Produced by the Peterborough & District Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale
Welcome to the first edition of our city pubs guide produced by the Peterborough & District Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale. Do we really need pubs? Well yes of course we do! The most practical reason is that you can only drink real ale in pubs. Real ale requires the skills of the brewer to produce it and, the licensee to keep it in top condition in the pub cellar so that we can enjoy it. If we lose our pubs, we lose our real ale. Simple as that. Many have tried to emulate real ale in different forms but, no one can tell me that a well-kept pint of good tasting real ale can be beaten by any of the draught beers on the market. Since we produced our last guide twenty years ago we have lost a great many pubs in our city. One particular road has only two pubs within a two mile stretch, where only a few years ago there were a dozen or more. From just over a hundred pubs or licensed premises in the last guide that we produced, at least fifty have gone – many demolished completely. A number of factors are responsible for this, other forms of home entertainment; we are more health conscious; less disposable money in our pockets; not to mention the excessive high rents and beer prices imposed by the pub owners. It still seems incredible that the main threat to pubs come from the pub companies and big brewers, the very people who should be protecting them. Recent government legislation to restrict the heavy handed practices by the pub owning companies, will when fully implemented, ease the pressure on hapless licensees. They should be able to negotiate fairer market rents and get more freedom from the tie, to be able to buy beer from the open market. The government meantime have gone some way in reducing the crippling duty tax on beer, albeit in a small way. Scrapping the hated Duty Escalator three years ago went some way to prevent the ridiculous annual increase in beer prices. If this additional tax had been continued we would all be paying a pound or more extra for our pint! If you are passionate about real ale, sign up to join CAMRA and help us continue the fight to protect this proud British institution. Our thanks go to Mike Blakesley for producing this guide - no mean feat!. Cheers
David Murray Branch Chairman
Peterborough and District CAMRA
What do we do?
Peterborough and District Branch, like all CAMRA branches, are primarly concerned with the promotion of our national drink, real ale. Over recent years the battle for real ale seems to have been won with over 1,000 breweries now active in the UK, however, pub culture is constantly under threat so we now focus a large part of our campaigning on the promotion and protection of pubs in our area. We do this in a number of ways including a social calendar of pub trips and brewery visits open to all CAMRA and non-CAMRA members, cycle rides and regular meetings in real ale pubs across the city and further afield. All our diary dates and events are listed on our branch web site: www.real-ale.org.uk. We also produce a bi-monthly magazine, Beer around ‘Ere, containing brewery and pub news and interesting articles on CAMRA campaigns. This is available free in most pubs in the area and can be downloaded from the homepage of the branch website www.real-ale.org.uk. One of the best known things we do is hold the Peterborough Beer Festival on the Embankment every August. This annual event is the largest outdoor beer festival in the UK with over 350 ales and a huge range of bottled beers, ciders, perries and wines. With tens of thousands of visitors, putting on this event is a mammoth task and is entirely run by volunteers. Being part of the festival is a fun and rewarding experience and we are always looking for help in setting up the site and running the bars. If you would be intereted in getting involved with the branch activities, contact our Branch Secretary on 01733 574226 or email info@peterborough-camra.org.uk.
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APPLE CART
Bellona Drive, Stanground, Peterborough PE2 8GP ((01733) 302480 applecartpubpeterborough.co.uk
Bus Route Citi 5 Opening Hours 11-10; 11-9 Sun L-shaped Marston's family pub/restaurant opened in October 2011. Good value food from the “Two for One” menu.
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BEEHIVE
62 Albert Place Peterborough PE1 1DD ((01733) 310600 beehivepub.co.uk
Bus Route City Centre Opening Hours 12-11; 12-7 Sun Reopened in July 2010 as a smart, modern free house by the owners of Jim’s Yard and Jim's Bistro. Light and airy and completely refurbished, with pleasant patio area at rear.
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BLUE BELL
6 The Green Werrington PE4 6RU ((01733) 571264 Bus Route Citi 1 Opening Hours 12-11 1890s white painted brick built pub on the village green with lounge and extensive menu of home cooked meals, including Sunday roasts.
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BOATHOUSE
Thorpe Meadows Peterborough PE3 6GA ((01733) 898469 boathouse-pub-peterborough.co.uk
Bus Route Citi 2 Opening Hours 11-11 This large and busy Greene King pub/restaurant was built in 1989 at one end of the rowing lake. Undercover patio area and large beer garden, which is very popular in summer and overlooks a tributary of the River Nene. Small children's play area.
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BOLTOLPH ARMS
465 Oundle Road Orton Longueville Peterborough PE2 7DD ((01733) 234170 Bus Route Citi 1 and 24 Originally two cottages built in 1749. Converted to a pub in 1981. Refurbished and repaired when taken over by Sam Smith. Disabled toilet. Sells fruit beers brewed in Stamford by Melbourn Brothers. Large beer garden with children’s playground nearby. Darts played.
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BREWERY TAP
80 Westgate Peterborough PE1 2AA ((01733) 358500 www.thebrewery-tap.com
Bus Route City Centre Opening Hours 12-11 Mon-Thu; 12-2am Fri & Sat; 12-10.30 Sun Converted from an employment exchange, this large spacious pub opened in 1998 and is the home of a custom-made specialist brew plant for Oakham Ales, which can be viewed through a glass wall.
CARPENTERS ARMS 7
82 South Street, Stanground Peterborough PE2 8EZ (07538 183487 Bus Route Citi 3 and 5 Opening Hours 11-11 Rebuilt in 1933 after the original thatched pub was destroyed by fire in 1930. Large basic bar and comfortable lounge. Live music on Saturday and some Fridays; karaoke Sunday. Pool table. Beer garden with smoking area.
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CHARTERS
Town Bridge, Peterborough PE1 1FP ((01733) 315700 charters-bar.co.uk
Bus Route City Centre Opening Hours 12-11 Mon-Thu; 12-Midnight Fri & Sat; 12-10.30 Sun Originally named Leendert-R and built in 1907, this Dutch barge is now moored on the River Nene by Town Bridge. Opened as Charters in September 1991. Normally twelve real ales available plus Belgian bottled beers. Large, popular beer garden with marquee, and landing stage for boats. The upper deck houses a fine oriental restaurant called East, and food and snacks are also available in the bar. Its twentieth year as a GBG entry. Footpath from the garden leads to the Nene Valley Railway and Railworld. Dog freindly.
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CHERRY TREE 9 Oundle Road Peterborough PE2 9PB ((01733) 703495 thecherrytreepub.com
Bus Route Citi 1 Opening Hours 12-11 Mon-Thu; 12-11.30 Fri & Sat; 12-10.30 Sun Originally two cottages knocked together in the early 1800s, converted into a one bar layout in 1988. Food served 12-2 and 6-9 Mon-Sat (Not Thu eve), 12-6 Sun. Beer garden, patio area and children’s play area. Four real ales available. Live music every Friday and Saturday night. Received a CAMRA Gold Award in April 2010.
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COALHEAVERS ARMS
5 Park Street, Fletton Peterborough PE2 9BH ((01733) 565664 Bus Route Citi 5 and 6 Opening Hours 5-11 Mon-Wed; 12-2, 5-11 Thu; 12-11 Fri & Sat; 1210.30 Sun Small, friendly one roomed back street gem of a local, dating back to the 1850s. Eight handpumps serving a mix of Milton Brewery beers, including a mild, and regularly changing guests. Real cider and a craft British lager also sold. The only Peterborough pub to be bombed in WWII and exclusive Bomber's Drop used to be a regular house beer. The large garden is popular in summer and is used for the spring and autumn beer festivals. Traditional cider and Belgian bottled beers available and a good selection of malt whiskys. Peterborough CAMRA and Cambridgeshire CAMRA branches Pub of the Year 2004.
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COCK INN 1305 Lincoln Road, Werrington Peterborough PE4 6LWP ((01733) 322006 cock-inn.net
Bus Route Citi 1 Opening Hours 11-11 (Midnight Thu; 1am Fri & Sat) Large pub, thought to date from 1418. Olde Worlde bar/lounge with three fireplaces, stone pillars and low beamed ceiling. Separate restaurant. Reputedly haunted by “Fred�.
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COLLEGE ARMS
40 Broadway Peterborough PE1 1RS ((01733) 319745 jdwetherspoon.co.uk
Bus Route City Centre Opening Hours 8-Midnight; 8-1am Fri & Sat Formerly a technical college that opened in 1903 and has given the name to the pub. Large and busy Wetherspoon pub opened in May 1996.
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CRAB & WINKLE 3 Loxley Werrington Peterborough PE4 5BW ((01733) 322377 thecrabandwinkle.co.uk Bus Route Citi 1 Opening Hours 11-11; 11-Midnight Fri &
Sat; 12-11 Sun Named after a nearby disused railway line that carried seafood to London from the east coast. Good value meals served daily including steak nights, curry club and Sunday roasts.
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CROWN
749 Lincoln Road Peterborough PE1 3HD (07415 624262 thecrownonline.co.uk Bus Route Citi 1 Opening Hours 12-3, 5-11 Mon-Thu; 12-11 Fri-Sun Popular corner local established in 1867 and became a public house in 1885. Major alterations and mock Tudor facade added in the 1920s. The large, refurbished main bar/lounge has a fireplace and TV, and detailed posters about the history of the pub and the New England area. Presented with a CAMRA Gold Award in August 2013 for its good range of well kept real ales.
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CUCKOO
20 Oundle Road Alwalton PE7 3UP ((01733) 239638 vintageinn.co.uk Bus Route Citi 24 and X4 Opening Hours 12-11 Mon-Thu; 12-2am Fri & Sat; 12-10.30 Sun Stone built 17th century pub in picturesque village. Single bar divided into separate areas allowing local and food customers to mix easily. Paintings, caricatures and old photos of Peterborough adorn the walls. Large beer garden, popular in summer.
16 DRAGON Hodgson Centre, Werrington Peterborough PE4 5EG ((01733) 578088 thedragon-werrington.co.uk
Bus Route Citi 1 Opening Hours 4-11.30 Mon-Thu; 12-Midnight Fri & Sat; 12-11 Sun A community pub that hosts four darts teams, three pool teams and a crib team. Traditional pub food served Thu-Sat afternoons and Sunday lunch. Received a Peterborough CAMRA Gold Award in October 2013.
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DRAPERS ARMS 29-31 Cowgate Peterborough PE1 1LZ ((01733) 847570 jdwetherspoon.co.uk
Bus Route City Centre Opening Hours 8-Midnight Mon-Thu; 81am Fri & Sat; 8-Midnight Sun City centre Wetherspoon that started life in 1899 as Armstrong’s drapers, The interior is split into intimate spaces by wood-panelled dividers decorated with pictures of bygone days in the city. Named as Wetherspoon Real Ale Pub of the Year 2012.
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ELM TREE
Garton End Road, Dogsthorpe Peterborough PE1 4EZ ((01733) 358134 Bus Route Citi 2 Opening Hours 12-11; 12-Midnight Fri & Sat The current building dates back to 1924, when it was known as the Comet Inn. Was renamed the Elm Tree Tavern in the 1990s. Basic bar with darts, pool, jukebox and TV, and large, carpeted lounge/restaurant.
FOX AND HOUNDS 19
Thorpe Road, Longthorpe Peterborough PE3 6NB ((01733) 264126 chefandbrewer.com
Bus Route Citi 2 Opening Hours 11-11; 12-10 Sun Large pub/restaurant with several rooms and areas off the central L-shaped bar. Wooden beamed ceilings and pillars throughout.
GORDON ARMS 20
527 Oundle Road Peterborough PE2 7DH ((01733) 231374 Bus Route Citi 24 and X4 Opening Hours 11.30-11; 11.30-10.30 Sun 17th century coaching inn physically moved to its present location in the early 1800s. The original design of the pub was based on a drawing made by the tenth Marquis of Huntley, of the Queen Elizabeth pub in Sevenoaks. Serving good value food. Beer garden and patio area.
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GRANARY
Ham Lane, Nene Park Peterborough PE2 5UU ((01733) 235794 beefeater.co.uk Bus Route Citi 24 and X4 Opening Hours 11-11 Mon-Sat; 11-10.30 Sun Large Beefeater steak house built in 1983.. Large, comfortable bar/lounge and separate, multi-level restaurant. Good value food from the Beefeater Grill menu. Disabled access and toilet. Patio area. Close to Ferry Meadows Park.
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GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL
Station Approach Peterborough PE1 1QL ((01733) 552595 thegreatnorthernhotel.co.uk
Bus Route City Centre Opening Hours 11-11 Situated across from the train station, this Hotel was designed by architect Henry Goddard. Its ownership at the time was linked with that of the Great Northern Railway (GNR). This pub serves 2 regular beers and meals.
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HALCYON Atherstone Avenue Netherton Peterborough PE3 9TT ((01733) 263801 hungryhorse.co.uk
Bus Route Citi 3 Opening Hours 11-11; 11-Midnight Fri & Sat Large, open-plan pub built in 1957. Has a modern look with new fixtures and fittings, furniture and decor following a ÂŁ400,000 refurbishment in 2008. This pub serves two regular beers. Children welcome until 9pm.
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HAND & HEART
12 Highbury Street Peterborough PE1 3BE ((01733) 564653 Bus Route Citi 1 Opening Hours 3-11.30 Mon-Thu; 3-12 Fri; 12-12 Sat; 12-11.30 Sun Essentially intact since built in 1938, this back street community local is one of the Real Heritage Pubs of Britain. Local CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year 2015. In 2013 they received an award for 10 years continuous listing in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide.
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HARRIER
184 Gunthorpe Road Peterborough PE4 7DS ((01733) 575362 Bus Route Citi 2 Opening Hours 11-11; 11-Midnight Fri & Sat; 11-10 Sun Modern architect designed pub that won CAMRA pub design award. Large, modern, L-shaped pub/restaurant, part of Hungry Horse chain.
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HERON
Southfields Drive Peterborough PE2 8QB (07814 867028 heronpub.co.uk Bus Route Citi 3 Opening Hours 12-11 Mon-Thu; 12-1am Fri & Sat; 12-11 Sun Estate pub opened in 1959 with one large bar/lounge. Pool table and TVs. Patio area. Function room. Reopened in April 2014 after a refurbishment by a real ale loving team, who have introduced a range of local ales. Children welcome 12-7pm.
27 MOORHEN 358 West Lake Avenue Hampton Vale Peterborough PE7 8DR ((01733) 245717 moorhenpub.co.uk Bus Route Citi 6 Opening Hours 11-11; 11-Midnight Fri & Sat; 11.30-10.30 Sun Large, modern L-shaped family pub and restaurant opened by Marston's in 2008. Four handpumps serve mostly Marston's beers, although a guest may be available. Good value pub grub available including Sunday roasts and curry night on Thursday.
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NEW INN
72 Oundle Road Peterborough PE2 9PA ((01733) 557306 thegreatnorthernhotel.co.uk
Bus Route Citi 1 Opening Hours 12-11 Mon-Thu; 12-Midnight Fri & Sat; 12-11 Sun 120 year old pub that was built on land that was part of the Palmerston Arms stable yard. Live sports, pool table, live music at weekends. Patio area and beer garden. Legend has it the game of quoits was invented at the pub.
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OSTRICH INN
17 North Street Peterborough PE1 2RA ((01733) 746370 Bus Route City Centre Opening Hours 11-11 Mon-Thu; 11-1am Fri & Sat; 12-11 Sun U-shaped bar with a small room at one end with TV and dart board. Five, regularly changing real ales available, many from local breweries, plus cider on handpump. Small, enclosed patio area at rear. Food served 12-3pm. CAMRA Gold Award 2013.
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PALMERSTON ARMS
82 Oundle Road Peterborough PE2 9PA ((01733) 565865 palmerston-arms.co.uk Bus Route Citi 1 Opening Hours 3-Midnight Mon-Thu; 12Midnight Fri & Sat; 12-11 Sun 400 year old listed stone built locals pub. Owned by Batemans Brewery, it normally has three Batemans beers and up to seven other real ales available. Ales are served straight from the casks in the cellar which is visible through the glass panel behind the bar.
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PLOUGHMAN
1 Staniland Way, Werrington Peterborough PE4 6NA ((01733) 327696 theploughman-werrington.co.uk Bus Route Citi 1 Opening Hours 2-11 Mon-Thu; 12-Midnight Fri & Sat; 12-11 Su Rejuvenated from a no-real ale pub, the Ploughman is now a thriving community pub serving up to ten real ales; many local beers and others from far and wide. Awarded local CAMRA branch Gold Awards in 2010 and 2013, and voted Pub of the Year in 2011 and 2014.
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ROYCE
1-3 The Broadway Peterborough PE1 1TA ((01733) 358070 sirhenryroyce.co.uk Bus Route City Centre Opening Hours 8am-11 Mon & Tue; 8am-2am Wed; 8am-1am Thu-Sat; 8am-11 Sun Reopened on 20th March 2015 after a major refit. More like a traditional pub. Walls adorned with photographs showing the career of Sir Henry Royce. Six handpumps with one set aside for cider.
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SOLSTICE
Northminster Road Peterborough PE1 1YN ((01733) 560231 thesolstice.co.uk Bus Route City Centre Opening Hours 11-1am Mon-Thu; 11-3am Fri & Sat; 12-2am Sun Large, modern city centre pub opened in 1997. Live music or DJs weekend evenings, when the pub is popular with younger clientele. Separate, quieter room called the Lounge Bar. Two guest beers usually available. Beer garden/patio area with bar called SolGarden. Sky Sports.
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SWISS COTTAGE 2 Grove Street, Peterborough PE2 9AG ((01733) 568734 Bus Route Citi 1 Opening Hours 11-Midnight; 11-1am Fri & Sat; 12-Midnight Sun
Back street local, built in the style of an alpine chalet. Small, but friendly and lively Irish-themed pub with up to three regularly changing real ales with Rooster's Yankee as regular. Some beers served straight from the cask.
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THE HAMPTON 4 Ashbourne Road Hampton Peterborough PE7 8BT ((01733) 310772 Bus Route Citi 6 Opening Hours 12-11; 12-10.30 Sun
Large, modern family pub/restaurant built in 2000. Separate restaurant serving good value food from the Brewers Fayre menu.
36 THREE HORSESHOES Church Street, Werrington Peterborough PE4 6QE ((01733) 571768 Bus Route Citi 1 Opening Hours 11-11; 11-Midnight Fri & Sat; 12-11 Sun Lively locals pub dating from 1877 comprising a basic bar with pool table, dartboard and jukebox, and separate L-shaped lounge. Strong on sports, with darts, pool and football teams.
37 WHITTLE Central Square Peterborough PE2 8RH ((01733) 753015 whittleway.co.uk Bus Route Citi 5 Opening Hours 11-11 Large pub built in 1963, named after Frank Whittle, inventor of the turbojet engine. Reopened in November 2013 after a ÂŁ260,000 refurbishment. The former main bar/lounge is now a comfortable dining area, and the function room is now for sports, with live matches on several screens, a pool table and dartboards.
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WINDMILL 29 Cherry Orton Road Orton Waterville Peterborough PE2 5EQ ((01733) 390126 Bus Route Citi 24 and X4 Opening Hours 11-11; 11-10.30 Sun
Large pub with original beams and fireplace in picturesque village. Parts date back to 13th century. Up to five real ales available, one of which changes regularly. Excellent children's play area, outside dining areas and marquee.
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WOOLPACK
29 North Street Stanground PE2 8HR ((01733) 753544 Bus Route Citi 3 Opening Hours 12-11, Meal Times 6-9 Mon; 12-2.30, 6-9; 12-2.30 Sun Originally constructed in 1711. Medieval wall in garden and the old barn used to be the village mortuary. Beer garden leads to old river Nene with boat moorings available. L-shaped bar with TV and dart board. Two guest beers.
40 WORTLEY ALMSHOUSES Westgate Peterborough PE1 1QA ((01733) 348839 Bus Route City Centre Opening Hours 11-11; 12-10.30 Sun Built in 1744 by Peterborough MP Edward Wortley and used as a workhouse, then largely rebuilt and converted into a row of almshouses in 1837. Bought by Samuel Smith's brewery and became a pub in October 1981. Two bar areas, two snugs and two reception rooms with real fires. Pictures of old Peterborough on the walls. It is claimed that Charles Dickens was inspired by this building to write Oliver Twist.
LOCAL BREWERIES and the
scheme
What is CAMRA LocAle? CAMRA LocAle is an initiative that promotes pubs stocking locally brewed real ale. The scheme builds on a growing consumer demand for quality local produce and an increased awareness of 'green' issues.
Everyone benefits from local pubs stocking locally-brewed real ale… Public houses as stocking local real ales can increase pub visits Consumers who enjoy greater beer choice and diversity Local brewers who gain from increased sales The local economy because more money is spent and retained locally The environment due to fewer ‘beer miles' resulting in less road congestion and pollution Tourism due to an increased sense of local identity and pride - let’s celebrate what makes our locality different Here is a list of all the brewers in the Peterborough and District area. Look out for their ales on your travels!
BEXAR COUNTY 8 Belgic Square, Padholme Rd, Peterborough PE1 5XF bexarcountybrewery.com Created in 2012, Bexar County Brewery was born out of the need for newer more creative beers to be produced in England. The days of only having a handful of styles of beers to drink are ending, and they are part of that change. A beer revolution is occurring, and this brewery are proud to be on the front lines.
BLUE BELL Blue Bell, Cranesgate South, Whaplode St Catherine, PE12 6SN bluebellbrewery.co.uk Set deep in South Lincolnshire’s productive agricultural marshland and operating from a former potato packing shed. Now owned and run by Emma Bell, the brewery continues to grow from strength to strength.
CASTOR ALES 30 Peterborough Road, Castor, PE5 7AX www.castorales.co.uk The brewery is located in the village of Castor, on the outskirts of Peterborough. Castor was the location of an important Roman settlement. The area was a Roman industrial site where pottery known as 'Castor Ware' was made.
DIGFIELD ALES Lilford Lodge Farm PE8 5SA digfield-ales.co.uk Digfield Ales was established in 2005 at North Lodge Farm, Barnwell. The use of long established field names for several of the beers reflects the farming background of this brewery.
ELGOOD’S North Brink Brewery, Wisbech, PE13 1LW elgoods-brewery.co.uk The North Brink Brewery was built in 1795 and the brewhouse is a classic English Ale brewery. The brewing process is carried out using equipment dating from 1910 to the present day.
HOPSHACKLE Blenheim Way, Market Deeping, PE6 8LD hopshacklebrewery.co.uk The great passion of this brewery is for the ales of yesteryear. Many of their recipes are based on historical ones but some are also new innovative beers.
KINGS CLIFFE Kings Cliffe PE8 6YH kcbales.co.uk Kings Cliffe Brewery is a five barrel microbrewery producing 1,400 pints with every brew. After casking, the beer is naturally conditioned for two weeks.
MILE TREE Secret Garden Park, Mile Tree Lane, Wisbech, PE13 4TR miletreebrewery.co.uk Prior to the development of Mile Tree Brewery, Richard had been a keen and passionate home brewer for over twenty-five years. Established in a redundant stable block on the Secret Garden Touring Park in Wisbech, this brewery won the Fenland Business Tourism Award 2012.
MELBOURN BROTHERS All Saints Brewery & Pub, Stamford PE9 2PA allsaintsbrewery.co.uk Located in the shadow of the 14th century All Saints Church in the heart of Stamford. The present brewery was established in 1825 and the antique steam brewing equipment at All Saints Brewery is used to make a range of handcrafted organic fruit beers.
NENE VALLEY Oundle Wharf, Station Road, Oundle, PE8 4DE nenevalleybrewery.com This brewery was established in 2011 and has gone from strength to strength with a range of 14 ales and several awards.
OAKHAM ALES 2 Maxwell Road, Peterborough, PE2 7JB oakhamales.com Our largest local brewery and greatest success story. Started in Oakham in the early 90’s by John Wood and John Bryan the brewery now exports ales to over 20 countries and has won bucket loads of awards.
STAR BREWING Unit D Bentley Business Park, Market Deeping, PE6 8LD facebook.com/StarBrewingCompany The brainchild of Simon Raines (ex Ufford Ales) and Tom Marriott (ex Molson Coors).
TYDD STEAM Tydd St Giles, Wisbech, PE13 5NE tyddsteam.co.uk Tydd Steam Brewery was founded in 2007 by Will and Anna Neaverson in a converted agricultural barn. The name derives from the two farm steam engines that were previously housed inside the building now used for brewing.
XTREME ALES 67 Red Barn, Turves, Whittlesey, PE7 2DZ xtremeales.wordpress.com This father and son brewery with Mike & Neil Holmes and commenced production in July 2013. Neil had been brewing beer previously for home consumption but this was his first foray into beer production on a larger scale.