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<strong>Potteries</strong> <strong>CAMRA</strong> Branch Pub Of The Month August 2012<br />
THE ALTON BRIDGE HOTEL, ALTON<br />
Station Road, Alton, ST10 4BX<br />
Telephone: 01538 702338<br />
Opening Hours: 5pm (6pm Winter)-11pm<br />
(closed Wednesdays)<br />
Avoid traffic congestion on the roads and fly to the August<br />
pub of the month! Located half a mile from Alton Towers,<br />
The Alton Bridge Hotel has been with the present owners<br />
since 1985 and parts of<br />
the building date back to<br />
the 17 th Century. David<br />
is the longest serving<br />
landlord in the village of<br />
Alton. The Alton Bridge<br />
Hotel is a genuine Free<br />
House situated in the<br />
beautiful Churnet Valley, next to the River Churnet;<br />
boasting one of the best beer gardens locally. There is a<br />
B.B.Q area and,yes, for those of you who own or have<br />
access to a helicopter, there is a helipad (!)<br />
There is a small<br />
oak panelled single<br />
bar with four hand<br />
pulls consisting of<br />
beers and traditional<br />
ciders from local<br />
breweries, including<br />
beer from Burton Bridge, Peakstones Rock and Tower, plus<br />
ciders from Westons. There is also an extensive range of<br />
single malt whiskies.<br />
There is a separate restaurant serving carvery meals and<br />
a specials board.<br />
David and Anne Ford (plus family) have run this splendid<br />
real ale pub for a long time and are worthy winners of this<br />
award. The presentation will be made on Saturday, 4 th<br />
August at around 3pm (the pub will open early).<br />
David Edwards.<br />
SUMMER 2012 POTTERS BAR 9
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