The Railway Arms, Alton

The closest pub to the railway stations, it's a self consciously ale-house style pub with pine everywhere and has a slight wine bar feel about it, there's also a whiff of middle class cliquishness about the place. This can be forgiven as the pub is the tap for Triple fff and it's a GBG entry deservedly so on the basis of the Alton's Pride I supped. It's got to be done if you arrive by train or are going on the Watercress Line and is a good first/last stop if you go in or out of the town centre from the station

Pubs page at the Triple fff site - www.triplefff.com

Pubs page at the Triple fff site - www.triplefff.com

Very handy for Alton station but dont get mixed up with the other pub of similar name almost opposite. The pub is entered through the raised outside seating area. Although a reasonably sized pub, the thoroughfare through the drinking areas does mean that sitting at some tables is a bit tight when busy such as our visit on a a sunny Saturday afternoon. However the excellent range of ales makes this place well worth visiting and always had a good pint of one of the numerous Triple f brewery ales when in here.