Wednesday 16 April 2025.

All welcome to join the crawl, whether a CAMRA member or not.

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

1. William IV

Arrive: 7.00 PM.

Address: The William IV, 7 Shepherdess Walk, Hoxton, N1 7QE.

Real ales: Dark Star Hophead; Fuller’s London Pride; and Timothy Taylor Landlord are normally served here. .

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Directions to next pub: On leaving the pub, turn left and walk along Shepherdess Walk to the junction with Eagle Wharf Road, noting on the left at the junction, the former Blockmakers Arms pub with fine Wenlock Brewery ceramic-tiled fascia and name panel. Continue straight ahead, cross the bridge over the Regents Canal, turn right into Arlington Avenue and continue along Arlington Avenue to the junction with Arlington Square. Turn left into Arlington Square and walk along the west side of Arlington Square (the left side as you approach it) to the junction with Linton Street. Cross over Linton Street to

2. Hanbury Pub & Townhouse

Arrive: 7.35 PM.

Address: The Hanbury Pub & Townhouse, 33 Linton St, Islington, N1 7DU.

Real ales: Five Points Railway Porter; Salcombe Devon Amber and Salcombe Gold are normally served here. .

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Directions to next pub: On leaving the pub, walk to bus stop EA (called Cross Street) and catch a 38 bus to stop EF (called Ockendon Road). Alight from the bus, turn left and walk to

3. Brave

Arrive: 8.10 PM.

Address: Brave, 340-342 Essex Rd, Islington, N1 3PB.

Real ales: No real ale is served here but Beavertown and Brixton keg beers are normally available.

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Directions to next pub: On leaving the pub, walk to bus stop EH (called Northchurch Road) and catch a 73 or 476 bus to stop R (called Pentonville Road/Baron Street). Alight from the bus, cross over Pentonville Road to Baron Street and walk along Baron Street to

4. Castle

Arrive: 8.45 PM.

Address: The Castle, 54 Pentonville Rd, Islington, N1 9HF

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

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Directions to next pub: On leaving the pub, retrace your steps to bus stop R (called Pentonville Road/Baron Street) and catch a 30, 73 or 205 bus to stop PM (called Penton Rise). Alight from the bus, turn right and walk down Pentonville Road to the pelican crossing. Cross over Pentonville Road, turn left and continue walking down Pentonville Road to the junction with Calshot Street. Turn right and walk up Calshot Street to

5. Thornhill Arms

Arrive: 9.20 PM.

Address: The Thornhill Arms, 148 Caledonian Rd, Islington, N1 9RD.

Real ales: No real ale is served here but Beavertown Neck Oil and Brixton Reliance keg beers are normally available.

Read about the Thornhill Arms

If time permits, you may wish to visit two nearby CAMRA National Inventory pubs, the Scottish Stores (3-star) and the King Charles I (2-star), both of which are in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide 2025.