Saturday 15 October 2022.

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

A Word version of the tour is here: Word Tour Notes and a PDF version is here: PDF Tour Notes

1. Wheatsheaf

Arrive: 12.00 Noon. PLEASE NOTE: There is a minimum card payment of £10. Despite what Google says the pub does not open until 12 noon.

Address: The Wheatsheaf, 6 Windus Rd, Stoke Newington, N16 6UP.

Real ales: No real ale is served here but keg Beavertown Neck Oil is available.

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Directions to next pub: On leaving the pub, turn left and walk down Windus Road to the junction with Stamford Hill. Turn left and walk down Stamford Hill to bus stop C (called Stoke Newington Station). Catch a 476 bus to the stop called Stoke Newington Town Hall. Alight from the bus, turn right and continue along Stoke Newington Church Street to the zebra crossing. Cross over Albion Road to

2. Rose & Crown

Arrive: 1.00 PM. This pub is the official lunch stop and it is recommended that if you wish to sit down to eat here you book a table as the pub gets busy with wedding parties. PLEASE NOTE: Only card payments are accepted.

Address: The Rose & Crown, 199 Stoke Newington Church St, Stoke Newington, N16 9ES.

Real ales: Butcombe Original; St Austell Tribute; and Woodforde Wherry are normally served here.

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Directions to next pub: Retrace your steps to the bus stop and catch a 73 or 476 bus to stop NA (called Clissold Crescent). Alight from the bus, turn left and walk along Albion Road to the junction with Church Walk. Cross over Church Walk to Albion Grove. Turn right and walk down Albion Grove to the junction with Milton Grove. Turn right and walk along Milton Grove to the junction with Allen Road. Cross over Milton Grove, turn left and walk along Allen Road to

3. Shakespeare

Arrive: 2.15 PM.

Address: The Shakespeare, 57 Allen Rd, Stoke Newington, N16 8RY.

Real ales: Five Points XPA; Shepherd Neame Whitstable Bay; and Timothy Taylor Landlord are normally served here.

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Directions to next pub: Retrace your steps to Milton Grove, cross over Milton Grove, turn left and walk along Milton Grove to the junction with Howard Road. Cross over Howard Road, turn right and walk along Howard Road to the junction with Church Walk. Turn left and walk down Church Walk to the junction with Newington Green. Turn left and walk along Newington Green to

4. Mildmay Club

Arrive: 3.00 PM. PLEASE NOTE: If you arrive before or after Jane Jephcote, ring the bell and mention that you are on the London Pubs Group tour in order to gain access.

Address: The Mildmay Club, 33-34 Newington Green, Stoke Newington, N16 9PR.

Real ales: One cask ale is usually served here Thursdays to Saturdays plus Hackney and Kernel keg beers and a selection of national and local bottled beers. In addition there is usually one bag-in-box cider.

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Directions to next pub: Turn left out of the club and walk along Matthias Road to the zebra crossing. Cross over Matthias Road, turn left and continue along Matthias Road to

5. Army & Navy

Arrive: 4.15 PM.

Address: The Army & Navy, 1-3 Matthias Rd, Stoke Newington, N16 8NN.

Real ales: No real ale is available but Beavertown Gamma Ray and Neck Oil are normally served on keg here.

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Directions to next pub: On leaving the pub, turn right and continue along Matthias Road to the zebra crossing. Cross over Matthias Road, turn slightly left and then right into Wordsworth Road then right again into Barrett’s Grove. Walk along Barrett’s Grove to the junction with Stoke Newington Road. Turn left, cross over Barrett’s Grove and walk along Stoke Newington Road to the bus stop called Princess May Road. Catch any bus to the stop called Brooke Road. Alight from the bus, turn right and walk along Stoke Newington High Street to

6. Rochester Castle

Arrive: 5.00 PM.

Address: The Rochester Castle, 143-145 Stoke Newington High St, Stoke N16 0NY.

Real ales: The pub is in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide 2022. Greene King Abbot and IPA; Sharp’s Doom Bar; and six changing guest ales which may include ones from East London Brewery, Portobello and Redemption breweries are normally served here. At least one real cider may also be available.

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Directions to next pub: Turn left out of the pub and continue along Stoke Newington High Street to the pelican crossing. Cross over Stoke Newington High Street, turn left and continue along Stoke Newington High Street to

7. Jolly Butchers

Arrive: 5.45 PM.

Address: The Jolly Butchers, 204 Stoke Newington High St, Stoke Newington, N16 7HU.

Real ales: One changing real ale and two real ciders in boxes are usually served here. PLEASE NOTE: Only card payments are accepted.

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