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The Half Moon, Tring
Wilstone
Postal town: Tring
HP23 4PD
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Reviews of The Half Moon (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Komakino . left this review about The Half Moon
Cosy village pub in this village in the sticks. Much remains true from the two previous reviews thirteen years prior: the various photos of the village and villagers are there, the inglenook fireplace, the tiny separate dining area off to the right, and home cooked selection which looked more than appetising (they serve lunch every day). In fact, inside is probably more of an estate agent's 'cosy': 'compact' would be a better word. We pitched up at about 8pm on a weeknight and there were a handful in – a small bunch of teens who had commandeered the coveted bay window seats opposite the bar (who said young people don't go out anymore?), and a group convening for some unknown meeting in the dining area. There were also three spaniels of varying colours (pub dogs, presumably) who were roaming around, one of which gave me a dressing down after a visit to the Gents, due to my wearing of a baseball cap(?) Four hand pumps, with two clipped – Tring Side Pocket For A Toad and Rebellion Smuggler – two local ales, one slightly better on the beer miles (the Tring) than the other. Side Pocket fairly decent (NBSS 3). Also a good range of low and no-alcohol offerings. Difficult to get to without a car (or narrowboat, based on the below reviews), but it's a solid enough pub, and long may it continue.
On 29th March 2026
- rating: 6
[User has posted 1098 recommendations about 1098 pubs]
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Thuck Phat left this review about The Half Moon
A lovely traditional brick and wood building whose slight crookedness betrays the passing of the years.
Mr Fastard describes the pub very well below so I won't add to that.
The reasons for visiting are that the pub is close to the Aylesbury arm of the Grand Union canal as well as various resevoirs so it's an ideal stop off if walking or cycling. It's a friendly, cosy village pub with an open fire and very reasonable value food.
But ale selection of Doom Bar, Adnams Soutwold and Butcombe Bitter is at best dull, albeit these are well kept. So if you're after boring brown beer then there are three identikits here to try but if you want something more interesting, and drinkable, then this isn't the place.
A lovely pub let down only by boring beer.
On 23rd January 2013
- rating: 6
[User has posted 692 recommendations about 691 pubs]
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Half Moon
A very charming old building in the heart of this small village,and a short walk from The Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal.Ducking throught the low and warped entrance door,the front room had an inglenook fire crackling away on a cold midweek lunchtime in the beamed and low ceiling area which has a lot of traditional bench seating and a second fireplace on the opposite wall,but not used.The bar is up a small slope and there is further seating in this tap room section with a small CRT TV mounted to one side (off).It is here that a stained glass Half Moon can be found.To the side of the inglenook there is a sign to the 19th hole,a seperate room set up for dining but not in use on my visit.It looked very discreet,a hidden snug.There is artwork for sale on the front wall and plenty of framed photos of the village and villagers over the years.
Food was a popular draw and although I didn't partake,plenty were and the menu looked very good value pub staples with a twist (ie Haggis and Tatties ) with nothing over £10.
A fly in the ointment was a radio broadcast from Jeremy Vine,totally unnessesary once the pub was busy.The four handpumps were dispensing Doom Bar,Adnams Southwold Bitter and Butcomber Bitter ,with one unused,and the barmaid supplied the beers in the correct brewery glasses,nice touch.However the mundane selection with three near identical brews (including their strengths) let the pub down,but this may be due to having to operated from a pubcos list.A better thoughout range of ales would have pushed up the rating considerably.All said and done this is still a lovely traditional place in which to while away some time.
On 11th January 2013
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3141 recommendations about 3141 pubs]
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Tring, 4.05 miles, 1 hr 18 min walk (show)
Stoke Mandeville, 5.67 miles, 1 hr 49 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 29 March 2026 by Komakino .
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- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 18 December 2022 by paulof horsham
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- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 29 March 2026 by Komakino .
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- Function Room : Yes last updated 29 March 2026 by Komakino .
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- Micropub : No last updated 18 December 2022 by paulof horsham
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- Real Ale : Yes last updated 11 January 2013 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 29 March 2026 by Komakino .
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 29 March 2026 by Komakino .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 29 March 2026 by Komakino .
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