Herefordshire CAMRA

Welcome to the web site of the Herefordshire Branch of The Campaign for Real Ale, the UK's only consumer group dedicated to independent breweries, traditional pubs and real ale. The branch area is the County of Herefordshire.

BEER ON THE WYE

Hereford’s annual celebration of real ale, cider and perry, is back again on the banks of the River Wye on Friday 6th to Sunday 8th July. For full details go to Beer on the Wye Page. BEER LIST NOW AVAILABLE.

Barrels, Hereford

Barrels Pub of the Year again

The Barrels in Hereford has been voted Pub of the Year for 2017 by Herefordshire CAMRA for the sixth time spread over a period 0f eighteen years.

Runner-up and Country Pub of the Year was the Black Swan, Much Dewchurch, repeating its position in 2016.

See Pub Awards

Pub of the Season

Oak, Staplow

The Summer 2018 Pub of the Season is the Oak Inn at Staplow (pictured).

Once a somewhat quirky roadside establishment, the Oak was refurbished to a high standard some ten years ago, and now manages to be both a fine dining venue and a locals’ pub.

See Pub Awards

Olde Tavern, Kington

Other recent Pubs of the Season have been:

  • Spring 2018: Olde Tavern, Kington (pictured)
  • Winter 2017: Red Lion, Pembridge
  • Autumn 2017: Moon Inn, Mordiford
  • Summer 2017: Hostelrie, Goodrich
  • Spring 2017: Balance, Luston
  • Winter 2016: Black Swan, Much Dewchurch
  • Autumn 2016: Talbot Hotel, Ledbury

    • SUN REMEMBERS FLOSSIE!

    Plaque recognises oldest landlady in Britain

    Herefordshire CAMRA teamed up with Gary Seymour and Nick Davies, owners of the famous Sun Inn at Leintwardine, to honour Flossie Lane who ran this parlour pub for 74 years. A commemorative plaque was unveiled in September 2012 during the pub's Flossie Day celebrations. For more on this story visit BBC Hereford & Worcester website

    local local

    Have you protected your local yet?

    Don’t wait for your local pub to join the thirty or so pubs around the country each month, and become the victim of the likes of the Co-op or some greedy developer. Go to Save your local

    Latest Hopvine

    The Summer 2018 edition of the Hereford Hopvine has been published. You may Download a low-res copy here. NB file size typically 4 - 6Mb. More info on Magazine Page.

    Odyssey

    New Brewery

    A new brewery has been set up in Leominster by ex-Wye Valley Head Brewer, Jimmy Swan Swan Brewery

    Last updated: 22/06/18

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