Saturday 14 June 2025.

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

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

1. European

Arrive: 12.00 Noon.

Address: The European, 557-559 Lea Bridge Rd, Leyton, E10 7EQ.

Real ales: Adnams Lighthouse; Five Points Best; and Timothy Taylor Landlord are normally served here.

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Directions to next pub: On leaving the pub, note to the left of the door, an old photograph of the Bakers Arms at the crossroads, now sadly no longer in pub use, although the Taylor Walker sign remains. Turn left out of the pub and walk along Lea Bridge Road to the pelican crossing. Cross over Lea Bridge Road, turn left and walk to the pelican crossing. Cross over High Road Leyton, turn right and, if you wish, walk into William the Fourth which will have been reopened by Exale Brewery of Walthamstow just two days before this pub tour. The William the Fourth has featured on London Pubs Group tours before so it will be interesting to see what Exale Brewery have done with it. The notes for the London Pubs Group tour which took place on 17 June 2023 describe the William the Fourth thus: “This pub is not a listed building but it is recognised by CAMRA’s London Region as having an historic interior of Local Importance. It is a prominent street-corner pub designed by the famous pub architects, Shoebridge & Rising. Features to note include the decorative tile panel in the High Road entrance door lobby and the marble-effect cast iron pillars which, with the remains of the glazed dividing screen, give an indication of the former layout of this otherwise thoroughly modernised pub. The bar counter and top seem to be original with a fairly unusual indentation. The rear room, probably formerly for billiards, has a skylight with plain clear glazing that contrasts with the more recent exposed brickwork and kitchen servery.”

At the time of writing, it is not known what beers will be available. Note the old Ind Coope sign outside, sadly lacking its picture. On leaving the William the Fourth, continue along High Road Leyton to bus stop SL (called Leyton Green). Catch a 69 or 97 bus to stop J (called Leyton Library). Alight from the bus, turn right and walk along High Road Leyton to the pelican crossing. Cross over High Road Leyton, turn right and walk back down High Road Leyton to

2. Leyton Engineer

Arrive: 1.15 PM.

Address: The Leyton Engineer, 265 High Road Leyton, Leyton, E10 5QN .

Real ales: This pub is in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide 2025. Adnams Broadside; Five Points Pale; and Shepherd Neame Master Brew are normally served here.

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Directions to next pub: Retrace your steps to the bus stop and catch a 58 bus to stop Y (called Sidney Road). Alight from the bus, turn left and walk along Dames Road to the zebra crossing. Cross over Dames Road, turn left and walk along Dames Road to

3. Holly Tree

Arrive: 3.00 PM.

Address: The Holly Tree, 141 Dames Rd, Forest Gate, E7 0DZ.

Real ales: This pub is in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide 2025. Shepherd Neame Spitfire and Whitstable Bay Pale Ale; plus two changing guest ales, such as Liquid Light Day Tripper and Wye Valley HPA, are normally served here.

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Directions to next pub: Retrace your steps to the bus stop and catch a 58 bus to stop F (called Upton Park/Boleyn). Alight from the bus, turn right and walk along Green Street to

4. Boleyn Tavern

Arrive: 4.30 PM.

Address: The Boleyn Tavern, 1 Barking Rd, Upton Park, E6 1PW.

Real ales: This pub is in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide 2025. Four changing beers, such as Bristol Beer Factory Fortitude, Northern Monk Sup and Vocation Brewery Bread and Butter are normally served here.

Read about the Boleyn Tavern