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The Royal Oak, Blandford Forum
Okeford Fitzpaine
Postal town: Blandford Forum
DT11 0RN
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E TA left this review about The Royal Oak
A quaint traditional community-based pub in a small working village. Off the beaten track but busy nonetheless. It sits on a corner near the village centre. The front is right on the road but there is a good sized car park at the rear along with a pleasant grassed garden. Inside there are 3 bars. The public bar is small and cosy, and has a gaming machine, dartboard and large inglenook. There is a smaller snug adjacent which is furnished in a Spartan manner. The lounge is larger and more modern with large windows and is less atmospheric. There is also a small brick-floored terrace at the back, but the noise from the air conditioning machinery makes it less enjoyable than it could be. The welcome was friendly. There were 3 ales on – I had Ringwood Best which was in excellent condition. It's on the national cycle network but it's worth dropping off the main road to find however you might be travelling.
On 14th July 2014
- rating: 7
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- CAMRA WhatPub :: The Royal Oak - whatpub.com
Gillingham (Dorset), 11.01 miles, 3 hr 32 min walk (show)
Sherborne, 12.14 miles, 3 hr 54 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 08 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 08 July 2015 by E TA
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 08 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 08 July 2015 by E TA
- Car Park : Yes last updated 08 July 2015 by E TA
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 08 July 2015 by E TA
- Darts : Yes last updated 08 July 2015 by E TA
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 08 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : Yes last updated 08 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 08 July 2015 by E TA
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 05 February 2014 by Pub SignMan
- Real Cider : No last updated 08 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 08 June 2014 by ROB Camra
