Talbot Hotel (Y Talbot), Tregaron

Will Larter left this review about Talbot Hotel (Y Talbot)

I was cutting across Wales from Llanidloes on the eastern side to near Aberystwyth on the west coast, and spotted this heritage pub and Good Beer Guide entrant just off my direct route, so thought I'd give it a go. The Talbot Hotel consists of a 19th century white-painted building with a portico, and the pub in an older building to the left in traditional stone which is no longer whitewashed but stripped back to stone with lighter mortar picking out each individual stone. CAMRA's heritage interior description says it's 18th century and I'm not going to argue. Service seems to be from the main bar in the back room, though the counter extends into the front left, and I expect it would be possible to get served there when it's busy. Three beers from Ludlow, Conwy and Purple Moose breweries, and I went for the latter's Cwrw Madog 3.7% (NBSS 3.5, £4.60/pint). I was here during the quiet mid-afternoon, midweek period, enjoying my beer and relaxing. Should have been checking my route, as I subsequently found myself in Llanbedr Pont Steffan (Lampeter) to the south-west instead of heading towards Llanon (WNW). Oops.

On 18^th September 2025 - rating: 6
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