Saturday 21 February 2026.

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

This crawl is dedicated to the memory of the late Clive Taylor, London Pubs Group stalwart and resident of New Malden.

London Pubs Group first ran this tour six years ago in February 2020. On that occasion the tour was dedicated to the memory of Terry Casey (1944 to 2020) who for many years compiled wonderful maps for London Pubs Group crawls. Please raise your glasses to Clive Taylor and Terry Casey during the tour.

1. Duke of Buckingham

Arrive: 12.00 Noon

Address: The Duke of Buckingham, 104 Villiers Rd Kingston, KT 3BB.

Real ales: Wainwright Amber is usually served here.

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Directions to next pub: Turn right and walk along Grove Lane to the junction with Bellevue Road. Turn right and walk along Bellevue Road until the end. Bear left and walk along Bloomfield Road to

2. Spring Grove

Arrive: 1.00 PM.

Address: The Spring Grove, 13 Bloomfield Rd, Kingston, KT1 2SF.

This pub is the official lunch stop but the next pub on the tour, the Cocoanut, serves reasonably priced Thai food if you prefer.

Real ales: Youngs London Original and Special; plus two changing guest ales such as Timothy Taylor Landlord and beers from Dorking Brewery and Twickenham Fine Ales are usually served here.

Read about the Spring Grove

Directions to next pub: On leaving the pub, cross over the road, turn right and walk along the road to the first turning on the left. Turn left and walk through a parking area to a footpath. Walk along the footpath to the junction with Portland Road. Cross over Portland Road to Three Bridges Path and continue along Three Bridges Path to a former Courage pub at the bottom of Mill Street. Turn left and walk along Mill Street to

3. Cocoanut

Arrive: 2.30 PM.

Address: The Cocoanut, 16 Mill St, Kingston, KT1 2RF.

Real ales: No real ale is served here.

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Directions to next pub: Turn left out of the pub and continue along Mill Street to the junction with Fairfield South. Turn left and walk along Fairfield South to bus stop W (called Fairfield South). Catch a K1 or K4 bus to stop K (called Guildhall/Rose Theatre). Alight from the bus, continue to the Market Place and walk into

4. Druids Head

Arrive: 3.30 PM.

Address: The Druids Head, 3 Market Place, Kingston, KT1 1JT.

Real ales: Greene King Abbot, IPA and Druid’s Head (house beer, probably Greene King); Timothy Taylor Landlord; and two changing guest ales are usually served here.

Read about the Druids Head

Directions to next pub: On leaving the pub, retrace your steps to the bus stop and catch a 371 bus to stop N (called Alexandra Road). Alight from the bus, turn right and walk along Park Road to the zebra crossing. Cross over Park Road, turn left and continue walking along Park Road to the junction with New Road. Turn right and walk up New Road then cross over New Road and turn right. Continue walking up New Road to

5. Park Tavern

Arrive: 4.30 PM.

Address: The Park Tavern, 19 New Rd, Kingston, KT2 6AP.

Real ales: This pub is in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide 2026 and it is Kingston & Leatherhead CAMRA Branch’s 2025 Pub of the Year. Fuller’s London Pride; Youngs London Original; plus four changing guest ales are usually served here.

Read about the Park Tavern

Directions to next pub: Retrace your steps to the zebra crossing and (without crossing the road) continue walking along Park Road to bus stop S (called Alexandra Road). Catch a 371 bus to stop NS (called Manor Gate Road). Alight from the bus, turn right and walk along London Road to the pelican crossing. Cross over London Road, turn left and walk along London Road to bus stop NZ (called Gordon Road). Catch a 213 bus to stop S (called Cambridge Avenue). Alight from the bus, turn left and walk along Coombe Road to the zebra crossing. Cross over Coombe Road, turn right and continue walking along Coombe Road to

6. Royal Oak

Arrive: 5.45 PM.

Address: The Royal Oak, 90 Coombe Rd, New Malden, KT3 4RD.

Real ales: Adnams Southwold Bitter; Hogs Back TEA; Park Brewery Saw Pit; and Wimbledon Copper Leaf are usually served here.

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