted one bar room does have more of the feel of a holiday camp social club than a pub.
It does have the advantage of a very large external garden space which scored as we were blessed with a fine weather day.
Standard keg offerings only, no ale or crafty keg offerings here, but at least the Guinness was drinkable. A limited food menu is available from a small serving hut at the end of the games room and although I didn’t have high hopes, what the two ladies were producing in this small kitchen was surprisingly good.
Not the best pub in the world, but it services a need, and if you are coming across the Brightlingsea ferry to walk the south bank of the estuary, a fizzy keg product awaits..
It is also right next door to a local point of interest, a Napoleonic war Martello Tower which is open as a museum. And over the years its collected an old World War 1 tanks as well..
On 17th September 2021
- rating: 4
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john mcgraw left this review about Ferry Boat Inn
This pub is situated on the Orchards holiday village and generally caters for the people staying there. A fairly large room with a couple of drinking areas and a small stage for entertainment. No real ale. This pub is a couple of minutes walk from the Brightlingsea ferry stop and a serious route march from the 17/18 bus stop which takes you into Clacton.
On 18th April 2015
- rating: 4
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- CAMRA WhatPub :: Ferry Boat Inn - whatpub.com
Alresford (Essex), 5.54 miles, 1 hr 51 min walk (show)
Wivenhoe, 6.76 miles, 2 hr 15 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 18 April 2015 by john mcgraw
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 18 April 2015 by john mcgraw
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 06 June 2015 by john mcgraw
- Car Park : Yes last updated 18 April 2015 by john mcgraw
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 18 April 2015 by john mcgraw
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 18 April 2015 by john mcgraw
- Live Music : Yes last updated 18 April 2015 by john mcgraw
- Micropub : No last updated 18 April 2015 by john mcgraw
- Real Ale : No last updated 09 May 2014 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : No last updated 18 April 2015 by john mcgraw
- WiFi : No last updated 18 April 2015 by john mcgraw
