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The Flemish Weaver, Corsham
Corsham
SN13 0EZ
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Quinno _ left this review about The Flemish Weaver
Character pub with an olde worlde feel. Central corridor with rooms off; the low-ceilinged bar to the right with stone flooring, much wood and a timeless cosy alehouse vibe is the place to be. Intriguing to read elsewhere that it was refurbished not so long ago – they seem to have done the exact opposite of the usual and put back some soul, deliberately. Five pumps with three on, Youngs Ordinary and decent drops of Stonehenge Great Bustard (NBSS 3) and Youngs Special (3.5) via a friendly and down-to-earth blonde barmaid. A quality early 80s soundtrack on the go with a few choice cuts including some lesser-heard Simple Minds. I really liked it here and would make an effort to pop back again. The best pub in town by a distance, for my money. More interesting cask would have pushed this to a 9 but instead I'll settle for 8.5 and round-down.
On 22nd July 2023
- rating: 8
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E TA left this review about The Flemish Weaver
Previously The Pack Horse, this historic inn is now an eclectic yet appealing 17th Century high street pub, famous for its role in the making of the latest Poldark remake, apparently. The mixture of furniture tyles in the informally segmented bar, along with the other small snugs make it feel quaint yet homely. The staff were generally helpful, though it was surprising that the barman had never heard of CAMRA. The stone fireplace has been replaced by a woodburner, yet this doesn’t detract from its cosiness. Architectural and historic interest aside, it’s a very welcoming town pub with a strong local following and a wider ale lovers’ clientele. Four ales on from Ramsbury, I had the Farmer’s, which was in excellent condition. This is a convivial, welcoming pub to which I shall certainly return.
On 8th November 2021
- rating: 8
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Flemish Weaver
This was another pub that we'd tried to visit shortly before 3pm on our Wednesday visit to Wiltshire. It had been closed during the afternoon, but had re-opened for the evening.
The Flemish Weaver looks small from the outside, but it is a pretty building in the centre of Corsham and a short distance from Corsham Court.
There is a rope across the entrance, where you are requested to wait until somebody comes to greet you. The welcome was warm and I was shown to a table in the window and given a drinks menu, with an invitation to use a bell push to request service. The bell pushes appeared to be a modern incarnation of the device, but were quite novel.
Alas the real ale choice was not listed on the drinks menu, but all 4 ales were from Ramsbury - Gold, Flint Knapper, Farmer's Best & Belapur IPA. With no real cider, I opted for the Flint Knapper.
Locals and staff seemed to be a friendly bunch and they were joined by a jovial landlord/chef. The interior is sub-divided into several sections, but the overall ambience was cosy and characterful.
With very few negatives, the Flemish Weaver proved to be my favourite Wiltshire pub of the day and a decent end to the day's crawling.
On 3rd June 2021
- rating: 7
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Melksham, 4.79 miles, 1 hr 32 min walk (show)
Bradford-on-Avon, 7.93 miles, 2 hr 33 min walk (show)
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