Quick info
About The Castle Inn
On Sunnybank in Ludlow, The Castle Inn is a village pub that pours real ales from local breweries. Payment is cash only and cards are not accepted, so visitors should bring cash with them to cover their drinks before they come in. Dogs are welcome, which suits anyone who wants to bring a pet along when they stop by for a pint. The practical points are simple: bring cash, and bring the dog if you like.
Good to know
- ParkingFree street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention well-kept real ales, cash only payments, tidy beer garden and local village pub.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention well-kept real ales, cash only payments, tidy beer garden and local village pub.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return to the beer, with real ales from local breweries described as perfectly kept and well kept. Close behind is the setting, a proper village pub with a tidy, perfectly kept beer garden and friendly locals, which one reviewer calls a social hub for the village. Several mention a friendly welcome and really friendly service. One says the staff were very helpful and the food was first class, while another calls the menu typical village pub fayre. The main criticism comes from one reviewer who found the landlords rude, which stands against the many accounts of a warm welcome. Walkers appear in a few reviews. One parked a bike at the church and walked up to castle hill, and another stopped in after a walk across the fields, saying the pub was just what they needed.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return to the beer, with real ales from local breweries described as perfectly kept and well kept. Close behind is the setting, a proper village pub with a tidy, perfectly kept beer garden and friendly locals, which one reviewer calls a social hub for the village. Several mention a friendly welcome and really friendly service. One says the staff were very helpful and the food was first class, while another calls the menu typical village pub fayre. The main criticism comes from one reviewer who found the landlords rude, which stands against the many accounts of a warm welcome. Walkers appear in a few reviews. One parked a bike at the church and walked up to castle hill, and another stopped in after a walk across the fields, saying the pub was just what they needed.
Featured reviews
- Paul Nelson
“Fantastic pub - exactly what pubs should be, a social hub for a village and added benefit of perfectly kept selection of real ales from local breweries- miss it at your peril but remember to bring cash!”
- George Knox
“Staff were very helpful and the food was first class”
- paul evans
“Very nice little village , park bike at the church and walk to castle hill . And back ,, the weather was wonderful and not to hot 🔥,”
- Zoe Shanley
“Don’t bother - the landlords are awful. Rude and aggressive to say the least, and that’s before alcohol.”
- Rich Cable
“Great, proper pub in lovely surroundings. Perfectly kept garden. Really friendly service and friendly locals. Beer perfectly kept. Cash only but not a problem . . . When a pub doesn't look like a pub, it's probably good!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great beer selection
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Free street parking
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
- Alcohol
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- Cozy
- Beer
- Food
- Restroom
- Offerings· 2
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Dining options· 1
- Seating
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Highlights· 1
- Great beer selection
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
Location
Bars near The Castle Inn
- 3.3 mi
real ales on handpump, upstairs live music venue, accommodation rooms upstairs
- The Queens4.68783.4 miWheelchair accessible
beer garden, local real ales, lunchtime pie and chips
- Shooter's Bar4.0606.5 mi away£1–40
cheap pints, dance floor, pool tables
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle InnWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.132 | — | £10–20 | well-kept real ales, cash only payments, tidy beer garden |
| Old Street Tavern and Pepper House Rooms | 4.8127 | 3.3 mi | — | real ales on handpump, upstairs live music venue, accommodation rooms upstairs |
| The QueensWheelchair accessible | 4.6878 | 3.4 mi | — | beer garden, local real ales, lunchtime pie and chips |
| Shooter's Bar | 4.060 | 6.5 mi away | £1–40 | cheap pints, dance floor, pool tables |
The 3 nearest bars by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.
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