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The Black Horse, Maidstone
Thurnham
Postal town: Maidstone
ME14 3LD
Served areas
BLACK HORSE THURNHAM
We think our pub really suits Autumn! Log fire being lit Friday and homemade mulled wine served from tomorrow! https://t.co/YX2AajtBHU
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Reviews of The Black Horse (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Black Horse
Very pleasant place to stop when out walking along the historic Pilgrims Way and other public rights of way at the foot of the North Downs east of Maidstone. Despite being very much a food-led pub, they do welcome thirsty ramblers (provided you take muddy boots off and leave them in the place provided by the door). Old Dairy Brown green-hopped ale (£5.00, but 'end of barrel' unfortunately) and other Kentish beers from Mad Cat, Canterbury Ales and Musket Brewery being poured from the four handpumps on this visit. Nice garden when the weather suits.
On 8th October 2022
- rating: 7
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E TA left this review about The Black Horse
An 18th century country pub on Pilgrim's Way which may once have been a forge, it is now a traditional family-run freehouse. There is a large car park, although much of the grounds have been used to build chalet-style B& accommodation which makes it look like a motel. However, the inside remains unspoilt; the single large bar has various nooks and crannies, and there is an attractive inglenook fireplace. Draped with dried hops, free wifi and dog friendly. They also cater for group meals and regularly entertain groups from Medway and Maidstone. There were three ales on, and I tried them all: Long Man Best Bitter, Westerham God's Wallop and Hobgoblin were all in excellent condition. Well worth seeking out for a meal, a few beers or just a place to relax.
On 8th May 2013
- rating: 8
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Rich Gibbs left this review about The Black Horse
Read my review of the Hook and Hatchet and much the same applies to this establishment as I regularly frequented the Black Horse in my formative drinking years. In those days it was a small single-roomed bar run by convivial hosts Les and Marion. Today, although very different from then, it is a fine pub offering good food, well-kept ales and accomodation.
On 29th March 2011
- rating: 7
[User has posted 35 recommendations about 35 pubs]
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Maidstone East, 3.78 miles, 1 hr 12 min walk (show)
Hollingbourne, 4 miles, 1 hr 17 min walk (show)
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- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 02 November 2009 by hondo .
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 08 May 2013 by David McNally
- Function Room : Yes - According to Twitter - last updated 21 July 2015 by Dave McNally
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 02 November 2009 by hondo .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 02 November 2009 by hondo .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 08 May 2013 by David McNally
