WHITCHURCH.

The Bell is a cosy old place with thick carpet in the lounge bar and a traditional public bar. The latter is bare floored with a darts board, TV and pool table. You can see through to the lounge bar but must go outside to gain entrance. It's a little narrow, but a friendly place to meet the locals. Newspapers are also stored here for a quick read on a quiet day. The lounge bar is split into two areas, a raised area has the restaurant and there are plenty of steps to get here. Food can be eaten anywhere in the pub, but this area is set aside especially for that reason. The food is traditional pub food at a good price and looks wholesome. The lounge bar has the entrance to the toilets which are basic but OK. It also leads out to the beer garden which is full of hanging baskets and plant covered trellis and is wonderful in the summer - like being in a jungle. Real ales on at the time were Gales HSB and Gales GB - both served wonderfully well. There is accommodation here, though not seen on this occasion. Access for the disabled is possible, though not to the beer garden. Again this pub is just down the hill from the railway station and near the convenience store on the roundabout. A good atmosphere local well worth a visit if in Whitchurch - and it's open all day.

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A free house with an excellent beer garden at the rear. Plenty of parking to the side and near the town centre. A two bar pub the main bar is bare flagged floor with a huge TV and loud music. Stools at the bar and couple of seating areas are the only comforts - toilets are in the corner. The bar is 'L' shaped and serves three beers, though only two were 'real' ales this time: Cheriton Pots Ale and Tisbury Summer Ale. Down the hill from the railway station it's just off the main shopping area out towards Overton. The second bar has more to offer including peace and quiet. The restaurant area is always booked so try and call early to get your place. Food is more than traditional and good-value. There is a real fire too. Access for the disabled is OK during the day in the public bar, but elsewhere is difficult.

Also try the Plume of Feathers (Bark Street)
Prince Regent, 104 London Road (892179. Archers Best, Hope Back Summer Lightening, Otter Ale.