Wednesday 8 December 2021.

This tour is dedicated to the memory of Dr Geoff Brandwood, pub history author and mentor extraordinaire who died suddenly and unexpectedly in November 2021. We shall raise several glasses to him along the way.

All welcome to join the tour, CAMRA members and non-members alike.

The Word version of the tour notes is here: Word Tour Notes and the PDF version is here: PDF Tour Notes

Public transport will be required at times.

1. Carlton Tavern

Arrive: 7.00 PM

Address: The Carlton Tavern, 33 Carlton Vale, Kilburn, NW6 5EU.

Real ales: Three cask ales from London microbreweries are normally served here.

Read about the Carlton Tavern

Directions to next pub: On leaving the pub, cross over Carlton Vale and walk down the railinged alley to Kilburn Park Road. Cross over Kilburn Park Road and Rudolph Road to bus stop KC (called Rudolph Road). Catch a 316 bus to the stop called Buckley Road. Alight from the bus, turn right and walk up Kilburn High Road to the pelican crossing. Cross over Kilburn High Road to

2. Sir Colin Campbell

Arrive: 8.00 PM.

Address: The Sir Colin Campbell, 264-266 Kilburn High Rd, Kilburn NW6 2BY.

Real ales: This pub is in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide 2022. Oakham Inferno; Purity Mad Goose; and Redemption Kazbek are normally served here. Only card payments are accepted here.

Read about the Sir Colin Campbell

Directions to next pub: Turn right out of the pub and walk up Kilburn High Road to

3. Black Lion

Arrive: 8.30 PM.

Address: The Black Lion, 274 Kilburn High Rd, Kilburn, NW6 2BY.

Real ales: No real ale is served here.

Read about the Black Lion

Directions to next pub: Turn right out of the pub and walk up Kilburn High Road to the pelican crossing near the railway bridge. Cross over Kilburn High Road, turn right and continue along Kilburn High Road to Brondesbury station. Catch a train to Hampstead Heath. On arrival, alight from the train and turn right out of the station. Cross over South Hill Park to

4. Magdala

Arrive: 9.15 PM

Address: The Magdala, 2a South Hill Park, Hampstead, NW3 2SB.

Real ales: At the Magdala up to seven cask ales mostly from microbreweries and up to three real ciders and/or perries are usually served. A 10% discount is available to card-carrying CAMRA members.

Read about the Magdala