Wednesday 19 August 2026.

All welcome to join the tour, 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. Tap East

Arrive: 6.00 PM. [NOTE DIFFERENT TIME FROM USUAL]

Address: The Tap East, 7 International Square, Montfichet Rd, Stratford Rd, E20 1EE.

Real ales: This pub is in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide 2026. Three changing beers, often Tap East, are normally served here.

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Directions to next pub: Walk through the pub and then continue walking through the shopping centre to Stratford station. Walk downstairs and then upstairs to Platform 1 and catch a train to the next stop, Hackney Wick. Alight from the train and walk downstairs to the station exit. Turn right out of the station and then immediately right again into a hoarded passage within a construction site. Continue walking straight ahead to

2. Lord Napier & Star

Arrive: 7.00 PM.

Address: The Lord Napier & Star, 25 White Post Lane, Hackney Wick, E9 5ER.

Real ales: Five Points Best is normally served here.

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Directions to next pub: On leaving the pub, retrace your steps to the platform from which you alighted the train and catch a train to Hackney Central. Alight from the train, turn left and walk along the platform to the Graham Road exit. Turn right, walk down the stairs and turn left into Graham Road. Walk along Graham Road to the pelican crossing, cross over Graham Road and walk along Mare Street to

3. Cock Tavern

Arrive: 8.00 PM.

Address: The Cock Tavern.

Real ales: This pub is in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide 2026. Eight cask ales plus ciders and perries are normally served here.

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Directions to next pub: Retrace your steps to the station platform and catch a train to Highbury & Islington station. Alight from the train, turn left and walk down the platform to the steps. Walk up the steps to the station exit and turn right out of the station. Walk down Upper Street to the pelican crossing and cross over Upper Street. Turn right and walk down Upper Street to the pelican crossing at the junction with Canonbury Lane. Cross over Canonbury Lane, turn left and walk down Canonbury Lane to

4. Pocket

Arrive: 9.00 PM.

Address: The Pocket (formerly Four Sisters), 25 Glastonbury Lane, Islington, N1 2AS.

Real ales: Eight cask ales and six ciders and perries are normally served here.

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Directions to next pub: On leaving the pub, retrace your steps to the station platform and catch a train to Kentish Town West. Alight from the train, turn left and walk down the platform to the steps. Walk down the steps to the station exit, turn right and and walk along Prince of Wales Road to the pelican crossing. Cross over Prince of Wales Road, turn left and walk along Prince of Wales Road to the junction with Hadley Street. Turn right and walk down Hadley Street to the junction with Castle Road. Cross over Castle Road to

5. Tapping the Admiral

Arrive: 10.00 PM.

Address: Tapping the Admiral (formerly Tavern Inn the Town; Fuzzcock & Firkin; originally Trafalgar Tavern), 77 Castle Rd, Camden Town, NW1 8SU.

Real ales: This pub is in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide 2026. Up to eight cask ales and at least one cider are normally served here.

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