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The Great Western, Bewdley

42 Kidderminster Road
Wribbenhall
Postal town: Bewdley
DY12 1BY

Phone: 01299488828

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Bewdley Central, Wribbenhall

Reviews of The Great Western (Average Rating: 7 of 10) Add Review see review guidelines

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Will Larter left this review about The Great Western

An unprepossessing building, though smart enough in a recent paint job, but the interior is gorgeous. Given the pub's name and its association with the Severn Valley Railway, it's not surprising to find plenty of railway themed stuff, but an April 1910 Bradshaws railway guide was not something I had anticipated seeing in a pub; almost as good were the displays of tiles (see photos). The bar had seven hand pumps, with two ciders and five real ales. The beer I went for was Bewdley Jubilee 4.3%, but it was a blend of the 3.6% Worcestershire Way and 5% "2857" (named after the steam locomotive with that number), and poured as such by the young lass behind the bar.

This is a super pub, clearly frequented by beer tourists like myself but also locals coming in for some excellent real ales, and just a quiet sit down after work or a chat with friends and neighbours (there's some background music but at an ignorable volume while I was here on a midweek afternoon).

Date of visit: 4th May 2022

On 9^th July 2022 - rating: 8
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Great Western

The interior along with the outside is finished in chocolate and cream which was Great Western Railway's livery at some point. This is a good sized pub when you include the upper lounge plus rear patio area. Six pumps with four beers on, Enville, Bewdley Platinum, Worcestershire Way and 2857. The barmaid explained that the locals have a 50/50 mix of Worcestershire Way and the 2857, so I went for that which was a very good mix. The cobs and pies are also excellent.

On 22^nd June 2022 - rating: 7
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Gill Smith left this review about The Great Western

Friendly comfortable pub with 5 ales available with three from the local Bewdley brewery. We chose 2857 and the Jubilee Ale which were fine, although I found it strange that although there is a proper pumpclip on a handpull for the Jubilee Ale, they make it up by mixing Bewdley 2857 and Bewdley Worcestershire Sway in your glass.

On 14^th October 2018 - rating: 7
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