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The Curlew, Ferndown

287 Christchurch Road
West Parley
Postal town: Ferndown
BH22 8SQ
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Vintage Inns (Mitchells & Butlers)

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E TA left this review about The Curlew

A fine Georgian brick-built house in an impressive garden, currently operated by Vintage Inns. There is a good sized car park with dedicated disabled spaces, and the garden is at the front of the house adjacent to the road, furnished with benches and tables. The interior is a mix of carpet and flagstone flooring in a room which has been rather rudely knocked through to make a single bar/restaurant which fails to make best use of the original architectural features, including a fine exposed brick fireplace – it looks cheap and nasty instead of grand and historic. The staff – a mix of trolls, hipsters and humanoid things, were inefficient not very welcoming. The majority of the clientele were the idle elderly, snooty and unfriendly. Dogs are allowed on the garden but not inside as their intelligence would merely serve to reinforce the inadequacies of the humanoids. The muzak was really annoying. Food was overpriced and unappealing. There were 2 ales on, Ringwood Best and St Austell Tribute, neither well kept. I tried, but I found it really hard to like this pub and am unlikely to rush back given the proximity of other real ale outlets.

On 5th October 2015 - rating: 5
[User has posted 3272 recommendations about 3237 pubs]


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Graham Warren left this review about The Curlew

The Curlew is good country pub. And popular pub for good food, we are located close to the river Stour. There is always a warm welcome with roaring log fires, freshly prepared food, a selection of real ales and a wine menu for you to choose from.

On 22nd July 2009 - no rating submitted
[User has posted 5 recommendations about 5 pubs]

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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by paulof horsham
Bournemouth, 5.04 miles, 1 hr 37 min walk (show)
Branksome, 5.34 miles, 1 hr 43 min walk (show)
Pokesdown, 5.71 miles, 1 hr 50 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The Curlew, West Parley
4th Aug 2022, 10:32
Pub map correction submitted by paulof horsham approved
 
4th Aug 2022, 10:32
Pub map correction submitted by paulof horsham

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  • Accommodation : No last updated 02 August 2015 by E TA
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 02 August 2015 by E TA
  • Beer Garden : Yes last updated 02 August 2015 by E TA
  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 02 August 2015 by E TA
  • Car Park : Yes last updated 02 August 2015 by E TA
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 02 August 2015 by E TA
  • Dog Friendly : No last updated 02 August 2015 by E TA
  • Function Room : No last updated 02 August 2015 by E TA
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
  • Jukebox : No last updated 02 August 2015 by E TA
  • Karaoke : No last updated 02 August 2015 by E TA
  • Live Music : No last updated 02 August 2015 by E TA
  • Micropub : No last updated 02 August 2015 by E TA
  • Pinball : No last updated 02 August 2015 by E TA
  • Pool Table : No last updated 02 August 2015 by E TA
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
  • Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 02 August 2015 by E TA
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 02 August 2015 by E TA
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