•   Home  •  About This Guide  •  Bookshop  •  Latest News  •  Contact  •
   FIND PUBS     >> By Maps    >> By County    >> Full List    >> New Entries
 
 
» Devon » Fortescue Arms, East Allington

Fortescue Arms, East Allington, TOTNES, TQ9 7RA Full Postal Address
Multimap - Streetmap Locate on Map
 Pub's Own Website
01548 521215 Telephone Number


Friends & I outside the Fortescue Arms two days
before the 'Great Eclipse' of the 11th August 1999

A very friendly feel is evident in this traditional village inn. Not too difficult to find. To get there you'll need to take the A381 from Totnes southwards towards Kingsbridge. East Allington is signposted left and the pub lies about a mile from the A381 next to the church.

The pub dates back to the 19th Century and was named after a local landowner. The pub itself has a lot of greenery growing up it and there's seating both out the front by the quiet country lane and in the pub garden to the rear.

The bar itself has a flagstone floor and lots of brewery and racing memorabilia. The had two real ales on offer while we were there, on from the local Dartmoor brewery (see Prince of Wales, Princetown) along with Palmers IPA (abv. 4.2%), a well balanced hoppy beer also known as Palmers Best Bitter. They might also have a guest beer on offer too. The pub also offers good food at lunchtimes and during the evenings in the lounge bar/dining room though we didn't eat there ourselves.

Had some interesting conversations with some of the friendly locals and visitors, and when we visited in August 1999 just before the eclipse we met a professional 'eclipse spotter.' He'd had a fair bit to drink and when we asked him how many eclipses he'd seen, he said that he'd just started out and this was his first. He went on to say that if he was too hung over in the morning and missed the big event, that his mother was videoing it for him!

The pub does offer accommodation though if you'd like to camp we can recommend the Mounts Farm Touring Park signposted off the A381 at The Mounts, a hamlet on the A381 just a little further down the A381 towards Kingsbridge than the East Allington turnoff. The campsite is run by a very friendly, enthusiastic family who looked after all 23 of us very well. They even sent us a Christmas card. We'll definitely go back there at some point!

The pub now has its own website.


Ian, me, Tom, Dave, Andy, Ian, Lee and Jim in July 2002

Grid Reference: SX770485
CAMRA Good Beer Guide Listed Since 2005: None
Opening Times: 11-14:30, 18-23 (11-23 summer) MO-SA; 12-15, 19-22:30 (12-22:30 summer) SU
Other Useful Information: Accommodation, Car Park, Evening Meals, Real Fire, Beer Garden, Lunchtime Meals, Quiet Bar, Campsite At / Near Pub

 
Pub Walks for Motorists: Devon and Cornwall,
M Bennie, 2005
Forty circular walks covering the two counties, each based on a good local pub. Includes routes around Parracombe, Kentisbeare, and Postbridge in Devon; and Pentewan, Lamorna and Port Isaac in Cornwall.

Pub Walks in South Devon,
B Carter, 2005
A collection of pub walks in South Devon

AA Pub Walks and Cycle Rides: Devon & Cornwall,
AA Publishing, 2005
This guide includes 25 walks and 15 cycle rides with colour photographs throughout showing sites, views and pubs along the route. A full colour map accompanies each walk and cycle and there is practical information such as distance, minimum time and level of difficulty to make sure you make the most of your family day out.

Country Pubs & Inns of Devon,
P Long, 2005
This guide will provide readers with the most comprehensive choice of pubs and inns in the countryside of Devon. In addition to the name, address and telephone number, many entries will provide details of real ales, food, accommodation and facilities such as opening times, entertainment, parking, gardens and children's play area as well as directions on how to get there.

Adventurous Pub Walks in Devon,
M Bennie, 2003
Twenty circular walks varying inTwenty circular walks all varying in length between 7-12 miles and are based on good local pubs including routes near Bigbury, Belstone, Woodbury, Hartland Quay, Chudleigh and Ilfracombe.

Pub Strolls in Devon,
M Bennie, 2002
Thirty short circular walks based around good local pubs and pleasant countryside. Includes maps and colour photographs.

The Hidden Inns of the West Country,
J Billing & R Peace, 2000
The first in the Hidden Inns series, this guide contains 10 chapters giving historical facts, important landmarks and places to visit. A full page is devoted to each pub or inn.

Pubs of Plymouth Past and Present,
C Robinson, 1997
A detailed look at both the current pub scene in Plymouth and that of bygone days.

Short Walks from Dartmoor Pubs,
M Bennie, 1996
A collection of twenty short circular walks based on good pubs in the Dartmoor area. With sketch maps and photographs.

Short Walks from Pubs in Exmoor and North Devon,
C Whynne-Hammond, 1996
A collection of 20 short circular walks based on good local pubs. Includes walks near Minehead, Ilfracombe, South Molten and Tiverton. With sketch maps and photographs.

Pub Walks in Dartmoor and South Devon,
M Bennie, 1994
A book of thirty circular walks in the area based on good local pubs. With sketch maps and photographs.

Pub Walks in Devon,
M Power, 1993
Great country walks and great pubs.



 

• Links • Acknowledgements • Press Reviews •
© Copyright Dr Ant Veal 1997-2007