Wednesday 14 December 2022.

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

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

1. Avalon

Arrive: 7.00 PM.

Address: Avalon, 16 Balham Hill, Balham, SW12 9EB

Real ales: Timothy Taylor Landlord is normally served here.

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Directions to next pub: On leaving the pub, turn right and walk down Balham Hill to the junction with Oldridge Road.

2. The Grove

Arrive: 7.45 PM.

Address: The Grove, 39 Oldridge Rd, Balham, SW12 8PN.

Real ales: Young’s Original and Special are normally served here.

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Directions to next pub: Retrace your steps to Balham High Road, turn right, cross over Oldridge Road and continue down Balham High Road to the pelican crossing. Cross over Balham High Road, turn right and continue down Balham High Road to

3. Devonshire

Arrive: 8.20 PM.

Address: The Devonshire, 39 Balham High Rd, Balham, SW12 9AN.

Real ales: St Austell Proper Job; and Young’s Original and Special are normally served here.

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Directions to next pub: Retrace your steps to the pelican crossing and cross back over Balham High Road. Continue down Balham High Road to the Waitroase car park. Walk through the car park to Ramsden Road and cross over Ramsden Road to

4. Balham Bowls Club

Arrive: 9.00 PM.

Address: The Balham Bowls Club, 7-9 Ramsden Rd, Balham, SW12 8QX.

Real ales: Thornbridge Jaipur; and Volden Pale and Session are normally served here.

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Directions to next pub: Turn right out of the pub and walk up Ramsden Road to the junction with Balham High Road. Turn right and walk along Balham High Road to the pelican crossing. Cross over Balham High Road, turn right and continue along Balham High Road to the junction with Balham Station Road. Turn left and walk along Balham Station Road to the junction with Bedford Hill and the pelican crossing. Cross over Bedford Hill, turn right to the pelican crossing and cross over Fernlea Road to

5. Bedford

Arrive: 9.40 PM.

Address: The Bedford, 77 Bedford Hill, Balham SW12 9HD.

Real ales: Timothy Taylor Landlord is normally served here.

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