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The Bowl Inn, Ashford
Hastingleigh
Postal town: Ashford
TN25 5HU
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Bowl Inn
Lovely old-fashioned village pub, hidden away in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Retains a two room layout, with the traditionally furnished bar / dining area on the right-hand side of the entrance, a smaller and plainer Snug Room to the left (with a narrow counter from the central servery) and what would have been a 'bottle and just hatch in the entrance lobby. Also has a couple of benches out front and a rear beer garden. I found a couple of Hopdaemon beers on the three handpumps: Session (£4.00) and Red.
On 6th September 2021
- rating: 8
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Will Larter left this review about The Bowl Inn
Unfortunately closed at the time I was in the area because of the death of the landlord, Ron Blown, on 12 April 2019. Pub reopened after his funeral.
On 5th May 2019
- no rating submitted
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. Wittenden left this review about The Bowl Inn
'Arzonlye, Arzonlye,you be daft and so be I'. People on The Hill are supposed to be odd: I'm not sure about that, but I know that The Bowl is a cracking pub in an isolated village up the hill from Wye in the North Downs.
A solid eighteenth century looking whitewashed pub in the centre of the village. To the left of the front door, a games room, with the once universal black benches around the walls. To the right a couple of rooms furnished with tables and chairs:open coal fires,eclectic artifacts. On the bar, keg founts and three active handpumps serving predominantly beer from Kent micros.On my visit on a cold but bright January Saturday lunchtime I enjoyed two Hopdaemon beers-Golden Braid and Skrimshander IPA:also available was The English from Hopfuzz down at Hythe.
A very warm welcome from the long standing landlord and his son,who runs regular pop up curry nights. Meals generally are good looking sandwiches and ploughmans at weekends. I was unable to partake, as bread is not a great ally of mine, unfortunately.
Dogs are not welcome,as the bar is home to a friendly pub dog, though children and family groups are! A large garden to the rear is haunted by a large owl-perhaps an European Eagle? The isolated location leads to limited hours.
On 16th January 2016
- no rating submitted
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Ashford International, 6.59 miles, 2 hr 7 min walk (show)
Westenhanger, 6.62 miles, 2 hr 7 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Beer Festivals : Yes - August - last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 16 January 2016 by . Wittenden
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 16 January 2016 by . Wittenden
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 05 July 2024 by Helen Iwanczuk
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 16 January 2016 by . Wittenden
- Quiz Night : Yes - Last Wed of every month - last updated 05 July 2024 by Helen Iwanczuk
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 30 May 2009 by Will Larter
- WiFi : Yes last updated 16 January 2016 by . Wittenden
