It’s # CiderMonth! – What’s happening near you?

Exeter & East Devon CAMRA Cider Pub of The Year

The Tom Cobley Tavern, Spreyton in Spreyton is not only our Cider Pub of the Year (CPOTY)
but has now also been judged as the Regional Cider Pub of the Year!
Huge congratulations to all the team at the Tom Cobley Tavern.
They now progress to the National round of the competition; the winner
of which will be announced in early October; our next Cider Month.
We wish them well!

For Cider Month they have 15 real ciders; two of them local - Chucklehead and Gray’s -
and others from Celtic Marches, Dorset Nectar, Dudda Tunna's, Gwatkin, Harry's, Hecks,
Mr Whitehead's, Sam's Winkleigh, Sandford Orchards & Snail's Bank.

Green Man Cider visit, 13th May.
In conjunction with CAMRA Cider Month there is a visit by North Devon CAMRA branch
to Green Man Cider, Landkey on Saturday 13th of May 2023. 12-3pm.
There will be a talk and tour of the cider barn. Following that, samples of the various
(and interesting) ciders they produce. This will be accompanied by bread and cheese etc.
provided by the artisanal bakery next door. The cost will be £10.
Please contact Richard Squire at ku.gro.armac.novedhtron@rediC if you wish to book a place.

Pubs stocking a “Real” local cider in May that is different to their normal choices:

The Butterleigh Inn, Butterleigh (joint runner-up for our Cider Pub of The Year)
has added Sandford Orchards "The General" (BiB) to its range of five other ciders
for Cider Month! At 8.4% landlord Matt thought it may have some novelty value!
A beautiful local cider, drink it wisely!

The Castle Inn, Axminster has Sandford Orchards Devon Scrumpy (BiB) for May and are
keeping it for the Summer.

The New Inn at Coleford near Crediton was one of our pubs that decided to participate in
Cider Month. Landlord Mark and Captain, the pub’s talking Amazon blue parrot, popped
over to see Ben and Ruth Gray, at Halstow Farm and picked up some of their dry cider to add to
their cider selection at the New Inn. Why not visit and give it a go! Mark said “It’s great to see
people still producing farmhouse cider in the traditional manner – it tastes great too!”

Who doesn’t love a parrot!

The Sir Walter Raleigh, East Budleigh has Sandford Orchards Devon Scrumpy (BiB) for
May and are keeping it for the Summer.

The Bowling Green, Exeter has Sandford Orchards Devon Scrumpy, Hangy Downs, Devon
Mist (all BiBs) and will have more to come in through May.

The Old Fire House, Exeter is offering CAMRA members a 20% discount on ale and cider
throughout May! Their Cider Festival runs for the whole of Cider Month with over 30 ciders
in total including one from Ridge & Furrow from Mutterton near Cullompton!
Drink it while you can get it!

The Powder Monkey, Exmouth is stocking Sandford Orchards Devon Red (BiB)
during May, also Sandford Orchards Devon Scrumpy in bottles.

The Lamb Inn, Sandford near Crediton are having a Cider festival on the Spring Bank Holiday

It’s # CiderMonth! – What’s happening near you?

We have over 120 pubs in our area selling “Real” cider in a variety of dispense methods;
Bag in Box(BiB), Keg, Hand Pump & Bottles. Why not visit a few of them in Cider Month?
Visit Our Real Cider & Perry Pubs page for a list.

Local cider maker Mike Shorland of Rull Orchard always knew he was going to plant
his own orchard.
Why not relax and celebrate cider month with a glass of local cider and read his story here:
An Orchard Dreamer

Local cider makers Find & Foster in Huxham are bringing back their “fine ciders and crepes
at the cellar door” on 20th May!
A lovely chance to enjoy their ciders amongst the beautiful blossom of
Huxham orchard. The cellar door & cider bar will be open offering their ciders
to purchase at a 20% cellar door discount, by the glass, bottle & can, to enjoy
in the orchard or to take home. Tasting flights and tutored tastings will also be
available. (Tickets must be pre-booked; see link.)

A Cider Stroll in Cider Month!
With cider at the beginning and at the end, this is an easy hour’s walk each way.
(Please check all pub opening times before you set off). Starting at Crediton Railway Station,
exit towards town onto Four Mills Lane. At the end of the lane turn left onto Exeter Road (A377).
When the road forks, bear right onto Mill Street where at 28a you will find The Crediton Inn serving
Sandford Orchards Scrumpy on hand pump. (Sandford Orchards Cider Works is also a short walk
away from this pub).

On leaving the pub turn right and after approx. 70 metres turn left onto Blagdon. At the little
roundabout carry straight on up Jockey Hill. When you get to the crossroads with Stonewall Lane
and Higher Road turn left onto Higher Road and a few yards along on the right (by some
black and white bollards) is the start of a dedicated foot/cycle path. Easy underfoot, this
well-maintained path starts through a wooded hillside then runs along the edge of fields with rural
views before entering the village of Sandford through the Millennium Green - a wild flower meadow
maintained by local volunteers.

In Sandford you will find two pubs; The Rose & Crown and The Lamb Inn both offering real ciders to
refresh you before your return trip to Crediton.

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